The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-02
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MIR. HAWLEY UNABLE TO SEE WHY
MR. CLEVELAND SHOULD
HAVE 1T.
MIR. HANsBRoUGH IN THE MIx-UP,
North Dakota Senator Called Upon
to Defend the Action Proposed
by His Committee.


will be taken in the senate tomorrow. Nc
exact time for the vote has been fixed, rhe
agreement being that it shall be taken be-
4 fore adjournment. Most Of the session to-
day was given to debate on the bill, Mr.. Cul
lcm speaking against 1t as a step toward re.
pudiation, and Mr.. Brown, of Utah, in favor
of this BILL or of a resolution offered by him
declaring that the bonds under any future
issue would be illegal and void. Mr.. Morrill,
chairman of the finance committee, gave no
tice of tariff speech tomorrow.
Mr.. Browns resolution, offered today, is as
follows:
I'm the opinion Of the senate Of the United
States the secretary of the treasury has nc
authority under the act of Jan. /, 1875, tc
issue any further bonds in addition to those
already issued, and any such bonds that may
hereafter be issued by him would be without
authority of law and void"
The resolution went over, to be considered
in connection with the Butler bill later.
A resolution by Mr. Lodge (Rep., Mass
was adopted requesting the president for in
formation as to the seizure of the American
schooner Frederick Gering by the Canadian
| cutter Aberdeen.
In introducing a bill for building the Mica
ragua canal Mr.. Morgan Oem Ala.) said
1t would be most appropriate for the senate
to pass the canal bill of last year. Final ac-
tion could not be expected at this session, but
in connection with the favorable action of
the house, it would give satisfaction to the
country.
A brief but breezy controversy arose over
resolution offered by Mr.. Hansbrough (Rep.,
N. d., chairman of the library committee,
appropriating $4,000 for completing the frieze
in the rotunda of the capitol. The picture
which is to be the final feature of this frieze
has long been in controversy. No explana-
tion was given as to the nature Of the picture,
| but it was indicated when Mr.. Hawley Rep.,
! Ccnn) interposed with the statement:
81 have no criticism of the president to ex-
press. And yet see no reason why the rep
reservations of George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln should be omitted from that
frieze while a representation Of Mr.. Cleveland
| is placed there"
Mr.. Hansbrough explained that the COM
mittee had two sketches, one Of them showing
President Cleveland touching the electric but
| ton which announced the opening of the
worlds fair. In the background was repre-
sentation of the Duke of Veragua and family
| the last OF the line of Columbus. Mr.. Hans
| brough said he did not think any senator
should allow his prejudice against the pres1-
dent to prevail in this instance.
Mr.. Hawley responded that 1t was most sur
| prising that this historical frieze should en-
tirely overlook the greatest historical event
| since the Revolution-the War of the Re
| bellion The very omission would create crit
icism. Mr.. Hawley suggested representation
of Grant and Lee shaking hands at Appomat-
! tox as an appropriate theme for an artist.
And yet, added Mr.. Hawley, suggestively, as
bust Of John G. Breckenridge, man who
left the vice presidential chair to enter the
Rebellion, was to be placed in niche in the
senate he would make no objection to this
resolution.
With some warmth Mr.. Hansbrough stated
| that the Breckenridge bust had been suggested
! by at least one of the senators from Ken
| lucky. 81 am one that believes tt swar Is
over" added Mr.. Hansbrough.
! II object to that sneer'' said Mr. Hawley
| 1T was not meant as SUCH" answered Mr.
! Hansbrough.
Il have no narrow views on this subject -
proceeded Mr.. Hawley. II thank heaven /
have the warmest feeling for some of those
who were engaged on the other side But it is
impossible to belle history. There was great
war. We have wiped out its animosities but
| the event itself cannot be wiped out of his
tory
Mr.. Wilson Rep., Wash) objected to the
adoption of the resolution, and it went over
| Mr.. Shermans request for a vote at D. m
today on the filled cheese bill was objected to
/ by Mr. Harris Dem, Tenn)
! The partial conference report on the Indian
| appropriation BILL which has been contested
for three days. was further debated Mr. Villas
! Dem., Wis., declared that the provision as
to Indian citizenship was little short of a
! legislative outrage, and evidenced decadsnce
| OF public morality and duty. Mr.. George
! (Dem., Mass.) also criticised the conference
report No action was taken up to 2 o'clock
when the bond bill was taken up, and Mr.
| Cullom spoke In opposition to the BILL Mr.
| Cullom spoke at considerable length. He
| said, in part
No one on this floor depiores the issue Of
| interest-bearing obligations by this govern
ment, in time of peace, more than I do But
! does any senator imagine that the causes
| which made the issue of bonds necessary, and
| which may require further issues can be
remedied by simply passing a bill prohibiting
it? The consequences of passing such bill,
! If it should become law, to nv mind. are so
| far-reaching as to be simply appalling In
| my opinion, 1t would be the undoing of all
| that has been accomplished by the passage of
the resumption act. 1t would mean the re-
| pudiation of our obligations. It's tendency
| would be to place this country at once upon
| silver basis 1t would seriously endanger
| every business concern in the country which
| has weathered thus far the terrible financial
storm of the past three years. 1t would throw
| out Of employment hundreds of thousands of
laboring men and women, who had begun to
hope that the dawn Of brighter DAYS was at
hand. 1t is wholly wanting in common hon
| esty and would forever be a blot upon tha
page Of American history"
Mr.. Cullom declared that the United States
alone could not restore silver as money. and
| added: What the nation needs is an inter-
| national conference and ratio agreement. and
every day makes it clearer to me that such
conference is sure to come, and I believe
very soon. 1 am in favor of using all The
| silver as coin. We may be able to use more
than we are using, but the question of stand
| ard should be settled We should not depart
from the gold standard until we can have the
cooperation of other nations For such set
| tlement of the financial question l hope and
look forward to-
Mr.. Stewart Rep., Nevada) followed in sup-
port of the bill. Mr.. Stewart was peppered
| with questions by Senators Palmer Villas and
| Allison. Mr.. Villas wanted to know If Mr..
| Stewart would be satisfied II silver were made
| a legal tender up to $50. Mr.. Stewart re-
! piled that this would hamstring and bind the
| limbs of one of the metals.
Mr.. Wilson asked If Mr.. Stewards silver
plan contemplated the issue of silver GER
tif1cates before the bullion was coined. Mr.
| Stewart said he would issue certificates at