The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11

made by the conference in regard TO the
sale Of bonds authorized At not .ess than
par.
AIdrieh replied that the change was made
10 remove an apparent Inconsistency and
that under the language adopted there was
no possibility of sale Of any OF the bonds
at less than par. .st.s.
Allison also gave the same opinion as To
the provision
Teller also asked why the certificates of
indebtedness were not made a popular
loan. 20 which Aidrich replied that the
change was made because OF the fact that
they were intended 10 meet an urgency de-
mand which rendered it inpracticeble to
make provision for a popular subscription.
Teller said that while he was not pre-
pared 10 congratulate the senate upon the
Issue OF bonds he had been asrseabiy sur
prfsed that the sum had not been made
Sso.oo0o. As for himself. he was espe-
csaiiy dispseased with the evident effort
TO take advantage Of an inconsequential
war TO create huge public debt.
IL was. he charged. means of withdraw.
ing the greenbacks from circulation. He
would not vote for the bill, nor for any
similar bill unfit convinced that the war
could not be conducted without Increase
of the interest-bearinE debt
German of Maryland announced his in
tsntion to support the conference report
BY his vote: not that he did not think n
much better bill could have been framed.
but because he thought the senate con-
ferees had secured the greatest possible
concessions from the house and because
he thought the situation such that imme-
date action was demanded
Cannon criticised the conference report
and said there was danger that in freeing
the Cubans our own people would be en-
shaved. He thought he saw In the pro-
gress OF the war. 80 far as 1t had gone,
project OF imperialism calculated TO sur
prise the civilized world. He contended
that this was not the original aim of the
war. and that on this account. IL on no
other. opposition was justifiabie.
Discussing the policy OF the government
concerning the acquisition OF new terri
tory. Cannon said that while he did not
want to be understood as opposing such
acquisition. nothing had been done In con-
gress TO suggest to the government that II
proceed TO conquer half OF the globe and
advance into a policy of imperialism for
which the country was ill-prepared
Pettlgrew said he disclaimed any insen-
ton TO discuss the result. but he desired
TO show that under the bill the taxes lew
led would fall largely on the poor OF the
country. while the rich. he declared, had
been protected by the bill.
Stewart spoke In opposition to the issu-
ance Of bonds. dealing In extenso with the
financial question.
In conclusion Stewart made a reference
10 the Hawaiian annexation question, and
spoke In favor of il.
AT the conclusion OF Stewards speech
the ayes and nays were ordered on the re-
pert. and it was agreed to by a vote of 43
to %
Aldrich moved that when the senate adj
tonrn today Il be until Monday next, and
the motion was agreed to.
1t was at this juncture that the clash
between Butler OF North Carolina and
Kyle of South Dakota wa. precipitated by
Butler having read a press clipping detail
ing the vote on the bond provision OF the
revenue bin. and In which Kyle was class
ed as a Populist.
Later Pettigrew of South Dakota supple
nentec the attack on Kyle by charging
hin, generally and specifically with trad
ing With the Republicans in order TO Sc
cure reelection. the understanding being
that he would vote with the Republicans
on all close questions.
Kyle declared the statements of Petit
grew TO be Intentionally and maliciously
false
At o'clock the senate went into execu-
tive session. and thirty minutes later ad-
sotruei until Monday