The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
SENATOR G0RMAN
IS FOR BONDS.
He Contends That This is the Proper
Way to Raise War Funds,

WASHINGTON. May "A notable
spcech on the war revenue measure was
delivered in the Senate this afternoon
by Mr. German Dem, OF Maryiand), ~
the course of an argument I'm support OF
"a tax on corporations. he denounced as
Infamous" the decision Of the supreme
Court" declaring the incomc-taX law OF
1894 unconstitutional. The warning sound
ed by some Senators that II tax were
placed upon corporations IL would be pro-
rounced unconstitutional by the supreme
Court had. ne said. no effect upon him.
4 decision against such an enactment
would not destroy our financial structure,
but it would destroy the court which
should hand IL down.
GORMAN FOR BONDS
Mr. German took decided issue with the
majority of his fellow Democrats uDon
their propositions TO coin the silver seig-
noraee and TO ISSUE lcgal-tcndcr notes
and made a powerful argument I'm favor
of the issuance of bonds 10 raise funds
with which TO prosecute tho war.
Mr.. Teller (Siyer Rep. Of Colorado
concluded his speech begun yesterday
advocating the coinage Of the seignior-
age. the ievying of am income tax and
the issue of legal-tender notes, and oD-
posing the issue of bonds.
Mr.. Nelson Rep., Of Minnesota pre-
NeNlf0 q fhltlullN HfUdi'u argument
against the issue Of legal tender notes.
Ia speech Of two houys Mr.. Cock
rell Dem. Of Missouri discussed the
financial questions I'm contention between
the Democratic and Republican parties
lie urged that the bill as recommended
by the majority of the Finance Commit
tee ought to be enacted into law.
At $40 i. NJ, the Senate went into
executive session, and soon afterward ad-
jOurned.
A SWORD FOR DEWEY.
The House was this afternoon inactive
for more than an hour while a roll-call
was taken and the sergeant-at-arms was
engaged in bringing in absent members
10 make a quorum.
The suspension was caused by Wran-
gle growing out of Mr. Tongues Rep. Of
oregon attempt to deliver a general pen
sion speech when the House was con-
sidering a private pension measure
Mr.. Richardson. Democrat, made the
point OF order that the speech of Mr..
Tongue was not germane TO the pending
bill.
Mr. Cannon Rep OF Illinois, took issue
with the Tennessee member
The Speaker sustained the point OF or
der and Mr.. Cannon appealed from the
decision.
ON the motion Of Mr. Richardson 10
table the appeal 81 voted In the aihrma-
tive and II In the negative.
Mr. Cannon made the point Of no quo
rum. and count Of the House followed.
IT was moro than an hour before the
requisite quorum appeared.
The appeal was then laid on the table
115 yeas. nays-and consideration Of
private bills proceeded. With the fore
going exception to-day's session was
without incident.
The Senate resolution authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy TO present a
sword OF honor 20 Commodore George
Dewey and cause 10 be struck bronze
medals commemorating the battle of Ma
Mia Bay and 10 distribute them To the
officers aud men Of the Asiatic squadron.
was passed unanimously without debate
At O'Clock tho House took recess
until s. the evening session being de-
voted to the consideration OF pension
legislation. Adjournment Was then taken
until Tuesday.