Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

OF the House on 'uHIS 4acStiou HldFheu dH
important epoch in the history Of this
country. He was not flnancier, he frankly
admitted, but he desired to express his
deep sense of the Importance of this meas
ure and his solemn belief that the welfare
and honor of his country We're involved in
today's action upon it. He had had occa-
sion to differ in the past with the executive,
the choice of his own party, but he forgot
those differences when he witnessed the
brave, manly action of the President in the
present financial crisis Mr.. Clevelands s
words were worthy of the most illustrious
admiration for Mr.. Cleveland's course on
this question. This was not the time, he
continued, to settle definitely and perma-
rently the future of silver or of bank notes.
1t was supreme moment in our history
such crises occurred in the history of all
when we must meet our obligations or de-
fault.
IF my long life," he concluded, largely
devoted to the public service, entities me to
appeal to my colleagues to uphold the
honor and integrity of our country, for
Gods sake let US profit by this opportun-
ity." Aprlause)
the passage of the bill on some resolutions
of the Indianapolis board of trade indors-
ing the Presidents recommendations. He
declared that all countries, silver or gold,
had to recognize the gold standard. If the
United States should go on silver basis
tomorrow the gold standard would still
obtain. and, recognizing this fact, he was
willing, to provide for it. and stipulate gold
in the bond
Mr.. Strait (S c. created much amuse-
ment while opposing the bill by describ-
inG the degeneration of the republic and
of Congress. If Washington could look in
upon the House today be said, "tears as
big as mountains would furrow his
cheeks, and if John c. Calhoun could come
down he would lash four-ffths of the men,
hers from the Capitol
Mr. Rrosius' amendment was agreed To
State Bank Tax Repeal Lost.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Wheeler
(Ala) to repeal the state bank tax was
lost without division.
Mr.. Livingston (Ga) reoffered the
Wheeler amendment, with the provision
that the repeal should go into effect July
l. 1885 He stated that the President ia
on behalf Of the 40 southern democrats
appealed to the supporters of this bill to
give them this crumb
Mr.. Daniels CN. W presented the resolu-
tiOnS adopted by the hoard of trade, bank
ers' association and other commercial bod
les of Buffalo i'll favor of the pending bill
Are these the same associations" asked
Mr.. Terry (Ark.) which adopted resolu-
tions in 1898 to the effect that the repeal
of the Sherman silver law would no fol-
lowed by prosperity"'
Perhaps they are" replied Mr.. Daniels
smiling.
Mr.. Boatner G1a.) supported Mr.. Liv-
tnGSt0ns amendment.
The Livingston amendment was lost-84-
96
Mr.. GrOsvcnOr's Appeal.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio) asserted that the
Administrations only hope of relief for
the treasury lay in asdting republican
votes. and he appealed tto the other side
to withhold political schemes and try the
experiment of patriotism
Mr.. Haugen (Wis) offered an amend
ment to strike out the provision. exclud-
ing from the operation of section 8 eau
thorizing national banks to take out cir
culation up to the par, value. of their
bonds) outstanding bonds bearing but 2
per cent interest.
Mr.. Hendrix tN.Y) supported the amend
ment.
Mr.. Haugen's amendment, was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Bell (CoL) offered an amendment
authorizing the bonds issued by this bill
to be sold for gold or silver, without dis
crimination and to be payable in gold or
silver. 1t was debated by Messrs. Lock-
wood of New York, Springer of Illinois,
Williams of Illinois and others, and was
lost, 74-1O6.
Mr.. Bryan CNeb.) called attention to the
fact that although the republicans pro-
fessed to be in favor Of coin bonds, not
ten Of them had voted for the Bell amend
ment. and that Mr.. Reed, who had himself
introduced a substitute authorizing the
issue of coin bonds, had voted against it.