The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-24

Aldrich (Rep. r. l. rose TO inquire OF
Mr. Jones of Arkansas, in charge of the
silver bond bill, when a vote would be
taken, for, said Mr.. Aldrich, the Repub-
iican senators were anxious TO have a
vote taken.
Mr.. Jones replied that he had intend
ed to ask unanimous consent that some
day next week he fixed for the vote.
but he would not interrupt the senator
from Virginia.
ut will only take a moment" said
MIR. Aldrich.
81 do not wish to interrupt the sena-
tor from Virginia" replied Mr.. Jones
and Mr.. Daniel proceeded with his
speech.
He held that, least of all the nations
Of the earth, could Great Britain 1tiy
object to the assertion of the Monroe
doctrine by the United States. The
resolutions offered by the senator from
New Jersey seemed 10 him TO ''misin-
terpret history and pervert the plain
language of the doctrine and he Thought
that the charge that the presidents &C
ton was premature and imprudent in
view of our business and financial con-
dition, was superficial criticism. The
financial crisis may last five or ten
years more, said he. Meantime the
zance Of great affairs, but sit supinely
and let the wide world wag as it will.
Mr.. Daniel closed at o'clock, being
accorded hearty applause, in which SEN
ators Joined with spectators.
Warren of Wyoming spoke on his res
olution calling attention TO the shrink
age in value and number of farm ami
mails and requesting the finance commit
tee to report appropriate legislation.
The senator attributed the shrinkage
10 the Wilson bill. Continuing, War
gen in strong language denounced Vest
for excOriating the supreme court for
reversing the precedent in the income
tax cases, and then himself (Vest)
sloryfying in the fact that the economi-
cal law Of tariff on wool had been af-
ter so years overturned by the Wilson
bill.
Dubois Of Idaho, advocated the pas
sage Of free coinage substitute for the
bond bill and outlined the position of
Republican senators in the silver states
He said that while he cheerfuily greet
ed the POpuliSt votes in the senate for
free silver, he could not accept P0pulist
leadership, that party being irrevocably
committed to fat money, with unlim-
ited initiation. Further, silver Republi-
cans favored protection generally in
Guiding SO claimed raw materials and
particularly lead. wool and lumber be-
sides various products of the farm,
planta ton and ranch. Referring to
tine charge that western silver states
each have two senator's and are enable
TO pass a. free coinage bill. he said that
the question of representation was
fought out when the constitution was
framed
Mills Of Texas introduced a bill to
repeal the refunding act of 1870 and
the specie payment resumption act of
1875. Mr.. Mills said he would call up
the bill tomorrow and seek a vote upon
it
Mr.. Jones Dem. Ark asked unani-
nous consent that a vote be taken on
the pending bond silver bill on Thurs
day next.
Mr.. Chandler thought that the re-
quest had better go over until tOmOr- |
row, and this was assented to.
At > o'clock the senate went into ex- |
ecutve session and at 500 p. m. adj |
journec.
Washington. Jan. 23-The senate, in |
executive session today confirmed the |
following nominations.
T. J. Barron. Of New York, TO be con- |
sui of the United States at ST. Johns, |
n. r
Postma sters: Iowa.. H. Watson. !
at Indianola. Washington-G. w. |
Ford, al Pullman.