The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-23
IN TN. SENATE.
Debate on the Bin to Forbid the Isxue
OF Bonds.

~ ShNAl6s
Debate on the Bfn so Forbid the Ys<ue
ot Bonds.
Washington City. MAY The hsri to
prohibit the issue OF bonds is now before
the senate. with prospect OF a final vote
on II next Monday. The obstruction to
the measure was withdrawn today and
BY the decisive vote OF 81 10 % the senate
adopted the motion of Butter. author Of
the bill. TO proceed with IL. The debate
on the measure proceeded throughout
the day, and was at ttmes very animated
Thrre was a noticeable increase OF at
tendance today In anticipation of a renew
al of the exciting debate OF yesterday
Butler renewed the motion TO take up the
hili prohibiting the issue Of interest-nesr-
ing bonds. After some sparring HIN inter-
posed the ofalection that this was too I'M
portsni a question TO be considered with
out a quorum. This was the first csiasnce
OF the renewal OF obstruction. A quorum
oeinE found quickly. the motion was adept
ed. yeas ss nays %. as follows:
Yeas = Republicans Brown. Dubois.
Hanshrough. Mitchell tOr.) Perkins. Pet
tigres. Pri,chard. Shoup. Teller. Thurs
ton. Warren. Wilson--i2 Democrats: Ra-
con. Bate. Berry. blackburn. chiison.
Cockrell. Daniel. George. fiarris Jones
tArk.s, Martin. Mills. Pasco. Push. Turpte
Vest. Whlte-f7. populists: Allen. Butler,
Kyle. PETER. Stewards. Total. ~
Says-Repahileans: Allison. Baker. Bar
roushs. Chandler, Davis. Frye. Gallingcr.
Hale. Hs~ies. Mcbride. Mcmillan. Nor
riil. Nelson. sherman. wetmore-is Dem
ocrats; caffery, Gray. Hill. Lindsay, Villas
--a Total %.
With the understanding that the Butler
bill should not be prejodiced. the bin was
passed To quiet titles to lands TO persons
who purchased in good faith without no.
tfee and for valuable consideration. to en-
able the government to issue patents on
such lands. and providing that commuta-
tions of homestead entries shall take ef-
feet from the date OF settlement and not
from the date of entry. Mills gave notice
that he would object to any further basi-
ness until the pending bond bill was dis
posed Of
Pe;tigrew presented a partial report on
the Indian bill, which. being privileged.
was admitted and agreed TO- the chair
ruling that IT eohtd not be debated 50 a.
10 iisplaee the bond tili
Hili began a speech in opposition to the
Butler bill. Tie spoke calmly al first.
gradually warming up In emphasis and
feeling. "The alleged crime Of - will be
as nothing" said he. ITO the crime which
will be perpetrated IL this bill. becomes
law. II Is bold proposition 10 repeal the
resumption act. to repeal the only law
currency of the country. BY declaring
that for no purpose whatever shall money
be raised on bonds. this measure IN
repeal OF the ac; OF issS II Ii a startling
proposition. II will simply put in peril the
finances OF the county. The senator
spoke dertslveIy of This ..seif-confessed
popuiist measure" II IL passed this body.
he said. no senator believed II could pass
the house or receive the approval OF the
49, t.a ted
was that he must differ with close friends
on the question Of maintaining our IN
,egrity by the redemption OF the paper
money Of the country. The present tarsn
law cnnfessehly did not yield sufiicisnt rev.
enue to meet the expenses OF the govern
mens. Vast appropriations were being
made. How. then he asked can ycn
expect to maintain the fund for ths re-
aemption OF outstanding paper money or
the country7
This Is plain, bold. open repudiation."
exclaimed Mr. Hui. his words ringing
through the chamber Repatriation. tho
dishonor OF your paper and the dishonor
OF your country. IL what this measure
means The crime OF u paies into IN
significance beside this contemplated
crime This measure takes the govern
rnent by the throat. II holds up the treas
ury."
George. Dem, Miss. asked why II was
not bcss 10 put aside all psrtissnshtp.
both sides coming together in proper
relief measure TO aid the treasury.
Mr. sherman was quickly on bis feet
II say In all seriousness. he said. that
In this congress adjourns without giving
the treasury relief. IL viii be an outrage
and shame. IL will be Disgrace fall
ing In large part on the senate We are
going on like a spendthrift squandering
hts fortune The senate refuses 10 give
the president proper powers for relief.
This measure 1the bond prohibilion1 Is
the &C, Of a bankrupt. and Of dishonest
bankrupt Thank God. IL cannot pass.
for we all kuaw That this Is merely
moot debate"
sherman said he would appeal 20 the
leaders OF the Democratic party 10 shake
OF the passions OF the moment and take
up the tarfT bah sent here by the house.
which the Democratic senator's had Join
ed the PopuIlsts In adding silver
amendment to. thus killing H. IF we do
net act" concluded sherman. the rress-
dent og the United States viii te justified
IN calling US back here - the frst Of
July TO do cur duty."
GRAY followed. = agree with the Ohio
senator that erisls exists in the history
Of the country. I ogree that an adjourn
n, nj without q measure Of relief would
he an outrage and shame. and say
10 IN. senator that II hts COMMITTEES will
1rouose 4. measure 70 Increase the rsse-
nste. naeARure truly non-parfisan and
ge,gafy TO raise revenne. he XtH find sup
se,rf on this side of the chamber
THE senator's proposition answered
Sherman. is that should disregard the
bu Of the hose. the b1dy charged with
.ritlasln- rewesae isnlsiatIgn. that we
shoul! tear 70 the Dsngiey bin and make
another. tie must be broad and liberal IN
his erer."
7 thought the senator fshsrrn&n) dif
ust understand himself" said Gray. when
ks spoke % a non-part.san patriotic meas
ure he cow prcpGaes that we must Ac-
cent the DsagIgy hiii. which n my JaSg-
ansnt WI not yield sufficient feyenae to
sfyo@a relief"
Gsssgs nou came forward with detailed
proposition He said he would pledge his
one vote 20 the Rspebiess senators ~ they
would get together ard frame - proper re-
lief measure. He would accept II such =
measure tar On beer. ressaue on wool.
fuasser. tea. coffee. an Increase on tobacco.
cigars and cigarettes. AMI a fair revenue
duty on any agricultural product Imported