Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-08
The WASHINGTON BUDGET
Six Silver Senators Decline to Take
Part in the Republican Sen
atOrial Caucus.
INTERNATIONAL SILVER CONFERENCE
Uninteresting Sessions in Both Houses
of Congress-Cullom Billed for a
Speech on Cuban Situation
After the Pacific Railroads.

After the Pacific Railroads.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The most notice.
able feature of the Republican senate
caucus which assembled to-day, as seen
from outside, was the absence of the men
who bolted the nomination of Mckinley
because of the gold standard platform.
Those absent on this account were Sena-
tors Dubois. Pettigrew, Mantle, Cannon,
Squire and Teller, all of whom Except
MI. Teller) were in the city and could
have attended if they had been so dis
posed That their absence was inten-
tional was clearly shown by the follow
ing letter read soon after the meeting
was called to order by Senator Sherman: !:
sU. s. Senate, Washington, D. O., Dec.
8.-To Hon. John Sherman, chairman
caucus OF Republican senators, Washing
top.-Sir:-I hereby respectfully resign
my position as secretary of the caucus of
Republican senators. also resign my
position as member and secretary of
the Republican advisory or steering
committee of the senate.
"very truly yours,
(Signed) "FRED T. DUBoIs."
The resignation of Senator Dubois was
received without comment. On motion
of Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Wilson, of Washington,
was chosen secretary. Mr.. Shoup was
placed on the steering committee. This
committee was also enlarged by the addi-
tion of Mr.. Hansbrough, of North Dakota.
The Dingley tariff bill was referred to the
steering committee with instructions to
investigate as to the likelihood of getting
the bill through and to devise means to
that end If possible.
The opinion seemed to be quite general
that this result was not within the possi-
bilities.
Senator Gear brought up the Pacific
railroad question. The bill was referred
to the steering committee.
After Mr.. Lodge explained the status
of the immigration bill, the caucus de-
sired to stand by that as party measure
and press its early consideration.
The caucus also decided for an inter
national agreement on silver by agreeing
to follow the resolution introduced by
Senator Wolcott:
''Resolved, That special committee
of five members of this caucus be ap-
pointed to recommend some plan where
by legislation may be had in this session
of congress looking to an international
conference with the leading commercial
nations of the world on the promotion OF
birnetallism."
AFTER THE PAC111C ROADn. ~
Mr.. Powers, Of Vermont, chairman OF
the house committee on Pacific railroads,
heartily approves that portion of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message relating to Pa
cidc roads.
"Something must be done at once,
said he. "We will bring up the bill
agreed upon by the committee of the last
session at the earliest possible moment"
Judge Powers says that the committee
on rules will be asked to give the Pacific
railroad committee three or four days for
consideration of the bill and seems con
fdent that the time will be granted,
whether the time be given before or after
the holiday recess he says depends on
circumstances.
"Do you think the bill will pass?
~ do not ses bow the house can reject
it. II is simply question whether the
government shall make the best bargain
il can for securing the payment of its
debts or lose all.
THE SENATE TO DAY.
The senate settled down to business to.
day.
When the letter from the secretary oi
the treasury was read, answering the SEN
ate ina uiry as to the number of aliens in
the treasury department, Mr.. Gallinger
of New Ham pshire, remarked that he vai
glad to observe that the foreigners whose
services had been conspicuous In the de-
partment had seen f1t, as q result of tht
inquiry, to take out naturalization
papers.
Many petitions were presented from
manufacturing bodies urging tho passag,
Of the Dingley bill.
Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois, gave noticl
that on Thursday next he would address
the senate on the Cuban question.
The house resolutions relative to tht
death OF ex.Sreaker Crisp we're laid be
fore the senate. AZ mark of respect
the senate adjourned.
SESSION or THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
The attendance of members vas yer!
large in the house to-day, but the CALLER
les we're almost deserted.
After the journal was read, there was .
hurried consultation of DingleY and othe
Republican leaders, at which it was dc
cided to proceed with the regular order
the call Of committees.
Mr.. Loud, Of California, from the com
mittee on postofiices aud postroads, caile'
up the bill to authorize the use of privat
mailing cards of the Same weight ant
form as the postal card, whom a cen
stamp rs affixed.
This bill, he said, had been approve'
by the postofice department, as it woul
tend to popularize the postal cards, be
sides effecting saving to the government
of the difference between the cost OF th
cards aud stampe. II takes effect o
July 1, 1897.
Mr.. Loud also called up the bill TO pro
vide for limived indemnity for the loss Q
registered mail matter. II provided IL
demnity, not to exceed el0, for any on
reoistered letter. This bill Vas also ~
proved By tho postoface department
Mr.. Loud said that on the basis Of lai
years statistics the government coul
have revenue of $500, 900, With liabil
ties Of 5000.
There vas some criticism Of the bill Q
the ground that it trespassed on %
riQhts Of the express companies, but
passed--76 to IL.
Mr.. Loud then called Up the bill OF N
Sperry, uf Connecticut, to authorise th
collection and delivery of mail In towr
where no letter carrier service existed
the em ployment, under mutual arranR
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