The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Tho Speaker Signs tho Tariff ~Bil-Currenc
Commission Resolution Passed.

Tho Speaker Signs tho Tariff Bin-Currency
Commission Resolution Paased.
WARRINGTON. July 24.-when the House re-
assembled at IL o'clock, in further continuation
Of Thursdays session, Mr.. Dingley moved a 70
cess until $3.50 o'clock, which was agreed to-.
The interest in the progress of the Tariff bill
was transferred at the close Of the vote in tho
Senate to tho House, the galleries of which were
filled when it was called TO order at $3.50 p. NJ.
Major Pruden. the Presidents executive clerk,
was at once recognized, and announced the mes
sage from the President relating to the Currency
and Banking Commission. He gave way at tho
door to Mr.. Platt, one Of the clerks Of the Sem
ate, who, amid vigorous hAndclapping on the
floor and in the galleries. said that the Senate
had agreed to tho report Of the conferees on tho
Tariff bill. In a moment and before any other
business was transacted. the enrolled copy of
the bill was laid before the Speaker and signed,
and that fact was stated, which alec gave rise
to applause. '' ''>' r,.H-
Mr.. Dirgley, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported q concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment at o O'Clock tonight,
and IL was agreed to.
The Presidents message was read, and Mr..
Henderson at once reported from the Committee
on Rules q resolution for tho consideration of
the c. w. Stone joint resolution authorizing the
appointment OF a Currency Commission.
The debate on tho adoption OF the rule wac
conducted by Messrs. Henderson. Dolliyer, and
Grosvenor in the affirmative, and Messrs. Nc
Mnlin, Wheeler OF Alabama, Dockery OF Mis-
souri,. Pierce Of Tennessee. De Almond of Mis-
souri,. Ernent0Dut ofPoBnsS 7ranio, and Kitchin
of North Carolina In the negative. The ,afgu-
ments' against the commission scheme. aside
from the protest against the rush with which 1t
was brought in. were that 1t WAS insincere,
meant to affect the Ohio campaign and Mark
Hanna's election, and a ~cowardly shifting of the
responsibility by men elected to lcglslate upon
the question. -
At ABS O'Clock the discussion was suspended
to permit Major Pruden's announcement OF the
fact that the President had signed the Tariff
bill. Mr.. Dingley had como in just a moment
before from the White House, where he saw the
President afilx his signature. and received The
pen with which 1t was done. and was warmly
congratulated by his associates. who also lib
erEEhIl ss rasola,ion m the message; 100 ,o,o, "a
tive and Denocrsis. Poppllsts. and sliyerites
lima and Mahany of New York. Republicans,
voted against the resolution.
An hours debate on the Currency Commission
resolution followed, opened by Mr.. c. w. Stone.
~ proposed only, he said. that the President
should call to his aid the services of a commits
sion Of high character. to make suggestions that
ton or action.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Lentz OF ohio. Cox Of Tennessee. Hill Of Connec-
ticut, Simpson OF Kansas, CarInack of Tennes-
see. Shafroth OF Colorado, Myers OF Indiana,
and Handy OF Dela ware.
Mr.. johnson OF Indiana moved to recommit
the resolution and to have II bill he Introduced
to-day substituted therefor.
Mr. Cnrmack OF Tennessee moved to amend by
adding instructions to the commission TO mako
their recommendations conform to the plank In
the Democratic platform OF 1896, declaring in
favor OF the free. unlimited, and independent
coinage OF gold and silver ut the ratio ofl6 TO i.
This was the chance the Democrats had been
waiting for AL, session, and they loudly cheered
Speaker Reeds decisions Oyerruling points OF
order against the amendment. made by Mr..
name.
Mr.: Lacey said a proposition along the lines of
the Democratic platform was too vague for con.
The sPeaker-Thst may be a point, but 1t is
not a point OF order.
A vote was ordered by yeas and nays, result.
Ing In the defeat OF the motion to amend, 90
Mr.. Johnson's motion TO recommit was then
defeated. . to 90. and the joint resolution was
Messrs. Grosvenor and McMillin were ap-
painted TO visit the President and learn ifhe
had any further communications TO mako to
The senate resolution was agreed to authorix-
ing hepIintink 6fEO,00O o0pi0so eS he TariH law
also q resolution authorizing the printing Of