Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-25
PRESIDENT STKINLEY URGES THE
CREATION OF a COMMISSION.
THE HOUSE ACTS PROMPTLY.
PASSES THE STONE BILL, WHICH
GETS No FURTHER.
Two Republicans Opposed the Meas
ure- as Did All the Democrats
and POpuIists-SPeaker Reed
Announces Committee
Appointments.

ing events In addition TO the nnal act OF
the speaker in fixing his signature 10 the
Dingley tariff bill. bill providing for the
creation OF currency commission was
crowded through in the closing hours. and
the spectators who thrOnged the galleries
were treated TO a continuous, if not very
brilliant fusiilade of oratory for several
hours. The house recessed uptil after the
senate had adopted the tariff conference
report. and one minute and thirty-one sec
onds after the house reconvened the en-
crossed bill was signed and on its way 10
the president. The demonstrations which
marked these events were spontaneous and
enthusiastic in the extreme. The galleries
played a significant part in them. Nhen
the presidents message came in. recon-
merding the creation of a currency COM
mission. il was received by the Republcan
leaders with great promptitude.
BY means Of a special order, the Stone
bill. introduced some days ago, with the
approval of the administration was brought
10 a vote after an hours debate. Consider
able feeling was manifested on both sides.
There were some sharp exchanges and
some bitterness was displayed. There was.
OF course. the usual attempt TO make polit
ical capital out Of the situation, but all
realized the bill would not pass the senate,
and 10 that extent the debate lacked seri-
BUSINESS. Stin the Republican leaders felt
they were doing their duty. When the vote
was taken, the Republicans presented an
unbroken front, with two exceptions. Mr..
Linney. of North Carolina, and Mr.. Ma
hony. Of New York, voted with the opposi-
tion against the bill. which was passed by
q vote of 12I to 90. As the final act Of the
session. the speaker. announced the aP-
pointment Of the committees.
At $50. when the house reconvened after
a recess, Major Pruden, the presidents ex-
ecutive clerk, announced a message from
the president OF the United States. and the
secretary OF the senate afterward an
nounced the adoption of the conference re-
port on the tariff bill. The Republican side
of the house broke into a storm of applause
that swept through the galleries. The bill
was carried 10 the speakers rostrsim and
laid on his desk. Private Secretary Hines
handed the speaker pen. with which Mr..
Reed Immediately affixed his signature. All
this time the Republicans and the galleries
continued their cheers and applause. which
only subsided after the clerk had an
nounced the speakers signature
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the ma
JOrity. then presented from the ways and
means committee a resolution for a final
adjournment at o'clock tonight. This
resolution was made the occasion for two
brief speeches. Mr.. Wheeler, Democrat. of
Alabama, described how the Democrats of
the house would be obliged to return TO
their constituency with bowed heads and
tell them that the prosperity the Republic
ans had promised was Increased taxation
and inability to meet their obligations
Mr.. Grosvenor. Republican. of Ohio, in
reply said that he deemed this a proper oc-
casion to congratulate the country and the
people upon the auspicious closing of this
congress. Looking at the history of the
brief period since March in a dispassion-
ate manner he declared no candid man
could say that there had ever been a bet
ter management Of affairs than that of the
present administration and the two houses
Of congress. Republican applause.) II
believe" said he. that il We had not
adopted the policy We did in this house-if
ne had not displayed the merring and un-
hinching courage we have-this tariff bill
would never have become a law"
The resolution was then adopted without
division. and the speaker laid before the
house the special message Of the president
the appointment of a cur
rency commission. Its reading was closely |
followed. and literally applauded by the |
II was as follows:
To the Congress OF the United States:- |
In my message convening the congress in |
extraordinary session, called attention TO |
4 single subjeCt-that of providing revenue
adequate 10 meet the reasonable and prop |
er expenses of the government II seemed |
10 be the most pressing subject for settle |
nent then bill TO provide the necessary |
revenues for the government has already |
passed the house Of representatives. and /
me senate, and awaits executive action. /
Another question of Importance is that OF /
the establishment Of our currency and
banking system on a better basis. which / /
lei n my fvnlr
N the following words: Our financial sys-
lem needs revision; our money is an |
sOod, but Its value must not be further |
threatened. II should all be put upon an /
enduring basis. not subject to easy attack
Tor instability or dispute. The forms of our |
laptr money oner IN my Judgment con- |
slant embarrassment to the government |
ma imperiis a safe balance in the treas
Nothing was settled more clearly at the
ate national election than the determine
ion upon the part OF the people to keep
-heir currency Stable in value and equal |
% Inc most advanced nations Of the world.
The SOundnesS of our currency IS no.
NnSre questioned No loss can occur TO its
loldtrS- II Is the system which should be
implihed and strengthened. keeping our
money Just as good as II is now with less
.NTeDsc TO the government and the Deoule !
THE sentiment Of the country is strongly
n favor of early action by congress in this
iire'uon 10 revise our currency laws and
emoFe them from partisan contention. A |
notable assembly Of business men with |
ielt gates from twenty-nine states and ter |
|
ifry OF thlS year The financial situation |
ommanded their earnest attention and
uter a two DAYS session the convention
e commented 10 congress the appointment
I commend this report to the Considera-
ION OF congress The authors Of the re- |
borough investigation Of the monetary |
,ffairs and needs of this country in am re-
ations and aspects, and 10 make proper |
as 20 any evils found to exist
md the remedies therefor
This subject should have been called 10
he attention or congress at the special |
2S-iou. II ought not TO be postponed till |
he regular session.
4 therefor urge and recommend that n
perlal COMMISSION ne created. non-parti-
an IN ltS character, to be composed Of |
"ell-infoTmod citizens OF different parties
Who viii command the confidence Of con- |
@ eSs and because OF their special fitness |
or the work. whose duty 1t shall be 10
lake recommendations Of whatever chang
$ IN our present banking and currency !
avs may be found necessary and eXpe- |
lent and 20 report their conclusions on or
,efOre the LIST day Of November next in |
rider that the same may be transmitted by
ne 10 congress lOT Its consideration at its |
irst regular session. IL is TO be hoped that
ho report viii be 50 comprehensive and |
oUnd as TO receive the support of all par-
les and the favorable notion of congress-
II all events. such report cannot fail 10
e Of value to the executive branch of the
With public legislation. and TO greatly as
isl IN the establishment OF an improved |
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion. July p, 1897"
Mr.. Henderson, Republican, Of Iowa.
rom the committee on rules Immediately
eported a special order for the considera-
ion Of the Stone currency commission bill.
nth an allowance OF one hour for debate.
Ie agreed to allow twenty minutes debate
n a side on the order.
After a few remarks by Mr.. Henderson.
IN.