Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
TELLER RESOLUTION.
MIR. VEST ADVOCATES IT'S ADor-
rrox IN TIE SENATE.
SENSATION IN THE HOUSE.
speaker Reed and Mr. bailey, OF
Texas, clash ON a Question of We
racity-Pro-Cuban speeches-crih-
cism of nit Statements.

consideration or the Itrvi"tt'" N.Y.
"a few DAYS ago by Mr.. Teller. OF Colo
RADIO. providing for the payment OF the
bonds of the United states IN silver, at
the option OF government. The resoiu-
s,on provides that "all bonds OF the
rrn,,cd States issued, or authorized TO be
,ssued. under the said acts OF Congress-
hereinbeforc rceitcd. are payable, princi-
pAi and interest. at the option OF the
government OF the United States, In sh-
ver dollars Of the coinage Of the United
states containing 40 - grains each OF
standard silver, and that TO restore 10 IT'S
coinage such silver coin as a legal ten
der. In payment Of said bonds prineipai
and interest. Is not IN violation OF the
puhlic faith nor i'm derogation OF the
siehts Of public creditors.
The resolution offered yesterday by MI
Hoar. of Massachusetts. inQuring OF 'he
Postmastcr-General what action was me-
..fssarv TO maintain the present status OF
the postal free delivery service. was laid
before the Senate and agreed TO.
Mir Tinman's resolution. presented yes
ferday. extending the authority OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission re,a-
tive to the Investigation or the giving py
railroads Of transportation for any otheI
constellation than cash, was called up
md passed. .,,o,
moved that the Senate so into executive
session This was antagonized by Mr.
Vast Of Missouri. who called attention
10 the fact that he had given notice OF
his intention TO call up the Teller reso-
sutton The Chair held that Mr.. Lodge
,notion took precedence. and the yeas ana
navs were demanded. The vote resulted
yeas y. navs. 80. The motion Of MI.
Ncsf 10 take up the Teller resolution
was then carried-4l to gas follows;
Yeas-Messrs. Allen. Bacon. Bate
Berry. Butler. Cannon, Chiffon Clark
CLAY. Cockreh. Faulkner, Harris Het-
field. Jones Of Arkansas. kenney' hyie'
McEnery. Mallory, Mantle, Martlh Mus
Mitchell. Money. Morgan PERKINS rv..l-
grew Pettus Prtchard, Quay, RaWlhs'
Roach. Shoup. Stewart, Teller. Tillman'
Turpie. Vest. Walthall. Warren, White
and Wolcott-Af.
Navs-Messrs. Aidrich. Allison, Baker,
y-ullom. Davis. Fairbanks. Foraker,
FRYE. Gallinger. Gear. Gray, Hale Hanna
Hapsbrouch. Hoar. Lodge. Morrill,, Nc
bride. Nelson. Platt Of Connecu-
cut. Proctor, Sewell. Spooner. Thurston,
and WetmOre-25.
VEST on TELLER RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Vest spoke in support Of the resolu-
ton. He said he had no desire at TINS
time 10 thresh over the old straw OF
financial discussion, but hoped to be able
20 call the Senate's attention 10 some
reasons why the pending resolution
should be agreed TO by the Senate. He
said that twenty years had passed since
the Stanley Matthews resolutions were
first put on the statute-books. but ne
believed that there was now reason why
there should be reiteration OF those reso-
buttons ard the declarations made there
in
Mr.. Vest maintained that II the reso-
buttons were originally correct and proper
they are correct ana proper at the pres
ent time.
Vest. "fnvolve either reputation or dis
honor
The Senator maintained that the issue
involving the consideration of the resolu-
tion had been thrust upon the Senate by
the administration. and the senator's We're
required either 10 remain silent, and by
that silence give tacit assent to the recent
declarations Of the Secretary Of the Urea
sury in favor Of a gold standard. those
declarations being evidently endorsed by
the President, or else TO reaffrm the stan
ley Matthews resolutions, which had been
passed by the Senate by vote Of more
than two 10 one, and by the House by
an overwhelming majority.
.It will be recalled" said Mr.. Vest. |
THAT the present President Of the United
States was then a member OF the House,
and voted for these resolutions"
Mr.. Vest held that the time had now
arrived when the country must either
20 to a gold standard or make the last
and overwhelming contest for the finan-
cial system which he believed great
majority Of the people were In favor OF.
Mr.. Vest was proceeding with his re-
marks. when MI. Plat, OF Connecticut,
asked II ii was Mr.. Vests intention 10 |
press the resolution and to secure an I'M
mediate vote.
II expect" replied Mr.. Vest, ito en-
deavor 10 secure final vote upon the
resolution whenever, under the rules of
the Senate, final vote can be reached"
TELLER RESOLUTION HOLDS OVER.
The Vice-President. at 2 o'clock. laid |
before the Senate the unfinished business, |
the census bill. Mr.. Vest moved to lay |
aside the unfinished business and to pro-
coed with the discussion Of the Teller |
resolution. The motion prevailed without |
division. the effect being 10 make the |
resolution the unfinished business.
Mr. Vest then yielded TO a suggestion |
Of Mr.. Aldrich's that further considera- |
tion Of the resolution be postponed until |
Tomorrow. in order that those opposing |
it. might have an opportunity TO prepare |
for the debate.
AT 2:1O p. NJ. the Senate went into exec |
utive session, and at 5;55 p. NJ. adjourned. |
REED VERSUS BAILEY.
Speaker Reed, from the rostrum of the |
House. and Mr.. Bailey leader of the |
from his place on the floor. |
sla red at each other at the close Of the |
cuban debate to-day, and Joined an issue
II yeracity. This sensational episode
completely overshadowed the interest in
he Cuban debate, which has continued
In the House for three
lays. during the consideration OF the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
,ill
Mir. Clark OemocraO, OF Missouri,
,pened the debate with one OF his charac-
erissic and breezy speeches. He said in
art:
eff Spain does not bring the war to
pcedy conclusion, the United States
,ught to expel her from the Western
There can be no doubt, as 10
what has been our traditional foreign
,Ulicy. What our foreign policy Is under
ne Mckinley Administration passeth UNI
Ierstanding. There ought TO be no ques-
Ion as 10 our foreign policy In the fu-
urc. Tersely and bluntly stated. 1t is
his. and II ought 10 be enforced with
ron hand-that we intend at all hazards
Ind at whatever cost 20 thoroughly DON'T
late the western world.
In. fHora favc Of MATHEMATICIAN c,,r o.