The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-07-30
CONGRESS- ADJoURNs.
Closing Work OF the Extra Session o.
the Senate AID House.

Tarih Bill Passed by al Vote of 40 to So |
Message from the President Recon-
mendine the APPOINTMENT OF
Currency c an missiou.
WASHINGTON, July e6.-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 a currency commission,
was read and recess taken until S:4s
p. m. When the senate reassembleG
at that time the presidents message,
together with the house bill based
thereon, were referred to the finance
committee. Resolutions We're adopted
OF the customary sort, commencing
Vice President Hobart and Presiding
Officer Pro Tenn. 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.AIn the house
on Saturday, after some routine bust.
ness, Mr.. Dingley moved 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 currency commission
and it was at once read. 1t was as fol
lows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In my message converting the congress in ex.
traordinary session called attention to a sin.
gle subject-that of providing revenue adequate
to meet the reasonable and proper expenses OF
the government 1t seemed to be the mosl
pressing subject for settlement then bill tC
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 O,
better basis, which 1 commented upon in my
inaugural address in the following words
Our financial system needs Il revision; oul
money is all good but its value must not be
further threatened. 1t should all be put upor
enduring basis. not subject to easy
attack nor stability dispute. The
forms of our paper money offer in my
Judgment n constant embarrassment to the
government and imperilS u safe balance in the
treasury Nothing was settled more clearly ai
the late national election than the determine
ton upon the part of the people to keep theiI
currency stable in value and equal to the mos
advanced nations of the world.
The Soundness Of our currency is nowhere
questioned. No loss occur to its holders
1t is the system which should be simplified and
strengthened, keeping our money just goo6
as it is now with less expense to the govern.
ment and the people. The sentiment of the
country is strongly in favor of early action by
congress in this direction to revise our currency
laws and remove them from partisan conten.
ton. A notable assembly of business men
with delegates from % states and territories
was 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 a monetary commission.
commend this report to the consideration OF
congress. The authors of the report recon.
mend u commission Ito make thorough in.
vestigation of the monetary affairs and needs
OF tnlS country IN all relatlOnS ana aspects anC
to make proper suggestions to any evil:
found to exist and the remedies therefor.
This subject should have been called to tn,
attention of congress at the special session. 1
ought not to be postponed till the regular ses-
sion. therefore urge and recommend that
special commission be created non-partisan il
its character, to be composed of well-informec
citizens of different parties who will command
the confidence Of congress and the cause OF
their special fitness for the work whose duty
it shall be to make recommendations OF
whatever changes in our present banking and
currency laws may be found necessary and ex.
pedient and to report their conclusions on
before the 1st day of November next in order
that the same may be transmitted by me &c
congress for its consideration at its first regu-
lar session. 1t is to be hoped that the report
will be so comprehensive and sound to
receive the support of all parties an6
the favorable action of congress At all
events such a report cannot fail to be of value
to the executive branch of the government as
we'll as to those charged with public legislation
and to greatly assist in the establishment OF Az
improved system Of finance.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, July "a. 1897.
A special order was adopted by the
house, giving one hour to debate on
the monetary commission bill. The
debate on the bill was uninteresting
and it was passed by 12i to 80. Messrs.
Grosvenor and Mcmillan were then ap.
pointed to wait apon the president and
at 1855 recess was taken until $50.
When the house met at that time
Speaker Reed announced the commit
tee lists, Messrs. Grosvenor and Nc.
MILAN reported that the president had
no further communication to make and
at nine o'clock the speaker declared
the house adjourned without day.