Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-07

vote Of 161 TO 40. Mr.. Henderson.
from the committee on rules, reported
as the special order for consideration
the bankruptcy bill. The debate is to
run until p. m, Saturday, when the
final vote will be taken.
Washington. D. c., April 29.-Two
notable speeches by Senator Teller and
Senator Sherman representing oppos-
ing elements on the financial ques-
ton were heard in the senate, today.
Mr.. Teller addressed himself particu-
Iarly to the Ohio senator, cOntTovert-
ing the views held by him and main
tanning that no honest effort had been
made in the present congress to pass
a tariff bill. The senator referred to
the Mckinley candidacy, saying that
the motto Of advance agency Of pros
perity" was delusive, as no prosperity
could come until financial conditions
were reformed. The climax of Mr..
Tellers speech was reached when he
announced that he would vote as he
spoke and that he would not hesitate
to separate himself from the great
peTty to which he had been allied for
forty years if it announced for the SD
standard.
Mr.. Sherman answered Mr.. TeTer,
arguing against a so cent silver dol
lar and announcing that the time had
come for a decisive opinion from the
people.
The carly part of the day was given
to speeches by Senators Villas an
Mitchell Of Wisconsin, Palmer and
Kyle, eulogizing Pere Marquette, after
which the resolution was adopted, ac-
cepting the statue of Marquette, pre-
! sented by Wisconsin,
! Washington, D. c., April 29.-The
house spent the day in further discus
sion of the bankruptcy bill. Mr.. Con
molly (Rep., Ill) spoke in favor of the
measure and W. A. Stone (Rep., Pa,
Mr.. Newlands (SiIverite, New and Mr.
Broderick (Rep., Kas) in opposition to
1t. Mr.. Newlands, in the course of his
( remarks, said that if the democrats
at the Chicago convention abandoned
free trade and declared for silver a
fusion of the silver elements would fol
low, which would be victorious, while
Mr.. Connolly predicted. in the event
! of the enactment Of a free coinage law.
universal demand for a bankruptcy
law.
Before the bankruptcy bill was taken
up there was some discussion of the
treasury situation in connection with
the appropriations for this season.
Mr.. Dockery (dem., Mo- charged that
the liabilities created by this congress
would reach $605, 100000 Mr. Dingley.
the leader of the majority on the
floor, defended the appropriations. call
ing attention to the fact that the house
had passed a bill to increase the reve-
nLes.
The house adopted the report of cleo
ton committee No. . on the contested
election case of Pcarce versus Bell
from the second Colorado district
Washington, D. c., April 3O.-The
neutrality-suspicious. bill was taken I'D
soon after the senate opened today. the
pending question being on the number
or new battleships Mr.. White (de?n
CALI spoke Of the need of an ADEQUATE
navy. but urged that this should not
exclude the consideration of land de-
lenses. He presented the views of
military and naval authorities, includ-
ing Gen. Miles, Gen. Craighill and Ad-
m1ral Walker, showing the defense
less conditions of our harbors particu-
larly the Pacific coast. The senator
said the United States had been ION
the navy, he wanted to put out the need
contest with any great power was not
open to much doubt in view of our de-
fenseless coasts. Our navy was not
o. itself sufficient protection. The
American people, he said, were travel
ing around with chip on their Shout
der" Perhaps it might not be knocked
off, but it would be unpleasant to have
New York and Boston placed under
tribute for a few hundred millions.
While not opposing the building I'D of
the macy, he wanted to put out the need
Of some harbor of refuge for them in
case of war.
Mr.. Allen pop, Neb) said the Vene-
zuelan scare had been started to divert
attention from the financial question.
Washington, D. c., April 3O.-The
general debate on the bankruptcy bill
was concluded in the house but no
final vote was taken.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas gave notice that
he would offer as substitute his vol
untary bankruptcy bill. The surprise
of the day was the announcement of
Mr.. Culberson of Texas, ex-chairman
of the Judiciary committee, who has
always heretofore fought every bank
ruptcy bill containing an involuntary
system, that he would vote for the
PENDING measure.
Washington, May 3.-The house
after five days of debate passed the
Henderson bill to establish a uniform
system of bankruptcy by 157 to 81.
There was but one amendment, max
ing the non-payment of note for
three days an act of bankruptcy. The
bill is based upon the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill, which has been urged be-
fore congress for several years. 1t
provides for both voluntary and invol-
untary bankruptcy. Under it's terms
there are eight acts for which a debtor
can be forced into involuntary bank:
If a person conceals himself with
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