The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-25

courage We have, this tariff bill would
never have become n law"
lie said moreover that he bloved many
on the other side were as firmly convinced
as those on this side OF the Importance to
the prosperity OF the country OF the event
the people would celebrate tonight.
The resolution was adopted without d.
vision and the speaker laid before the house
the presidents message recommending the
appointment OF currency commission. Its
reading was closely followed aud applauded
by the republicans.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep., Iowa., from the
committee on rules. Immediately presented
special order for the cons Iteration OF the
Stone currency commission hill with an
allowance II one hour for de bate. He agreed
to allow twenty minutes debate on each
SIDE under the order.
Mr.. Henderson said the republicans OF
the house were In sympathy with the cN-
ecutive, The time was consumed by Mir.
Wheeler OF Alabama. Mr. Mau,rout OF
Pennsylvania and Mir McMillin of Tenucs-
see in denunciation Of this at, empt TO ere
ate a currency commission Mir Deliver
tRep,, Iowa). stirred the republicans 10y -
eloquent speech. Tho special order was
then adoptod-l30 ayes, l02 noes. Present
and not voting 10,
The debate proper on the bill. which the
order limited to one hour. then began.
MIR. Stone. author of the bill, In opening
the debate, referred to the president,
declarations In his inaugural address,
when lie said that this question should be
considered when adequate revenues had
been first provided. The proposition was
simple. 1t proposed that tEe prtsideL.
should appoint a comI.isson of level
headed business men to make the broadcast
investigation. TO consider all the schemes
which we're presented and report 10 him
what. If any. legislation WAS needed.
Mir. Cox of Tennessee. who was the lead
ing minority member of the committee on
the banking and currency committee of the
last house. replied to MIR. Stone. He spoke
briefly. predicting that the work OF the
commission would be vaiueless lie as
serted that the republicans of the house
did not want to pass this bin, hut feared
to raise tho issue with the president.
MIR. Wheeler Dem. Aia.) ALSO opposed
the bill
Mr.. johnson Rep., Ind tried 10 get his
bill substituted for the pending measure,
which, he said was crude
Mr. D!ngley taid few words In favor
Of the bill.
After considerable wrangle the speaker
ruled that It was in order to move 10 re-
commit and Mr.. johnson made the motion.
with Instructions TO report back his bill
To this motion MIR. Carnack Dem.
Tenn) offered nm amendments, by the terms
of which the commission created by the bill
should be directed to report Il bill on the
lines OF the financial plank of the Chicago
platform, and TO include in the bill a pro-
vision for the free coinage of silver at
10 10 l.
MIR. Lacy Rep., Iowa. made the point
of order that thc amendment WINS not in
order. becauee tho financial plank OF the
Chicago platform was too Indefinite"
The chair thinks that might be a point"
observed the speaker. with II drawl as he
oyerruled it. but 1t is hardly point OF
order
Tho silver democrats demanded and Sc
cured an aye and no vote on Mr. Carmacks
amendment and II was lost-36 to 1871.
three present aud not voting.
II was a strict party votN She republi-
cans voting against and the democrats and
populists FOR the motion
Messrs. McClcland of New York and Mr..
Cstohngs of Mississippi were paired. and
Mr.. McAeer God Dem, Pa was absent.
MIR. JohneUnl motion was defeated-6
TO l4S-and the vote was then taken on the
passage OF the bill.
The bin was passed, 12A 10 30, six present
not voting. Mr.. Lmney (Rep., N. O. and
MIR. Mahany (Rcp,, ~ " voted against
The bill. These were the only breaks In
the republican ranks.
The democrats and populists voted solid
ly against IL.
on motion OF Mr. Grosvenor. the usual
resolution was adopted. appointing a com
miltee to walt on tho president and inform
him that congress was ready to adjourn.
Tho speaker appointed Messrs. Grasveu0r
and McMlilin on this committee.
Several printed resolutions authorizing
the committee on resolutions TO sit during
tho recess were adopted
The house at s O'Clock hook recess until
s 80 y. m. When II reconvencd the speaker
announced the appointment OF the commit
tees, At S:55, when the reading OF the
names was concluded. Mr.. Grosyenor.
from the committee appointed TO wait on
tho president, announced that they had per-
formed their mission
The president desired us TO convey to
tho house his congratulations on our work :"
said he, land to say that he expressed the
hope that 1t would rebound TO the credit
OF all our people. He also desired me TO
express his best wishes Tor a pleasant vaca-
ton and return Of all thu members In
good health"
spontaneous optburst of applause
greeted this from both sides OF the house
and then. at exactly . o'clock, the speaker
declared the house adjourned without day,