Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-04
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Washington, Jan. Sine senate
heard stirring debate today, the gem
eFal question being the main theme.
MIR. sherman's speech. which had been
anticipated with much interest for
some time. initiated the discussion.
The veteran senator was In good voice
and his speech was closely followed all
through. This. however, was merely
a prelude to an expected financial con-
troversy. vigorous and peraonaI In
character.
MIR. Elldns (w. va) sought TO secure
an immediate vote on his resolution
directing that all bond issues be ad-
vertised and tho bonds offered to the
public.
Mr.. Hin attempted to have the reso-
luton referred to committee. but on
a roll call the vote was Overwhelmingly
In favor OF proceeding with the ques-
ton. only six negative votes were
cast-viz; Chiffon. caifery. Hin. Mitch
ell tWis,), Murphy and Brice.
Mr.. Hill spone vigorously against the
resolution. He asserted that AIR. Sher-
man when secretary OF the treas Try
had made bond contracts with New
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now assailed. This brought on sharp
personal debate. In which MIR, Hin, Mr.,
Sherman, MIR, Hoar. MIR. Teller and
others participated,
At $3.50 o'clock the senate agreed to
adjourn, although the motion was cnr-
ried by bare majority OF one. During
the day MIR. Morrill,, from the finance
committee. reported that the tariff and
bond bills would be ready on Tuesday.
to which date the senate adjourned.
At the opening of the session. Mr.
Morrill, (Rep., Vt.) moved that when
the senate adjourn Il be until Tuesday
next. He said;
II hope that by Tuesday when the
senate reassembles the finance COM
mittee will DO ready to report on both
the tariff and bond bills passed by the
house."
The motion for an adjournment until
Tuesday was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale (Rep,. Med presented hill
for Pacific ocean cable to Honolulu
and elsewhere for the transaction OF
the business of the United States gov-
eminent. He said he would call up
this subject next Tuesday.
A joint resolution for constitutional
amendment admitting women to sum
rage was presented by request by Mr.
Hoar.
Mr.. Squire Rep.. wash) offered a
resolution for the negotiation OF Il con-
vention between the United States and
Great Britain for marking the bound
airy between Alaska and British North
America. appropriating $4,000 for ex-
penses.
Mr.. Squire said this boundary cues
ton involved considerations quite as
serious as that concerning Venezuela.
There were prospect OF conflicts be-
tween minerH and the officials claiming
IN a~araIaa anthnritN alOnN the dis
puted line.
The resolution was confined to the
controversy over the fourteenth merid-
ian. and not TO the general boundary
question. The resolution was referred.
Mr.. George Dem.. Miss) asked the
immediate confederation for Din re.
healing the law requiring an oath or
loyalty as prerequisite OF securing a
pension for soldiers in the Mexican
war.
Air. Hoar Rep. Mnss) said the APP
peal was unob1ectionable. whereupon
Mr.. Chandler remarked: 81 VIII GER
tainly support any measure OF recoiicii-
iatlon or Cancellation which has the
Joint endorsement OF the senator from
Mississippi and the senator from Mass
aohusetts. The bill was passed with
out division.
Mr.. Butler (Pop., N. c. asked immed-
inte confederation of bill ITO prohibit
the Issue Of interest bearing bonds"
Mr.. Hin Dem, N. " suggested that
the bill be not pressed for the present.
Mr.. Sherman. he said. was about to adj
dress the senate. After that possibly
the discussion OF this proposition
would be desirable.
Mr.. Butler said the proposition need
ed no discussion. The country under
stood It. II had been exhaustively
discussed until the public judgment
was as certain as two and two make
four. sslil. according to Mr.. Hilrs re-
quest the measure was temporarily
Withdrawn.
The senate agreed to n resolution by
Mr.. Allen Pop., Ncb) calling on the
secretary OF tho treasury for detailed
Information ms 20 segregation OF funds
In the treasury and their use for pur-
poses other than redemption with
dates and circumstances OF such use.
Mr.. Perkins CRep-, CALI urged the
passage OF resolution suggesting that
q duty on sugar be included In the tar
III amendments considered by the
finance committee. but II was referred
TO the finance committee merely as a
suggestion and not MS an expression
OF opinion on this subject.
AZ o'clock Mr.. Sherman began his
speech on the financial question. read-
ing from manuscript and receiving
close attention, Speaker Reed and
Messrs, Dalzell. Henderson, Wait9r
and other members OF the house were
on the floor of the senate and follow
cd Mr. Sherman with close attention.
marks Mr.. Butler Pop., ". CT renew
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