The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
SILVER AGAIN HOLDS SWAY.
HOUSE HOWLs ABOUT PROSPERITY
AND CALAMITY.

POpulist Green Reads the story OF
the Tearing Down OF n PistUre of
Mckinley by Workingmen in West
Observation-Disclosures Take the
Ground That Prosperity Is Re
turning to the Country and Demo-
Gratis and POpuIlsts Deny 1t.
Washington. Feb. THE attendance in
the House to-day was small.
A bill was passed to ratify the act of
the territorial legislature of Arizona, au-
thorzing the erection of capital build
ing,
Without further preliminary business
the House went into committee of the
whole and took up the consideration of
the military academy appropriation bill.
The bill carried SASS $50, being $1S6,769 less
than the estimates and SIG, O36 less than
is carried in the current law. It was ar
ranged that general debate should run
two hours. Most of that time was con-
sumed in the discussion of extraneous
matters.
Samuel Smith Rep, of Michigan, sub
mitted some remarks relative to the needs
of the postal service
Mr.. Clark, Rep, of Iowa spoke on
the Loud bill increasing the rates on sec
ond class matter, and Mr.. Greene, Pop,
of Nebraska, made some observations on
the much mooted subject of returning
prosperity. He read a dispatch from
Wheeling, W. Va, giving an account of
the alleged tearing down of McKinley's
nicfuTp nv Wnr{ipp11An trrJ,A
cry Prosperity" Prosperity" said he,
but there was no prosperity
And others howl Calamity" "Calam-
ity," cried Mr.. Perkins, Rep, of Iowa,
amid shouts of laughter from the Repub-
licans.
Mr.. olmstead, Rep, of Pennsylvania.
in reply to MIR. Greene, produced clippings
from newspapers in all parts of the coun
try showing a great revival of business
and trade
Mr. Olmstead said that the continued
agitation of the silver question was the
only thing that retarded the full measure
of prosperity that would naturally flow
from the Dingley law. The threat con-
tanned in the Teller resolution had driven
100000 TO investment in foreign Sc
curities
DO We want a cowardly money that
runs away" asked Mr. Bland, Dem, of
Missouri.
Money is always timid," replied Mr..
Olmstead 1T goes to places where it is
safest and the security is bestp
You don't hear of silver running
away" reiterated Mr. Bland
NO" interposed Mr.. Lands. Rep. of
Indiana, you don't hear of silver run
ming away from Mexico"
Mexico is prosperous" shouted voice
on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Landis-You don't hear of silver
money running away from China
Mr.. Ogden, Dem, of Louisiana-Are
you a Chinaman or an American?
Mr.. De Almond, Dem, of Missouri de-
nounced the action of the House on the
Teller bond resolution. The whole policy
of the Republican party in the defeat of
that resolution, he declared. was to com
nit the country irretrievably to the gold
standard Ii had at last thrown off all
subterfuges and shams and now had the
shameless effrontery to boldly proclaim
the robbery which it has secretly conniv-
ed al, but never before had the hardihood
to aYow
Mr.. Low, Rep, of New York. said IT
was no strange marvel that the Demo-
Gratis We're bowling down the evidences of
prosperity which confronted them on all
sides. When a Democrat was brought
face to face with prosperity he shook
like an aspen leaf.
Mr. Perkins, Rep, of Iowa, said that in
the matter Of wheat and wool the high
prices prevailing had been charged to blind
chance. 1t was said the Republican marty
was the party of good luck IL that was
true 1t follows there must be a party of
bad luck. For himself he preferred TO af-
f1liate himself with the party which was
identified, present and future, with the
prosperity and happiness of the people.
After some further remarks bv Mr.
Adams, Dem, of Mississippi and Mr.
Gaines, Dem, Of Tennessee, the general
debate closed and the bill was read for
amendment under the hve-minute rule.
With only one unimportant amendment
the committee rose and the bill was mass.
ed.
Mr.. Dingley asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of a bill unanimous
~ reported by the committee on WAYS
and means limiting the time in which. the
outstanding certificates of deposit Of 1S7g
can be refunded into bonds of 1867 to Der
81. 1899. About $lO,O00,00O of these certi6-
Gates were issued in furtherance of tbs
redemption act. But $42, 900 of them re-
main now outstanding. There was no oh.
lection and the bill was passed.
The Senate amendment to the Ieeisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriated
bill was disagreed to and the bill was sent
TO conference.
At S:f5 o'clock the House adjourned
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