Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-20
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bridge across ths Mississippi at South st.
Louis. Debate on the silver bill was'then re-
sumed. Concurrence was opposed by Messrs
Hill Republican, of Connecticut, Lacy. Repub-
lican, OF Iowa and Burton, Repub licap, of Mis-.
'eouri- Messrs. DearmOnd, Democrat of
Missouri and Ogden, Democrat OF Louisiana
spoke in its favor There was only thirteen
members present at the night session. The
Speakers were: Harris, Republican, Ohio, G.
w. Stone, Republican, Peunsylyania, Brown,
Republican, of Tennessee, Howe, Republican
OF New York, FOw.er Republican, Of New York
IN favor of non concurrence in the senate free
coinage substitute, and Otey, Democrat. of Viz.
ginia, and Bater Populist of Kansas, in favor
OF occurrence. ~.sf ..f. 1913
Feb. 1.-THE Senate passed without division
bill directing Sc etary Morton to continue
the purchase and distribution OF. seeds. Mr.
Blanchard, Democrat, of Louisiana, was recOg-
nizcd for a speech on the Monroe doctrine.
Senator blanchard strongly commended the
President Tor the reassertion, on an enlarged
basis, OF the Monroe doctrine, and advocated
that it be given the sanction Of legislative in
dOrsement A discussion Of Secretary Carlisles
observance of civil service methods came up
on provision OF the deficiency bill for the APP
pc ntment of twenty-hY, expert money count
ers, Mr.. Chandler sarcastlcally pointe out
that the Secrstarys letter requesting the twon-
selection, as the civil service commission was
not able to furnish tho class of counters re.
qured. spirited discussion of the civil ser.
vice followed, after which the Senate adj
journed,
Feb. iS-After a ten days debate tha House,
BY vote OF so to $50, in committee of the
whole rejected the Senate free coinage amends
ment to the bond bill and reported the bill to
the house with recommendation to non concur
and insist on the house bill. The strength de-
velopel by the silver men was disappointing,
They had been confidently claiming over
lOOyotcs. Propositions were offered during the
day to concur with amendments as follows
10 coin the American silver product, for tho
retention of tho segniOrago By the govern.
ment, and to open the mnts to the free coinage
OF silver at the Tutio of 49, to l whom G r.
many and France should have agreed upona
similar action Allwere defeated by large mn.
jorities The last proposition. offered by Mr..
Towne OF Minnesota ,mustcred iifty-thrae votes,
the largest number of any Mr. TOwno hal
stated to the House that similar propositions
would be submitted to tho nReichstIg
and French parliament atthc present sessions
The most significant statement came. in thu
form of an intimation fr1m Mr. ,Dingteg that %
bill might b. reported from tho Ways and,
Means committee looking to the Initiation by
this country OF a project for another inter
national monetary comic renee to meet within a
year The feature of tho debate was a hot tilt
between DeAnnOnd and Hall of Missouri
Each attacked the other on the silver question,
DeArmonl for free coinage and Hall against it.
Hall said he would ask his district to return
him on his recur l.
PhN friends OF tie tariff bill met an unex.
pectedrepuso when by a yeas to 20 nays, the
Senate defeated the motion of MIR. Morrill,,
chairman OF tho finance committee, TO take up
tho tariff bill The negative vote was
given by Democrats, POpulists and four Repub-
lican Senator'S, viz Teller, Mantle. Dubois and
Carter. The affirmative vote was entirely Re.
publican, but its total vote OF 81 is less thal
half of the aggregate Republican strength
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
1t carries about S6,O00G00 "A considerable iu-
crease over the bill passed in tho House. The
resolution was adopted ipstructing tbs Pacific
railroad committee to make full inquiry into
the status of the Pacific railroads in this con.
n ectiOn Mr.. Allen criticised the manner OF
hearing the interested railroad officials and not
the disintcrested persons of the roads. Later
in the day, Mr., Pettigrcw made u savage speech
against the 'hiRnw ymen and consprators''
connected with the Pacific roads and urged tho,
foreclosure OF gOvernmGntliens. The Adjourn,
ment Of the Senate was until Monday.
Feb, Is Tho attack on SECRETARY Morton
for his refusal to expcIII the .opriaton for
seed in the present aEricul appropriation.
was transferred from tbs ~. j. to tho House.
and,furnished the feature Of tn proceedings
in tho lower house. lbwas led By MT Baker,
Republican. of New Hampshire, and was sup.
ported BY Moses and Livingstone, Democrats Of
Georgia Mr. Boatner Democrat of Louisiana,
and MIR Meredith, Democrat of Virginia. Some
very harsh things were said and app audcd,
especially by Mr.. Boatncr, who REFERRED to Mfr,
Morton COntGmptuOusly as THAT indiYidualn
and not voice was raisedin his doSense Tho.
general debate on the agricultural bill, tlurine
the consideration of which the attack was
made was closed before adjournment. Y,tpIo-,
Feb. 1.-THE speech OF Senator Davis of
Minnesota, supporting the resolution OF which
he isthe author enuhciating ta5 policy OF the
United States on tho Monroe doctrine was
the event of the day in tho senate Mr. Davis
spoke with qualification of tho reports coming
from across the Atlantic that settlement Of
the Venezuelan trouble was likely to be
effected, vet the Senator declared with ompha-
sis that the American people would never in-
dOrse a settlement based on concessions Of any
feature Of the Monroe doctrine. While minim.
izing the possibilities of war the Senator said
firm aud explicit announcement of our policy
to resist European encroaChmcnts would give
tho sures guarantee of peace. Tho rsst of tho
day was given to the military academy bill
which was unlcr cons !derl ton when the SEN
ate adjourned.
The agricultural appropriation b II occupied
the attention of tho House. A great deal OF
criticism of Secretary Morton was INDUCED in
on both sides of the political aisle, but as on
Saturday, no one rose to his defense. At last
NJ. Pearson of North Carolina arose and asked
il there was not some member Democrat Pop
ulist or Republican, who would raise voice
in his dbfens'. His question was greeted w.tha
chorus Of noes from all sides of tho HOUSE..
Amendments were adopted as follows; Unmo.
ton of Mr.. Doolittle, Republican, of Washing.
ton, directing th9 Secretary Of Agriculture to
distribute fibre faxseed in the State Of Wash.
ingto6, and on motion of Mr.. Long, Republic.
.any of Kansas appropriHting $1,000 for con.
tinpiig the investigation Of modes OF irriga
ton. AT 3 o'clock th9 House adjourned.