The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

bill Will LIKELY PASS, HOWEVER
Several Democratic Senators Count
ed on to Vote for It.
4 HAKD FIGHT TO BIB MADE
NJ the Men who DO Not Believe
that = Necessity for More
Bonds Exists.


washington, April 27.-tSpcclal to The
Pest 1.-THE principal topic Of conversation
in official circles tonight is the war revenue
measure, which has been under discussion
all day and Is being discussed tonight by
the house. On the democratic side today
the only two notable speeches madc were
those Of Congressman sayers and Bailey
Major Sayers entered vigorous and cor
rect protest against the issuance Of bonds
at this time and made an eloquent appea.
tolliug masses OF the people and not saddle
debt upon them and their posterlty.
Mr.. Bailey made one OF tho best speeches
OF his life and the best he has delivered
during this session. It was masterpiece
OF eloquent argument. legal acumcn and
convincing logic. 1t was unanswcrable and
the republicans did not try TO answer 1t.
They will simply vote the democrats down.
they also believe they have chance to
put their measure with the bond Issue at
tachment through the senate for the reason
that It lis n war measure solely and II the
reports tonight arc correct Tho Post corre-
spondent must revise his opinion Of last
night that It would fail to pass tho senate.
1t is said the republicans have counted
noses and find they can rely on the dem
+ cratic votes OF White, Faulkner, Gray Cor
man. Mitchell Lindsay Caffcry, Murphy
md Smith. II they get them they can pass
their tariff BILL bonds and all.
The silver men refuse to take this view
OF the case. They deny that they are UNI
patriotic and assert their willingness to
give the government all the money 1t needs
to carry on the war. but with this asser-
ton is coupled the emphatic statement that
bonds are not necessary. The forces are
lining UP on the money question and ;ie-
With war there Is every promise OF long |
and tircsomc financial discussion. The pop
ulists have caucused and resolved to oppose
any and all issues Of bonds and ii is under
stood that rather than see bonds authorized
they VIII do what they can to prevent the
passage Of any bill Mt all, Some of the dem
ocrats are equally vehement against
further increase in the interest bearing
debt and Chairman Jones OF the National
democratic committee Is taking the lead on
that side of the chamber. The silver 70.
pub'!eans under the guidance OF Mr.. Teller
arc making mo bonds their shibboleth
and 1t will not be difficult for Mr.. Teller TO
keep his followers in line.
Washington, April 27.--while there is
no doubt that the senators of all parties
who advocate the free coinage OF silver
viii oppose the bond feature of the war
revenue bill tho present prospect is that
they Will not seek TO delay its passage
on account OF that provision. Senators
Teller Pettigrew and Butler all ex-
pressed tho opinion today that this would
DO the course pursued
The bond provisions probably VIII be
stricken out of tho bill In the committees
on finance and restored In the senate. The |
full democratic strength OF tho finance |
committee is counted on 10 oppose tho |
proposition. Senator Jones OF Nevada a
counted on to support molten to climi-
nate the bond feature. His vote would be
decisive as he holds tho balance OF power
In the committee.
In the event the bill is reported 10 the
senate without the bond clause the re-
publicans win move to reinsert 1t after 1t
10 reported, and In this they hope to sue
coed with the assistance OF several demo-
cratic votes The present Idea OF tho sill
yer republicans and populIsts is to let the
majority pass the bill IN the shape that
suits them after comparatively brief
debate. They Will find occasion to state
their position explicitly, making clear
their opposition to bonds, hut they viii
mot attempt to delay the passnge Of the
measure BY debate that would prove e.
fectual for nothing but delay,
There Will BE- mn EFFORT to amend the bill
8incommittse BY adding provision for an
ineenns IN.
Hspsh MaiAs. April q. The cruiser Minnc-
apnyIs drSIped aaehor In the harbor at
: e'tlcct TIA alfsfhoon and later moved 10
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