Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-02

Republican party did not hesitate to re-
organize the supreme court in order to
assert the right iof the United States to
issue irredeenkble paper money. He re-
viewed the various decisions Of the supreme
court on this. subject. and said that ma
tional honor was not in danger by coinage
of silver IL It was not endangered by the
issue ct paper. .s,s SO
Mr.. Hoar. Of MASSACHUSETTS. made re-
ply to part OF Mr. Chandler's remarks.
manifesting much indik kfAnt feeling. He said
that, whether the secretary OF the treas
,ury was In financial accord with the admin
istration-with the president personally. or
with the senate-did not seem to him much
to affect a bill providing the sinews for
the existing war. Referring to the charge
made by Mr.. Chandler that the supreme
court had been packed by President Grant
for the purpose Of reversing the decision
against the constititionality OF legal ten
der notes. Mr.. Hoar declared that It was
IAN Infamous and vile slander upon an
eminent citizen. OF Massachusetts attorney
General Hoar). q man long since dead.
whose reputation is untarnished, and whose
fame Is dearef ID me than ID the remaining
portion of my life. Stating my belief that
the honorable senator Ont. Chandler) has
been misled,, I declare upon my RESPONSE
bility as a senator and as a gentleman,
the cndrSe that eno euPten. SoeAs "eS
packed 10 declare the issue OF lesaA .enoer
notes constitutional Is as vile a siander as
ever thrust up its dirty head from the
stump" .s-t--,-e 80.
Mr. roar tnen gave q cuounaet""e.oa 1.' s ~
count of the constitution of the supreme
court at that time, and Of the changes In
It that were made absut that time.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Hoar's. remarks,
MT. Chandler Immediately disciaimeo any
intention either 10 eriticise Of aspe,se res rres-
ident Grant or Attorney Generat aoa.,
that distinguished son OF Massacnusetts,
and ne did not tnink such q cnatxe WAS
Iair oeouction from nls renafAs.
MT. BATE Democra'' oi Aennsssee' sea"
a prepared speech upon tne general ~ iea.-
ures OF the pehoihs biii' ne paiuSulaiy
opposed the issue OF bonds. saying tnat
because we were aoie 10 triumph over
SPAN IN war was not necessary "
smother ner Wltn = vas. pono issue. ae
intimateo tnal tne Dono issue proposiuon
bore with 1t the shackies OF the golo stano-
ard. and, while freeing the people OF Cupa'
1t was the purpose OF the aoministrauon
TO enslave our own people oy IastehihS
upon them the gold standard.
r Mr. Allen onered as proVso 10 the
bond amendment OF the minoraty OF the
committee. the following:
Provided, That, except that as In this
act provided, the secretary OF the treasury
shall not have hereafter authority to issue
any bond or interest-bearing obligation un-
less specifically authorized to do 30 by con-
gress." -
+ The pendiag question was upon the
amendment Mr.. German, levying gross
receipt tax On corporations. but Mr.. Cor
man withdrew the amendment temporarily.
saying that he desired to offer it later in
such form as would insure direct vote
upon his proposition.
Consideration of the committee amend
ment to the bill was then resumed. The
proviso allowing q. discount Of ~ per cent
on. ssles Of been stamps was modified by
inserting the words 'by collectors to brew