The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-04

H. H. Hanna of the Indianapolis mon
etary committee, but denounced the
manner in which he and his colleagues
had lobbied about the capitol for alleg-
ed currency reform. THE difficulty
with these reformers," said he, lis that
| they obtain their facts from canvas
back and terrapin and their arguments
from champagne. The result Is rob-
berry" do you expect the next con-
! gress," interposed Mr.. Johnson, "to en-
act any banking and currency legisla-
ton worthy of the name? 1 do not
| "If it does" replied Mr.. Walker, 1T
will mean certain defeat for the repup-
| lican party. There is more dynamite
connected with banking and currency
than any subject ever introduced in the
| house. Any party that attempts a SET
tlement of the currency question be-
fore the silver question is settled will
| be swamped. Mr.. Johnson declared
that the republican party was commit
ted to currency reform and that it was
the duty Of the president to call an ex-
ira session not to create a permanent
standing army of 100, 900 men, but to
| ptl upOu lllG Sldlulc SUilCilSy
| legislation 50 that it could vindicate
itself before the next general election.
Should this be done, the party would
have done its duty to all sections and
its calling and election would be sure.
The conference report upon a bill ap-
propr.ating $4,000 for site for Gus
tom house at Baltimore, recommending
the acceptance of the senate amend
ment authorizing the erection of new
public building in Baltimore to cost
not to exceed $1,500, 000 was presented
by Mr.. Mercer 1t aroused the opposi-
tion and Indignation of Mr.. Payne, rep,
of New York. who declared that the re-
port should be rejected 1T is time
that the house insisted upon its rights.
This is another case of being buncoed
by the senate" observed Mr.. Dalzell.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon presented the conference
report upon the sundry civil bill. The
still in dispute he moved that the house
insist upon it's disagreement. Mr.. Cor
liss moved to concur in the Pacific cable
amendment. After some discussion the
motion, modified so as to include the
other amendment appropriating $4,000
for a cable steamer, was defeated, II
to 102 The house then insisted upon its
disagreement to the items of the sundry
civil bill stiu in dispute and agreed to a
further conference. The house confer
ees We're specifically instructed to insist
on their disagreement to the senate
amendment increasing the salaries Of
appraisers Of Boston, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Chicago. At 6 p. m. the
house recessed until s o'clock.
When the house met after the recess.
Notwithstanding the rain, great crowds
had congregated in the galleries to wit
ness the closing scenes. The hall was
brilliantly Illuminated and large ma
jority of the members were in their
seats. AS none of the big conference
reports were ready another recess was
taken until $3.50 p m.
The naval conferees presented par
tial report which was agreed to. 1t
carried agreements only on routine
features. The questions of armor plate
and new ships are still open. There
was a sharp exchange between Mr..
Boutelle and Mr.. Bailey whsn the for
mer sought to get the bill back to con-
ference on the remaining disagree
ments Mr. Bailey said he would de-
mand a separate vote for receding from
each agreement. Then you will kill
this BILL" exclaimed Mr.. Boutelle Il
understand, retorted Mr.. Bailey, hotly,
that your side proposes to take up a
contested election case. / will oppose
that by Delaying this BILL" Mr. Bou-
tele said he knew nothing of such a
plan. If Mr. Bailey obstructed the ma
val bill. he would have to assume re-
sponsibility for Gripping the naval de-
Tense length debate followed. A
motion to concur in the senate amend
ment for the Gotham gun was defeated. .
Bulletin: 2 a. m.-The house agreed /
to second partial report on the sun |
dry civil bill. The Pacific cable
amendment is still open, the house re-
fusing to concur in it,
The house passed the new army ap-
bill with all senate amend
ments and the bill now goes to the
president.
The house took a recess until 2.45 a.
m. During the recess the congressman
joined in a lively chorus of "Hail Co.
lumbia" and other patriotic songs
At this hour-2:50 a. m.-conferences
are being held on the naval and the
river and harbor bills, while the sundry
civil and the District of Columbia bills
are still unsettled