The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08

rado (Tellcr) Was doing much to pre-
vent the successful fruItion of the ef-
iorts 10 bring about international BIZ
metallism.
should like To bring about inter-
national bimetalllsm," said Mr.. Teller,
ana think have done MS much to
DrlnE 1t about as any man in this
chanibcr. If except the Senator who
sils in front of me (Allison). When
ne returned from Europe, however
without success I felt that II was
pteeucally useless to proceed further
an that direction"
Incidentally Mr.. Teller driftcd into
a discussion of the foreign relations of
the United States. He maintained that
the money power held the country so
frnN within its grasp that the Gov
efhlnent was unable to take such ;lc-
tion upon foreign questions as the pco-
PIE desired should be taken. He hoped
tfat the time would soon come when we
could say to u NTH ratc power like
Spain: Take your hands off that boun-
tiful island--an island which you have
nearly depopulatcd-and say it, too.
without fear of the opinion Of the
money power.
Il do not believe" said Mr. Teller.
that war would result IL we should
put out our hands to support Cuba It
would be humane thing for us to do
n reasonable and just act. The French
came to us at n time when we were
struggling as arc the Cubans. and 1t Is
doubtful whether we could have achiev-
ed our Independence without their aid"
Reverting to the financial question,
Mr.. Teller snid: 81 attack the RcpubIi-
can party because X Is the party of
the gold standard. hope to see It go
down in 1900 and pledge you that I
VIII do everything in my power TO drag
1t down"
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Tcller's
speech Mr. Turner (WaShington) called
UP the immigration bill, saying TINT
as he was about to leave the city, he
desired to submit some remarks upon
the pending measure. He strongly op-
posed the measure
Mr.. Butler (North Carolina) present
ed n joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution. pro-
vidinS for the election of the Federal
Judiciary. The resolution went to the
taDie TO permit Mr.. Butler to make a
speech on il.
a message from the President inform
ed the SENATE that the sale of the Kan
sas Pacific railroad had been postnonea
10 fehruary 16-1Sth, and also submit
Ted the Agricultural Department. re-
ports on experiment stations.
AT 2:l5 the Senate went into cxecu-
i've session, and a $40 D. m. adiournel
until Monday. . u
HOUSE.
Tue civil service debate continued
throughout the day In the uouse All
efforts to fix time for its termIn, ion
failed, and Il is certain now to run ovnr
mo next week. The interest in thn
discussion does not seem to be waning
Inc debate to-day wus without mark
ed Incident
MI Gillette mcpublican). of Massa
ehnSettA opened the debate in support
or the bill. He mlnthincd TINT the
arguments Of MIR. Grosvepor and Ar
Landis against the law were both in
reality st9'ons arroignmcnts of the
spo!ls system. lie denied that the
scope of the executive order of May
GIN, 1876, was not understood when the
81. Louis platform was adopted.
Mr. Giilette commented wittily on
the. spectacle of the white -hMircd vet
eran, General Grosvcnor, leading the
young ho:spurs of the party in the bat
tie for the spoils, and said 1t recalled
30 his mind the words McCauley placed
IN the mouth Of Henry OF Navarro at
the battle of 1rvy:
Press where you see my white
plume shine.
Midst the ranks cf war.
And be your crifiImmc to-day the
head
or Gr0svenor."
MIR. Flris 0rpuhlcan), of Indiana.
spoke in opposition to the law. He de-
clarcd that the Republican panty was
not responsible FOR the civil service
law
Mr.. Cummings (DnmocnaD, of New
York, announced himself an implaca-
BILE foe of The whole system of civil ser
vice reform. '1'he system is doomed"
said he. and cnc Of the factors in It's
destruction fs Tammany Hall"
Mr. Rurpon Gtepublicam, of Ohio.
followed In defense OF the merit sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Vandivcr Democ,aD. of Mis-
souri,. in the course Of some remarks In
opposition 10 ;he law, referred 10 eX-
President Cleveland as "his fat Wftted
excelency"
Mr.. Mahaney CRcpublican), OF New
York, said IL he were not allowed to
vote for 4 modification of the law he
was Ors Of those who would vote 70.
it's repeal.
Mr., Kerr Republican). of Ohio. fav-
cred the modification of the law.
Mr.. Bartholdt Nepublcan). OF Mis-
souri,. took occasion to defend Carl
Schurz from wiiat he termed the SIAN
dtrs heapcd upon that gentleman by
Grogveno:.
The either speakers were Messr,
briggs md Bradley Democrats). of
New York. who defended Tammany
Hall, and Mr.. Fitzgerald (Democrlt),
OF Massachusetts.
At 4:55 the House adjourned.
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