The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-25
BILL IS LAW
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ton of the Stone currency commission
| debate. He agreed 20 allow twenty min
! utes debate on a side on the order Az
| ter fex remarks oy Mr.. Henderson,
| the time OF the Democrats was consumed
by Messrs Wheeler OF Kentucky, Dock
cry of Missouri. Pierce of Missouri. E--
noun. OF Pennsylvania and NcMillin of
Tennessee, in denunciation OF this az
tempt ID create a currency commission.
Mr.. Deliver Rep., Ia-) stirred the Re-
publicans by an eloquent speech.
The special order was then adopted.
1870 yeas. 102 nays; Uesen, and not vot-
ing, 10.
There were two breaks in the Republi-
can lines on this vote. Messrs. Linney
! IN. CD and Mahony On. " voted with
the Democrats and Populists against the
order.
TIE debate proposed On the bill. which
the order limited 70 one hour. then BE-
gan. Mr.. Stone, author OF the bill. in
opening the debate, referred to the pres
dents declaration in his inaugural ai-
dress, VIXEN he said that this question
should De considered when adequate
revenues had first been provided
Mr.. Cox OF Tennessee replied 10 Mr..
Stone. He spoke briefly, predicting thai
the work of the commission would be
valueless He asserted that the Repub-
hcans of the house did not wan, to pass
this commission bill but feared 10 raise
the issue with the president.
Nj. Johnson OF Indiana tried 70 get his
oil substituted for the pending measure,
which ne said was crude.
MIR. Deliver. Rep., la and Mr. Hill
(Rep., Conn., supported the bill. AMI
Messrs. Simpson Pop., KAN. Shafroth
(Sil. Rep, Co,o.). Lewis Dem.. Wash).
Wheeler Dem, Ala), Myers Dem. Ind }
Handy Dem, Del. and Leatz Oem,
Ohio) opposed il.
Mr.. Dingley said a few words in sup
port of the bill. and Mr.. Stone closed the
debate with a few words.
After considerable wrangling. the spea-
ker ruled that it was in order 10 move
20 re-commit, and Mr.. Johnson CRep..
Ind.,) made the motion with instructions
to report back mis- bill as substitute.
To this motion MIR. Garmack Dem,
Tenn..) offered an amendment by the
terms of which the commission created
by the bill should be directed to report a
bill on the lines Of the fnancia. plank
OF the Chicago platform and to include
in the bill provision for the free coinage
Of silver at 16 to l.
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., Iowa) made the
point of order that the amendment was
no: in order, because the financial plank
of the Chicago platform was too indef-
mite
The chair thinks that might be
point" observed the speaker, with MS
inimirabie draw. as ne overrpled it. but
it is hardly point Of order" daughter
and applause)
The free silver Democrats demanded
and secured yea and nay vote on Mr..
Carmack's amendment. and it was lost.
SO to 131, three present and not voting.
1t was strictly party vote. the Re-
publicans voting against and the DEM
ocrats for the measure. r.~
Messrs. Mcclellan Of New York and
Mr.. Catchings Of Mississippi were paired.
and Mr.. McAleer of Pennsylvania, a gold
Democrat. was absent.
Mr.. Johnson's motion was defeated. s
% 14S, and the vote was then taken on
the passage of the bill.
The bill was passed. 124 to 80, six pres
ent and not voting. Mr.. Linney Rep..
y. Co. and Mr.. Mahony, tRep, ". "
hill
only breaks in the Republican ranks.
The Democrats and oPpulists voted sci
idly against it.
On motion of Mr.. Grosvenor, the usual
DISSOLUTION was adopted. appointing a
committee 10 wait on the president
and inform him that congress was ready
to adjourn.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Grosvenor
and Mr.. McAIiilen on this committee.
Several resolutions authorizing the
committee on appropriations 10 sit dur
ing the recess, were adopted.
The house. at s o'clock, took a recess
until $50 p. m.
When the house re-convened the spea-
ker announced the appointment OF the
committees
At s:55 O'Clock. when the reading OF the
names was concluded. Mr.. Grosvenor.
from the committee appointed 10 wait
on the president announced that they
had performed their mission.
The president desired ia 10 convey TO
the house his congratulations on our
work said ne, land say that ne express
ed the hope that 1t would rebound 20 the
credit Of al our people. He also desired
me TO express mis- best wishes for a pleas
ant vacation and a return OF all the men,
bers in good health"
spontaneous outburst OF applause
greeted this from both sides Of the house.
and then. al exactly O'Clock, the <pes-
ker declared the house adjourned with
out delay.
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL. 4
Washington. July 24.-The tariff bill
has been signed by the presiden; and is
now law. /; was signed about 4:07
p. N.
TURNING THINGS TO THE GULF