The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-10
HILL GROWS BITTER
NOT DAVE BILL, BUT HILL, REPUB-
LIoAN, CONNECTICUT.

Other PIauks of the National Platform
to PROMOTED Monetary Conference-Pre
diets FaiIure-ways and Means Com nit
tes-Au Armor Plate Ultimatum.
Washington, Feb. 9-The interest in
congress in the question Of an interna-
tional conference was shown today by
The presence in the house committee on
coinage Of many members to listen 10
the discussion of the reports before the
committee Several members Of the
committee on banking and currency took
part in the debate. The first speaker
WAS Representative Hill Of Connecticut,
Republican, who spoke from a political
standpoint, bitterly denouncing the SEN
ate for attempting to lay trap TO en-
snare the Republican party. 1t was an
attempt, he said, to bring about the
things which the Republican party vot-
I'd down at the last election, the free
coinage of silver and a double standard
OF value. Referring 10 Senator Chand-
Ter ne said the proposition was thrust
upon the incoming president by sepa-
tor who had bitterly opposed his norni-
alton and that that senator had been
sustained and seconded by the chairman
of the national Democratic committee.
THE proposition is born of a mother
VINO loves j. not" he said. More than
one-half of its opponents in the senate
he added. were Republicans, while free
silver men, who would work to bring 1t
TO naught, voted for it. He continued:
The stilted phrases Of platform die
tated by half-mature thought in June.
should be read in the blazing light of the
November victory"
No responsibility rested on this con-
gress in the matter, nor should Demo-
cratic president be called upon to sign
the resolution.
The wishes of the gold Democrats who
had been the allies Of the Repubil-
cans, and who had declared for the SIN
gle gold standard, Mr.. Hill said, should
be consulted. Other planks of the ST.
Louis platform, those relating to CUBA,
to immigration and others had been dis
regarded. Why, he asked, should con-
gress rush TO fulfill this single plank?
This was not the time, these not the
men, and these not the propositions
which the ST. Louis platform had con-
templsted. The utterance OF that plat
form on the money question had been
platform and the alliance OF Republicans
and gold Democrats.
Representatives Hartman Of Montana
and Towne of Minnesota asked Hr. Fill
several questions.
Mr.. Hill said this government should
not subject itself again 10 chagrin by
calling another conference which foreign
delega ties would attend merely as mat
ter of courtesy. Any accomplishment
must be by diplomatic negotiations with
Great Britain.
GROVER IS DISPLEASED.
Washington Feb. 9.-The amendments
made by the senate to the extraditio1
treaties between the United States and
the Orange Free State and the Argentine
Republic are not acceptable to the presi-
dent He has insisted strenuously that
a fugitive from justice should not be en-
abled to secure immunity from arrest
and punishment by sheltering himself in
the country of which he was a citizen,
which might be the case under the OPP
Grafton OF the senate amendments, even
though the surrender of the fugitive is
left discretionary with the government
called upon. Ii Is not probable, how
ever, that the president Will go to the
length of abandoning the treaties en-
tirely but he will allow them TO remain
in their status. leaving it to the incom-
ing administration to pass judgment up
on them and either proclaim or reject
them at It's pleasure
LEAVE IT OR TAKE IT.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate COM
mittee on naval affairs today reached A
conclusion on the report TO be made as
a ~ inv :
armor plate The committee will rec
ommend that the secretary of the navy
shall not be authorized TO pay more than
$500 per ton for armor and that an ap-
OF 81, 500 900 be made TO be
used in -he establishment OF a plant in
case the manufacturers refuse TO accept
this price. The price of $500 Is fixed as
the maximum that can be paid, and tie
opinion is expressed by the COMMITTEES
that the price properly could be made
lower. Still out of Difference 10 the sec
rotary and in order no. to do injustice,
$500 is accepted as the proper figure.
The appropriation for the establishment
OF government plant is made purely
conditional upon the non-acceptaace by
existing manufacturers of the price fix
ed, and the opinion is expressed that an
of million and a half will
be sufficient for the purpose. The report
preDarei by Senator Chandler was
in some particulars end. as
will he presented to the sem
ate within day or two. A sub-comn1i,-
tee will investigate before the next meet
ne, when the rates probably will be fix
CT.
\ BRANCH SOLDIERS HOME.
Washington. Feb. 9-The house COM
mittse on military affairs today decided
to report favorably a bill to authorize the
board of managers OF the National Home
for disabled volunteer soldiers 10 es,ab-
lish branch in Vermillion county, ILL.,
noiS. An appropriation Of 500, 600 is car
ried by the bill
STEEL BILLETS and BARS.
Washington. Feb. 9-The question OF
duties on steel billets and bars and
similar forms Of steel proved q sturnhl-
ing block today 10 the reception members
Or the ways and means committee. who
are framing the new tariff bill The Iron
and steel association has asked for in
creased duties on these articles but the
committee is not satisfied that any IL
crease IS desirable. They discussed the
subject today and came 10 no conclusion
desiring 70 have more informa ton before
they acs.
Washington. Feb. ?.-Tte ways and
means committee Republican members
nave ceer interviewed during the past
mo days - a delegation OF Michigan
.uin oermen Who are opposed % the duty
Of s. which VIII be placed Oh White pine
n the new tariff bill. The Michigan
men have purchased stumpage privileges
n Canada and are opposed 70 the in
crease Of duties on white pine and fear
the Canadian government VIII retaliate
BY the imposition OF higher crown taxes
on the.t Canadian property. They want
TIE committee - leave the white pine