Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-23
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SHERMAN Is WEARY.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The senate gall
ieries wure well filled today in antici-
patton OF the speech of Senator Wal
colt OF Colorado on the Monroe doc
trlne. Most OF the senators constitute
ing the committee on foreign relations
were present
Mr., Sherman Rep.. o. reported ad-
versely from the foreign relations COM
mittee the resolution OF Mr.. Call Dem,
5'la) directing the secretary OF state TO
send to the senate the dispatches OF
United States consuls in Cuba. The
resolution was about to be indefinitely
postponed. but at MI Calls request
II was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Oillom Rep.. ND reported from
the committee on foreign relations Ar
unenian resolutions. They repeat por-
tons OF the treaty with the powers
guaranteeing safety and religious lib
erty OF the sultan's subjects, enter
protest against the recent outrages,
requests the president to ncquaint the
European powers OF these resolutions
and end by promising the president the
support OF congress In any measures
ne may deem 1t expelient TO take.
Mr.. cullom said the resolution was
reported by the unRnimoris vote OF the
comitttee and he desired immediate ac-
ton.
Mr.. Grny Dem, DELI said ne did not
anticipate any objection to the reaolu-
ton, but II was of such importance
that there should be time for considero-
tion Of the resolution.
Mr.. Cullom yielded to this action nnd
zion TIP tomorrow.
Mr.. Pugh's resolutions for silver pay
Insnts Of government bonds came up
rnder the rules. Mr.. nm said II had
better go TO the calendar. Mr.. Pugh
responded that he would never consent
TO let the measure be retired except
by vote. He yielded. however. TO
Mr. Walcott, saying that he would
press II 70 passage at every possible
Opportunity.
Mr.. walcott was recognized for his
speech on tho Monroe doctrine The
senator spoke earnestly and was ao-
cord "a close attention.
When Mr.. Walcott closed there was
round ~ applause In the gallery, which
the vice president quickly checked, Mr.
wnlcot. was SUR ouadeh by his as
fociates from both sides OF the cham
Der and In the house Of representatives
who congratulated him on his speech
Mr.. Pugh succeeded In having HIS res
olutlon taken up. and Mr.. HIN offered
an amendment providing that II for
reason silver coin should not be at
parity with gold coin the United Statea
paid in standard gold coin whenever
delivered.
Mr.. Hlll spoke briefly against the res
olution. II was, he said a recital OF
ancient history and he deprecated
further confusion of financial condi-
tions.
Mr.. Teller Rep., COLI followed on the
financial situation.
At 2 o'clock PuRh's resolution was
displaced and the bond silver bill was
taken up Mr.. Teller continuing his
remarks The senator said gold was
now at a premium. The banks had
practically suspended payment of gold
II was a commodity bought and sold
just like corn or wheat. B1t while the
banks suspended gold payments the
Treasury insisted on such payments.
And this condition had come without
silver.
Mr.. Allen asked Mr.. Teller II he
egrefd with his associates that indus
trial depression was due TO tariff legis-
1cfion
Nr. Teller rcnllci that he did not.
hr. Allen further asked II he thought
any difference existed between the Re-
publicans and Democrats on the imam
eial question.
Mr. Teller said the difference was 80
slight as 20 hardly be detected on the
gold question Tho senator. proceed
ing, said the gold element In the senate
cry system.
Mr. Plat (conn.) said he would sug-
Fest system. namely, the payment OF
custom duties in goid
Mr.. Teller said this showed the en-
tire absence OF any philosophical money
question. Here wes proposition
which would destroy the parity Of the