The herald., 1896-06-02
THE F|FTY-FOURTH \ CONGRESS
Debate Continued on the Anti.
Bond Bill
A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TODAY
Acrimonious Debate Over Historical
Pictures for the Capitol
Minor Bills Passed BY the Ssnate-A Con.
test Case Decided ~ the House.
Penslsn vstoes
A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TODAY
associated Press Special Wire.

| WASHINGTON, June 1.-The final
vote on the Butler bill to prohibit the
issue OF bonds will be taken in the SEN
ate tomorrow. No exact time for the
ing that it shall be taken before ad-
journment. Most Of the time of the ses-
| sion was given to debate on the bill. Mr..
Cullom speaking against 1t as step
toward reputation. and Mr.. Brown of
Utah in favor of this bill or Of a resolu-
tion offered by him declaring that the
bonds under any future issue would be
| illegal and void.
Mr.. Morrill,. chairman Of the finance
committee, gave notice Of q tariff speech
| tomorrow.
Mr.. Brown. Republican. of Utah. pre-
sented the following resolution:
Resolved that in the opinion Of the
senate Of the United States the secretary
| Of the treasury has no authority under
| the act of January IA, 1875, to issue and
further other bonds in addition to those
| already issued and that any such bonds
that may hereafter be issued by him
would be without authority Of law and
| void:
The resolution went over to be consid-
cred in connection with the Butler bill
later in the day.
A resolution by Mr.. Lodge. Republi-
can, of Massachusetts,, was adopted ask
ing the president for information as to
the seizure of the American schooner
Frederick Gering by the Canadian cut
ter Aberdeen.
In introducing a bill for building the
Nicaragua canal. Mr.. Morgan, Demo-
crat. of Alabama. said 1t would be more
appropriate for the senate to pass the
canal bill Of last year. Final action
could not be expected at this session,
but in connection with the favorable ac-
ton Of the house, 1t would give satisfac-
ton to the country.
A brief but breezy controversy arose
over resolution offered by Mr.. Hans
brough of North Dakota, chairman Of
the library committee, appropriating
$4,000 for completing the frieze in the
rotunda Of the capitol. The picture.
which Is to be the final feature Of this
frleze. has long been in controversy
No explanation was given as to the ma
ture of the picture. but 1t was indicated
when Mr.. Hawley. Republican, OF Con-
necticut, interposed with the statement:
II have no criticism of the president to
express and yet I see no reason why
the representations Of George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln should be
omitted from that frieze, while erepre-
sentation Of Mr.. Cleveland is placed
there"
Mr.. Hansbrough explained that the
committee had two sketches, one show
ing President Cleveland touching the
electric button which announced the
opening of the Worlds fair. In the
background was a representation of the
Duke of Veragua and family-the last
of the line of Columbus. Mr.. Hans
brough said he did not think any senator
should let his prejudice against the pres
ident prevail in this instance.
Mr.. Hawley responded that 1t was
most surprising that this historic frieze
should entirely overlook the greatest
historical event since the revolution, the
war of the rebellion. The very omission
would create criticism.
Mr.. Hawley suggested a representa-
tion of Grant and Lee shaking hands at
Appomattox as an appropriate theme
for an artist. And yet, added Mr.. Haw-
ley suggestively, as bust Of John c.
Breckinridge-the man who left the vice
presidential chair to enter the rebellion
was to be placed in niche in the SEN
ate, he would make no objection to this
resolution.
With some warmth, Mr.. Hansbrough
stated that the Breckenridge bust had
been suggested by at least one Of the
senators from Kentucky.
II am one that believes the war Is
over" added Mr.. Hansbrough.
II object to that sneer." said Mr.. Haw-
ley.
Mr.. Hansbrough.
IT have no narrow views on this sub
ject," proceeded Mr.. Hawley." II thank
heaven I have the warmest feeling for
some of those who engaged on the other
side. But it is impossible to belle his
tory. There was great war. We have
wiped out its animosities, but the event
itself cannot be wiped out Of history.
Mr.. Wilson (Rep., Wash) objected to
the adoption Of the resolution and it
went over.
Mr.. Sherman's request for a vote at
p. m. today on the filled cheese bill
was objected to by Mr.. Harris.
Bills were passed granting right of
way through the Grand canyon forest
reservation, Arizona. to the Flagstaff &
Canyon railroad company, and granting
a pension to Elvira Bachelor. The
latter bill corrects an error pointed out
in q recent veto.
The partial conference report on the
been contested for three days, was fur
ther debated.
Mr.. Villas, Democrat. Of Wisconsin,
declared that the provision as to Indian
citizenship was little short of a legisla-
tive outrage and evidenced decadence
of public morality and duty
Mr.. George Democrat, of Mississippi
also criticized the conference report
No action was taken up to o'clock when
the bond bill was taken up.
Mr.. Cullom (Rep., Ill.) spoke at con-
siderable length against the pending bill
TO prOnlDlt the issue OF DOnQS.
mo one on this floor," he said, de
plores the issue of interest bearing obli-
cations by this government in time of
peace more than I do. But does any
senator imagine that the causes which
made the issue of bonds necessary or
which may require further issues can
be removed by simply passing bill pro-
hibiting 1t? The consequences Of the pas
sages Of the bill, If it shall become law,
to my mind are SO far reaching as to be
simply appalling. In my opinion 1t would
be the undoing Of all that has been ac-
complished since the passage of the re-
sumption act. 1t would mean the re-
pudiation of our obligations. It's ten
dency would be to place this country on
silver basis. 1t would seriously endan-
ger every business concern in the coun-
try which has weathered thus far the
terrible financial storm Of the past three
years. 1t would throw out of employ
ment hundreds of thousands of laboring
men and women, who had hope that the
dawn of brighter days was at hand. It
is wholly wanting in common honesty
and would forever be a blot upon the
page of American history
Mr.. Cullom declared the United States
alone could not restore silver as money.
and added: What the nations need Is