The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
The Silver Mems Fight on the
Secretary
Is Inaugurated by Senator VOL
colt Today in Speech.
STANDS BY M'KINLEY.
Says in Substance That a Man
With Mr.. Cages Views.
Has No Business in the Cabinet
of Bimetallist.

Washington, Jan. I'm anticipation
of an interesting session of the senate
today all of the galleries were We'll
filed some time before the senate con-
vened. Mrs WoIcott, wife of Senator
VVolcott, chairman of the bimetallic
commission, who was to deliver q
speech upon the work Of the commits
sion was in the diplomatic gallery with
a party of friends. Many ladies from
the various foreign relations were also
in the diplomatic gallery.
Mr.. Hanna, who has just been elect
ed senator from Ohio, made his first
aDpearance on the floor since his cleo
ton. He was cordially greeted by MS
colleagues on both sides of the cham
Der. His coming to Washington was
unexpected as it had been announced
that he would remain in Cleveland for
several days to rest
Chaplain Nilburn in his invocation,
made touching references to the death
of Major Benjamin ButterWOrI-l, com
missioner of patents, and to that OF MT
Logan Carlisle. son of the late Secreta-
ry of the treasury.
Mr. Foraker announced that the leg
islature of Ohio had chosen Marcus
AIOnzO Hanna to be senator from ONO
for the remainder of Mr. Sherman'S s
term of six years, ending March 4 1889
he presented Mr.. Hanna'S credentials
and they were read. AS there was no
objection to the administration OF the
oath of office, Mr.. Foraker escorted Mr..
Hanna to the vice presidents desk AS
the two senators passed down the main
aisle of the senate there was a murnur
in the gallery and a craning OF neckS
to get a good view of the two distin-
guiShed OhiOanS. Mr.. Hanna appeared
to be in first rate health. The oath OF
Office was administered by the vice
president and Mr.. Hanna's response
was distinctly audible to all Many
senators hastened to extend their con-
gratulatiOns to Mr.. Hanna after the
administration Of the oath.
Among the memorials presented were
the TemonstranceS of 512 Roman Cath
Ole societies of the United States rep
resenting more than $4,000 members OF
fered by Mr.. Murphy IN y, against
the enactment of the pending immigra-
ton bill
MIR Foraker, for the Pacific railroad
committee reported from the commit
tee 4 substitute for a bill relating to the
Paclhc railways authorizing the gov
eminent to bid at the sale of the Kan
sas Pacific, and asked for its immediate
consideration. Objection was made
and the report went over until tomor-
row.
Mr.. Hale of the appropriations com
mittee reported the urgency deficiency
bill passed last week by the house and
gave notice that he would call it up
tomorrow at the conclusion of the rOu-
tine morning business.
Mr.. Harris (Kansas), presented a. res
OlutiOn for which he requested imme-
tary of the treasury why since 1882, he
had omitted from his statement, an
item of something more than S11. 900 900
interest due the United States from the
Pacific railroads.
Objection was made by Mr. Thurston
(Neb.), and the resolution went over
till tomorrow.
Mr. Allen (Neb.), presented and asked
for immediate consideration. a resolu-
tiOn directing the committee on pen
sions to ascertain by what authority
I.1ra -4r.u,r a,e-
pass upon applications for increases of
pensions until twelve months have
elapsed since the last allowance was
made.
Mr.. GaIIinger IN. H, chairman of
the pension committee objected to i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution
It went over till tomorrow.
chairman of the bimetaHic commission
was recognized for a speech upon the
work of the commission. BY this time
the galleries and the floor were crowd
ed Mr. WOlcOtt was in fine voice and
spoke with only occasional reference to
his manuscript. which he had before
him. He was accorded the closest at
tenuOn by his auditors among whom
We're many members of the house.
Mr.. WOlcOtt introduced his subject
by saying that he was glad to make n
statement respecting certain phases of
the work of the recent bimetalIic
commission, but in doing so he spoke
unOfhcfally, mot committing his ass0-
ciates in the slightest degree either to
his opinions or deductions"
Later in the session. he said 1--WE
are certain to have ample discussion
on the subject of silver, and it will
probably be acrid and bitter" In his
remarks today he continued, he must
avoid, as far possible ANYTHING
which might give rise to controversy.
Taking up the subject of his remarks
ne said that when congress met a wear.
ago, soon after the national election
there was a universal expression by
the Republican membership in the son
ate that the pledge of the party in its
St Louis platform to promote interna-
tonal bLmetaHism by every means in
us power was an undertaking to be
faithfully carried out, without evasion
or delay.
He then gave an account of the an
polntment of the commission. saving
tnat al three of its members were BIZ
nletaIllStS- Our views Were,'' he said
A!loWh TO the president before our ap-
pO1ntment- There was no one of MS
VINO did not and does not now believe
the nnanclal question overshadovys all
others and that continued adhesion TO
the single gold standard means onIv
disaster to our Agricultural and com
mercial interests. 3"
The commission had, he said in i+S
SIX months stay abroad visited oniv
London and Paris and he added thar
Whatever measure of success or foiI-
ure mad been meted out to the COM
mission, 1T had been hammered H. n
lack of authority or sanction or admin
lstrative support"
Summing up the favorable conditions
under which the commission ODeratall
Mr.. WOlcOtt, said:
We have had a law broad and f,,11
IN its powers; we have been free to aCr
under its provisions; our views have
been identical and earnestly faxo1,in- .
an International agreement; and we