The herald., 1897-03-26

ministratio asked Milliken of Maine
(Rep).
"It was not Democratic administra-
tion," replied Mr.. DearmondI; "It was an
administration unfortunately placed in
power by the Democratic party, but 1t
issued bonds in defiance of that party
and with the connivance of gentlemen
the like of whom are represented by
my friend from Maine" Democratic
applause.)
Milliken declared this statement lack
ed the slightest scintilla of truth. 81
did not vote for Grover Cleveland" he
declared.
mo, but you voted for bonds" yelled
a Democratic voice.
1.-The crime was not in selling bonds"
observed Mr.. Miliken, but in passing
the revenue bills that starved the reve-
nues." CRepublican applause.)
While speaking of the national bank
ing system, Arnold of Pennsylvania
(Rep) interrupted to inquire whether
national bank note was not as good as
gold.
1T is not" replied Dearmond. mo
promise to pay a thing is as good as
the thing itself" Democratic ap-
plause.)
Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts, (Dem),
the only New England Democratic
member in the house, vigorously at
tackled the bill. He said the press of
Boston was almost unanimous in its op-
position to It.
orf f1a- nd
means committee, delivered very ex-
haustive speech Of an hour in support of
the bill. He challenged any one to show
that the pending measure fovored trusts.
The Mckinley bill established the tin
plate industry in this country. The
Dingley bill, he said, would establish the
linen industry.
1--WE WILL" he concluded, "reduce the
revenues when it becomes necessary by
producing our own sugar, our own tin
plate and our own woolens. This is a
self regulating bill"
At o'clock the house took a recess
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION
Not more than forty members ap-
peared for the night session of the house
but the speakers had good audiences in
the galleries. Prince of Illinois (Rep.)
expressed dissatisfaction with the wool,
tobacco and sugar schedules, the first
two because they were too high
Skinner of North Carolina Pop.) de-
clared that If the south had worked as
hard during the past twenty-five years
to secure protection for its interests as
had the north and east, it would be the
most prosperous section of the country.
Meyer of Louisiana (Rep.) commended
the sugar schedule of the bill.
Gaines of Tennessee CDem.) announced
| that to clear up the disputes as to wheth-
er the secretary of the treasury, Chas.
Foster, had prepared to issue bonds at
the close of the Harrison administration,
he had secured from Secretary Gage a
certified copy of the latter dated Febru-
ary 20. 1s9S in which Secretary Foster
| had ordered the bureau of printing and
engraving to prepare plates for the
bonds. The original of this lettes Anow
in the hands of the director of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, where
Mr.. Gaines said he saw and read 1t this
morning. The body of the letter, which
Mr.. Gaines read, continues:
"You are hereby authorized and di-
rected to prepare designs for the three
per cent bonds provided in a senate
amendment to the sundry civil bill now
pending. The denominations which
should first receive attention are the zoos
and 1000s of the coupon bonds and zoos,
1Ooos and 10,0O0s of the registered bonds.
This authority Is given in advance of the
enactment in view of the pressing con-
tingency, and you are directed to hasten
in every possible manner. I enclose a
memorandum for your guidance in pre-
pairing the script for the body of the
bond
Mr.. Darrows of Massachusetts (Rep)
presented a protest from the Massachu-
setts Library club, composed of 397 IL
brarians in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, against the tariff on books, sta
tionery and works of art in the bill.
The other speakers were Messrs. Set
tie of Kentucky, Democrat; Bartholdt of
Missouri, Republican,; Campbell of Him
ois, Democrat; Reeve of Illinois, Repub-
llcan; Howe of New York, Republican; !;
Crumpacker of Indiana, Republican.
Ridgeley of Kansas. Populist; Todd of
Michigan, Democrat; Fitzgerald of Mas
sachusetts. Democrat