The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-06-07


the house. The statements that some
states were unable to respond to the
demands for volunteers called forth
incidentally explanations and an al
legged interview with Mr.. OverStreet of
Indiana upon the subject rejecting
upon the loyalty of certain states was
condemned by several members, but
the discussion was declared out of or
der. The passage of the bill will affect
but few parties since the general acts
tratiOn and many special relief bills
passed in President Grants admins
have removed all disabilities with the
exception of those in few hundred
cases.
Washington, June 3.-When the SEN
ate adjourned yesterday evening the
war revenue measure, SO far as the
finance committee is concerned, was
completed with the exception Cf the
bond provision and the amendments
proposed by the Democrats in lieu of
the bond paragraph. While no agree
ment was reached for a time for the
taking of a final vote upon the bill,
it was the expressed opinion of both
sides of the chamber that q vote would
be taken to-day before adjournment.
Mr.. Allison of Iowa, in charge of the
measure, announced that he would ask
the senators to remain in session to-
day until a vote was reached. All the
committee amendments except those
noted were agreed to. Several efforts
were made to amend or eliminate the
committee amendments, but the efforts
in each case were unsuccessful. Mr..
Butler of North Carolina had the floor
for three hours and half. Fifteen
minutes after he began to speak he
brought on a political argument which
lasted for more than an hour The de-
bate, which was heated at times,
turned upon the amount of money
spent by the Republican managers in
the presidential campaign of 1896.
Senators on both sides of the chamber
were brought into the debate and
great deal of ill feeling was manifest
ed.
In the House.
The house, practically without de-
bate, passed the urgency deficiency
bill, providing for emergency expenses
of the army and navy departments in
cident to the war. 1t was based upon
estimates received recerdy from the
departments and carries items contem-
plated in the Philippine expedition and
the early movements upon Cuba.
Washington, June Awhile the war
measure was not passed by the senate
two very important votes were taken,
one on a proposition to coin the silver
bullion in the treasury and to issue
silver certificates against the coin, and
the other on the bond proposition pre-
sented by the Republican minority of
the committee on finance. Mr.. WOlcott
proposed an amendment authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to coin
the bullion in the treasury and issue
certificates against it. After some dis
cussion the amendment was agreed to
--4S to 31-several Republicans voting
for it, Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode Island
then pressed the amendment of the mi
nority of the finance committee pro-
viding for the issuance of $1O0,000,0O0
certificates of Indebtedness and $780,
100000 of bonds to be used exclusive
ly for the payment of the expenses of
the war. After an extended debate
the question was brought to an issue
and carried by the decisive vote of 45
to 81 The bond amendment was in
corporated in the bill as a substitute
for the amendment to issue legal
tender notes. The bond proposition
received the votes of 81 Republicans,
Z Democrats and 1 Populist. No Re-
publicans voted against the issue of
bonds the votes in opposition to bonds
being cast by 21 Democrats, 5 Popu-
lists and silver Republicans. Just
before adjournment a sensational
speech was made by Mr.. Wolcott in
reply to some suggestions concerning
the bimetallic commission made by
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska. Mr.. Wolcott
regarded Mr. Aliens statements as
personally offensive, and he made a
flashing attack upon the Nebraska SEN
ator and the Populist party.
In the House.
The house consumed much time but
without result considering a bill to
authorize the president to restore to
his rank and duty Maj. Joseph W.
Wham, paymaster in the army, who
was suspended in 1890 upon half pay
until 1904 through court martial pro-
ceedingS and executive action. Mr..
Talbert of South Carolina, by unani-
nous consent, proceeded to speak for
twenty minutes in opposition to bond
issue as proposed in the revenue bill.
FOrty-nine private pension and relief
bills We're passed and at 2:40 the house
took recess until s p. IN.
Washington, June 6. - With no evil
dence of excitement and without Incl
dent worthy of special mention, but