The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-05-23
PROHIBIT BONDS
The Butler Resolution Taken Up
by the Senate For Dis
cussiOn,
Senator Hili Speaking Against
It," Crime of 1873" Would
Be As Nothing
To That Which Would Be Perpe-
trated in Passing This
Resolution.

WASHINGTON. May 23-There was
noticeable increase of the attendance III
anticipation of a renewal of the exciting
debate iii the senate. The chaplaln's
prayer had hardly closed when Mr..
Butler renewed his motion to take up
the bill. prohibiting the issue of interest
bearing bonds After some sparring,
Mr. Hill interposed the objection that
this was too important question to be
considered without quorum This
was the first evidence cf renewal of
obstruction, but Il quorum being found
very quickly, the motion was carried by
a vote of 81 to 20.
With the understanding that the
Butler bill should not be prejudiced, a
bill was passed to quiet title to lands
in persons who purchased the same in
good faith without notice. and for val
liable consideration, and to enable the
government to issue patents on such
lands, and that combinations of home
stead entries shall take effect from date
Of settlement, and not from date of
entry.
Mr.. Mills Dem, Tex then gave no.
tice that he would object to any bust
ness until the pending bond bill was
disposed of.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented partial con.
ference report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill which, being privileged, was
admitted and agreed to, the chair ruling
that it could not be debated SO as to dis
place the bond bill
Mr.. Hill Talks Again.
Mr. Mills again demanded the "regu-
lar order" and Mr.. Hill began his speech
in opposition. He spoke calmly at first,
gradually warming up in emphasis and
feeling
1.-The alleged crime of '73 will be as
nothing" said Mr.. Hill, "to the crime
which will be perpetrated if this bill
passes and becomes law.
lit is bold proposition to repeal the
resumption act, to repeal the only law
which exists for the redemption of the
paper currency of the country. By de.
claring that for no purpose whatever
shall money be raised on bonds, this
measure is in effect repeal of the act
of rs. 1t is startling proposition. 1t
will not solve the silver question. 1t
will simply put in peril the finances OF
the country.
Self-Confessed Populist Measure.
The senator spoke derisively of this
"self-confessed Populist measure" 1.
might pass this body, but no senator
believed it could pass the house, no sen
ator believed it could receive the ap
proval of the president. What he most
regretted. he said, was that here in the
senate he must differ with close friend
on such question as maintaining oul
integrity. and in the redemption of tht
paper money of the country. The pres
ent tariff law confessedly did not yielt
| sufficient revenue to meet the expenses
of the government. In the face of thi
fact vast appropriations were beins
made. How then, asked Mr. Hill, car
you expect to maintain fund for tn,
redemption of the outstanding pape
money of the country.
| At 2 o'clock the Butler bond bill wa
displaced in the senate under the rules
and motion was necessary to proceed
with its consideration : a motion to tha
effect was carried-29 to 27.
| Mr.. Hill continued his remark
against the bill Some senators VIII,
voted for the motion early in the da,
were absent. and there were SOM
changes
When Mr.. Hill finished speaking, tn
bond debate took ON decidedly politi
cal aspect. The most interesting fea
ture was declaration by Mr.. George
(Dem. Miss that il the Republican
would agree On fair, non-partisal
measure. he would vote for it, even in