The record-union., 1896-02-01

that II there had been any idea that the
bonds would be paid in silver the Gov
ernment would not have received for
them one half of the amount which it
did receive
Tillman (Dem.) of South Carolina
made an attempt to get into the dis
cussion by asking Villas as to the price
of silver in the open market when
those bonds were paid, but Villas po-
litely, though positively, declined to be
diverted from his argument, and he
went on with his speech, the delivery
of which occupied two hours and three
quarters.
As soon as Villas took his seat notice
was given by Chandler (Rep) of New
Hampshire that at 4 p. m. he would
move that the Senate take a recess
until 7;30 p. m.
This notice was followed by a colo
guy among Senators as to an agree
ment for vote on the bill, the upshot
of which was that it was decided that
when the Senate breaks up tonight it
will take a recess until II a. m. to-
morrow, and after Morrill, Rep9 of
Vermont shall have spoken. the de-
bate shall go on under the ffve-minuta
rule until 3 O'Clock, when the final
vote is to be taken. The argument is
not to exclude the Offering of amend
ments or a motion to postpone indefi-
nitely.
Pasco Oem.) of Florida then ad-
dressed the Senate in favor of the free
coinage substitute. He said he should
vote for the substitute, in the hope that
the former ratio of Is to 1 could be re-
turned to with safety He had not
finished when the hour of 4 o'clock ar
rived, and then under agreement the
Senate took a recess until 7:30 p. m.
When the Senate resumed its session
at 7:30 Pasco Oem.) of Florida re-
sumed his speech and continued it to
the end, which was reached at S:05.
Palmer Dem.) of Illinois gave notice
OF an amendment declaring it to be the
policy of the United States to maintain
the parity between the gold and silver
dollars, and to maintain the equal
power of both gold and silver in the
markets and in the payment of debts.
and it directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to exercise the discretion
vested in him, so as, in his judgment
to better advance and promote the
policy thus declared.
Caffery (Dem.) of Louisiana then ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition to the
free coinage substitute.
The evening session lasted until 10 o.
m. when the recess was further ex-
tended to tomorrow at II a. M.
Among the speakers Of the evening was
White Oem) of California, avocating
the free coinage of silver.
The President of the United States. y
said White, proposed to retire the
greenbacks and to trust the financial
affairs Of the Government to the finan-
tional banks. But whenever the fnan-
cial affairs of the country were placed
In the keeping Of national banks or of
any private banking system, free gov
ernment would cease and deliberate
malfeasance would rule inperiously and
undisputably
He asserted that the utter futility of
h4ainddining a gold basis in this country
would give rise to disaster and would
bring about the further concentration
of gold and all the direful consequences
Of congested and inadequate cur
rency. He could not understand how
any followers of Jefferson could stand
the new departure on which the Admin
istration insisted He thought a ma
jority of Senators We're opposed to is
suing bonds at all The general senti-
ment Of the country was that gold.
obtained either as the result of taxa
tiOn or the issuance of bonds. was not
needed. But if there was to be a gold
standard. then Mr. Cleveland was right.
He should have authority to issue gold
bonds, and should retire all greenbacks
and Sherman notes, and the crisis would
then be reached.
He declared that it was not the aim
of silver advocates to force silver on the
Government creditors, but they believed
the debtor had also some rights. "And
the time must come" he declared,
when the Government will take control
of the matter and will refuse to SUBJ
ject itself to the public and private de-
mands of those whose impudent die
tation it now tolerates.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The House
to- day, in Committee of the Whole, en-
tered upon the consideration of the bill
making appropriations for the District
of Columbia for the year ending June
SO, 1897, and after acting on some of its
schedules the committee rose and the
House took a recess until 8 o'clock for
the consideration of private pension
bills.
The following bills were passed
earlier in the day: Authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to exclude
from the operations of the internal rev.
enue law except as to the payment of
taxes brandies made from all fruits. as
well as that made from apples, peaches.
or grapes, as provided in the present
tariff law; joint resolutions to permit
the Society of Christian Endeavor to
use the White Lot, just south of the
White House. during its National Con-
vention in Washington next July; au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
appoint ex-Naval Cadets Ryan, Morris
and Wells as assistant engineers
The contested election cases of Ros-
entha1 vs.. Crowley, from the Tenth
Texas District, was settled in favor of
the sitting member tCrowley, Dem.).
At the night session of the House two
private pension bills We're ordered laid
aside with a favorable recommends
ton. The session lasted two hours and
half, the major part Of the time being
consumed in filibustering by the oppo-
sition.
DELAWARE SENAToRSHIP.
Republicans Say That Dupont WIN