The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-04

Sherman was at the head Of the Ire ssurv
departments, and alluded to she First
National Bank Of New York as psrtici.
pating In bond transaction. He was
Interrupted frequently by Mr.. Elkins,
mr. sherman. Mr.. Turpie and others,
but answered back with vipor,
Returning finally to the resolution.
Mr.. Hill gave it ss his belief thst the
President would not pay she slip htest
attention to it. He would be poverned
oy the laws now on the books, not by
such resolu ttons.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment TO
me resolution prohibiting issues of
ponds withous Congressional authority.
mr: Butler spoke against the "ussge Of
midnight bond contracts"
mr. Chiffon (Dem., Tex.) cffsred q
1urther amendment on the same line of
shat OF Mr.. Butler but differing in de-
sail. He opposed the issue of bonds,
root and branch. He believed in silver
coinage.
Mr.: Lodge spoke of the extent of the
goia hoidings outside OF New York city.
AND yet under the prevailing policy of
the Treasury no effort was made to get
gold outside OF New York. The Ameri.
can people st large were given no op-
portunity to take the bonds of their
government.
Mr.. Teller proceeded to ahow that
Dankers throughout the country ware
ready TO take the bonds. He recited
specific oilers 81 the time OF the last ia
sue: The Senator denouncs I'D the "im
becility or dishonesty" of the executive
branch In making this secret contract.
Mr. Hill again asserted his belief that
up to the present moment tho Secretary
OF the Treasury had no contract, no
agreement, with any Syndicate.
at this point Mr.. Hill paid tribute
TO Secretary Carlisle, repeatedly call,
Ing him by his full name-John G.
Csrlisle-which attracted marked et,en
lion for Its force and beauty.
Mr.. Hill said If anyone had suffered
at the hands Of Mr.. Carlisle it was
himself and his colleague (Mr. Murphy.
Ihey had been ignored in the appoint.
ments OF their own State. Aud vet
MIR. Hill was thankful that he was
broad enough to recognize the unfl,g-
cling patriotism and devotion of the
Secretary to the country.
Another sharp passage occurred be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hawley when
the latter referred to the prospects OF a
free silver rider to the bond bill.
Mr: Gallery dam, La.) sharply re-
sponded to Mr.. Teller's assertion that
VAC ooninlStrhtlOn was lm DeCtlo or dis
honest. Mr.. Teller rose to say that he
would make it zinc ompesens or dis
honest"
Mr.. Caffsry also responded to Mr..
Hoar's criticism ON the decadence of
Southern integrity. "At least" said
Mr.. Oaffery, "the Southern men did not
add hypocrisy to their publ, action in
order to secure petty party advantage
and Indirectly to stab the sound money
cause they pretended to espouse."
At Sis O'Clock Mr.. Aldrioh rose to
state that as it was apparent no vote
could be reached tonight, ne would
move an adjournment.
Mr.. Elkins demanded O roll call, ard
there was chorus of seconds to his do
mand. Ga the call tho Senate voted 81
to 26 to adjourn.
AT 5:25 the S,nato adjourned until
Tuesday.
"A Very Short Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The session of
the house to-day lasted five minutes
The chaplsin offered prayer, the ournal
WAS read and approved. 3 message WAS
received from the Senate and thon tho
House adjourned until Monday next
WE ARE SELLING LOTS OF TIE