The news & observer., 1897-01-29


OF course" said he, you will not keep
him in his present position, but you might
put him in the National museum.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-The open ses-
sion of the Senate was comparatively
brief to-day, as more than half the day
was spent behind closed doors. During
the open session the bill for an inter
national monetary conference was de-
bated, Mr. Chandler speaking in favor of
it and Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada against.
Mr.. Chambers speech was carefully pre-,
pared was in the nature of q statement
of the attitude of the Republican side
of the chamber on the bill Mr. Stewart,
although criticising the commission as
futil, stated that he would not oppose
the measure. 1t is expected that a vote
will be reached tomorrow, although Mr..
Peetigrew, of South Dakota, announced
a speech which may lead to further delay.
The Nicaragua canal hsll and the bank
ruptcy bill were before the Senate for
o brief time, but no progress was made
on either of them. Early in the day a
lively debate occurred over Mr.. Aliens
resolution questioning the Presidents
right to foreclose against the Pacific
railroads. The resolution went over for
a speech by Mr.. Thurston, of Nebraska,
tomorrow
Mr. Chandler, (Rep., n. H., who, in
the absence of Mr.. Wolcott, has charge of
the Monetary Conference bill addressed
the Senate outlining the purposes of the
bill. He said: '''nhis bill represents q
new movement beginning in the United
States for the establishments of bi-metal-
hsm the unlimited coinage of silver and
gold as standard money. The provisions
OF the bill are in the form desired by it's
friends; substantially in the language of
three previous authorizations under
which United States delegates we're APP
pointed to International monetary confer
ences and of one under which no action
was taken"
Mr.. Chandler then outlined the provi-
SONS of the bill and quoted from Mr.
McKinley's letter of acceptance saying
he would take every means to promote an
international agreement.
Mr.. Chandler closed his remarks by
saying: This bill for am International BIZ
metallic conference has been deliberate
ly presented i'm a body majority of
whose members are in favor of the free
coinage of silver by the United States
independently Of other nations and who
believe that no successful result will
come from the conference. But it is
presented to them in the belief and after
THE assurance that they are not unwilling
to allow the experiment to be again tried.
under favorable auspices and with a uni
versal hope THAT it may secure the adop-
ton of a system of bimetallism by the
leading commercial nations of the world.
1t is also presented IN the form which is
preferred by the friends of the measure
who have faith that it viii prove useful,
effective and successful in its great pur-
pose. 1t depends for its passage upon
the votes of those Senators who have no
such faith. They can defeat it by direct
votes against it. They can defeat it by
amendments destructive of any hopeful
scheme for an international agreement.
Such result. Mr.. President. | will not
anticipate; but will ask, in the public
interest for the speedy and unanimous
adoption Of the bill as it is now proposed
for the consideration and discussion of
the Senate"
Mr.. Bacon, Dem, Georgia), said he
felt no disposition to embarrass or OPP
pose the bill as he thought its friends
should shape it and assume responsible.
ty for it. But he expressed doubt as
to whether the terms of the bill would
authorize the President to eall a confer
ence.
Mr.. Stewart spoke of the futility of in.
ternataonal conferences. He opposed IN
terna t5onad money, saying it was not
necessary to commerce. He did not be-
lieye in going TO Europe, to the creditor
nations, to find out what money we
should use. 1t was for the United
States to make its own determination as
to its money standards.
He would not oppose the bill, although
he believed it placed the United States
in the humiliatmg position of supplicadr
ing the crowned heads of Europe.
Mr. Stewart denounced the proposed
conference as a fake" and epanto-
mime"
You are deceiymg the people," he de-
slared after reciting many public evils.
At 2 o'clock. on motion of Mr.. Cullom,
the Senate went into executive session.
MR.. d. HILLIARD DEAD.