Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01

Hon. T. w. Sims has been one Of the most
industrious and attractive members Of the
Fifty-fith Congress. He is en- the Committee
on Pensions and the Committee on Labor.
AS a member Of the Pensions Committee
he has accomplished great deal by his con-
servative course. chas fought all extrava-
giant pension bills, While willing and anx-
ious to do equal and exact justice to all the
deserving soldiers, their widows and children,
he will not permit mere appeals Of sympathy
to override his better judgment. 1t is often a
trying experience TO take a stand firmly against
the great pressure exerted by senators and
members in favor of particular claims, but no
amount of pressure has ever succeeded in
causing Mr.. Sims to yield one iot or title in
his sober, conservative judgment. lie is high
ly esteemed by the chairman ofthe committee
Hon. Henry c. Loudenslager, and in case of
Democratic majority in the next Congress
stands fair chance of being made chairman
of the Pension Committee, being outranked
by only one other Democrat, Hon. Jessie L.
Stallings, most valuable member, but who
may not accept the Craftsmanship, as he is also
a most valuable and esteemed member Of
other important committees.
Mr.. Sims has been a laborious and attent-
i've member Of the Committee on Labor and
is highly esteemed by the members Of the
committee. He has favored all measures for
the benefit OF organized labor that has recey-
ed consideration ut the hands Of the commit
tee during the present session.
Mr.. Sims is very attentive on the sessions
OF the House, and gives close attention to all
Legislation. He has as much influence as any
of the new members, and stands deservedly
high in the estimation of both Democrats and
Republicans but, modest and reserved, does
not ask for or use time simply to get his
name in the Record or TO acquire newspar er
notice. His questions on the floor in the
progress Of debate are few, but always point
ed and pertinent, and mark him as a man Of
thought. He is answering in his devotion
TO the principles of his party as enunciated
in the Chicago platform.
With sufficient service, Mr.. Sims will make
one Of the most useful members of the House
His sterling moral qualities have attracted
most favorable notice. We predict for him
bright and useful future.
The following extracts from the speech OF
Hon. T. w. Sims, delivered in the House Of
Representatives when the Teller resolution
was under consideration in that body, de-
serves a careful perusal by every voter in the
United States
Mr.. Sims said:
Mr.. Speaker-Ths concurrent resolution
TELLER resouiion), which, by the rule just
adopted by the majority nthis day, without
amendment, is simple statement of the law
as il exists and has existed ever since a Gov
ernment bond was issued. II simply declares
that the bonds cfthe United States are pay
able in standard silver dollars OF the coinage
ofthe United States containing 4I2H grains
Of standard silver.
The bonds of the government We're org-
nally issued, or the greater portion, payable
in the lawful money Of the United States,
consisting of gold and silver coins and green
backs Many, ifnot the greatest part were
issued after IS62,and were largely paid for in