Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-30
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. so.
SENATE.

The Senate was plunged into the
midst of a financial debate immediate
lv after the reading of the journal by
the presentation of kilograms from
Chicago bankers and from the mer-
chants exchange, of St. Louis, asking
the Senators from Illinois and Mis-
souri, to aid the passage OF the house
bill 10 carry out the views contained
in the Presidents message. The one
from St. Louis was presented by Mr.;
Vest and he took the opportunity OF
declaring himself TO be utterly and If
revocably opposed to those views. be
declared that the members of the mer-
chants exchange were ignorant on the
subject of finance ard did not repre-
sent either the people of Missouri or
the people of the United States. he
announced his determination never 70
vote in time of profound peace tor
the issue of government bond for the
purpose OF securing gold in order that
the country might remain on SIN
gle gold standard. And he expressed n S
belief that there was not the slight
est possibility of the finance committee
agreeing upon any bill to be reported
10 the Senate. Il will not" he ex-
claimed passionately, go with the
President of the United States in per-
petuating the single gold standard and
in fastening on the people of this coun-
try the national banking system
Mr. Wolcott commended Mr.. Vests
snaaob and declared that there was not
a Senator standing for silver to-day
VINO had not back of him loyal and
devoted and united constituency.
Mr.. Sherman, a member OF the finance
committee. made a speech declaring
himseifas between the two standards,
in favor of the gold standard, while
he was. at the same time, in favor
of the largest possible use OF silver
short Of the demonstration of gold.
He said: II am bound 10 say now that
the finance committee is utterly help
less to deal with this vast question.
We are not allowed to propose to the
Senate a measure of which we can APP
prove. unless there is attached to it
provision for the free coinage OF silver
| The finance committee ought to be dis
charged from the further consideration
of the question, as it is utterly unable
to agree: and the Senate should take it
up and give the necessary relief"
Mr.. Stewart was the next speaker.
After long debate Mr.. Hill
said the first thing to be done
should be to ascertain what the
administration wants, whether it want
ed temporary relief or some elaborate
scheme involving the reform of the
currency and financial system. For
that reason he introduced Il resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury
TO inform the Senate whether it was
necessary or desirable that legislation
should be had TO authorize the issue OF
bonds. treasury notes or other securi-
ties 10 realize money for the purpose
of paving current deficiencies in the
revenue, and, ifso, the nature and sub
stantial detail Of such legislation. Mr..
Hill asked the unanimous consent fer
its present consideration, but under
objection by Mr.. Allen it went over until
tomorrow.
Mr.. George offered resolution
which was referred to the Committee
on Rules, providing that commencing
February |, the Senate should meet at
II o'clock. This is done TO enable Mr..
George to have the bankruptcy bill
discussed and acted upon.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill to per-
nit Associate Justice Jackson, Of the
Supreme Court, to be retired.
At 2 o'clock the Senate went into ex-
ccutive session to consider the japanese
treaty.