New-York tribune., 1898-01-30

CHALLENGE MET.
SHORT WORK TO BE MADE OF THE
TELLER RESOLUTION.

POSE OF 1T IN THE HOUSE To MORROW-RE-
PUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES, WANT
THE COUNTRY TO KNOW AT ONCE
HOW THEY STAND on
THE FINANCIAL
QUESTION.
Washington. Jan. 20.-The determination was
reached by Republican leaders In the House or
Representatives to-day that the Teller resoiu-
tion for the payment of bonds In silver, passed
by the Senate last night, should be disposed OF
by the House on Monday In order that the atu-
tude Of that branch of Congress might be placed
before the country Immediately. This decision
was reached after numerous conferences be-
tween Speaker Reed. Chairman Dingley OF the
Ways and Means Committee Messrs. Dalzell and
Henderson, of the Rules Committee, and other
influential members Of the House.
Late in the day the resolution, which had come
over from the Senate was referred by the
Speaker TO the Ways and Means Committee, and
Chairman Dingley at once gave notice OF spe-
ca meeting Of the committee at 1890 o'clock
Monday morning At he same time ne informed
Democratic members OF the committee that his
general purpose was substantially as follows;
no CHANGE TO BE MADE.
The bill will be considered by the committee
on Monday and an adverse report MADE on II.
Nc amendment or change In the phraseolosy
will be made but the adverse report VIII be on
the resolution as It stands. This VIII be sub
mitted to the House when it meets or Monday,
and plans made to dispose Of the matter before
the days session closes. AS to the procedure
on the floor. Mr.. Dingley made no prediction he
ycnd saying that It proposed to dispose OF
the subject Monday. This will doubtless re-
quire special rule governing the debate. ba-
sis for this rule presented to-day by Mr.
Dalzell a member of the Rules Committee. In the
form Of a resolution providing that the subject
be considered Immediately after the report OF
the Ways and Means Committee.
The committee Will probably be ready to re-
pert by - o'clock so that under the Dalzell res
olution the debate will begin shortly after noon
1t is probable that before the House assemblies
the Dalzell resolution will be so shaped as to
fix the hours OF debate and set a time for a vote.
The determination TO bring the subject TO an
immediate issue gave general satisfaction to
the Republicans Some Of them desired to put
aside all other business to-day and vote down
the Teller resolution before this week closed.
Representative Johnson. Of Indiana, took the
lead in urging this movement and secured the
assent of most Of the Indiana Republicans ana
several other members to a movement in this
direction. 1t was finally decided. however. to
let the resolution go to the Ways and Means
Committee with the distinct assurance OF Chair
man Dingley that the issue would be pressed to
a conclusion on Monday
GREETED WITH CHEERS BY DEMOCRATS.
When the Clerk Of the Senate appeared IN
the House to-day and transmitted the Teller
resolution. tne announcement was greeted with
an outburst Of applause from the Democratic
side Great interest manifested as TO the
DISPOSITION to be made Of the resolution. Soon
after Speaker Reed reached the Capitol he was.
visited by members Of the Rules Committee with
n view to determining what course should be
adopted Mr. Dingley favored a reference to the
Ways and Means Committee and gave assur-
ances that prompt lct.on would be taken by an
adverse report TO the House This view was
shared by Mr. Dalzell and Mr. Henderson, Of
the Rules Committee
A strong feeling developed, however. for I'M
mediate action without the usual reference to
a committee. Representative Johnson. OF Indi-
ana a member Of the Currency Committee,
called on the Speaker and urged this line Of ac-
ton He said that the House should act to-
day. thus giving an immediate answer TO the
country to offset the action Of the Senate last
night The delay even for few days. he urged,
would permit the silver majority in the Senate
10 secure a prestige before the country which
they would not have II the House could act
Immediately.
Mr. Reed asked that the views Of other mem
bers Of the House on the proposition be secured.
and Mr. Johnson talked with a number who
favored prompt acton. In the mean time the
resolution came over from the Senate. and was
laid aside until a definite line OF action could
be agreed upon. The current OF sentiment
was for reference to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. the understanding being that this COM
mittee would have special meeting in order
10 make adverse report.
THE RULE AGREED ON.
After further conference, Mr. Dalzell intro
duced the following resolution:
Resolved, That Immediately upon the report to
the House by the Committee on Ways and Means
OF tho Senate concurrent resolution No % Creller
resolution IL shall be in order 10 proceed to
consideration Of said report
This was referred to the Rules Committee,
and will serve basis for a special rule, fixing
the time and limits OF the debate. AS Mr.. Dal-
zell Is a member Of the Rules Committee. his
resolution was regarded showing the purpose
TO have the question disposed Of Immediately
after the Ways and Means Committee reported.
There was some talk that the resolution gave
the opportunity to engraft upon 1t an amend
ment clearly defining the views OF the majority
I'm the House. and some advocated this course.
It did not meet with favor. however. az 1t threat
ened a possible division In the majority, while
II was said that the solid Republican vote. not
including the avowed silver RepuDhcans, would
be given for adverse report.
Senator Teller received a number OF telegrams
last night and to-day congratulating him ana
the silver men in the Senate on the passage or
tho Teller resolution. Among the cOngratula-
tory messages was one from William j. Bryan,
which was confined 10 a mere expression OF
satisfaction over the result.
NAV DELAY THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The Republican Senators who voted in opposi-
ton TO their party on the Teller resolution VIII
nrc boblv seek an opportunity next week TO ex-