The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

Chandler sreats Against 1.-THE House
Considers Pension Bills.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. l6.-ln the
Senate to-day Mr.. ChauilT diop OF
New Hampshire. spoke for three hours
I'm support Of lis resolution declaring II
TO De the sense OF the Senate that the
United states should not permanently
acqwesce iu tho single gold standard
and he succeeded in gaining and keeping
the attention OF senators from the cpen-
ing 90 the close Of the speech.
lie attributed the FAN of values I'm this
ana other countries. for the last twenty
years. 10 the progressive steps in the
characterization of silver. and estimated
the deDreciaiion OF property in the United
STATES since tie census Of l>su when 10
was given al fifteen billion dollars. az 80
Der cent lie asked whether such con-
tinuOus shrinkage of property ana IN
creasing burden Of debt could be endured
without widespread bankruptcy. u IL
had not beer fCr the fortunate balance OF
trade in favor of the United states ia 1896.
there would have been, hc asserted.
cataclysm in this country which would
have Frustrated AN interests.
To the system Of bimctallism from
which we departed. Doe said. I'VE must
return; and trust that We are already
on the road
lie quoted Senator Shormans speech on
silver in 1876. IN which IL was said that
nothing but the act Of God could prevent
the use OF both gold and silver among the
nations of mankind, and he facetiously
anticipated the aid which Mr.. Sherman
would give 10 the cause OF bimetallism
as the leader Of tho new administration.
lie declared his BELIEF that the new adj
ministration would. by wise designs and
viriuous deeds. prolouc indefinitely the
ascendancy OF the Republican party. but
said that II 1t should content itself with
Selling ana enjoying the spoils Of office
treating bmetallism as Juggling hum
bug" the tide of political battle would
Doe once more turned against the Rcpub-
Leans and they would soon exchange
places with their now sore. bleeding and
PROSTATE foes. Unsettled questions
he closed by saying pay no heer TO the
repose or nations Re wise to-day; It's
madness 10 defer.
Mr.. sherman gave notice that he would
move TO 70 into executive session t0-mor-
row on the arbitration treaty. and that
he hoped then TO get final action on a.
The bankruptcy hiil was takon mp and
Mr. Hoar chairman Of tho Judiciary Com
mittee. pleaded for 10 in "a half-hour's
speerh. No action was taken and the
Senate al 500 p. NJ. adjourned
IN the House
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1G.-Mr. Coffin
RepD. Of Maryland. after an unimport-
ant question about the rules had been
disposed Of moved TO pass over the Pres
ident's veto the bill 20 pension at $50 "A
month the widow OF Peter II. Allabach
a veteran OF the Mexican war. who In
the later years OF his life was chief Of
the Capitol police.
Mr. Loud tRep). or california, In an
taeonizing the proposed passage OF the
bill over the veto. declared his belief that
II was futile 10 attempt 10 stop the House
-, liz mad career" lie asserted that
the services OF the deceased soldier were
neither conspicuous nor gallant.
The vote resulted: Yeas, rs. nays. ~.
'rwo-thirls not voting In the Affirmative,
the bill failed 20 pass over the veto.
Various House pension bills with SEN
ate amendments were laid before the
House. and the Senate amendments
agreed TO.
The House then took up and passed the
bul Ia regulate and make uniform the
jurisdiction Of United States Circuit
Court i'm cases brought Tor the infringe
ment OF letters patent. IL gives juris-
dictfon % the courts In the circuits where
the defendant lives or where he may
bave committed acts OF infringement
or has established business.
~ other committee demanding consTl-
eration ~ bills. a motion 10 adjourn was
made and defeated. II was then de-
,err,ipsd IN yacate the order made yes
,erdov for session tonight. and take
nm nr,yata nens!on bills Thirty-nve bi -
were considered, about twenty-five or