The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-01
FINISHED IN FIVE HOURS
Teller Resolution Buried Under On
Adverse Majority Of Fifty.
THE DEBATE WAS FAST AND HEATED
Rhea, of Kentucky, Hissed-Reod
Votes with tho Majority-sennte
Dispinys Unusual Industry by
Passing Two Appropriation Bills
McLnurin Sworn in.
Washington, Jan. 81, 1898.

Washington, Jan. 81, 1898.
The House Of Representative lbo-day
buried the Teller resolution, declaring
the bonds of the United States payable
in silver, under an adverse majority of
80 votes. The Republicans were solid
ly arrayed in opposition, with two ex-
ceptions, Mr.. Uinney, of North Caro-
lima, who voted with the Democrats
and Populists, and Mr.. W7labe, Of North
Carolina, the only colored member of
THE House, who answered present when
his name was called. The desertions
from The Democratic side were Mr. Nc
Aleer, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. FL
llott, Of South Carolina. Both voted
with the Republicans against the prop
oshtton. Speaker Reed, although f Is
not customary for him ITO vote. had his
name calrad, and amid the cheers Of his
followers went on record in opposition
TO the resolution.
The vote was reached after five hours
of debate under n special order adopt
ed at the opening of the session to-
day. The ltmibed Itilnla ALLOWED for
debate, and the pressure of members
for an opportunity to be heard, was
80 great that the leaders on beth sides
were compelled ITO farm out the time
by minutes. This de,tracted much from
the continuity of the discussion, but it
also In n measure intensified the inter
est. The galleries were crowded all
day long and the combatanI.s on the
floor were cheered by their respective
sympathizers. Many of 1.-THE Senators
from the other end Of THE Capitol were
also present to listen to the arguments
The majority. under 'the leadership of
Mr.. Dfngley, who made carefully pre-
pared speech sounding 1.-THE key note
bf 'tihe opposition. assumed the position
that the last clause OF the resolution
was in reality a. disguised declaration
Tor the free coinage of silWes. while the
assaubt!ng Democrats, under THE lead
ershlp OF MIR. Bailey, maintained thsrt
the defeat of the resolution was another
step In the direction OF the establish
merlt of the gold standard Ito which they
alleged both the President and Score
tary Gage. had irrevocably committed
the Republican panty
me debate was at times fast and
healed. but rhere were NO sensational
incidents beyond the kissing of Mr..
Rhea. of Kentucky. when he said that
as the author of THE crnr= Of '73 the
hottest place In HadeS would be rese1.v-
ed for the present Secretary Of State
The vote on the resolution was ayes
1872; nays 1872
The struggle opened immediately af-
yer {ne reading of the journal, when
Mr. blngiey (Republican, Maine). chair
man CT the Ways and Means Conunl5t :
tee' reported back lthe resolution with
the Recommendation that 1T do not pass.
Mr. Henderson Republican, Iowa).
one or the leaders of THE ma poTity fol-
loWed this by presenting the spechal
order agreed upon by the Commhttee ee
on Rules. providing for the immediate
consideration c'f the resolution, and q
vote Wtthout intervening motion ait 8
ociock To-Day The order was adopted
ana without any agreemen as ,uo the
division of the time the Speaker recog-
n,Zed MT. Dingley, who opened the de-
Date In opposition to the resolution
contrary TO his usual custom, Mr.. Ding
icy read his carefully prepared arpu
ment from manuscript. The intense
lnterest In his utterances caused the
democratic side Of the chamber to he
uesertea py members who crowded the
alsies around the speaker in the ef-
THt NO catch tht'words that fell from his
fps. His party associates applaudsd d
him frequently
me pending resolution. Mr.. Dingley
saad IN opening, was not one which, If
passed by both houses would have
force. 1T was simply a concurrent res
"lution, which did not require the an
ProNal of the Executive, and which
az adopted. would he only an expres-
sion OF the opinion OF the two houses,
'uts Hnpon.ance, therefore" continued
MIR. Dlnsiey, "lies In the fact that if
concurred In iby the House, 1t would
legitfmaaely and inevitably be regard E d
not only here, but by the world as th q
expression of the deliberate Judgment
OF a majority of the American psople
as TO their standard OF honor and rood
faith In the discharge not only of ma
t1onal but also of private obligations. 3.
mo one denies that this or any other
nGtiCn has the power to pay in full or
in part. or none OF it's obligations, to nav
IN gold or silver or paper or copper. ac-
cordtng ITO Its pleasure. PaymE,nt CON
not be enforced against sovereign na-
ton It's obligations are measured by
It's own sense OF honor and good
falth. But ev&n If this sense lsf hon
is at any time blunted, as was shy
looks. by dwelling on narrow view OF
fhe letter, rather than the spirit OF the
oDligat!on THE Intelligent selfshness of
a nation which is to live not somply
for generation, but for centuries.
ought to lead tt-and whenever a nation
Is wisely governed does lead Ito so
y 8scrlipulously maintain rs pledges In
Z both letter and spirit as ITO preserve its
credit untal'nasih;d, and thereby not
only make 1t possible to borrow at the
4 loWess rate Of interest, but also to
a make IT easy to obtain loans In eXiren-