The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-04
SHERMAN WANTS ALL GOLD
Mitchell1 Intimates That Previous Al
illustrations Erred In Not Pay.
ing Notes With Silver.

nous consent for the consideration OF
on finance to report an amendment to
the house tariff bill, laying an addition
al duty on raw sugar equal to the other
increases of the bill.
Senator Berry objected. It was agreed
to adjourn over until Friday. Senator
Morrill, explained that the finance COM
mittee desired to consider the bond
and tariff bills on Thursday.
Senator Chambers resolution, Offer
ed yesterday. directing the committee
on naval affairs TO investigate the prices
paid by the government for armor plate
and as to whether any official of the
government was interested in patent
processes, was called up.
At the suggestion Of Senator German
the words directing an inquiry into the
facts as to whether the prices paid by
the United States were as low as paid
by foreign governments, were stricken
out.
Senator Mills could not see the reason
for the amendment
Senator German explained that it was
well known that an armor plate COM
pany had competed with England for
furnishing armor plate for Russian
vessel. The prices asked were lower
than received from the United States
The contract. he thought, had been
made at a loss
AS to the remainder of the resolution,
Senator German said it contained an
1ntimation that officers Of the govern
ment were interested in armor plate
patents If the information of the sem
ator from New Hampshire warranted
these limitations, he had no objection
to the resolution. Great discretion had
been given to the secretaries Of the
navy and the results had been marvel
Gus to the world. The honesty integ-
r1ty and intelligence of the heads of
the navy department had not been ques-
toned.
Senator Hale also spoke of the
achievements Of the navy department
and expressed the hope that nothing
would be found amiss
Senator Chandler said he shared the
general regret but he was ready to
assume the responsibility for the reso-
luton. Facts had come to his knowl-
edge that required investigation and
publicity in order that future contracts
for armor in the equipment of vessels
now building and to be built should
Oc ABOVE suspicion.
The resolution was adopted.
SHERMAN'S IDEA.
Senator Sherman introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was listened to
with keen interest in view of the sena-
tors utterances against the retirement
Of greenbacks. He gave notice that on
Friday he would submit some remarks
upon it. The resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That by injurious legisla-
ton by the Fifty-third congress, the
revenues of the government were re-
duced below its necessary expenditure,
and the fund created by lawful redemp-
ton of United States notes has been in
vaded to supply such deficiency Of the
reserve; that such misapplication of
the redemption fund is of doubtful le-
gality and greatly injurious to the pub
lie credit, and should be prevented by
restoring said fund to sum not less
than 500. 100000 in gold coin or bullion,
to be paid out only in redemption of
United States notes and treasury notes,
and such notes when redeemed to be re-
issued only in exchange for gold coin
or bullion
PROTECT OUR WOOL.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon then took
the floor and spoke in favor Of his reso-
luton instructing the finance committee
to restore the Mckinley duties on wool
In any revenue bill reported to the SEN
ate. Senator Mitchell declared that no
industry had received such a stagger-
ing and deadly legislative blow as that