Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
TALK ON BONDS
Two Senators Speak Against Any
Further Issue.
Mr.. GALLINGER'S TARIFF RESOLUT ION
Mr. Morgan Wants an Inquiry Into
the Cases of Americans in Cuba.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

In the Senate today Mr.. Morgan (Ala.)
presented a resolution concerning the
Americans now under condemnation at Ha-
vana, and said he would address the Sen
ate on it tomorrow The resolution directs
the committee on foreign relations to in
quire into and report on the rights of the
United S. ties under our treaties with Spain
to the trial of our citizens arrested in
Cuba and now under sentence of death by
the Spanish military tribunals for alleged
offenses of a political or other character,
and to report on that subject by bill
other wise; second. requesting the Secretary
CT State for literal copies Of the protocol
signed by Caleb Gushing and the Spanish
minister; third, requesting the Secretary
OF State to transmit copies of the recent
correspondence relf tive to the condemna-
ton of the Americans at Havana.
Mr.. GnllinKer's Tariff Resolution.
Mr. Gallinger IN. HI followed with an
other interesting resolution, follows:
Resolved, That the widespread business
depression and rapid increase of the public
debt demonstrate that the existing tariff
law does not produce sufficient revenue and
that a revision of the law is imperatively
demanded in the interest of the people Of
the United States.
MI. lllnSer announced tnat lie "Oulu
address the Senate on this resolution or
some similar measure before Congress ad-
journed.
The resolution heretofore introduced by
Mr.. Mills CTex), directing the finance COM
mittee to investigate the effect on Amerl-
can products of the Introduction of oriental
products, agreed TO. with an amend
ment by Mr. Allen CNeb) that the inquiry
cover the relative labor cost in this countrF
ard the orient.
Mr.. Culom presented a final conference
agreement on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, but action was
deferred. Mr.. Hill desired to look into
the agreement on United States commits
Sioner5
Against Bond Issues.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga) was then recognized for
a speech supporting his resolution prohibit
ing the further issue of bonds without spe-
cif1c authority from Congress. Mr.. Bacon
urged that Congress should repeal the law
under which the present bond issues were
made If this Congress adjourns without
such repeal then it was justly chargeable
or approving the law ii has the power
to disapprove 1t. AS more bonds would be
issued Congress would be further charg-
able with approving such issues, If it failed
to make the issues impossible. 1t would be
a serious blow to our institutions. said Mr.
Bacon. when one man in his unbridled will
could determine the amount to which the
public debt would be increased. Every such
boHu Issue, lie SalO weakened the loyalty
OF the people and makes them more sub
serv1ent to one man power. 1t was not for
the executive to make laws or to determine
the amount of taxation. He spoke of the
present autocraic power of the executive
branch permitting the Secretary of the
Treasury to create debt.
Mr.. Buffers Prediction.
Mr.. Butler IN. c. followed with show
irg of heavy geld Withdrawals in recent
of
another bond ISSUE unless Congress inter-
posed. For this reason, and to test the
question, Mr.. Butler said he would ask to
have a time set for a vote On his resoIu-
ton prohibiting bond issues. He asked
consent to take up the resolution tomor-
row. Mr.. Hill objected. Mr.. Butler then
gave notice that he would move as soon
as the District CT Columbia appropriation
bill vas passed. to take up this resolution
The Du Pont case was then taken up, Mr.
Platt Comm resuming his speech begun
yesterday in support of Mr.. Du Pont.
THE HOUSE.
house today Mr.. Howard (Ala) caused q
mild sensation by arising to a question of
personal privilege to denounce some pub
ished reports made about three months
ago to the effect that he had been drunk
on the floor of the House. He denied the
story as base falsehood from beginning
to end. He explained that at the time of
the alleged occurrence he was desperately
i'll. and lad been i'll ever since and only
day before yesterday had been able to re-
turn to the House to denounce his ira
ducerS.
To Adjourn Over Tomorrow,
On motion of Mr.. Dingley (Me), the
House agreed to adjourn over at the end
of today's session until Monday.
A bill was passed. to authorize the con-
struction of a bridge across the Niagara
river at Lewiston. N. Y
The report of the committee on elections
No 3. in the case of Hoge vs.. Otey, from
the sixth Virginia district, unanimously in
favor Of the sitting member was adopted
The House then took up and passed the
private pension bills reported from the
committee of the whole during the two
special days given for pension legislation
and at the last Friday night session. There
were one hundred and sixty Of these bills