The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
Second Till Between Bli|ej 0Rd Reed
d Tome AIIQIr.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED TO TELLER RESOLUTION
Stewart Condemns the Practice of Res
deeminS Bonds In GOId-Bond snlc
by Cleveland Chnrncterfzcd as ~
tcnI-Secrctnry GnGo Honest in
His Opinions.
Washington, Jan. %. 1898.

The sensational episode at the close
of the Cuban debate son Thursday, when
Sp:laker Reed and Mr.. Bailey, the Dem
ocratic header, in parliamentary Ian.
guage questioned each cnher's veracity,
the one charging and the other resent
ing fthe imputation of bad faith. had its
sequel in this House to-day. On a ques-
ton cf personal privilege Mr. Bailey Sc
cured the floor.
He said he would not revive The con-
troversy for Che purpose of sustaining
himself or sh1,wng that his adversary
was wrong, rs explanations in such
cases did but little good, usually leav-
ing the partlsans of each only the more
firmly convinced of the correctness of
rhe position of his side. But, he said, an
examination cf the record showed there
was an agreement that there should be
yea and nay vote on the motion to re-
commit so explicit and distinct that he
felt 1t his duty tc call ii to the attention
OF the county.
He quoted Mr.. Hits last remark:
And it is understood, Mr.. Chairman
that at 4 o'Cloci 'So-rlorrOw there shall
be but one yea and nay vote, that on Il
motion TO rccOmmit."
The Democrats broke forth in ap-
plauSe.
THAT was precisely my statement"
continued Mr.. Bailey. II do not desire
to imDute motives other than honora-
bic ones to any one. for I am slow to
charge falSehNod or unfair dealings,
but do Affirm that there has been either
4 misunderstanding or 4 misstate.
ment."
He was met by Mr. Hit. charman> of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, General
Henderson, of Iowa. one OF the floor
leaders OF the majority, and also by the
Speaker, with an argument that no
agreement, such as alleged, even if
made, which they denied could have
waived the rules Jf the House, and that
any agreHm nt for n vote cn IL motion
necessarily assumed that the motion
would he in order under the rules This
closed the incident. While the language
used to-day was strong thsre was no
display Of temper, and no excitement
was occasicncd, although the state
menis and counter statements were en-
Enthusiastically applauded by the r=spec-
tive sides
Air. Hit, chairman of the FOREIGN
Affairs Committee. submitted n priyi-
legged report from his committee. recon-
meniing the passage of q resolution OF
inquiry requesting the State Depart
ment. IL not Incompatible with the pub
us interest. to transmit to the House
MI ;nlMnatinn in its possession, rela-
i've to thr military execution OF Colonel
Fniz, Spanish envoy to the insurrent
Camp OF Arangue2 The resolution was
adopted wi.lg5ut division.
some bills Of minor Importance were
passed before the tilt between the
giants and the remainder OF the dny
waS devoted 10 general debate on tho
Indian appropriation bill
IhGG the Cuban question still upner
most IN the minds OF the members was
cvdenGed during this debate, much ~
which was devoted 10 it. Mr. Cummings
OF New York made q particularly clo
quenl speech on the spirit ryf siyenrysix
Wnich evoked tumultuolls applause rron,
bdai sides of the House The House nj
O'Clock adjourned.
SENATE.
Two amendments were ofrora1 =,
the senate to-day to the Teller rnso
lGtion, one by Mr.. Nelson. of AJissou,.i
decl&Ting IL To he the duty of tho Gov
ernment under existing laws In 1noin-
tam the parity in value of its gold and
shNer money, and the other by Mr.
Spooher OF Wisconsin, substituting for
the Teller resolution a declaration that
It Is the financial policy of the United
states to maintain the existing gold
standard untN an international agree,
meht with the leading commercial ma
tlons OF the world for the free coinage
OF silver shall be cached
There was no debate upon either
amendment. both being proposed after
MIR. Stewart Of Nevada. had addressed
the Senate for an hour and half on
the resolution
MIR. Stewart began his argument by
stating that the disregard of the reso-
luton. which IS already a law of the
United states, had brought many cal
antilles upon the land, and that the re-
suits of such disregard had been dis
as:rous and Mmentable. lie attribut-
ed the panic of 1893 directly TO the
disregard Of the law. Mr.. Stewart
maintained that the law was man
datory upon the Secretary Of the Trea.
sury TO redeem bonds In silver. He
declared that apologists of the admin
1:trat!on advanced as their only argu-
meht In favor of the Governmcnt's
position that II was the established
Io.ry OF the United States to main
tain gold and silver at a parity with
each cthcr. as the law provides. such
an sTgunc:t," said Mr.. Stewart. sis
a" insult to the common sense Of the
american people"
The n!a!n sact is." declared tho Nc
vedn Senator, "thnt the executive do.
partie@nt Of this Government has not
In twenty years ?;een guilty OF a more
evident violation Of the law than Is its