The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
WORK OF CONGRESS-
Proceedin,rs In the Senate q MI Hou.s
of Representatives

tariff bill SO as not to include instruc-
tions to the committee, and, at his own
request, 1t went over until next week
The resolution to distribute the ap-
preparation bills among the various
senate committees was taken up and
Mr.. Allison (Rep., Iowa). chairman Of
tiOns addressed the senate in OppOsi.
tion to the proposed change. There
was considerable debate pro and coli
during which Mr.. Proctor (Rep.. VtJ
opposed the position advanced by Mr..
casion to compliment MIR. Allison in
high terms for his ability and for his
forcible argument. ut furnishes an
other evidence IL any were needed"
said Mr.. Proctor, "of his (Allison's)
eminent fitness for the highest posi-
tion in the gift Of the people. ! can
say that in his absence" MIR. Allison
had been out of the chamber through
out Mr.. Proctor's remarks Without
acting on the resolution the senate ad-
jOurned.
The senate free coinage substitute
for the house bond bill was debated
five hours in the house. The speeches
so far have been tame and dry. There
were two notable exceptions, however,
today. Mr.. johnson Of North Dakota
and Mr.. johnson Of California. both
Republicans, but on different sides Of
the silver question, afforded entertain
ment and. perhaps, instruction. The
former was once school teachcr, and
he brought the methods of the school
room into the house. He placed some
charts in front Of the speakers desk
illustrating graphically the rise and
fall Of prices in this country. the pro-
duction Of silver, and pointer in hand.
like IL professor TO his pupils. en-
planned convincing and llvergins
lines.
Washington, Feb. 0.-'rhe house sud
troversy. 1t sprans from the remarks
made by Mr.. Tallert (Dem., S. c. in
defense of secession, which Mr.. Bar
rett Qlep., Mass.) interpreted as treas
enable. He had the speakers words
taken down and offered a resolution of
censure. After a wr:,ngle and some eX-
plantations, Mr.. Dalzcil of Pennsyl-
vania moved to refer the Barrett rcso-
luton to the committee on judiciary.
This was carried-l5i to IL. This is
understood to mean-tlat 10 notice will
he taken of the matter. Mr.. Owens of
Kentucky was the only Democrat who
voted against the the motion. The de-
bate OIL the free silver substitute for
the bond bill proceeded steadily dur
ing the morning. The house met with
less than thirty members present and
only few stragglcrS in the galleries
Mr.. Newlands tSilvcri1c. New nwolie
the empty echoes Of the vast hall with
vigorous argument in favor of tho
free and independent coinage of silver.
Mr.. Hartman H,"p.. Mont, and Mr..
Kemp pop, Nch, followed in favor OF
concurrence. and Mr.. Tucker Dem.,
Va.) in favor of non-concurrencc.
The first hour of the senate was con.
sumed largely in the election of Mr..
Frye Qsep., Me.) as president pro TEN.
of the senate. Tho election was unani-
nous and was marked by display OF
good nature and compliments usual in
the senate after such an event has
been determined upon. Two Demo.
cratic senators took Secretary Morton
to task for his refusal to distribute
seeds. Senator Allen spoke In favor Of
the Monroe doctrine.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE debate on
the free coinage substitute for the
house bond bill was very spirited.
There were several strong speeches,
and one, at least, of a somewhat sem
sational character. Mr. Townc. Min
nesota Republican claimed the atten-
ne nd
over an hour with an eloquent effort
on behalf Of free coinage which won
for him a personal ovation such as has
not been accorded any member since
the session began. His speech was H.
bounded enthusiasm among the silver
Missouri, on the other hand. an
money" in rather sensational speech
in which lie charged that eight sena-
tors who voted for free coinage. ac.
cording to "credible information" had
privately said that they believed free
coinage would bring upon this country
national and individual bankruptcy
and ruin. He charged them with try
ing to Feather their nests at home,"
uuu Ct ltNt wv NiCtilSSt VI
the present age was the cOwardice of
statesmen. He also declared that
high officer of the administration had
said that the silver agitation had nl-
ready cost the government S262.O00.-
600 In bond issues. and in the course
Of the next twelve months the bond
issues would increase to $1,000, 100000.
Mr. Hall voted for free silver In the
last congress. The other speakers
were Corliss Rep.. Mich.). Boatner
Dem., La.), Grosvenor Rep.. Ohio.
Evans Rep, Ky.), and McCrcary
Dem.. Ky.). against concurrence in
the free coinage substitute. and Mr..
Bartlett Dcm., Ga.) i'll favor of con-
cllrrence.
Washington. Feb. 12.-In the senate
Senator Cameron offered a joint reso,
luton which quotes the presidents
references to the Cuban war in his
last message. declares that there are
no means Of securing peace to Cuba,
except by giving 1t the right to self
government, and offers to Spain the
friendly offices Of the United States to
bring about this result. The resolution
to recommIt the tariff financial bill
went over until tomorrow. Mr.. Smith
then addressed the senate on the Mon
roe doctrine. Mr.. Davis gave notice