The record-union., 1895-02-28
snec,aIt 70 the REcoRp-Ux1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-When the Sem
ate adjourned tonight it was with the
understanding that vote would be taken
on the sundry civil appropriation bill at
P. NJ. tomorrow. The financial issue,
which has hung like great menaclng
cloud over the Senate chamber for many
weeks, was suddenly and permanently
dIssipated to-day. For four hours there
was storm of debate, in which the most
conspicuous financial figures of the Sem
ate were listened to by crowded galleries.
And then German, whose financial
amendment had brought on the contest,
withdrew the proposition, and the sub
ject was summarily disposed of. a mo-
ment later Mills proposition to repeal
the laws authorizing the issue of bonds
was cut off by ruling of the Chair that
it was out of order. Thus the financial
issue which had threatened serious delay
to the appropriation bills was uneX-
pectedly swept away.
German made the principal speech in
advocacy of the proposition authorizing
$780, 900, 900 of debt certificates to meet
treasury deficiencies. The Senator called
into question the accuracy of Secretary
Carisles reports OF the treasury's safe
condition, and declared a deficiency of
$50, 600, 900 for the fiscal year was assured.
Hill made speech against the amend
Inent, which involved several sharp col
loQuys. Sherman, Allison and Aldrich
supported the German amendment.
Voorhees,, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, opposed the amendment on the
ground that 1t was needless, and was di-
rectly opposed 10 the wishes of the
President and the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. Mills spoke vigorously against the
issue of bonds.
Teller finally moved to lay the Gormau
amendment on the table,. and this was
the signal for Gorman's final move in
withG rawing the proposition.
Work on the sundry civil bill was then
proceeded with. Among the amend
ments agreed to was one authorizing the
selection of nine Commissioners to repre-
sent the United States at the Interna-
tional Monetary Conference. Another
important amendment agreed to pro-
vided Tor q committee of United States
army officers to investigate the Nicaragua
Canal project, going over the route and
making report
Morgan said the inquiry was desired in
order TO fully inform the next Congress,
as il had become evident the present
House would not pass the Nicaragua bill.
Chairman Cockrell of the Appropria-
tionS Committee stated that appropria-
tion bills could now be disposed OF in
time. 1t was not felt necessary to hold a
night session.
The Senate this morning agreed to an
amendment appropriating $4,000 tor a
hospital at Fort Mead, S. d., to take the
place of the one recently burned.
Then came the long impending contest
over the financial amendment 10 the sun
dry civil bill.
1t is at the close of the bill and provides
for theissue of SlO0,OO0,00O OF certificates
of Indebtedness i'll small denominations,
bearing ) per cent. interest, TO meet the
deficiencies in the treasury.
The debate was marked by disorderIy
conduct, and the Vice President was
obliged ito call on the Sergeant-at-Arms
TO keep order.
Il make a point of order against this
financial amendment, on the ground
that it is general legislation" said Berry
(Dem.) of Arkansas.
Hill offered a further amendment that
hereafter all treasury notes when pre-
sented to the treasury shall not be re-
issued, but shall be Cancelled. Hill sought
TO speak in explanation OF his amend
ment, but Mills insisted on the rule and
an immediate decision on the point OF
order.
Hill continued but was interrupted
with frequent suggestions but the de-
bate was out OF order.
There was considerable disorder, and
Sergeant-at-Arms to see that order was
preserved. The Vice President was about
to decide the point of order, and mad be-
gun the first sentence, when Mills inter-
rupted.
Does the Chair decline to submit the
question to the Senate? 1t is not only
customary, but it is the rule. that cues
tlons OF order shall be submitted TO de-
bate, and | must insist that it be sub
mItted TO the Senate
The presiding officer paused in his de-
cision. Then he said: I'm view OF the
remarks OF the Senator from Texas the
question Will be submitted TO the senate
he then directed a rolI-calI, and again
called on the Sergeant-atArms with a
sufnclent force to maintain order.
by singular parliamentary situation
the order for the vote made the amend
ment subject TO debate, aud German ad-
dressed the Senate. He said il had be-
come evident that there was to be no
financial relief unless it was made part
OF all appropriation bill.
Nolcott here interrupted with the
query: Has the Secretary of the Treas
ury notified the Senate that he does not
want such legislation as this?'
That is the whole question: re-
sponded German, 'aud, If the Senator
Will permit me, L will in my own crude
way present the question of the Secre-
tary,s necessity. Is the treasury in such
conultlon tnat IL cannot provide ICr the
wants OF the Government? Are the
revenues becoming insufficient to meet
the expenditures and the appropriations
we are making? If our actual eXpendi-
lures are greater than our receipts, we
cannot afford to adjourn until We meet
thls emergency, unless Congress wants
more bonds sold to meet our obligations, "
German then unfolded an elaborate
table OF hgures. II think | will be able
to demonstrate" said German, earnestly.
that the Secretary of the Treasury will
have deficiency of S3U, ,000. 900 for the
calendar year and 500, 900 900 ior the fiscal
year,
German said the Secretary's reply to Tho
Senate stated that there was Slo6 900 OO0
OIL hand available to pay ordinary ex-
peuses. He (Gorman) knew there wa .
q mistake, and he went TO the treosurv
and said to those who had made nm the
report: Your figures are misleading.
you have made a mistake" He called
their attention to the fact that thew had
omitted checks, drafts, etc, OUTSTANDING.
These had been included in the monthly
report 1t disclosed that there was onlv
S67. 100000 available. There was mis-
take of about $50, 600 to begin with.
German proceeded to itemize the i'm
Inense sums due for rivers and harbors.
public buildings, etc. He also took up
the Secretary's estimates of receipts. He
said the Secretary estimated his total ex-