Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16

This the Subject Of Discussion in the
House-Mr. Grow, Of Pennsylvania,
Charges the Administration with
Interferins with IesfsIation.

Interfering with I,eEislation.
WASHINGTON. January 15.-SEN-
ATE.-The Senate listened to-day to two
long. long speeches against the further
issue Of United States bonds and in favor
Of the use Of silver money. The first
was made by Mr.. Mills and the second
by Mr.. PETER.
Mr.. MIlls's speech was bitterly denun-
ciatory Of the national banking system,
and was an arraignment Of the financial
policy OF the President and the Secretary
Of the Treasury. while Mr.. PETER denied
that there was any authority In exist
ing statutes for the issue Of United States
bonds.
Although the Kansas Senator spoke for
two hours and quarter he did not con-
ciude all that he desired to say. prefer
ring to go on with the remainder OF his
speech tomorrow.
On the same general subject joint
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Pugh.
being a reproduction Of what is known
as the STANLEY Matthews resolution"
declaring all government bonds payable.
principal and interest, at the pleasure OF
the government, In standard silver COL
lars
MIR. Pugh said that he would ask a
vote on the resolution tomorrow, with
out debate, but subsequently, on account
of the absence Of several senator's, he
said he would not ask a vote until Mon
day.
Mr.. Mills's speech had for its text his
resolution offered yesterday In favor OF
the coinage Of silver and for other pur-
poses. Mr.. PETER based his upon the
House bond Dill, with the silver substi-
tute.
A bill heretofore introduced by Mr..
Allen PopulisD, of Nebraska. and then
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, to prevent United States citi-
zens from accepting titles or patents OF
nobility from foreign nations, was report
ed back to-day from the committee ad-
versely, and was postponed indefinitely.
A joint resolution, appropriating $4,000
to defray the joint expense OF locating the
boundary line between Alaska and Brit
ish North American territory was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Wolcott It was or
dered that when the Senate adjourn
tomorrow It adjourn till Monday next
After a short executive session the
Senate. at AS p. NJ, adjourned.
House.
Mr.. johnson Republican,. of Indiana.
presented the report OF Elections Commit
tee No. upon the contest Of Cheese
brough for the seat occupied by George
B. Mcclellan, OF New York. The report
recited the facts In the case. which show
ed that Cheesebrpugh had abandoned the
contest, and was accompanied by reso-
luton declaring that Mcclellan had been
duly elected. and was entitled to the seat.
The report was agreed to. and the reso-
luton passed
The House, then, in Committee of the
Whole, resumed consideration Of the gene
raj pension bill.
Mr.. Morse Republican). of Massachu-
Sets announced that he would offer at
the proper time an amendment to the
bill giving the widow of a soldier the
minimum pension Of Sl2 a month. not
withstanding that the soldier had died
from disease not contracted in the service.
Mr.. Walsh DemocraD. OF New York,
said that he desired to dissipate the idea
that might have been inculcated Ia the
minds OF members OF the House by GER
tain speeches on the Democratic side
that the Democratic party was opposed
to the bestowal CT pensions. That was
not the case, and as TO the amendment
proposed In regard to the payment Of
pensions to widows of soldiers. there was
no difference In sentiment
Mr.. Walsh paid a glowing tribute to
woman's part in the struggle, and In
closing he appealed to the chivalry of the
southern Democrats, which, he said. had
never been invoked in vain to vote Tor
the bill granting relief to the widows of
those who had met them in open and
honorable conflict. (Applause)
The discussion was further continued by
Mr.. Mccall Republicap. Of Tennessee;
Mr. Hanley Republican,. of Indiana; Mr..
Hardy Republican). OF Indiana land Mr..
Mcclure Republican), OF Ohio.
The latter gentleman spoke of the at
titude of the gentleman from New York
CMr BartletO during the war. He said the
only bridge ne had crossed in that time was
the 'pons aslnorum." II the speaker and
the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Wheel
err could have got at each other at any
time from 1861 to 1865. he said. they would
have fought a bloodless battle for the
lightweight championship OF North Amer
lea. Q.aughter)
OPINION OF TAMMANY.
Mr.. Mcclure said that up to yesterday
afternoon. when Mr. Cummings had ad-
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bill, he had formed an opinion Of Tam
many Hall, based upon the report Of q
gentleman named Lexow, which was un-
favorable. He now saw how easy 1t was
for a person or corporation to become the
undeseryed object of aversion. He stated
that he renowned and disavowed the
rustic opinion heretofore entertained Of
Tammany, and extended to it. in the
name OF patriotism, the right hand OF
| fellowship.
Brief speeches were made by Mr. Lacey
| Republican), Of Ohio, who, with Mr.. Nc
Call Of Tennessee. opposed the adoption
Of the Graf amendment, as not tending
to further the best interest OF the PEN
sioner; Messrs. Mines Republican). Of
Michigan: Crowther Republican,. OF
Maryland; Low Repubiican). OF New
York; Howe Republican). Of New York;
Spalding Republican). of Michigan. who
raised a laugh by saying that the only
element not satisfied with the result OF
| the war of the rebellion were the non-com-
batants, North and South; Tracewell Re-
pub]ican), OF Indiana, and Picker Re-
publican). of South Dakota, who urged the
necessity of a general revision OF the
pension laws, so as to insure radical
change in the administration Of the Pen
| sion Bureau.
This evoked a query from w. A. Stone
/ Republican), of Pennsylvania. as to
whether or not Mr.. Picker believed the
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