Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
A New Set of Senatorial Credentials
From Alabama.
THE FINANCIAL. QUESTION AGAIN
Mr.. Teller Cuts Out the District
Appropriation Bill.
M A ATTERS IN THE HOUS E


the external evidences Of the Credentials Of
a United States Senator, was presented by
Mr.. Allen (Neb) on the opening Of the
Senate today. Mr.. Allen announced that
they were the credentials of Warren S.
Reese Of Alabama for the senatorial term
beginning March next
AS the credentials of Mr.. Morgan of Ala
bama for the same term bad already been
received, there some surprise, and the
clerk was directed to read the new creden-
tials They were in the usual formal style
issued from the executive department. OF
Alabama, and recited that the legislature
of the state had, on December =, chosen
Mr.. Reese as United states Senator. The
credentials closed thus: Witness his ex-
cellency, our governor, r. F. kolb and our
seal hereunto affixed at Montgomery, Ala,
this Sth day of December, etc. tSigned)
R. f. Kolb, governor; j. G. Tonville, sec
retary Of state.
Mr.. Gray asked that the credentials go
to the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. Mr.. Allen protested against this.
He urged that they he received the same as
other credentials. There would be con-
test bas ed on fraud in the last Alabama
election.
Mr.. Allen said the specific allegation Of
fraud would be laid on the desks of Sena-
tors during the day.
Mr.. McLaurin (Miss) asked by what
right the seal of the state of Alabama
was thus being used.
Mr. Allen replied that the actual seal was
not affixed. as it was wrongfully withheld
from the lawful governor. The Reese ere
dentials were allowed to lie on the table
The credentials of Mr.. Chandler for the
term beginning next March were present.
ed.
The Financial Question.
The financial question made a brief re-
appearance when Mir. Mcpherson offered
his resolution of yesterday, that the finance
+I<r
sideration of Mr.. Shermans bill to pro-
vide a temporary means of meeting def
cences. There were objections, and the
resolution went over, Mr.. Mcpherson CIV
ing notice that he would call it up tomor-
row.
The conference report on the army ap-
propria ton bill was submitted and agreed
to, after MIR. Mitchell (Oreg) protested
against the part of the measure concern
ing Fort Walla Walla. He said it was de-
interest of a Spokane real estate agent.
The Senate agreed to the resolution OF
Mr.. Caffery U.al to refer to the court OF
claims the bill for the relief of the Citizens
Bank of Louisiana.
The District appropriation bill was then
taken up, and it again served as a text for
a financial discussion.
Mr. Teller (Col) said the statements
made by Mr.. German last night contained
most remarkable declarations as to the
condition of the treasury. The statements
vet apprehended their full meaning Mr..
Teller read from Mr.. Germans speech to
the effect that the current Obligations or
the government were S1O0,W0,0o0 in excess
of the available income.
The Question Of Revenue.
If this was true IT was in remarkable
contrast with published reports that the
administration was receiving ample reve-
nue. to meet expenditures; that no addi-
tional beer tax or other tax was desirable
or necessary. Only the other day Mr..
Vest had stated on the floor OF the Senate
that in a conversation with the Secretary
of the Treasury the latter had given as
surances that revenues were ample LOT
expenses Mr. Teller read from the Presi-
dents recent message to the same elect
as to comfortable balance.
But now the Senator from Maryland
makes the extraordinary declaration OF a
present existing deficit of SlooWU,Uoo, baseo
on his personal examinations
Mr. Teller said 1t was the most remark
able situation he ever saw presented. mere
this tremendous deficit was now in exist
erce, according to Mr.. German, ana YET
the executive officers had not informed
Congress. Mr. Teller said he believed MI.
Germans statements were correct, Lot
,yithstanding the claims of ample revenue.
1t had remained for the Maryland Senator
to lay bare the seriousness Oh the existing
deficit.
Referring to the proposed new bond Is
size Mr. Teller said it would be about as
effective as pouring water In sieve Ana
these bonds were being put out when the
administration was claiming TO nave aihpie
revenue for expenses.
Mr.. Teller added with great force:
"The administration of our financial al
fairs has never before been IN absolutely
ircompetent hands. but If the Senator from
Naryland is right it is in such hands now.