The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-03
THE BOND BILL
Discussed by tho Senate committso--Froe
Silver Men May Defeat 1.-THE Tariff

Discussed by tho Senate committec--F'roe
Silver Msn May Defeat 1.-THE Tariff
Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2.-The
senate finance committee adjourned at
1880 until tomorrow. No action was
taken and no vote was had. The bond
bill was discussed but the tariff bill was
not taken up. Senators White and
wolcott were not present.
Senator Vest was not present so that
the free silver men and anti-silver men
were tie. II Is understood that the IN
tentIon OF the silver men Is to report
either 4 tree coinage substitute or
amendment to the bond bill. probably
an amendment After the regular
meeting OF the committee the Repubn-
can members held q conference In the
committee room and the Democrats
caucussed nj the district committee
room.
The Democratic and silver members
concluded their conference before
o'clock. but the Republicans and anti
free coinage members continued theirs
during the afternoon. 1t Is quite def
uItely determined. however. that they
will make d minority report. The ma
jority OF the Republicans will oppose
the reporting OF the substitute bill to-
morrow. but will ask that the report be
postponed until Tuesday next.
The Republicans probably VIII suG-
gest few minor amendments. but they
will be directed at the phraSeology OF.
the measure The second section Of the
bill Is considered somewhat amblgu-
ous, and they favor that Il be so altered
as 10 restrict the Issuance OF certificates
OF indebtedness to fifty million dollars
at one time. Senator Sherman sug-
gested change In the provision for the
retirement OF the greenbncks. but the
suggestion did not meet with general
favor and & was not insisted upon.
The Republicans in their conference
after the Democrats withdrew also dis
cussed the tariff bill ut length. They
had before them nli the amendments
which have been offered in the senate
and devoted themselves especially TO
considering the feasibility OF no amend
ing the bill as to insure IT'S passage.
II was suggested that some of the wes-
tern Republicans, headed by Senator
Mitchell, OF Oregon. will demand the
restoration OF the full Mckinley duty on
wool, and the senate has concluded to
investigate the probability OF strength
enlng the measure by complying with
this demand. They gave like consider
nt!un to the known wishes OF other sem
n;ors and without deciding upon nny
changes concluded to get all the light
they could obtain before proceeding to
Htly definite course OF action on the
tariff
While tho silver members OF the COM
ml;tee have not decided upon the exact
phrnseology OF the substitute which
they will present. II is understood that
the wording in general way viii fol-
low that OF the amendment offered by
Senator Jones, ns Arkansap. and the
resolution introduced by Senator Vest.
The first aectLon OF the Jones amend
ment will be so changed nS to provide
Tor absolute free and unlimited coln-
are OF silver at 10 to l. Another nrdvis-
ION Of the substitute will look TO the Is
Guancc of silver certificates on the sll-
vcr dollars to be coined under the first
section. The issuance OF bank notes OF
denominations OF less than $40 Will he
ps1hJ!seG: the secretary OF the treas
ury will be directed TO coin the silver
bullion now tn the treasury for the pur-
pose OF rCd,cminE the treasury notes Id
sued undcr the net OF 1890 and provision
will be made for the redemption OF the
Erccnbacks IN either gold or silver.