The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-23
SENATORS BECOME EXCITED
IN INTERESTING DEBATE AMONG
THE SOLONS At IVASRINGTON.

Senator Hill Opened Matters by His De-
bate on the Prohibitory Bond BilI-Mr.
Sherman and General HawIey Also De-
Il nounced the Bill.
n Washington, May 22-Mr Hill adj
|ldressed the senate to-day against the
Eprohibitory bond bill. The crime, the
Flalleged crime of 1873, he said, is moth
Hing compared to the crime which will be
sgperpetrated os this act shall pass the
#present congress and become law.
IAit is, it is bold proposition for the re-
Sspeal Of the resumption act of 1875; for
Esthe repeal Of the only provision of law
sAthat exists for the maintenance or re-
sademption of the paper currency of the
Rlcountry. 1t does not, in so many words,
Ssrepeal the law Of 1875, but it is, in eff
Meet, repeal of that law. 1t is start
Wing proposition. 1t will not solve the
f9silver question. 1T will not solve the
ISfnancial question. 1t simply en-
Aabarrasses the government 1t simply
*Aput in peril the finances of the coun-
S8try. 1t is a measure in the wrong di-
'8rection. 1t was boldly avowed yester-
&5day by its author and sponsor as
sapopulist measure. Let there be no mis-
about it. 1t is an avow-
led populist measure.
~ Mr.. Hill said that no senator believed
Nathat the bill could pass the house. 1t
Twas measure for an irredeemable pa
Ssper currency. The revenues would be
S8soon exhausted, the appropriation bills
Mpassed and there was no solution of the
#sdiff1culty except by the sale of bonds.
sgThis was nothing more nor less than
N8bald redemption. 1t meant dishonor
4sand degradation of the currency. If
xlthere was no tariff legislation next year
fHand is this bill was to pass how was
Nsthe paper currency to be redeemed?
MI Mr.. Sherman, rep, Of Ohio, said that
IKE congress adjourned without making
ESsome provision to meet the current ex-
of the government it would
&Sbe an outrage and a shame. The pend
Eing bill proposed to repeal the only pro-
ESYision by which the parity of gold and
@xsilver could be maintained. But there
WAS no danger of its becoming a law
because the house would not pass it.
ERTherefore senators We're only wasting
Etime. He thought it would be wise for
1.-The democrats to agree to take up the
|lkDingley bill. which was intended to
E}Aneet the difficulty confronting the
Heountry.
M Mr. Gray dem, of Delaware, said the
$Rinance committee would propose a
|H leasure Intended only for increasing
#Fhe revenue-with an assurance that re-
senators would support it
f#here would be cooperation enough on
f@he democratic side of the chamber to
Mass that measure.
M Mr.. Sherman remarked that the DEM
Ebcrats were in minority in the sem
late, that there was large republican
Enajority in the house that the action
Fbf the house could not be disregarded
| and the Dingley bill could not be torn
in pieces to take up the idea of purely
| Revenue tariff.
Mr. Daniel suggested that the seig-
. hiorage of silver could be used for the
.Aeficit
NJ Mr. George said he was willing to
&tote a tax on beer, a revenue tax on
| wool and lumber and fair revenue
/ lax on tea and coffee.
IA Mr. Dubois, rep, of Idaho, said he
law no reason why with a free coinage
/ 9f silver provision senators should not
bass a judicious tariff bill, adjourn and
| 10 home.
II think that going home," Mr.. Hill
Remarked sarcastically, will meet the
ntire approval of the people, Gaugh-
er.)
Then Mr.. Hill went on with his argu-
Inent against the bill. He declared
with emphasis there would be no tariff
5ill. that If an extra session were call
d there would be no bill passed and
It the two sessions of the next con-
sress there would be no bill passed.
.And yet" said he, "you propose to
axe the government by the throat and
b repeal the only safeguard for the
protection of your honor and credit"
Mr.. Pfeffer asked whether Mr.. Hill
Pretended to represent the administra-
ion.
Mr.. Hill replied that he did not as
ume to represent the administration.
{ he was president, as he supposed
rom the present outlook, he never
yould be Qaughter) he would declare
hat he would stop all expenditures for
ublic works, unless sufficient money
vas provided He would not let the
aper currency go to protest. He would
AXE the last dollar in the treasury
nd maintain the honor and credit of
ne government. He believed that at
IL hazards Mr.. Cleveland would insist
nat the paper currency should be re-
eemed in coin. Mr.. Hill denounced
ne bill as the height Of folly.
TT is" he exclaimed, 1850 and 1851
ver again. 1t will just as surely di-
tde the democratic party. The demo-
ratio party can stand a great deal, but
cannot stand that. We must see to
that the notes of the government
ust be honored, must be met and re-
eeped.'
Mr. Baker argued against the bill. It's
Rssage he said, would be the greatest
ime os the nineteenth century.
AT p M the morning session closed.
Mr.. Butler moved that the calendar
laid aside and that consideration of
is bill be continued. The motion was
greed to. year 20, nays q.
Mr.. Hill spoke further against the bill.
said the democrats could not main
in their party in the north on any
ch theory as that of this bill. 1t the
mocrats supported such a bill they
uld count the days when they would
tire permanently from power.
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