The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-29

should coin silver dollars on a fixed
ratio with gold.
After we fix our own money" he
was asked by Mr.. Hoar (Rep Mass.),
and after We conclude that it is for
our interest to have gold and silver
coined at our minis at certain ratio.
would 1t not be a good thing if we
/ could persuade the other nations of
the world to adopt the same ratio?"
II think not" Mr.. Stewart replied.
Il think it would be a very bad thing.
In the first place, it would rob us of
the advantage of acquiring silver. Let
them stick to gold. Although the bill
is very humiliating to the United
states in that it requires other nations
TO give their consent TO our legislation,
1 shall not oppose its passage"
In the course of a long speech, Mr..
Stewart yielded the floor for a mo-
ment to enable Mr. Bacon Dem, Ga.)
to offer an amendment to the bill au
thorizing the president of the United
States to call, in his discretion, such
international conference TO assemble
at such point as may be agreed upon.
Mr.. Chandler said that while he did
not think ii necessary, he saw no OBJ
lection to it and. therefore. he was
willing that it should be adopted.
Mr.. Stewart then went on with his
speech. While he was deScanting upon
all the evils inflicted upon the people
and when he used the phrase, You are
responsible for all this Mr.. Hoar
asked him jocularly who he meant by
you; did he mean the president?
Oaughter) when I say you" Mr..
Stewart exclaimed, Il mean every
servant of the British power, 1 mean
every man who likes to see the poor
miserable and the rich happy l mean
those who want to have a stronger gov
eminent here to keep down the rab-
ble'''
Mr.. Stewart resumed his speech and
said that he would allow the bill to
pass in any form that its friends de-
sired.
At the close of his speech the bill
went over till tomorrow, and the senate
went into executive session.
The doors We're re-opened at 4:30 D.
m. and the Nicaragua canal bill was
taken up.
MI Morgan presented a substitute
Tor the amendment offered by him yes
terday to meet the objections made
in the communication of Minister
rodriguez. He also presented resolu- |
ions from the national board of trade |
sitting in Washington. decla ring that |
the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal is of the highest Importance to |
the commercial interests of the United /
States. The bill was then laid aside. |
and the bankruptcy bill taken up.
Mr.. Nelson (Rep., Mimi asserted /
that there was no bill before congress
OF such urgency as a bankruptcy bill.
What bankruptcy biII?' Mr.. Hale
bill?"
Some kind of a bankruptcy bill"
Mr.. Nelson replied
Mr. Hoar (Rep., Mass), in charge of
the bill. expressed the hope and belief
that the Torrey bill would be passed,
with some modification.
Mr.. Hale (Rep., Mel will ioin with
me senator from Massachusetts in that
mort, because in the present condition
u almost suspended animation of the
industries OF the country, it is nesesarv
% wipe the slate clean in many re-
'pects. l am willing that the senator
rom Massachusetts shall try it.
Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent
NAT the formal reading of the bill in
uII should take place now, but objec-
ION was made and the bill went over.
senate bill to provide a life-saving
tation at Point Arena, Mendocino
ounty, Cal, was taken from the caIen-
lar and passed.
Also house bill for the relief of Cogs-
veil q Co. of st. Louis, re-opening a
lain for $41,306
Also house bill relating to mortgages
n the Indian territory.
Also house bill to authorize officers ,
'ho served during the late war in the ,
egular army to bear the title. and ON -.
ccaslons of ceremony wear the uni ,,
orm of their highest rank.
Also senate bill to remove doubts
oncernlng the jurisdiction of district >
l9ges. IL provides that a district :
Judge shall have all the powers of a
lrcuit judge within his own district r
nd also within any district in which !
e shall be designated TO hold court .
uring the time limited by such desig .
The senate at 5:15 adjourned until to-
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