The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
DEMOCRATS ARE READY,
SENATOR MsRTIN SAYS THEY ARE
WHENEvER DISCUSSION BEGINS.
Senator sherman VIII on Friday Next
Give His Views on the subject OF
Iinance-The Texas.

WASHINGTON. y. C., Dec. 3i.-Spc-
ciai.--Senator Martin said TO a fe-it-
sentative OF The Times this afternoon
The Democrats are ready 10 begin me
discussion OF the tariff bill whenever the
Republicans desire. $1,000.
we propose TO place no unnecessary
obstacles IN their way ana VIII not maxi
any captious opposition There VIII ne
a lumber OF Democrats senators who VIII
make speeches. but they VIII be Tor me
purpose OF defining clearly ana emph@u-
cally the Democratic position concerning
The Democrats have not been notified
OF the programme the Republicans nave
adopted III IS understood however. That
The Finance Committee al us meSuhs Oh
Thursday. VIII decide 10 report the lcNc-
nue. bin as IL came from the House, ana
the Senate viii add the amendments. IL
s. generally believed by the Democratic
senators that the measure WI" PaIs'
either with the assistance direct OF llt
Populists, or the indirect aid they can
give the Republicans by refusing 10 N0te.
The probabilities are mat the fopuilsis
will split and that Jones stewart. ana
PETER may be- counted upon to give the
Republicans a majority. The slHulnchht
resolution introduced boy Senator sherman
to-day. providing that when gfeenpachs
are redeemed ly the Treasury they shah
not hC rclssuci except IN exchange LOT
gold. shows how closely the sound man
Ciers OF the Republicans party are loioN-
ing the views d the President
They lack Mir Cleylaud's courage ana
therefore approach the ultimate ana prop
or position regarding The greonbacks IN
hating and uncertain manner. senator
Sherman said 10 "A representative OF The
Times tonight that his resolution does
not propose 20 retire the preenbacks. ne
holds. On the other hand, that win We
gold reserve above the ~lvlWONp haih
the faith Of the people IN the Grtehpa'h
would be- so secure that they would read
ily exchange gold for n. rms may ut
good rcasoninc but the practical enect
OF Afr Shcrman's bill would IN "A fouhc-
about way effect what the 1rcslueht
IN would break the endless chain. and
remove ultimately from circulation a claas
of money that Is now IL menace 70 the sta
hiity of the currency. But Senator ShtI-
man does not nrD vide against conirac-
lion of the currency through me VIII
draWal OF the erccnbdcka ana IN lnlS
respect his proposition rs totally mace
puafe 10 meet the requirements or Inc
Mr. Sherman will on Friday address
the Senate upon the subject on nnthc+'
ani will then probably explain Wsfl ~
objections are 40 the suggestions OF lchtl
measures which G.e betitr tnan ms OWL
Another siruifcant resolution in me Sen
ate to-day WAS that OF senator fih.Hr'
prohibiting the sale OF BONDS ny ihe SSf
iotary OF the Treasury, except al pubic
sale. 49,. to
Republicans not only do not intend 10 h'lp
The finances ON proper i'ftFi" ti"i'f ~.
tney are anxious TO hamper and restrict
the administration In its dealings witn
very delicate situation.
Mtlo the inspection board that recthr
Nv examined the battleship Texas iOuhu
lnanv ueiects an the vessel, none vi thehh
according 20 naval officers. are . ! a SER,
Gus character. There are no ituclrlH.
defects In the ship, and only such Inino;
ones as may be easily remedi 3D. Naval
officers declare that when the shlp hsSS
had thorough overhadling the VIII
prove A valuable acquisition 10 the navy