Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
CONGRESS CLOSED.
The Extra Session Gets Through
with Its Labors.
TIE NEW TARIFF BILL PASSED.
The President Sends In n Message Urging .
Commission for Reforming the Cur
rency and the House Passesa
BILL Based Thereon.

WASHINGTON, July 20. In the senate
on Saturday Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska,
resumed his speech in opposition to
the tariff conference report and the
bill in general. Several others fol-
lowed and then at three o'clock the
roll call Began and the vice president
afterwards announced that the report
had been adopted by vote Of 40 to 30
A brief executive session was
then held and when the doors
we're opened the presidents message,
recommending currency commission,
was read and recess taken until S'45
p. IN. When the senate reassembled
at that time the presidents message,
together with the house bill based
thereon, were referred to the finance
committee. Resolutions were adopted
of the customary sort, commencing
Vice President Hobart and Presiding
Officer Pro TEN. Frye for their cour-
tesy and fairness. Senators Allison
and Turpie, who had been appointed
on the joint committee to call on the
president, reported that the president
had no further communication to
make, and at nine o'clock the senate
adjourned sine die.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July rs. In the house
on Saturday, after some routine bust
ness, Mr.. Dingley moved recess until
three o'clock. Soon after the house
resumed its session Speaker Reed
signed the tariff bill. A few minutes
later the presidents executive clerk
presented message from the presi-
dent urging currency commission
and it was at once read 1t was as fol-
lows:
10 the Congress OF the United States
In my message converting the congress In ex-
traordinary session called attention to sim
gle subject-that Of providing revenue adequate
to meet the reasonable and proper expenses of
the government II seemed to be the most
pressing subject for settlement then A bill to
provide necessary revenues for the government
has already passed the house OF representa-
tives and the senate and awaits execu-
tive action. Another question Of impOr-
lance Is that Of the establishment Of
our currency and banking system on q
better basis which commented upon In my
A.., ..,l add L. thn Toll bl
'Our financial system needs revision; our
money Is oil good but It's value must not be
further threatened. II should all be put upon
IN enduring basis, not subject to ensy
attack nor stability or dispute. The
forms Of our paper money offer In my
Judgment u constant embarrassment TO the
government ana imperilsa safe balance In the
treasury, Nothing was settled more clearly 1T
the latc national election than the determina-
tion upon the part Of the people to keep their
currency stable IN value ind equal to the most
advanced nations Of the world,
Ihe soundness Of ON currency is nowhere
questioned. No loss can occur to It's holders
II Is the system which should be smpited and
strengthened, keeping our money Just as good
as II Is now with less expense to the govern
mehl ana lho people, rue sentiment 81 'he
ooun.,s n s,,J"ss W 1"s', y, go aosV" w
laws and remove them from partisan contcn-
ton, A notable assembly Of business men,
with delegates from % states and territories,
was had at indianapolis in january of this
year The financial situation commanded their
earnest attention anu ol,cr u ,wo'uays session II,
an s Jr'o n, n mone,ary commission +
commend this report TO the consideration Of
congress The authors Of the report recon-
mend commission ito nuke thorough ln-
ses,pa.lon ~ Wv inouu'a,s "ua,Is u.o "Vuus
n mike proper suepcstlons as ia anv cwls
found to exist and the remedies therefor"
This subject should have been called TO the
attention o. congress az inc special session u
W m @ n" MIN
snecial commission be- created non-partisan in
It's character, to be composed of we-Iniormcd
citizens Of different parties who will command