The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-11

gard to the sale of bonds authorized at
not less than par.
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the change
was made to remove an apparent in
consistency and that under the Ian
guage adopted there was no possibility
of a sale of any of the bonds at less
than par.
Mr.. Allison also gave the same opin-
ion as to the provision.
Mr.. Teller also asked why the Ger
titicates of indebtedness were not made
a popular loan, to which Mr.. Aldrich
replied that the change was made be-
cause of the fact that they were in
tended to meet urgency demands,
which rendered it impracticable to
make provision for a popular subScrip-
ton.
Mr. Teller said that while he was not
prepared to congratulate the senate
upon the agreement on bonds, he had
been agreeably surprised that
the sum had not been made
$500. ZOO, 900. AS for himself, he
was especially displeased with
the evident effort to take advantage OF
an inconsequential war to create huge
public debt. 1t was, he charged, a
means OF drawing the greenbacks from
circulation. He would rot vote for the
bill, nor for any similar bill, until con-
WINGED that the war could not be con-
Quoted without increase of the interest
bearing debt.
Mr.. German of Maryland, announced
his intention to support the conference
report by his vote, not that he did not
think much better bill could have
been framed, but because he thought
the senate cUnferees had secured the
greatest possible concessions from the
house, and because he thought the, sit
uation such that immediate action was
demanded.
CANNON'S CRITICISM.
Mr.. Cannon criticised the conference
report, and said there was danger that
in freeing the CubanS our own people
would be enslaved. He thought he saw
in the progress of the war, so far as it
had gone, project of Imperialism cal
culated to surprise the civilized world.
He contended that this was not the
original aim of the war, and that on
this account, if on no other opposition
was juStifiable.
Discussing the policy of the govern
ment concerning the acquisition of new
territory, Mr.. Cannon said that while
he did not want to be understood as
opposing such acquisition, nothing had
been done in congress to suggest to the
government that it proceed to conquer
half of the globe and advance into
policy of Imperialism, for which the
country was ill-prepared.
Mr.. Pettigrew said he disclaimed any
intention to discuss the result, but he
desired to show that under the bill the
taxes levied would fall largely on the
poor of the country, while the rich had,
he declared, been protected by the bill.
Mr.. Stewart spoke in opposition to
the issuance of bonds, dealing in extent
with the financial question. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Stewart made reference to
the Hawaiian annexation question, and
spoke in favor of it.
REPORT ADOPTED.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stewards
speech the yeas and nays were or
dered on the report, and it was agreed
to by vote of 43 to %.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that when the
senate adjourn today it be until Mon |
day next, and the motion was agreed
to.
KYLE DRESSED DOWN.
1t was at this juncture that the clash
between Mr.. Butler (Pop., N. c. and t
Mr.. Kyle (Sil. Rep, S. D. was pre-
cipitated by Mr. Butler having read a !
press clipping detailing the vote on the |
bond provision of the revenue BILL and !
in which Mr.. Kyle was classed as a |
Populist.
Later Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota |
the attack on Mr.. Kyle !
by charging him generally and specifi- |
cally with trading with the Republi |
cans in order to secure reelection, the i
being that he would /
vote with the Republicans on all close /
questions.
Mr.. Kyle declared the statements of /
Mr. Pettigrew to be Intentionally and /
false"
At o'clock the senate went into eX- /
ecutive session, and 80 minutes later !
until Monday.