Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-11
SILVER VOTE PUT OFF
House Decides 10 Take II On Thursday
Afternoon Next.
ANOTHER CUBAN RESOLUTION.
II Proposes TO Ask Spain to Grant
the Island Indcpendcnce-Pen
for Observation-Disclosures of
seeds-TariH Dill.

When the House resumed its session at
1910 o'clock this morning. large bunch
of hyacinths and roses on the desk occr-
pied by the late Representative Grain, oil
Texas announced the unexpected death
of that gentleman, who. until Thursday
was taking part In the proceedings OF the
House.
Mr.. Hainer Republican,, OF Nebraska
opposed the substitute TO the tarin Dill.
He asked why this bin was carried on IN
the face of the fact that every one khe"
that the proposition in the bill could not
be crystallized into law, and the DEBATE
tended only to increase the disquiet anu
unrest Of the people.
One of Mr.. Hainer's most interested
listeners was Mr. Bryan, his colleague
in the last Congress, who occupied d
seat across the aisle.
Mr.. McDearmon Democrat, OF len
nessee. spoke in favor OF the SUBSTITUTE
and advocated the coinage or the seisH-
forage OF the bullion in the Treasury.
Mr.. Skinner PopulisD. OF North caro-
lima. advocated the Senate SUBSTITUTE,
for the reason that great majority o.
the people desired free coinage OF sh'e'
The House, at II :5s A. NJ, ADJOURNED
SATURDAYS session, and two minutes later
was called 10 order for the legislative Gay
OF Monday.
In his prayer Chaplain Couden referred
in appropriate terms TO the deatn OF MI;
Grain. asking that Divine comfort anu
consolation be administered to those WHO
mourned their loss. -
In view Of the sad death which hsu
been brought to the attention OF the mem
bers Mr.. Dingley Republican), OF Maine'
asked and obtained unanimous consent
for the following arrangement:
1 That tomorrow CTuesday), from i
10 Z O'Clock, be devoted to the consldera-
ton OF business of the District OF Column
bia.
Q That the rest of the legislative day OF
Tuesday. with sessions from TO lO:So
O'Clock p. NJ, and from 1920 A. NJ. 10
~ noon Wednesday. and ell CT the legls-
jatiye day Of Wednesday, be devoted 10
the further discussion I'm general DEBATE
OF the pending bill.
g. That from II NJ. TO i. Nj. Ihurs-
day be devoted TO the consideration OF tho
bill under the five-minute rule for debate
and amendment. at 4 o'clock the COM
mlttee OF the Whole to vote upon recon-
mending concurrence or non-concurrence
in the Senate substitute 10 the House
bill.
Mr.. Savers Democrat, OF Texas, an
nounced the death Of his colleague, MI
Grain, and, after the adoption or tne
usual resolutions, the House, at l2l' L.
~, adjourned until tomorrow.
senate Proceedings.
CUBAN WAR.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a joint resolu-
ton relative TO the termination or the
war IN Cuba.
After a preamble quoting from the
Presidents last annual message what rs
said I'm reference to that subject, the
Joint resolution provides that las II APP
pears there are no means or securing
permanent peace 10 Cuba, except by the
recognition of it's right 10 self govern
ment, the good offices OF the United
States are earnestly recommended 10
the favorable consideration Of the Spanish
Government for the recognition OF the
independence OF Cuba"
The resolution was read first and
second time, and laid on the table for tho
present.
Mr.. Quay's resolution TO recommit the
House tariff bill with the free-coinage
amendment TO the Finance Committee
for further consideration was laid be-
fore the Senate and on the suggestion
Of Nr. German Mr.. Quay consented 10
let II 20 over until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Call the resolution
as 10 the recognition of belligerency In
Cuba was made the special order after
the urgent deficiency bill.
Mr.. Thurston Republican), of Ne
braska, made personal explanation in
reference to n bill introduced by him
providing a pension for Confederate SOL
diers.
lie stated that he had introduced 1t
by request, as was mentioned on the
bill. Nevertheless he was credited as
the author and advocate of the measure.
He was entitled TO no such credit. 1t
was a copy OF bill which had been in
troduced In the House In the Fifty-first
Congress and had been prepared by
Virginia colonel (Naughan), who had
been soldier In the Confederate army
and was a Democrat OF the ultra Bour-
bon type. lie (Mr Thurston) be-
lieved 1t was a Just recognition OF the
great moral obligation which the govern
ment assumed when IL called a people
from bondage not only 10 the privileges
but to the responsibilities and duties OF
free men. The bill. he said. was en-
titled TO careful examination. He had in
troduced 1t In order that 1t might be
brought TO the attention of Congress
for future consideration, elaboration. ann
action.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
\ speech in relation to the Monroe
doctrine was made by Mr.. Smith Demo
craft, of New Jersey. He declared him
self opposed 20 the resolution offered
by bis colleague, Mr.. Sewell (Republican),
which declares the Presidents message
inopportune; as equally opposed TO that
reported from the Committee on For
eign Relations by Mr.. Davis Republi-
cam. OF Minnesota, extending the ap-
plicatlon of tho Monroe doctrine, and as
having very little sympathy with the po-
sition assumed by Senator Wolcott, OF
Colorado. In his opinion. there was no
occasion for any action OF any kind by
the Senate at this time.
He wound up his speech with a de-
claration that there was only one thing
for which he would cheerfully give his
vote. aud that was a motion TO adjourn.
Mr. Lindsay DemccraD, OF Kentucky
gave notice OF an amendment 10 the
House tariff bill. proposing to repeal the
provision OF tho present tariff law. which
provides duty OF Is of a cent per
pound on all sugars above No. Is. Dutch
standard, and on all dscolored sugars.
The remainder OF the day was spent In
the discussion of the joint resolution d.
recting the Secretary OF Agriculture 10
purchase and distribute seeds for the
year 1a6. A final vote was not reached.
and, after the announcement OF the death
OF Representative Grain. the Senate. at
$40, adjourned until tomorrow. Sena-
tors Mills, Gallinger. and Frye were
appointed a committee to join the House
committee on the funeral OF Representa-
tive Grain.
GOLD FOR THE BONDS.