The herald., 1896-01-04
IN CONGRESSIONAL HALLS
A Stirring Debate on the Bond
Question
SENATOR SHERMAN SPEAKS
E!kins Pushes His Resolution to Adyer.
tise Ali Bonds
Five Minute House Session-A Revolution to
Investigate Bowier's Action Cons
cerning Sugar Bounties
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-fAe senate heard
stirring debate today, ,ae bond question
being the theme. Mr.. Gherman's speech.
which had been anticipated with much in
terest for some time, initiated the financial
discussion. The VI ieran senator was in
good voice, and his speech was closely fol-
lowed throughout. This, however, was
merely prelVle TO the financial contro-
versy, vigorous and personal in character.
Mr.. Elkins os West Virginia sought to se-
cure an immediate vote on his resolution
directing that all bond issues be advertised
and the bonds offered to the public. Mr..
Hill attempted to have the resolution re-
ierred to committee, but on a roll call the
voSe was overwhelmingly in favor of pro-
c,eding with the question. Only six neg
ative votes were cast-Chilton, Caffery.
Hill, Mitchell of Wisconsin, Murphy and
Brice.
Mr.. Hill spoke vigorously against the
resolution. He asserted that Mr.. Sher-
man, when secretary OF the treasury, had
made bond contracts with the New York
syndicate similar to the one now assailed.
This brought on sharp personal debate,
in which Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Hoar,
Mr.. Teller and others participated. At
IS 80 the senate agreed to adjourn, al
though the motion carried by bare ma
jority of one. During the day Mr.. Morrill,,
from the finance committees. reported that
the tariff and bond bill would be ready on
Tuesday, to which day the senate ad-
journed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-rhe presence of
many holiday visitors at ,he national cap-
tol was shown today by the well-filled sem
ate galleries.
Mr.. Morrill, Republican of vermont),
chairman OF The finance committee, moved
that when the senate adjourn it be until
Tuesday next. He said: "! hope by Tues
day. when the senate reassembles, the
finance conmi tee will be ready to report
on both the tariff and bond bills passed by
the house y fne motion for adjournment
until Tuesday was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale of Maine presented bill for a
Pacific coast cable TO Honolulu and else
where. He explained it was an elabora-
ton of the plan urged before the last con
gress. and contemplated cable for the
transaction of the business of tho United
States government. He said he would call
up the subject next Tuesday.
The joint resolution for constitutional
amendment admitting women suffrage,
was presented by request by Hoar.
Mr.. squire tRepubucan of Washington),
offered resolution for assembling forth
with of convention between the United
States and Great Britain for marking the
boundary between Alaska and British
North America, and appropriating $50 900
for expenses. Squire said this boundary
question involved considerations quite as
serious as that concerning Venezuela.
There were prospects OF conflict between
miners and officers cluiminV exercise of
authority along the disputed line. The
resolution is confined 10 the controversy
over the 14lst meridian, not to the gen.
ersl boundary question. The resolution
was referred.
George of Mississippi asked immediate