The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-28
THE PROH|B|T0RY BOND BILL
THE MEASURE WAS TAKEN UP
AND WARMLY DISCUSSED
IN THE SENATE.
.A BLOT ON THE SENATE'S HISTORY.
Those Opposing the Bill Say 1t Would
Lead to Reputation and Bankruptcy.
Mr.. Mills Supports the Measure.
Proceedings in the House.

in anticipation Of renewal of the ex-
citing debate of yesterday.
The chaplains prayer had hardly closed
when Mr.. Butler Pop.) Of North Caro-
lint renewed his motion to take up the
bill prohibiting the issue of interest
bearing bonds.
After some sparring, Mr.. Hill inter
fered with the remark that this was too
important Il question to be considered
without the presence of quorum. A
quorum being found. the motion was
adopted-yeas 81, nays 20, as follows
Yeas-Repubicans Brown. Dubois,
Hansborough, Mitchell of Oregon, Per-
kins, Pettigrew, Pritchard Shoup, Tel
Ter, Thurston, Warren and Wilson-12.
Democrats: Bacon, Bate. Berry, Black
burn. Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniels, George,
Harris, Jones of Arkansas, Martin, Mills,
Pnsco, Pugh, Turpie, Vest, White-17.
Populists: Allen, Butler, Kyle, PETER,
Stewart-5. Total. a.
Nays-Republicans Allison, Baker,
Burrows, Chandler, Davis, Frye Calm
ger, Hale, Hawley. Mcbride, Mcmillan,
Morrill,, Nelson. Sherman. Wetmore-15.
DemOcrats-Caffery, Gray, Hill, Lind
say, Vilas-5. Total, 20.
With the understanding that the But
Ter bill should not be tabled. bill was
passed to quiet title to lands to persons
who purchased the same in good faith
and so available consideration and to
enable the government to issue patents
on such lands and that combinations of
entries shall take effect from date of
settlement and not from date of entry.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas said he would OBJ
ject to any business until the pending
bond resolution was disposed of.
Mr. Mills demanded the Irregular or
der and Mr.. Hill began his speech in
opposition. He spoke calmly at first
gradually warming up in emphasis and
feeling.
The alleged crime of 1873 will be as
nothing" said Mr.. Hill, ''to the crime
which will be pcrpetrated if the bill
passes and becomes law.
SIT is Il bold assertion to repeal the
treasury redemption bill, to repeal the
only law which exists for the redemp-
ton of the paper currency of the coun-
try. BY declaring that for no purpose
whatever shall money be raised on bonds
this measure is in effect n repeal of the
act of 1873. 1t is startling PROPOSE
ton. 1t will not solve the silver ques-
ton 1t will simply put in peril the
finances of the country"
The senator spoke derisively of the
"self-confcsscd Populist measure"
1t might pass this body. he said. but
no senator believes it could pass the
house; no senator believes it could re-
ceiyec the approval of the president
what he most regretted. he said. that
here in the senate he must differ with
close friends on such questions as main
tanning our integrity in money of the
country. The present tariff law did not
yield sufficient revenue to meet eXpen-
SEES of the government. In the face of
this fact vast appropriations were being
adopted. How. then, asked Mr.. Hill,
can you expect to maintain n fund for
the redemption of the outstanding paper
money of the country?
This is q plain, bold, open repudia-
non: exclaimed Mr.. Hill, his words
ringing through the chamber. "Repudi-
alton, the dishonor of your paper money
and the dishonor of your country is what
this measure means. The crime of '73
palcs into significance beside this con
templated crime. This measure takes
the government by the throat and holds
up the treasury"
Mr.. George Dcm.) of Mississippi be-
gan asking questions at this point, and
discussion of exceptional interest was
Mr.. George asked why it was not best
to put aside all partisanship, both sides
coming together in proper measure to
aid the treasury. Instead of sitting here.
said Mr.. George, why did
not senators formulate proper relief
Mr.. sherman was quickly on his feet.
say in all seriousness he said, that
II this congress adjournS without giving
the treasury relief it will be an outrage
and shame. 1t will be disgrace, fall
ing in large part on the senate. We are
going on like a spendthrift squanderng
his fortune The senate refuses to give
the president proper powers for relief.
This measure (the bond prohibition is
the act of a bankrupt and of a dishonest
bankrupt. Thank God it can not pass.
for we all know this is merely moot de-
bate"
Mr.. Sherman said ne would appeal to
the leaders of the Democratic party to
shake off the passion of the moment and
take up the tariff bill sent here by the
house. The Democratic senators had
joined the Populists in adding silver
to that BILL thus killing il.
IF we do not act" continued Mr.. Sher-
man, "the president of the United States
will be justified in calling lis back here
by the first of July to do our duty"
MIR. Gray Dem.l of Delaware followed.
Il agree with the senator from Ohio.
that the crisis in the history of the country
and in the history of the senate is at
hand" he said. Il agree that adjourn,
ment without relief would be an outrage
and a shame. And say to the senator.
that if his committee will propose
to raise revenue, measure truly
and solely to raise revenue.
that he will find support on this side of
the chamber"
THE senator's proposition" said Mr..
Sherman, lis that we should disregard
the bill of the house. that body charged
With initiating revenue legislation. that
we should tear up the Dingley bill and
make another. He must be more broad
and liberal in his offers"
II thought the senator (Shermam did
not understand himself" said Mr.. Gray.
when he spoke of non-partisan. patri-
Dtic measure. He now proposes that we
must accept the Dngley bill. which. in
my Judgment, will not include sufficient
revenue to afford relief
Mr.. George now came forward with a
detailed proposition which attracted mark
ed attention. He said he would pledge
his one vote to the Republican senators