Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
VESTS SPEECH.
The Missouri Senator Talks on the
Financial Question.
POSTAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.
Senator Chandler Introduces Bill for
Popular LOan-A Resolution Adopted
in the House on Enforcing the
Antitrust Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-The senate
was treated yesterday to one of Sena-
tor Vests characteristic speeches. He
arraigned the supreme court for the
income tax decision; he laid the re-
sponsibility for the lack of revenue at
their door, when they exempted the
''sordid wealth of the land from tax
alton; he contrasted the records of the
present and past administrations; he
threw some light upon heretofore un-
known chapters in the history of the
Mckinley law; he denounced financial
dependence of this country and of 9TH
ers upon the moneyed influence; he at
tackled the president and the secretary
of the treasury for their proposition to
retire the green backs and place the
circulation in the hands of the nation
al banks; quoted Secretary Carlisle
against himself, and in conclusion de-
clared that the conflict between BIZ
metallism and the gold standard was
irrepressible, and that the sooner it
was decided the better it would be for
our public and private life.
The other feature of the session grew
out of the introduction by Mr.. Chan
der of a bill for popular loan through
the issue of postal savings certificates.
In the course of Mr.. Chandeliers re-
marks, the cable replies of the prince
of Wales, the Rothschilds and others
to the New York World were alluded
to, and Mr.. Lodge claimed that the
editor of the World had been guilty of
violating section 1895 of the revised
statutes, in holding communication
with officials of another government,
the purpose of which was to interfere
with measure of the United States. :"
Mr.. Gray, of Delaware, rebuked both
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Chandler for the
suggestion that public opinion could
not be solicited, either here or abroad,
on any question, and affirmed that a
just pu blic opinion in all civilized CEN
tiers must be the final arbitrator in all
disputes.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, reported
from the finance committee the free
silver substitute for the house bond
bill and gave motto that he would
call it up to day and ask the senate to
consider it. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont,
chairman of the finance committee,
was opposed by every republican mem
on the calendar.
Mr.. Elkins, of West Virginia, offered
resolution which was referred to the
finance committee, providing that here
after any contemplated issue of United
States bonds shall first be advertised
for at least 90 days, and that such
bonds shall be sold to the highest bid
der.
The senate resumed consideration of
Mr.. Sherman's resolution concerning
the gold reserve, and Mr.. Vest, of
Missouri, took the floor. At the con.
clusion of Mr.. Vests remarks the SEN
ate, at 4:25 p. NJ, went into execu tive
session, and then adjourned until to-
day.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Another brief
session of the house was held yester-
day at which the only important bust.
| the new member from the state of
Utah, Mr.. Allen, and the adoption OF
resolutions calling upon the attorney
general for information concerning the
enforcement of the anti-trust law
and for recommendations of new legis-
lation on the subject, and on the sec
rotary of the treasury for statistics
concerning the seal fisheries of Behr-
ing sea. To-day it is expected the
house will take up the discussion of
the new code of rules as the committee
expects to be able to make report by
that time. At 1:25 the house adjourned.