The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-08

Samuel Smith (R.) of Michigan SUBJ
mitted some remarks relative to the
needs Of the postal service.
Clark (R.) of Iowa spoke on the Loud
bill increasing the rates on second
class mail matter, and Greene (Pop) of
Nebraska made some observations Oh
the much mooted subject of returning
prosperity. He read a dispatch from
Wheeling, w. Va, giving an account Of
the alleged tearing down of MeKinley's
picture by workingmen. Gentlemen
might cry prosperity, prosperity, said
he, out there was no prosperity.
And others howl calamity, calam-
ity," cried Perkins, amid shouts OF
laughter from the Republicans.
Olmstead (R.) of Pennsylvania, in re-
ply to Greene, produced clippings from
newspapers in all parts of the country,
showing great revival Of business and
trade.
Olmstead said that the continued agi-
tation of the silver question was the
only thing that retarded the full meas
ure of prosperity that would naturally
flow from the Dingley law. The threat
contained in the Teller resolution had
driven $4o000.00O to investment in for
eign securities.
DO we want a cowardly money that
runs away?" asked Bland CD of Mis-
souri,.
Money is always timid," replied
Olmstead. 1T goes to places where it
is safest and security is best"
You don't hear of silver running
away" reiterated Bland.
No" interposed Lapdis R.) of In
diana. You don't hear of silver run
ming away from Mexico"
Mexico is prosperous, shouted
voice on the Democratic side.
Landis-You don't hear of, silver
MONEY running away from China
Ogden CD of Louisiana-Are you a
Chinaman or an American?
Miers Cd of Indiana and De Almond
Cd of Missouri both denounced the ac-
ton of the House on the Teller bond
resolution. The whole purpose of the
Republican party in the defeat of that
resolution, De Almond declared was to
commit the country irretrievably to the
gold standard. 1t had at last thrown
off all SubterfUges and Shams, and now
had the shameless effrontery to boldly
proclaim the robbery which it always
secretly connived at, but never before
had the hardihood to avow.
Low (R.) of New York said it was no
strong marvel that the Democrats were
bowling down the evidences of prosper
ity which confronted them on all sides.
When a Democrat was brought face to
face with prosperity he shook like all
aspen leaf
Perkins (R) of Iowa said that in the
matter Of wheat and wool the high
prices prevailing had been charged to
blind chance. 1t was said that the Re-
publican party was the party of good
luck. If that were true, it follows that
there must be a party of bad luck. For
himself he preferred to affiliate himself
with the party which was identified,
present and future with the prosperity
and happiness of the country.
After some further remarks by Will
Jams CD of Mississippi and Gaines
CD of Tennessee. the general debate
closed. and the bill was read for amend
ment under the five-minute rule.
With only one unimportant amend
ment the committee rose, and the bill
was passed
Dingley asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of bill unanimously
reported by the Committee on Ways
and Means, limiting the time in which
the outstanding refunding certificates OF
deposit of 1879 can be refunded into
bonds of 1907 to December l, 1899.
About $50 100000 of these certificates
were issued in furtherance of the re-
demption Act, and but $4,000 of them
remain now outstanding. There was
no objection, and the bill was passed.
The Senate amendments to the legis-
ilative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill were disagreed to- and the bill
sent 10 conference.
AT 3:45 p. m. the House adjourned