The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-29

cific Case, In Alleged Violation OF Law
Debate Resumed on wolcott's Monetary
Conference Bill, Maaagsd by Chandler
Aitseld and Morton are Ensctuaily
Roasted In the II ouse.
washington, Jan. 2s.---The open ses-
sion of the senate was comparatively
brief today, as more than hall the day
was spent behind closed doors. During
the open session the bill for an interna-
tiona. monetary conference was debated.
Mr.. Chandler speaking in favor Of 1t ana
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada against II. MI.
Chambers speech was carefully prepar-
ed and was in the nature of statement
of the attitude of the Republican slde OF
the chamber on the bill. Mr.. Stewart
although criticising the commission as
futile. stated that he would not oppose
the measure. 1t is expected that vote
will be reached tomorrow, although MI
Pettigrew of South Dakota announced
speech. which may lead 10 further decay.
The Nicaragua cana, bill and the bank
r,,ptcy bill were before the senate for
brief time, but no progress was made on
either sde. Early in the day lively de-
bate occurred over Mr.. Aliens resoIu-
ton questioning the presidents rights 10
foreclose against the Pacific railroads.
The resolution went over for speech
by Mr. Thurston Of Nebraska tomorrow.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Washington, Jan. 2S.---The cold wave
had the effect of reducing the attendance
Of the senate today, and hardly more
than a dozen senator's were present When
the session opened.
Senate bill was passed extending the
time for building the St Paul and Mani
toba railway through the White Earth
Indian reservation
A number of petitions urging the
speedy ratification Of the Anglo-Amerl-
can peace treaty were read
Mr.. PETER (Pop., KanD asked immedl-
ate considera ton for resolution he Of
fered directing the committee on racine
railroads to inquire into the powers OF
the president and attorney general 10
conduct foreclosure proceedings against
the Pacific railroads; also their power 10
enter into agreements prior to the actual
foreclosure, and directing the attorney
general in the mean time to refrain from
further action.
Reading from the law, Mr.. Allen ar
gued that the first duty of the president
was to redeem first liens and not to fore
c!ose. The president, he said, should be
bound by the law as much as the hum
blest citizen of the land. If this point
was raised il was likely TO defeat the
foreclosure.
Mr.. Clark (Rep., Wyo) interrupted to
express astonishment that Mr.. Allen,
claiming to be friend Of the people,
took the position that the United States
Af ~ -roa
dollar of these prior liens before resort
ing to foreclosure.
Mr.. Allen responded that he could not
be moved by buster. The law was plain
and the duty mandatory on the presi-
dent.
The discussion assumed technical le
gal character as 10 the construction of
the law. Mr.. Plat (Rep., Comm and Mr..
Bacon Oem., Ga) taking part. Mr..
Platt said he confessed 70 some doubt as
TO the right of the president TO resort to
foreclosure before redemption but he was
inclined TO believe the power existed.
At another point Mr.. Allen declared
that the president could not foreclose uT,-
less he declined to recognize the law and
in the language of Boss Tweed, asked:
What are you going to do about it?"
II was time 70 stop this "tinkering" of
The executive branch had taken from
the Cuban and other foreign
questions. and now there was an effort
TO remove from congress all control OF
our domestic affairs.
The resolution finally went over in or
der to permit Mr.. Thurston tRep. Neb)
to address the senate on it tomorrow.
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The debate on the bill for an internal
tional monetary conference was then re-
sumed.
Mr.. Chandler Rep.. n. HI who. in the
absence Of Mr.. Wolcott, has charge OF
the measure, addressed the senate out
lining the purpose of the bill. He said:
This bill represents new movement,
beginning in the United States, for the
establishment. of bimetallism: the unlim-
tied coinage Of silver and gold as stand
ard money. The provisions of the bill
are in the form desired by its friends;
in the language Of three
previous authorizations under which
United States delegates were appointed
10 international monetary conferences,
and of one under which no action was
TAKEN
Mr.. Chandler then outlined the provis-
ions of the bill and quoted from Mr. Nc
letter Of acceptance saying that
Mr.. Mckinley would use every means TO
promotS Jan international agreement.
Mr.. Chandler closed his remarks by cay
ing:
This bill for an international bimet-
allie conference has been delibera tely
presented in a body, the majority Of
whose members are in favor of the free
coinage Of silver by the United States
of other nations, and who
believe that no successful result will come
from the conference. But it is presented
% them in the belief that after the assur-
ance that they are not unwilling 10 allow
the experiment TO be again tried, under
favorable auspices and with universal
hope that il may secure the adoption of
a system OF bimetallism by the leading
nations of the world. 1t is
also presented in the form which is pre-
ferred by the friends Of the measure who
have faith that il viii prove useful. sue
cessful and effective IN its great purpose.
II depends for its passage upon the votes
Of these senators who have no such faith.
They can defeat il by direct votes against
IT, They can defeat It by amendments
destructive OF any hopeful scheme for
an International agreement. Such re-
SUIT. Mr.. President l viii not anticipate;
but will ask. in the public interest. for
the speedy and unanimous adoption OF
the bill as II is now proposed for the con-
sideration and decision OF the senate.
Mr. Chandler appealed 10 Mr.. Cannon
to withdraw his amendment which seeks
to have the United States take the mi
,:arive and entire execution % the con-
ference. The countries OF the western
hemisphere with The possible exception Of
Canada doubtless favored himetallsm.
and IL was towards the great nations OF
Europe that friends OF the conference
must look for cooperation. Mr.. Chan
iler appealed also to Mr. Stewart not -
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