Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-09
OUR FINANCES.
Senator Sherman Makes a Speech
on the Subject.
4 STATEMENT FROM Mr.. CARLISLE.
The Secretary Of the Treasury VIII Soon
Inform the Public About the Bond
Issue-Utah to Bc Proclaimed
state.

aeara d SURFING aeoate yesterday, the
oono question oeing the theme Mr.
o ., speech wnich mad been an
.,c'pa.eu win mnch interest for some
.,me' ini'iated the financial discussion.
ING veteran senator was in good voice
anu MS speech was closely followed
throughout ms however, was
merely prelude TO the financial
controversy vigorous and personal
~ character Mr. Elkins, OF
"esc virginia, sought to secure
al immediate vote on his reso-
tioh' alrecting that all bond issues be
advertised ana the bonds offered to
,he pubic Mr. I'LL attempted to
nave inc resolution referred to com.
mlt'ee, out on roll call the vote was
overwnelmingly IN favor OF proceed
ing with The question. Only six mega
1--WE Vo.es were cast: chiffon, Caffery,
NH Mitchell OF Wisconsin, Murphy
ana brlce.
ME- mn spoke vigorously against
tne resolution lie asserted that Mr.
SHERMAN, when secretary OF the treas
ury' MAD made bond contracts with
NE" iork syndlcates similar to the
one now assaiied. ms brought on
snarp personal debate, in which Mr..
NIL mr.. sherman, MIR. lioar, MIR. Tel
Ter ana others participated. At 500
O'Clock the senate agreed to adjourn,
aithougn the motion was carried by a
pare majority OF one During the day
VIZ Morriii, from inc finance commit
zee. reported That the tariff and bond
biil would be ready on Tuesday, to
wh'ch Gay the senate adjourned.
a JOINT resolution for constitu-
tiohal amendment, admitting women
70 SURFACE, was presented, by request,
ny Mr. iioar'
Mr. squire offered resolution for
the negotiation forthwith OF conven.
tloh between the United States and
treat britain Tor makinlthe boundary
between Alaska and British North |
america ana appropriatin' S75,ooo for
expenses whlch was referred
MI GEORGE asked immediate consid-
GRAFTON lor on repeating the law re-
lu,rina an oa''i Oh loyalty as a pre're-
l"'s''e III securing pension Tor serv-
ice IN 'ne mexican war. The bill was
passed. w'''lout DIVISION
lhe mouse only held short session
ma ho'h'hs OF Importance was done
a STATEMENT FRoA MR. CARLISLE
NEW YORK 'an' IA special TO the
worm from washington says: Seerc'
AIRY .arl,sie VIII az once issue state
nen' 70 we pup''c On 'ne ooha ques'
'ion' IL VIII almost undoubtedly an
'ounce 'hae lne president VIII order a
'uo'ic ioah' Inns information comes
rom u source wh'ch makes II lmpossl.
DE 10 question i's ruin Inc exact
erms Oh 'ne statement are sun unset'
ieu' Out the chances are ten to one
ma. inc loan WIN oe otered TO the
'uo''c lrs'. II ,hat eau ia''s, the gov
rhment Will fall back on the syndi.
ate' Inc bond call has been arranged
or Monday
treasury department officials are
omewhat pur'urbed over the news
hat gold is commanding premium of
to IA per cent in New York, sub.
crlbcrs to the new bonds being
he bidders The fact that the
old bid must be Outside
'old'-that is gold outside the
reasury vaults-aifords only mo.
nentary relief, for with the coin sell
ng Tor any such tempting premium as
hat they fear 1t will not be long be-
ore some means is found of drawing
n the reserve to meet the demand. 1t
certainly a ticklish position, and Of
Gals are watching developments with
ndisgulsed solicltude. At the first in
lcatlon OF a raid or heavy withdraw.
Is, the president will be asked to
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