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should exist Wolcett promised to ex-
plain fully the work OF the commission in
a speech to be delivered after the holiday
recess.
II hope soon" said woicost, "to make
statement concerning the work of the mon
etary commission. Quite naturally. the
statement | shall make will be unofficial,
but II will contain some information that
may be of interest and value to the SEN
ate"
Wolcott submitted, and the senate order
ed printed. a speech delivered by NJ. Me-
line, In the French chamber of deputies on
the 10th Of November last, in which he
dealt ar considerable length with all sub
jects bearing upon bi-metailism
M. Meline shows said Wolcott. that
the steady depreciation of prices OF agri-
cultural products Is due solely TO compeu'
ton between gold and silver countries"
Stewart OF Nevada said he had been
satisfied from the first that the efforts or
the commission would fail. He had al
ways advocated independent action by Inc
United States to secure bi-metallism. and
he thought that the efforts to secure the
cooperation of foreign nations would not
be only unnecessary, but dangerous. In ne
course Of his remarks. Stewart said that
the uttsranoes Of the president and seere-
tary of the treasury proved that this was
a goid-standard administration.
This statement brought Chandler or
New HAMPSHIRE TO his feet. He said that
Secretary Gage had never announced that
the present administration was in favor or
gold standard. and he did not believe
that the senator from Nevada desired 20
misrepresent the administration.
Stewart disclaimed any intention OF mis-
representing President Mckinley or Sec
rotary Gage but insisted that the words
and actions of the secretary established
the fruttfu of his statement.
Allen of Nebraska, the author OF the
resolution, said he was not disposed TO
press ii at this time IL the senator from
Colorado (WolcotO desired TO speak upon
it at a later date. but he thought tha. the
matter ought to be cleared away.
In response to an inquiry, Wolcott said
he did not think the commission had any
intention OF making a report at this time.
and as a matter of fact he did not know
when the report would be made.
Alien said he had always been satisfied
that international b-metallism was a
dream-an ideality that would never be at
tanned. but he was willing to afford the
commission all reasonable latitude. He
asked Inar tie resolution go over until the
fifteenth of next month, and II was SO
agreed TO.
Gallnger called up the census bill for
the purpose of replying briefly to stale
ment by Hon. Carroll ID. Wright incor-
porated in Lodges speech of yesterday.
Gallinger expressed surprise that SO reck-
less a statement should have been made
by a man usually so careful as Mr.
Wright.
Pritchard of North Carolina. chairman OF
the civil service committee, which is en-
gagged in a general investigation OF the
civil service system followed in a speech
dealing with the general features OF the
civil service law.
At o'clock the bill went over 10 a flu
lure day and on motion OF Quay, the SEN
ate went into executive session.
Frye, of the committee on commerce. "a
vorably reported and the senate passed
bill directing the secretary Of the treas
nry to purchase or construct q suitable
vessel for revenue cutter service on the
Yukon river at Alaska to cost not to ex-
coed SO 900
Allison, of the appropriations commit
tee reported favofably the house Joint res
oIution providing for a recess OF congress
from December IS 1897 to January Is. 1898.
The resolution was adopted
PettiCrew secured the adoption OF a res
olut!on directing the secretary of the IN
teri0r to furnish the senate an iten1izei
statement OF the receipts ana expelitures
CT the Central Pacific railroad for each
year from 1877 10 1s97. the statement also
10 show the subsidy paid TO steamboat
companies
Cannon Of Utah offered and had passed
q resolution directing the secretary of the
treasury 10 furnish the senate inforna-
tor regarding f1IihusterIng off The coast
Of Florida.
At o'clock the senate adjourned.