The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-02
NO HASTY LEGISL ALTON.

Senator Teller Declares Himself-An-
other Senator From Alabama.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--At the opening
of the senate Allen, Populist of
Nebraska. presented the creden tiaIs of
Warren S. Rose OF Alabama for the sem
atorial term beginning March 4th next.
As the credentials of Mr.. Morgan OF Ala
bama for the same term had already
been received, there was some surprise.
and the clerk was directed to read the
new credentials. They were of the usual
form and style and closed thus: Witt
ness his excellency, the governor, R. f.
Kolb and our seal hereunto affixed at
Montgomery. Alabama. this 9th day OF
December, etc. (Signed) r. F. Kolb,
governor. J. @. Tonville, secretary of
state. The Rose credentials were all
lowed to lie on the table for the present
McPherson offered his resolution of
yesterday that the finance committee be
discharged from further consideration OF
M. Sherman's bill to provide tempo
rary means of meeting deficiencies. The
conference report OF the army approx
priation bill Was submitted and agreed
to after the resolution offered by Mes
Pherson went over.
The District appropriation bill was
taken up and it again served as q text
for a financial discussion. Teller said
the statement made by German last
night contained most remarkable de-
clarstions as to the condition of the
treasury. The statements were SO
startling that the country had not yet
apprehended their full meaning. Tel
Ter read from Mr.. Gorman's speech
to the effect that the current obligations
of the government were 500, DOC, 900
in excess of the available income. Only
the other day Mr.. Vest had stated on
the floor of the senate that in CONVEX
eation with the secretary Of the trsas-
ury the latter had given assurances that
revenues were ample for expenses. He
then read from the presidents IN essage
TO the same effect as to comfortable
balances" but now, said he, the senator
from Maryland makes the extraordinary
declaration OF o present existing de-
ficiency of 500, 900 900 based on his per-
sonal examination. Referring to the
proposed new bond issue. Teller said il
would be about as effective ae pouring
water in sieve. And these bonds are
being put out when the administration
was claiming to have ample revenue for
expenses.
Teller added with great force: 1.-THE
administration of our financial affairs
has never been in absolutely incompe-
tent hands. but il the senator from
Maryland is right they are in such banda
now"
After strongly presenting the distress
following the demonstration of silver,
Teller closed with brilliant peroration,
which drew burst OF applause from the
senators about him and the galleries.
1t attracted close attention not only for
its fervid style, but for the warning the
senator gave that he would see to it
that no hasty legislation was enacted.
Il realize" said he in closing, "tha. q
critical period has been reached. j
realize that the agencies of wealth and
high position are against us. But am
not craven enough to be frightened by
the contempt that may be heaped upon
me when say will see to it that so
far &c this session is concerned, there
shall be no hasty and weak lsgislation
that would carry out the purpose now
being attempted"
The senate held brief executive ses.
sion, and at & O'Clock adjourned.