The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-07-30
CONGRESS THROUGH.
The Extra Session Finishes It's Work
and Adiourns.
EaFin Bm Passed BY q Vote Of 40 to So
Message from the President Urging
the appointment Of q Cur
Eenoy Commission.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-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 a vote Of 40 to So
A brief executive session was
then held and when the doors
we're opened the presidents message,
recommending q currency commission,
was read and q recess taken until S:45
.. N. 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.
Closing Work of the House.
WASHINGTON, July 26,-In the house
on Saturday, after some routine bust
ness, MIR. Dingley moved a 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 a message from the presi-
dent urging a currency commission
snd it was at once read. It was as fol.
lows:
To the Congress Of the United States;
In my message oOnvening the congress in exc
traOrdinaTy session I called attention to q siu-
gle subieot-thatO Of providing revenue adequate
TO meet the reasonable and proper expenses Of
the government 1t 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 I commented upon IN my
inaugural address in the following words:
'Our financial system needs revision; our
money is al good. but It's value must not be
further threatened 1t should all be put upon
az enduring basis not subject 10 easy
forms OF our paper money offer in my
Judgment a constant embarrassment TO the
government and imperiis safe balance in the
treasury" Nothing was settled more clearly al
| the late national election than the determine
ton upon the part Of the people to keep then
currency stable in value and equal to LhC mos.
advanced nations OF the world
The soundness Of our currency is nowhere
questioned No loss can occur to its holders
i Is the system which should be simplihed anC
strengthened, keeping our money Just as good
as it Is now with less expense to the govern
ment and the people The sentiment Of the
country is strongly in favGe Of early action BY
| congress in this direction tGreYise our currency
laws and remove them from partisan conten.
ton. A notable assembly Of business men
with delegates from 20 states and territories
vas had at Indianapolis in January OF this
year. The financial situation commanded theil
| earnest attention and after a'tWo-days' session
the convention recommended to congress the
] appointment Of monetary commission
/ commend this report 70 the consideration Of
| congress. The authors Of the report recon-
mend commission ito make a thorough ia
VestigatiOh Of the monetary affairs and needs
Of this country in all relations and aspects ant
| to make proper suggestions as 10 any evil!
] found to exist and the remedies therefor"
This subject should have been called to tb,
attention Of congress at the special session.
| ought not to be postponed till the regular ses
| sion. therefore urge and recommend that
! special commission be created, nOn-partisan ii
| its character, to be composed Of Well-informei
citizens Of different parties who will command
the confidence OF congress and the cause o
/ their special fitness for the work whose dut!
| it shall be to make recommendations O
/ whatever changes in our present banking an,
| currency laws may be found necessary and eX
/ pedient and to report their conclusions on o
before the lst day Of November next in Orde
| that the same may be transmitted by me Il
/ congress for its consideration at its first regu
lar session. It is to be hoped that the repOr
/ will be so comprehensive and sound as q
| receive the support Of all parties AM
the favorable action Of congress At al
/ events such report cannot fail to be Of valu
/ to the executive branch OF tie government a
we'll as to those charged with public Legislation
and to greatly assist in the establishment Of a
improved system Of finance.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, July24 1897
a special order was adopted by tn
house, giving one hour to debate Of
the monetary commission bill. Tn
debate on the bill was uniHterestinl
and it was passed by I24 to 80. Messrs
/ Grosvenor and Mcmillan were then ap
/ pointed to wait spon the president ant
at 1855 a recess was taken until $3.50
When the house met at that tim
Speaker Reed announced the commit
tee lists, MessrS Grosvenor and Nc
MILAN reported that the president hal
no further communication tomake ant
at nine o'clock the speaker declares
the house adjourned without day.
IN SPITE OF WARNINGS