The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-25

BaIley-Ihe FORMER Dehies haNlhS
Made an Agreement Regarding the
Resolution and Rules Against a Motion
to Recommit the Bill.
SENATE.
Washington. january 20-By the deci-
sive vote of Al TO %. the senate today
decided to proceed at once TO the con-
sideration of the resolution introduced a
few days ago by Senator Teller, of Colo
RADIO. providing for the payment OF bonds
of the United States in silver, at the
option Of the government. The resolu-
ton provides:
That all bonds of the United States
issued. or authorized to be issued, under
the said act of congress hereinbefore
recited, are payable, principal and inter
est. at the option Of the government of
the United States, in silver dollars of
the coinage of the United States, con-
tanning 42112 grains each of standard sill
yer; and that TO restore to its coinage
such silver coin as a legal tender in pay
ment Of said bonds, principal and inter-
est, is not in violation of the public faith
nor in ~derosation of the rights of the
pubic creditors.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Senator Hoar, inquiring Of the postnas-
ter general what action was necessary
to maintain the excellence Of the postal
free delivery service was laid before the
senate and agreed to.
Senator TiIlman'S resolution presented
Yesterday. extending the authority of the
Interstate and foreign commerce com
mittec relative to [ e investigation of the
giving by railroad of transportatiJ for
amy othc. consideration than cash was
called up aid used.
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts. then
moved thett the senate go into eXecu-
tive session. This was antagonized by
Senator Nc.,. OF Missouri, who called at
tention to the fact that he had given
notice Of his intentlon to call up the Tel
Ter resolution.
The chair held that Senator Lodges
motion took precedence and the yeas and
nays v ere demanded. The vote resulted
-yels. II; nays, 50. The notion Vi sen
atOr Vest TO take up the Teller resolu-
JiCE was then Carried-yedS, Al: nays, %
Senator Vest spoke in support of the
resolution. He said he had no desire at
this time to thrcSh over the Old straw
of financial discus. ion, but hoped to be
able 10 call the SCn4te'S attention tC
some reason why the pending resolution
should be agreed to by the senate. He
said that twenty years had passed since
The Stanley Matthews resolutions We're
first put on the statute books, but he be
Heved that there was now reason why
there should be reiteration eff these res
buttons and the declarations contained
in them. He maintained that if the resO-
lutiOnS were originally correct and proper
they are correct and proper at the pres
emit time. They do not in any sense, .
said he. 'iUvO4ve either reputation OF
dishOnOl."
Senator Vest was proceeding with his
remarks when Senator Platt, Of. Connect
icut, asked if it was Senator Vests in
tentiCn to press the resolution and tC
secure an immediate vote.
4 expect replied Senator Vest, "tC
endeavot to secure a final vote upon the
resolution whenever, under the rule o.
the senate, a final vote can be reached.
The vice president at 2 o'clock laid be-
fore the senate the unfinished business
the census bin.
finished business and to proceed with
the discussion of the Teller resolution
The motion prevailed without division
the effect being to make the resolution
the unfinished business.
Senator Vest then yielded to a sugges
tiOn Of Senator AldriCh that further con
siderTHtion of the resolution be postponed
until tomorrow, in order that those OPP
posing it might have opportunity to pre-
pare for the debate.
At 2:10 o'clock p. m. the senate wen,
into executive session and at 80 O'clOcl
y. m. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Speaker Reed, from the rostrum of tn,
house, and Mr.. Bailey, leader of tn,
democrats, from his place on the floor
Slared at each other at the close of TIL
DuDih tcIN IOhIy dIlu JOlltSb oil lSSu
of VeraIity. This sensational episOd
completely oVershadowed the interest i
the Cuban debate. which has continued
urinterruptCdIy in the house for threl
days during the consideration of tn
diplomatic and consular appropriated
bill.
Mr.. Clark, democrat, of Missouri. open
ed the debate with one of his character
iStic and breezy speeches. He said il
part:
IF Spain does not bring the war to
speedy conclusion, the United State
ought to eXpel her from the western
hemisphere. There can be no doubt as T.
what has been our traditional foreig1
policy. What our foreign policy is undo
the Mckinley administration. like tn
peace of God. passeth all understanding
There ought TO be no question as to GU
foreign policy in the future. Tersely an
bluntly stated, it is this and it ought 7
be enforced with iron hand: That we in
tend, by all hazards and whatever COS,
to thoroughly dominate the western
world. In these days of McHannaism
our foreign policy is so feeble. so cring
inE. so Coward!y that even old and de
crepit Spain insults our flag, maltreat
our citizens and searches our ships wit
perfect impunity; and President McKin
ley, instead of sending men-of-war {
protect our honor. assert our supremac
and teach the inSolent and impotent don
a lesson they would never forget, passe
the hat around and invites the America
people 10 contribute aims for starvin,
and dying CubanS.
ITO every suggestion that we should re
enter upon a vigorous foreign policy
which will thoroughly protect America
citizens and American interests on ever
part of the habitable globe, we are me
with the hysteriCal Shrek that we ar
advocating war. 1t is not true, but SUP
pose 1t Were? There are some thing
worse than war-deplorable as war UT
queStionably Island one of them is I
play the cry-baby act until we are de
Spised by all nations and kinderds an
tongues.
My republican friends" he said i
conclusion, Il invite you to lay asid
the weight that is holding you down, as
sert your rights come out on the sid
of eternal justice and human liberty
thereby demonstrating that you ar
worthy of the high vocation wherein yo
are called. We democrats and populist
stand here ready to remove from Amer
ca her great reproach. We on this sid
will contribute 1J2 votes. If only 81 n
publicanS will break the yoke, defy the
task masters and join us in this mob
work, before the sun sets this day W
will send the glad tidings ringing roun
h x-~rJI .La+ T,I@ Il f-@- "