The record-union., 1896-01-28


mercy. England occupies the vantage
ground she does because her exchanges
are made in the universal money Of the
world Our form of government, our
climate and our resources, and, above
all, the restless energy and vigor of
our people entitle Us to stand at the
head of the Industrial and commercial
world. But we can never hope to reach
that high place by reducing our cur
rency to the level of Mexico, China and
Japan-the mere bullion value of sill
ver'
next to address the Senate. It was also
| his maiden speech in the body, and he
delivered it with much oratorical grace
and effect. He spoke of the restora-
tion of silver to the general currency
en- the same terms as gold as a ques-
tion which had stood in the foreground
of discussion for the last twenty years.
| He strongly favored such restoration.
Bacon argued that there was no au-
thority under existing law for the issue
1 of bonds, and that if there were such
a law it ought to be repealed. Bacon
carried on an extended colloquy with
Hill Dem.) of New York as to the
effect of the bond issues, and contended
that instead of issuing bonds to obtain
gcld, the SIT 100000 of surplus in the
treasury should be used in the redemp-
ton of Government securities-the
paper money being exchanged for sill
Yer coin and this silver coin paid out.
He said that if the Government per-
sisted in ignoring silver money and in
redeeming its obligations only in gold
there would be in a few years five hun
dred millions locked up in the treasury
in the shape of greenbacks and treasury
notes, and the circulation of the coun-
try would be diminished to that extent.
At the close of Bacon's speech Clark
(Rep) of Wyoming obtained the floor.
Lodge (Rep) of Massachusetts, gave
notice of an amendment to the bond
bill providing for an issue of $100,0 0,000,-
600 in three per cent. bonds to provide
for coast defenses.
The Senate, after a short executive
session, at p. m, adjourned until to-
morrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The House
to-day discussed for four hours and
passed, by a vote of 143 to 26, the SEN
ate concurrent resolution declaring it
TO be an imperative duty, in the inter
ests Of humanity, to express the ear
nest hope that the European concert
brought about by the Berlin treaty may
be speedily given its just effect in such
decisive measures as shall stay the
hand Of fanaticism and lawless vlo-
lence, and as shall secure to the un-
offending Christians of the Turkish
Empire all the rights belonging to
them as men and Christians, and as
beneficiaries of that treaty; requesting
the President to communicate the re-
suits to the five signatory Powers there
of, and declaring that Congress will
support the President in the most Wig
orous action he may take for the pro-
lection and security of American citi-
zens in Turkey, and to obtain redress
for injuries committed upon the per-
sons and property Of such citizens.
Quigg (Rep.) of New York, at whose
request the resolution was taken up,
opened the debate and advocated its
adoption, as did also McCreary. Oem.)
of Kentucky, Hit (Rep) of Illinois,
Morse (Rep.) of Massachusetts, Smith
(Rep) of Michigan, Mahany Rep.) of
New York, Brumm (Rep.) of Pennsyl-
vanfa, Sperry (Rep) of Connecticut and
Howe (Rep.) of New York
Various amendments were offered to
it on the ground that it did not go far
enough-one by Hepburn (Rep9 of
Iowa, calling for the dismissal of the
Turkish Minister at Washington and
the severance of diplomatic relations
with Turkey-but they were all re-
jected
Turner Oem.) of Georgia, Grosvenor
Rep) of Ohio, Walsh Dem) of Ohio,
Adams (Rep.) of Pennsylvania, John
son (Rep) of California and Bailey
Dem) of Texas argued against the
resolution.
On motion of Towne Rep.) of Mime
sofa, bill amending the Act of 1889 in
regard to the sale of pine timber lands
on certain Indian reservations. permit
ting its sale in small parcels, was
passed.
The concurrent resolution relating
to the Armenian outrages agreed to by
the Senate was received, and Ouigg
(Rep.) of New York asked its immedi-
ate consideration, which was granted.
He stated that the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs had reported a prac-
tically similar resolution. Quigg urged
the adoption of the Senate resolution.
Our interest in the situation. he said.
was chiefly humane and but slightly
political. The newspapers he said,
had mentioned the murder of citizens
of the United States, but official reports
received at the State Department
showed that such was not the case. and
the committee were unable to find that
any American had been murdered there.
except, perhaps. the bicyclist, Lenz.
Quigg discussed the resolution at
some length 1t would be declared an
answer to the allegations from Con-
stantinople that the disorders were
purely political, and it would also help
to fix the responsibility for the contin-
uances. The time had gone by in the
development Of the human race when
any nation could shut its eyes and say,
Am I my brothers keeper?" while
such inhuman atrocities were being
committed.
McCreary Oem.) of Kentucky heart
lily indorsed the resolution The civ
ilized world was astonished at the out
RACES and crimes committed in the last
few years by the Turks. He could see
no reason why Congress should not ex-
press IN diplomatic lines strong Ian
guage of the regret of the American
people at the deplorable condition of
affairs in the unfortunate country. The
purpose of the resolution. as he under |
stood it, was to plead with the Euro
pean Powers that they enforce the pro-
visions of the treaty to protect the Ar
menians.
Hepburn fRep) of Iowa sharply crit
ic;sed the resolution for not going far
enough- He offered an amendment di-
recting the President to return the pass