The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-04

The committee amendment striking out
the house bond provision was agreed TO.
Chandler offered his amendment insert
ing a declaration that the policy OF the
United States is not TO commit the coun-
try more thoroughly TO the gold standard.
but that the efforts of the government
shall be steadily directed TO coT, both
silver and gold as standard money.
Stewart offered as an amendment 10
Chambers amendment y provision that
no bonds issued under this act shall be
used as a basis of bank currency.
Morgan gave notice of an amendment
directing the secretary OF the treasury to
enforce those provisions OF the income tax
of 1874 not expressly declared by the SUI
preme courts decision 10 be unconsttu-
tional.
Morgan spoke in support Of the amend
ment and attacked the national banks.
which. he declared. were behind the con-
spiracy 10 force a bond issue upon the
people.
The amendment offered by Stewart was
laid on the table, on motion OF Chandler
IL 10 y.
Hoar proposed an amendment TO be add
ed 10 Chambers amendment, as follows:
And to this end TO relax no effort to se-
cure the cooperation Of the principal COM
merc.al nations OF the world
The amendment was agreed 10. 81 TO &c.
In a speech treating OF the new condl-
lions which are likely TO confront the
United States in Hawaii, Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines, Morgan of Ala
bama said that vast amount OF silver
money would he needed by this country
in dealing with those countries He was
not prepared 10 say that all the islands
named would be annexed by the United
States, but IL was absolutely certain that
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
would never again pass under Spanish con-
troll.
Chandler, after explaining his position.
withdrew his amendment. as he had no
desire. he said. 10 impede the progress of
the war revenue bill
A passage at arms, more sensational!
than any incident that has occurred In the
senate since the adoption OF the Cuban
resolution. occurred at this point between
Alien Of Nebraska and Wolcott Of Colo
RADIO. In the course Of some remarks on
bi-met allsm Allen took a reminiscent t,trr,
and discussed AZ length the work OF the
international bi-metallism commission. He
declared their work had been a failure
and that 10 good had ever been expected
10 coma OF <. that international hi
netalisu was a GeiuSion ana a snare A
appropriation 90 sis9.ono had BEEN made for
tbe commission. which had Travelled
through Europe on "a mission which was
toreTfoomed 20 failure.
Nolcott. who was the president ~ the
bi~Uetailc commission, listened attentive
y 70 Aliens remarks. He was evidently
indignant. and he took the foor to re,,yv
10 his criticisms
1T IS no. pleasant" he began '.,o a
Setf-Fespecttug man to meet such stlvyss
lions as have been made by rna senator
from Nebraska. This debate mas "A ken a
turn which I deprecate. aud ! YOU'D ms
occupy a moment OF the sesv,a. ets tt-na
which ought 70 ba devoted 10 ne r0ne5d
Grafton OF the pending bill. were II ~.
that desire TO inform the senator fran,
>e3raska that the three commissioners
appointed by tho president spent more thsn
ak months In Europe. travelling uhara
the.T duties took them They were ar-
conpanied ny secretary and the
enSlFe psrs@ o. the work accomplished
waS only Siese}. and | desire 10 add thar
every member of tae commission IN a.
certing the Spnoin fmsnt and perform ~
rs duties. sacrificed thousands ~ 5nIla~r
1T - unaignsfas1 and uabeatttrx q SER
fer Or the United States 10 stand in h3s
place upoa this floor and suggest that ms
comm ttee expended money IL Vas not fus-
tined IN spending
Il am getting tired % hearing .hat x3r,
q suggestions from the senator from
third time ce has thrown them ont
Through Bin hey a-s being rg~rufataa ~
fse West BY means % those patent in
sides, which constitute the bore ara sfrev-
and most q tbs brains Of the Populs,
party.
i suppose tina: a. some ~~ozsrre4a t.,
Nebraska. whore rothing sx known Of rt3
rope. EXCEPT taat il ~ on the MAD os .ha
wofl3, acme p%eFte e. che senator's ksrA
have gotten together a-n resSf.frH tina. ~
aghtensd enough - hsve ideas ~ ne
money QUESTION. They are rot aware ,haf
tise great leaders ~ thought in r.nglarA
5sAaas and Germany favored 5l-Tncta.llzrsa