The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
Evils OF the Greenback Retirement
sity OF More Revenue Made Clear.
CARLISLE PRAISED BY HILL
LATTER DEFEATED IN AN EFFORT
TO sHELvE ELKINs's RESOLUTION.
The Administration Severely Criti-
Direct to the People Advocated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Senate heard
stirring debate to-day, the bond question
being the main theme. Mr.. Sherman's
speech, which had been anticipated with
much interest for some time, initiated the
financial discussion. The veteran Senator
was in good voice and his speech was close
ly followed throughout. This, however. was
merely a prelude to an unexpected financial
controversy, vigorous and personal in char
acter Mr.. EIkins. OF West Virginia, sought
TO secure an immediate vote on his resolu-
ton, directing that all bond Issues be adver-
tised and the bonds offered 10 the public.
Mr.. Hill attempted to have the resolution
referred to committee, but on roll-call the
vote was overwhelming in favor OF proceed
ing with the question. Only six negative
votes were cast. namely, Chiffon. Caffery.
Hill, Mitchell OF Wisconsin. Murphy and
Brice. Mr.. Hill spoke vigorously against
the resolution. He asserted that Mr.. Sher-
man, when Secretary or the Treasury, had
made bond contracts with New York syndi-
Gates similar to the one now assailed. This
brought on a sharp personal debate. in
which Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Hoar
Mr.. Teller and others participated. At $50
o'clock the Senate agreed TO adjourn. al
though the motion was carried by a bare
majority OF one.
When the Senate was opened at noon. Mr..
Morrill,. chairman OF the finance committee.
made a brief but important announcement.
He moved that when the Senate adjourn it
be until Tuesday next. and in this connec-
ton he said: 81 hope that by Tuesday,
when the Senate reassembles, the finance
committee viii be ready to report on both
the tariff and bond bills passed by the
nh
until Tuesday was agreed to-
Mr.. Hale. in presenting a bill for Pacific
ocean cable to Honolulu and elsewhere. ex-
planned that IL was an elaboration OF the
plan urged before the last Congress, and
contemplated a cable for the transaction CT
the business OF the United States govern
ment. He said he would call up the subject
next Tuesday.
A joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment admitting women to suffrage.
was presented, by request, by Mr.. Hoar.
Mr.. SQUIRE offered a resolution for the ne
eotiation forthwith OF a convention between
the United States and Great Britain for
marking the boundary between Alaska and
British North America. and appropriating
s750o0 for expenses. Mr.. Squire said this
boundary question involved considerations
zuela. There were prospects of a conflict
between miners and the officials claiming 10
exercise authority along the disputed line
The resolution is confined to the contro-
versy over the 1Ast meridian, and not TO
the general boundary question. The resolu-
tion was referred.
Mr.. George asked immediate consideration
for bill repeating the law requiring an
oath OF loyalty as a prerequisite 10 securing
pension fer service in the Mexican war
Mr.. Hcar said the repeal was unobjection-
able. whereupon Mr.. Chandler remarked:
Il Will certainly support any measure OF
reconciliation or conciiation which has
taken the Joint Endorsement of the Senators
from Massachusetts, and from MississIppi"
The bill was passed without division.
Mr.. Butler asked immediate consideration
Of bill ito prohibit the issue OF interest
bearing bonds"
Mr.. Hill suggested that the bill be not
pressed for the present. Mr.. Sherman. he
said. was about TO address the Senate
After that, possibly the discussion Of this
proposition would be desirable.
Mr.. Butler said the proposition needed no
discussion. The country understood e. II
had been exhaustively discussed until the
public judgment was as certain as that two
and two made four. stu. acceeding TO Mr.
Hill's request, the measure was temporarily
Withdrawn.
The senate agreed to a resolution by Mr.
Allen calling on the Secretary or the Treas
ury for detailed information as TO the
segregation of funds I'm the treasury and
their use for purposes other than for re-
demption. with dates and circumstances OF
Mr. Perkins urged the passage OF a reso-
lution suggesting that a duty on sugar be
included in the tariff amendments con-
sidered by the finance committee. but it
was referred 10 the finance committee.
merely as n suggestion and not as an ex-
preston OF opinion on the subject