The record-union., 1898-06-11

of lading. This, he believed, was hard
upon the people and unnecessary
Wolcott Of Colorado, in a brief
speech, paid high tribute to the Sen
ate conferrees. He said it had been
long time since bill of so great i'm
portance as this one had created so lit
tie friction. The report of the con-
ferrees, he thought, was eminently fair
and just, and reflected great credit
upon the conferrees of both the Senate
and the House. 1t may be true" said
Wolcott, "as the Senator from Arkan-
sas (Jones) says, that the Secretary of
the Treasury inadvertently may have
done just what the Senator says he has.
The Secretary of the Treasury has done
many foolish things. But the bill so
hedges about the Secretary with condi-
tions that he Will be forced to follow the
law"
Wolcott said he was satisfied that the
people of the country would take the
bonds offered by the Government. He
did not share the fear of Jones that the
Secretary would place bonds in the
hands of the big banks and financial
corporations.
Chiffon of Texas objected seriously
to the striking out of the provision in
corporated by the Senate, and was par
ticularly annoyed because the stamp
tax amendment which he had offered
had not been retained.
Bacon announced his opposition to
the conference report, saying the bill
was even more Objectionable to him
now than when originally before the
Senate. Referring to the silver pro-
vision, Bacon said it was merely an
effort to deceive the country into the
belief that something had been done in
that direction. The coinage of silver
authorized by the conference agreement
was very slightly in excess of the COIN
age under the existing law.
Teller called attention to the change
made by the conference in regard to
the sale of bonds authorized at not less
than par.
Aldrich replied that the change was
made to remove an apparent inconsist-
ency, and that under the language
adopted there was no possibility of a
sale of any of the bonds at not less
than par.
Allison also gave the same opinion as
to the provision.
Teller asked why the certificates of
indebtedness were not made popular
loan, to which Aldrich replied that the
change was made because of the fact
that they were intended to meet urg-
ency demands, which rendered it i'm
practicable to make provision for a
popular subscription
Teller said that while he was not pre-
pared to congratulate the committee
upon the agreement on bonds, he had
been agreeably surprised that the sum
had not been made $500, 100000. AS
for himself, he was especially displeas-
ed with the evident effort to take ad-
vantage of an inconsequential war to-
create a huge public debt It was, he
charged, means of drawing the green
backs from circulation. He would not
vote for the bill, nor for any similar
bill, until convinced that the war could
not be conducted without increase of
the interest bearing debt.
German of Maryland announced his
intention to support the conference re-
port by his vote, not that he did not
think much better bill could have
been framed, but because he thought
the Senate cOnferrees had secured the
greatest possible concessions from the
House, and because he thought the
situation such that immediate action
was demanded
Cannon criticised the conference re-
port, 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
nad gone project of Imperialism cal
culated to surprise the civilized world.
He commended 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, 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 Govern
ment that it proceed to conquer half
OF the globe and advance into a policy
Of imperialism for which the country
was Ill prepared.
Pettigrew Of South Dakota disclaim-
ed any intention to discuss the report
put he desired TO show that under the
Dill the taxes levied would fall largely
upon the poor of the country. while the
rich had, he declared been protected
by the bill.
stewart spoke in opposition to the
issuance of bonds, dealing in extent
with the financial question. In conclu-
sion, Stewart made a reference to the
Hawaiian annexation question and
spoke in favor of it.
At the conclusion Of Stewards speech
the yeas and nays We're ordered on the
report, and it was agreed to by a vote
of 43 to %.
Aldrich moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day it be until Monday next
and the motion was agreed to.
1t was at this juncture that the clash
between Butler Pop) Of North Caro-
lima and Kyle Qnd) Of South Dakota
was precipitated by Butler having read
a press clipping detailing the vote on
the bond provision Of the revenue BILL
and in which Kyle was classed as a
Populist.
Later Pettigrew Of South Dakota
supplemented the attack on Kyle by
charging him generally and specific
ally with trading with the Republicans
in order to secure election, the under
standing being that he would vote
with the Republicans upon all close
questions.
Kyle declared the statements of Pet
tigrew to be Intentionally and mali
ciously false"