The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Opposition Withdrawn to Considers
Issues, and the Measure Discussed.
DENOUNCED AS VICIOUS
BY SENATORS HILL, SHERMAN. HAW-
LEY AND OTHER STATESMEN,
And Advocated by the Populists, sfI-
verftes and Many Democrass-Pro-
ceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The bin to pro-
hibit the issue OF bonds Is now before the
Senate with the prospect OF final vote on
il next Monday The obstruction TO the
measure was withdrawn to-day. and. by the
decisive vote of "a to 20. the Senate adopted
the motion Of MIR. Butler, author or the bill.
to proceed with II. The debate on the meas
ure proceeded throughout the day and Nas
at times very animated. Mr. Hill attacked
the bill as a barefaced attempt at repudis-
tioD by an indirect cutting on OF the only
means existing for redemption OF the green
backs. Mr.. Sherman. Mr. Gray. Ar. Haw-
ley and Mr.. Lodge spoke In opposition TO
the bill. and Mr.. Mills. Mr.. Butler. Mr. AL
len. Mr.. Stewart and Mr. Clarke Tor II. The
tariff question came In for incidental consid-
Grafton. and Senators Sherman. George and
Gray expressed the view that II would Be
a disgrace IL Congress adjourned without
enacting a law to increase the revenues.
When Mr.. Butler asked for a vote the
anti-bond bin on Monday oir Hill. from
whom the chief opposition wac expected.
gave. his assent. An agreement was not
reached. however. the understanding being
that IT would be made tomorrow for vote
Monday.
There was a noticeable Increase Of the
attendance to-day In anticipation OF a re-
newal of the exciting debate OF yesterday.
The chap.ain's prayer hardly closed. when
Mr.. Butler renewed his motion to take up
the bill prohibiting the issue Of Interest,"
bearing bonds. After some sparring Mr. HiIl
irterposed the objection that this was too
important a question to be considered with
out quorum" This was the first evidence
of renewal Of obstruction. but. quorum
being found very quickly. the motion was
adopted-yeas. "a; nays, 2o-as follows;
Yeas-Republicans Brown. Dubois. Hans>
Msshs q sboge opes0n Teller 'ai
Warren and Wilson-l2. Democrats: bacons
Bate. Berry, Blackburn, Chiffon. cockrells
nsnif Hartin dir Mills' Pasco. % Pueh furpie. Vest
White-l7. Populists: Allen. Butler. Kyle
Nav: . Repubiicans: Allison. Baker. Bur-
rows, Chandler, Davis, Frye, Gallinger Hale
Hawiey. Mcbride: Mcmillan, Morrill, Morrili =, Neson: oq:
fiery, Gray. Hill. Lindsay, Vilas-5.
with the understanding that the Butler
bin should not be prejudiced. bin was
passed to quiet title TO lands In persons who
purchased the same In good faith and for
valuable consideration, and 10 enable the
government TO issue patents ON such lands,
and that communications OF homestead entries
shall fake effect from date OF settlement ana /.
not from date Of entry.
Mr.. Mills then gave notice that ne Woulo
object to any business until the pending bond
0,a Mr. Pettigrew presented a partial confer
ence repor. on the Indian bill. which. Delnx
privileged. was admitted and agreed TO: the
Chair ruling that IL could not be DEBATED -
as to displace the bond bill.
Mr. HILLS SPEECH.
Mr.. Mills agan demanded the regular
order and Mr.. Hill began his speech IN op.
position He spoke calmly at first. warming
up In feeling ''The alleged crime Of 1873
will be as nothing" said Mr.. Hill. the
crime which Will be perpetrated II this bin
passes and becomes law 1t Is bold prop
osition to repeal the resumption act. 10 repeal
the only law which exists for the redemp-
ton OF the paper currency OF the country
BY declaring that for no purpose whatever
shall money be raised on bonds, this meas
ure Is in effect a repeal OF the act OF 1S7b-
solve the silver question. II Will simply PUT
in peril the finances of the country The
Senator spoke derisively OF this self-oon-
body he said. but no Senator believed &
could pass the House: no Senator believed
1t could receive the approval Of the Presi~
that here in the senate he must difer vita
close friends such q question as main
tanning our integrity Of redemption Of the
tsariff law confessedly did not yield s1fiicient
revenue TO meet the expenses OF the govern
In rsss ns fsss bsss 0 msae sas Haw vast s
Bnl, can you expect 10 maintain = FUND
for the redemption OF the outstanding paper
onsn money oa ins 1xclaies MP Hin S
words ringing through the chamber. RE-
pudiation. the dishonor OF your paper money
this measure means. The crime OF 1873 ps;es
into significance beside this contemplated
by ''a the throat: n'o It holds up the G treasury.
Mr.. George began asking questions AZ this
point and a discussion Of exceptional inter
1t was not best to put aside al partisanship
both sides coming together In proper meas
Sse TO ad 5ne ssS H. OF st'n a
not the Senators formulate proper relief
measure?
Mr.. sherman was quickly on his feet. Il
Congress adjourns without giving the treas
ury relief IL win be an outrage and shame.
Il 4 will be disgrace falling s in large part or On
thrift squandering his fortune The Senate
refuses to give the President proper powers
e tGs Is the aci of sna q d
honest bankrupt. Thank, God. II cannot
pass. for we all know this is merely a moot
to the leaders Of the Democratic party TO
shake OF the passions Of the moment and
take up the tsrifE bin sent here by the
TO that bill and thus killing II. III We do
not act" concluded Mr.. Sherman. ssfho
President OF the United States wtl1 be 1uo<i-
fed IN calling US back here by the 1st az
July TO do our duty"
A TILT WITH GRAY.
Mr.. Gray followed. II agree with the
Ohio Senator that crfis In the hie<ory of
the country and the history Of the Senate
is at hand" ne sad. 'I agree that an ad-
jcrrnment without measure OF relief would
be an outrage and shame. And I say 70
the Senator II his committee VIII propose .
measure to increase the revenue . measure
truly non-partisan and solely to raise rev-
enue. that he viii find support on this side
Of the chamber"
THE Senator's proposition" answered 1lf.
Sherman. ''is that we should disregard the
bin Of the House--that body charged with
initiating revenue legislation. that we shouId
tear up the DinRiey bill and make another
| He must be more broad and liberal In hio
offers"
II thought the Senator (sherman) ala noe
| understand himself" said Mr.. Gray. when
| he spoke Of q non-part.san patriotic meas
ure. He now proposes that We must accept
| the Ding.ey bill. which. In my judgment,
| VIII not yield sufncient revenues % okor0
Mr. George nov came forward with A.
| attention. He said ne would ple1oo ~ oU0
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