Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
LINC0LN'S BIRTHDAY.
Bill TO Make Il National Holiday Comes
Near Passing Senate.
JacKsoy's AND OTHER BIRTHDAYS
Mr.. HawIey Thinks We Are I'm Dam
ger of Having Too Many Hoii-
dnys-Pofomac-Riy Bridge-sil-
vcr Debate.
yer Debate.

WASHINGTON. February n.-SEN-
! ATE.-The birthday OF Abraham Lincoln
dhis 18th day Of February would have
been added TO the list OF American hoh-
days, go far as the action of the Senate
is concerned, had II not been for single
objection. a bill for that purpose, wnlch
had been introduced some time ago by
Mr.. Hansbrough Republican), Of North
Dakota, was to-day reported by him. and'
| Just as the Senate was on the eve OF
adjournment, It occurred 10 Mr Hale
| Republican). Of Maine, that 1t would De
a fitting and graceful thing to pass the
bill to-day and he asked unani-
nous consent TO have that done.
Mr.. Hill DemocraD. of New York, had
contemplated Offering an amendment to
the bill. adding Jackson's birthday-the
! 18th Of January-also to the list OF ma
tional holidays; but, under the peculiar
circumstances, he said he would withhold
such amendment, and offer it as eepa-
rate proposition Then Mr.. Hawley CRe-
pubican), Of Connecticut, interposed an
objection on the ground that there was
| danger OF running to an extreme on TINS
question, as in the case Of some coun-
tries where there were so many siaints'
/ days that the people were seriously de-
| prived Of opportunities TO work.
A bill for a memorial bridge across the
Potomac from the Naval Observatory
| Grounds. Washington. to the Arlington
estate. was taken up and passed after an
| unsuccessful attempt on the part OF Mr..
Blanchard Democrat TO have hair the
| .l.~ a l0lImhla
! A resolution was offered by Mr.. PETER
| RopulisO. of Kansas, and went over un-
| I'll tomorrow. for the appointment OF
| select committee of five senators TO in
aure and report upon all the facts and
! circumstances connected with the sale OF
United States bonds by the Secretary
Of the Treasury In 1894, 1895, and 1886.
The bill admitting Arizona as state
was introduced by Mr.. Carter Republi-
cam. Of Montana, and referred.
The urgency deficiency bill was taken
up and some progress made with it.
At 415 the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Half a dozen members OF the House
were on the floor this morning at 1890
O'Clock, when the last days debate on
] the bond-sllver-coinage bill was begun.
/ The hour and a half prior to the opening
session of Wednesdays legislative day
was largely given over to the advocates
| Of the Senate's free-silver substitute. IL
was supported by Mr.. Underwood Demo
craO of Alabama, and Mr.. Cox Demo
craO, Of Tennessee
Mr.. Brumm Repubican). Of Pennsyl-
vania. while not approving the Senate
/ substitute TO the full extent, announced
| his intention to offer an amendment SINH
| lar to the Morrill, amendment, and ex-
/ h4 "
now called upon to press the bond bill
as il originally passed. He paid his COM
pliments to Mr.. Hall DemocraD of Mis-
souri,, for his change of opinion on the
! financial question, and poked fun at the
Grand young man OF Missouri" for link
ing his name with that Of Gladstone
! At 1857 A. NJ, the House adjourned
| Tuesdays session.
In the prayer with which the proceed
ings Of Wednesday was opened Chaplain
| Couden made Abraham Lincoln the sub
| ject, returning thanks for the qualities
with which men had been endowed, as
exemplihed in his character and praying
that we may emulate the virtues which
ehone in him, with malice toward none,
and with charity for ALL"
Mr.. Cannon reported from the Commit
/ tee on Appropriations, with its unani-
nous approval, the Senate joint resolution
appointing $4,000 for the joint expenses
of the survey Of the ling between Alaska
and the British possessions.
Mr.. Pitney Republican), Of New Jersey,
explained that the survey was necessary
as a preliminary 10 the convention 10 be
entered into by the United States and
! Great Britain for the purpose of deter
mining the boundary line.
The bond coinage bill was then
taken up in the Committee Of the Whole,
and the proceedings were among the
most interesting of the protracted dis
cussion. Messrs. Dolliver and McMillin,
| of the Committee on Ways and Means,
respectively opposed and advocated the
Senate's free-coinage substitute; Mr. Nc
Cleary. with series Of charts and dia-
/ grams, replied TO the argument Of his
colleague Mr. Towne, in favor OF lie
free coinage OF silver, made last Satur-
day; Mr. Brosius Republican). of Penn
sylvania, joined in opposition TO the Sem
ate substitute, and Mr.. Bailey Demo
crat, OF Texas. Joined Mr.. McMillin in
favor OF free coinage.
A recess was taken until O'Clock 10
further discuss the bill, general debate
on which will close at noon tomorrow
NIGHT SESSION.
The members OF the House who con-
tinued the debate on the free-coinage
substitute at the evening session, num-
bered. including the presiding officer
Oir. Payne), just five. 1t was the small
est representation Of the membership
of the House Of the week. The first
speaker was Mr.. Bingham Republican).
| of PENNSYLVANIA. He expressed the opin-
ion that this amendment should be de-
feated and further, that unless some
legislation was effected TO suspend the
redemption OF greenbacks in gold. a
further loan OF 800, 100000 would be neces-
sary before the present administration
closed it's term. He had already pro-
posed bills increasing the circulation on
an banks. requiring the payment Of i'm
port duties In gold, and refunding the
outstanding greenbacks and Treasury
notes in per cent bonds.
other speakers were Messrs. Wood
Republican,, Of Illinois, and Gardner
Repu5ican), OF New Jersey, also in op-
position TO the Senate amendment
There being no one else present de-
string 10 speak, Speaker Pro TEN Payne
announced at o'clock. no one moving
SO to do. that If there was no objection,
the House would take a recess until l0:So
O'Clock tomorrow. There was no objec-
ton, and the recess was ordered.