The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-23

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In the senate to-day in anticipation OF
renewal OF the exciting debate OF yes
terday The ohaplain's prayer hardly
closed when Mr. Butler CPop., N. CD re-
nswed his motion TO take up the bill
prohibiting the issue OF interest beRrinB
bonds. After some sparrlng Mr.. Hill
interposed the objection that this was
too Important question TO be con-
sldered without q quorum" This wns
the first evidence OF q renewal OF the
obstruction, but quorum being found
very quickly, the motion was adopted,
ayes "a; nays 20.
Mr.. Mills (Dcm., Texasl, then gave
notice that he would object to any busi-
ness until the pending bond bill ts dis
NySI MF, Mills demanded the regular or
der' and Mr.. Hill began his speech In
opposition. He spoke calmly at first,
gradually warming up in emphRsis and
aFhe alleged crime Of '7S. will be Us
nothing" said Mr.. Hill, "that will be
perpetrated II this bill passes and be-
ut Il a bold proposition to repeal the
resumption act, to repeal the only law
which exists for the redemption OF tho
| paper currency OF the country. BY de-
clRring that for no purpose whatever
ShaiI money b. raised on bonds, this
measure Is IN eject repeal dt the act
OF ga II is startling proposition. II
will not solve the silver question. "
win simply put in peril the finances OF
| the country" AZ o'clock the Butler
bond bill was displaced under the rules
| and a motion was necessary to proceed.
| ITS consideration, a motion 10 that
effect was caTTied-2s to %.
Mr.. HIll continued his remarks
against the bill. Some senators VINO
voted for the motion early In the day
were absent and there were some
M George Dem. BiIss). began ask
Ing questions at this point and dis
ciiSgion OF exceptional interest was pre-
cipitated. Mr.. George asked why 1t was
| NOT best 10 put aside all parttSanahip'
| hotb aides coming together In q proper
measure to aid the treasury. Instead OF
! sitting hero qDArrcllnE. said hF. George,
why aid not senators formulate proper
relief measure.
sherman Talks Sense.
Mrshernan was quickly on his feet.
81 say in all seriousness" he said, that
II This Congress adjourns without glV-
ing the treasury relief It VIII be an
outrage and a shame. We are going
ike A gpendthrifl squRndering his for
tune. The senate refuses TO give the
President proper powers for relief, This
measure Cthe bond prohibition Is the
Rct Of n bankrupt, and OF q dishonest
bankrupt. Thank God II cannot pass,
for VIC all know It Is merely moot de-
Mr. Sherman said he would appeal to
the leaders OF the Democratic party
| 10 shake on the passions OF the moment
and take up tariff bills sent here by
the house, But Democratic senators
had Joined the Populists in adding
silver amendment to that bill and thus
"sii.s ~ we 70 do not." concluded Senator
Sherman, "the President OF the United
states viii bo justified In calling US
back here by the first Of July to do our
III. Gray CDem., DELI followed. 'T
agree with tho Ohio senator that a
crisis IN the history Of the country and
tho history Of the senate Is at hand"
he said.
out a measure Of relief would be an out
rage and q shame, and say TO the
senator II his committee will propose
n ncaglre to increase tho revenue, a
measure truly non-partisRn and solely
to ralae revenue. that he will lind sup.
port on this side Of the chamber"
'"The senator's proposition" answered
Mfr. Sherman, sis that wo should dis
regard the bill Of the house-thRt body
charged with initiating revenue loEls-
lntion-thht We should tenr up the
DlnElcy bill and make another. He
must be moro broad and liberal In his
oHcrs."
II thought the senator (SheFman) did
not understand himself" said AIr. Gray,
"when he spoke Of a non-partlBan, pa
trIotic measure. He now proposes that
We must accept the DInElcy bill. which,
In My Judgment, will not yield suHl-
Client revenue to AFFORD relief"
Mr.. George now came forward with
declaration TINT II the Republicans
would agree on n fair, non-partlEan
measure, he would vote for II, even In
Guiding n duty on wool and lumber.
tax on beer and higher tobacco tnXes.
Mr.. DuBios called attention to the
fact that all i've Republican boiling
sGnutOrs had been endorsed, md an
nounccd thnt silver would have to be
recognized In nny tariff bill.
Mr.. Hill now resumed his speech.
''tf I was President of the United
States" ic said, (Which from present
prospects 1t looks us n ncVor viii boz.
] should take tho last dollnr from tho
treasury IN Gee that the pledges OF the
government should be kept, md he mis-
Judged the chnrOctcr and force OF the
present executive " he did not pursue
this courBc."
AIr. Hll yielded here to Mr.. Baker
crop, kRs,) HH said tho bill was a
mlEclhevOus one. The next election
would, lie predicted, give the country n
Republican administration with either
Mr.. Mckinley or another good Rcpubli-
uln ut tho hsRd Of e. He referred to
tlic refusal OF tho Ecnntr to pnss tho
pinglcy tnrln bill and wnrned the Ben-
ntc BgninEt deprlvinE the government Of
its only method Of securing the means
for conducting tho government, HS
said the passage OF the bond bill would
foreshadOw panlc, reputation and pos
Blhly revolution.
Mr. Teller and Mr.. Mills both spoke
IN support OF the bill and Mr.. Lodge
spoke briefly and forclbly nEalnst any
action which would create alarm and
panic tn business.
Mr. Sherman spoke again and aaid ,hc
fctt sure that the hiif would fnif dead as
glnn as Il left the snnata. II denOuIicc II
IA rcpudlntiOn Of tho public debt"
exclaimed Mr., sherman. This PROPOSE
tion was a CTimc tO be denounced and
not proper TO be voted on. Thosc who
voted for II would COuntcnancG n lls-
honorable act. nut thank God. The
ncnHIrc cannot become law" OK
claimed Mr. sherman, "whIle the house
Of Representatives and the President
are OIL thc TIElt side"
There wN9 burst OF applause from
the rllicrioB ag Mr., Sherman closed.
which tho chair qulcliiy checked,
Mr. Teller upiird'tp Nr, Sherman,
DENYING that there wax amy rcpudlR-