Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
T A R | FAF. T A L K
MI. Sherman Appeals for a Non
Partisan Revenue Measure.
R GRAY'S DETAILED PROPOSITION
Mr.: Hills speseh Against the
Butler Bond Bill.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

MATTERS IN THE HOUSE
There was a noticeable increase Of the
attendance today in anticipation Of re-
ewal of the exciting debate Of yesterday.
The chaplain's prayer hardly closed when
Mr.. Butler On. c. renewed his motion to
take up the bill prohibiting the issue Of in
terest-bearing bonds. He was obliged to
give way, however, to the morning bust
ness.
Mr.. Sherman soon brought forward the
filled cheese" BILL and asked for consider
ton. but Mr.. Butler objected. The North
Carolina Senator then renewed his motion
to proceed with the bond prohibition reso-
luton, declining to accede to requests from
various Senators for routine business.
Mr.. Hill had remained standing from the
time Mr.. Butler made his first effort to pro-
coed. and now the New York Senator inter-
posed the objection that this was too import
quorum" This was the first evidence OF q
renewal Of obstruction. The ringing OF
Senate bells brought Senators hurriedly to
the chamber. and forty-nine, four more
than quorum, responded.
Mr.. Buffers motion was then put to q
vote without further obstruction, MIR. Hill
demanding the ayes and noes.
The motion was adopted; yeas "a; nays,
Yeas-Republicans. Brown. Dubois. Hans
hrough. Mitchell (Oreg), Perkins, Petit
grew. Pritchard. Shoup. Teller. Thurston.
Warren and Wilson,. Democratic Ba-
rell. Daniel George. Han ris, Jones Ark).
Martin. Mills. Paseo. Pugh. Turpie, Vest
and Wh it: Populists; Allen; Butler
Kyle, PETER, Stewart-5. Total "a.
NAVQ-Rpnnhltran RakQr
rows. Chandler. Davis, Frye. Gallinser.
Hale. Hawiey. Mcbride. Mcmillan. Morrill,.
Nelson. Sherman and Wetmore-15. Demo-
vilas-5. Total. %.
MIR. Hill Secures the Floor.
Mr.. Hill secured the floor soon as the
vote was announced. but yielded temperar-
lily for routine business. Mr.. Butler in
sisted on a distinct understanding. how
ever. that this yielding should in no way
prejudice the bill to prohibit bonds. which
now held the right of way.
With this understanding the bill was
passed to quiet title to lands In persons
who purchased the same in good faith
without notice and for valuable consid-
Grafton and to enable the government to
issue patents on such lands. and that COM
mutations Of homestead entries shall take
effect from date Of settlement, and not
from date of entry.
An interruption to the routine soon oc-
CURED when Mr.. Mills (Tex) gave notice
that he would object to any business until
the pending bond bill was disposed Of.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented a partial con-
ference report on the Indian bill. which,
being privileged. was admitted and agreed
to. the chair ruling that 1t could not be de-
bated so as to diplace the bond bill.
Mr.. Hill Higgins His Speech.
Mr.. Mills again demanded the regular
order and Mr.. Hill began his speech in
opposition. He spoke calmly at first grad
ually warming up in emphasis and feeling.
THE alleged crime of '73 will be as moth
ing" said MIR. Hill. ito the crime which
will be perpetrated If this bill passes and
becomes law. y
1T is a bold proposition to repeal the
resumption act. TO repeal the only law
which exists FORE the redemption OF the
claring that for nc purpose whatever shall
money be raised on bonds, this measure
Is In effect a repeal of the act Of rs. 1t Is
startling proposition. 1t will not solve
the silver question. 1t will simply put In
peril the finances of the country
The Senator spoke derisively Of this self
confessed populist measure" 1t might
pass this body. he said, but no Senator be-
lieved 1t could pass the House, no Senator
believed 1t could receive the approval of
the President
What he most regretted he said, was
that here in the Senate he must differ with
close friends on such a question as main
taining our integrity In the redemption Of
the paper money Of the country. The
present tariff law confessedly did not yield
sufficient revenue to meet the expenses of
the government. In the face of this fact
vast appropriations were being made How
then. asked Mr.. Hill, can you expect to
| maintain fund for the redemption of the
outstanding paper money Of the country?
Plain Reputation.
This is plain. bold, open repudiat ton. :"
| through the chamber. "Repudiation is
! what this measure means. The dishonor
| of your paper money is what this measure
| means The dishonor of your country is
what this measure means. The crime of
I3 pales into insignificance beside this
| contemplated crime. This measure takes
| the government by the throat; 1t holds up
| the treasury; 1t destroys the only means by
which the honor Of the paper money Of
the country can be maintained It strikes
at the very integrity and honor Of your
government"
he would move an amendment to this bond
bill. so that when greenbacks are presented
to the treasury for redemption the Secre-
tary shall not be required to reissue them
Mr.. George (Miss) began asking cues
| tions at this point, and a discussion of
exceptional interest was precipitated Mr.
George asked why 1t was not best to put
aside all partisanship, both sides comjng
treasury. Instead Of sitting here quarrel
ing, said Mr. George. why did not Sena-
tors formulate a proper relief measure?
The republican leader (Sherman) and the
Senator referred to as the Democratic
leader (Gorman) had talked Of a non-parti-
san agreement
Mr.. Shermnn's Serious Talk.
Mr.. Sherman was quickly on his feet. IT
say in all seriousness" he said, that II
this Congress adjourns without giving the
tt easury relief 1t will be an Outrage and a
shame. 1t will be disgrace falling in large
part on the Senate. We are going on like
spendthrift squandering his fortune. The
Senate refuses to give the President nroner
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 a
moot debate"
Mr.. Sherman said he would appeal to the
leaders of the democratic party, that great
party which had existed SO long to shake
| or the passionsrofdthe moment and take
| 1t might not suit every one Let II he
amended. Instead Of that Democratic
| Senators had joined the populists in adding
! a silye4 amendmsnt to that bill and thus
| killing 1t. Mr.. Sherman declared that the
people would hold Senators responsible for
-