Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
MIR. TELLER SPEAKS.
Tho Senator from Colorado Discusses
the Financial Situation.
lie ATTACKS THE CARLISLE BILL.
Seys That for Cruditics and Aoaurdities u
Has No Equal-Lodge and
Mitchell

WASHINGTON. January l2.-sENAJE.
Mr.. Wilson Republican). OF Iowa. was
present In the Senate chamber FOR the
first time this session. He had been
absent during the closing months OF the
last session on account Of Illness. The
only senators who have not yet reported
themselves at the present session are
Mr.. Jones PopullsD. Of Nevada, ana hir.
Irby OemocraO Of South Carolina.
The fortincations bill was reported back,
with amendments from the Committee Oh
appropriations. and was placed on Tie
calendar
The urgent-denclency bin was taken Up.
and Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate. lie
held the close attention for over three
hours Of a large audience IN the floor ana
in the galleries as he delivered. Win
great earnestness and eloquence. his
views on the financial condition or the
government. He he'd up 10 rdicule ana
contempt what he called tine lranhc
appeals OF the legislative department.
and said that those appeals showed that
that branch Of the government was III
wrong hands He spoke Of the Carlisle
for crIdities and absurlities. mad had
few equals in this or any other Congress.
and said that if 1t lad been introduced by
a member OF the Popullst party At WOMB
have been regarded as tie heiSAt OF
lunacy.
lis own remedy Tor the existing con-
diti0n Of thinGs was 10 enlarge the me-
tallic basis OF the country by the re-
storation Of silver money. bow prices in
the United States and IN the word Were
the result. he said, OF the dcinonetiza-
ton of silver. lie declared himself ready
to join in any compromise that was not
base surrender and Abandonment OF sill
yer as a mopey-mctal. and by which
silver could BE- replaced in the monetary
system o. the Unitcl Sta;es. and Through
It's agency IN thai OF the world.
He was followed by iir Lodge dRe-
publican). OF Massachusetts,, VINO an
nounce3 hs hostility 30 the income-tax.
not only because IL was bad Ia Itself.
but because it was q great step toward
the ruin of the protective system, and ~
Mr.. Stewart GOpullsO, ;Nevada. who
saw in the restoration Of silver AS money
tie only possible remedy for the existing
financial troubles. Mr.. Stewart had rot
finished his speech when. It 40, tne
Senate adjourned until Monday
Mr.. Hatch. OF Missouri In accordance.
wi,h the request OF the National Dairy
Union. expressed IN resolution adopt 4
al meeting Of the union yesterday, at
terrptrd to-day Il secure the pasSnge
OF Mir. CIRCUITS bill 20 make oleonarear:rc.
butt rine. and other limitations OF dairy
products subject to the laws Of any Stats
into which IL may be transported. The
effort met with successful objection.
and the allotted hour for its consideration
expired before vote was r ached. TIE
division OF the House upon the Pre-
iimiuary question showed an overwhcm-
Ing majority in its favor. So that is
passage wher ii comes up again seems
20 b. assured
Previous - the discussion upon the
oieomarearine bill. Mr.. Kemp Uepubt-
cfn) presented a resolution asking the
Secretary Of Agriculture To give u the
drought-str.Cken eions Of the NORTH
west az much nc possible Of the quota
Of seeds allotted TO him. tn, d!str.nu-
ton to be made through the regularly
appointed relicc committees # the $ ~
raj States. but objection was mad. -
It's present consideration, and it was re-
ferred.
Bu, one effort WAS made 10 pass
privata bill 10y unanimous consent. NJ.
iotimer Of South Carolina. asked con-
sideration Of a bill TO pay Newber.y
College. South Carolina. $1,000 ilr
the use Of the buildings AMI
property Of the college b. UnueI
States forces after the war iaI
closed lie made statement cxp!aII-
tory Of Tie nature of the claim. at me
close Of which Mr. Grosyenor Wcpcb..-
cen). OF Ohio. object d. and the bin went
over.
Mir. Holman reported the Indian Gp-
preparation b.ll for the year ending June
90 ISIS, and Mr.. Meyer. Of Louisiana,
reported the viii 20 reorGan'ze and i'm
prove the Efficiency of the personnel Of
the navy and marine corps.
The bill lifying the pe"sion laws and
the four private pension bl's favor1ilv
acted upon at last nights session we've
passed. The House then proc eded -
the execution Of a special order, setting
apart to-day for the delivery Of eIio. 3
upon the lie and serve Of The late
Representative George y. shaw. Of v 50
consin. Tributes were paid u his memo
~ by a number OF his aosociates. and,
ut their consent at o'clock. the H"Hs,
as y further mark OF respect adjourn /
until MOuldy.