Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-04
DENIAL DENOUNCED.

an .unmitigated falsehood."
Mr.. Walker proceeded to criticise the
Currency Committee, selected by Mr..
Grosyenor, chairman of the Republican
caucus.
MIR. Walker spoke in high terms of
Mr.. III. ii. Hanna, of the Independents
Monetary Commission. but denounced
the manner In which he ard his &C.
leagues had lobbied about thu capitol
for alleged currency reform. THE diff
ficulty with these reformers," he said
lis that they obtain their facts from
canvas back and tcrrapin and their ar
gumen;s from chnml"gne. The result
- hi, n.y.
QUERY AND ANSWER.
do you expect the next Congress-"
interpOsed MIR. Johnson. Republican, of
Indiana. ito enact any banking and
currency legislation worthy OF the
name? I do not"
"If il does" replied Mr.. Walker, ut
will mean certain defeat for the Re-
publican party. There is more dyna
mite connected with banking and cur
rency than any subject ever introduced
in the House. Any party that attempts
Il settlement of the currency question
before the silver question is settled will
be SWamped.
The Senate bill for light and fog
signal at Sabine Pass. Tex. was passed
A CASE OF BUNCO.
The conference report upon the bill
| approprating $4,000 for site for a
custom house at Baltimore, Md, rec
ommending the acceptance of the Sen
ate amendment authorizing the erection
of a new public building at Baltimore,
to cost not to exceed S1,500,000, was
presented by MIR. Mercer. 1t aroused
the opposition and Indignation of Mr..
Payne, Republican. of New York, who
declared that the report should be re-
jcCted. 1T is about time" said he,
that the House insisted upon Its
rights"
This is another case of being bun
! coed by the Senate" observed Mr. Dali
Zel. Republican, of Pennsylvania.
The conference report was agreed to.
a HALT CALLED.
Mr.. Cannon presented the confer
ence report upon the sundry civil APP
preparation bill and moved it's adoption.
He explained briefly the points upon
which the conferees had agreed and the
report was adopted. Upon the items
still in dispute he moved that the House
insist upon its disagreement
Mr.. Kitchen (Dem.), of North Caro-
lima. moved to concur in the amend :
ment appropriating $4,000 for a pub
| lie building ut Durham, n. c.: lost
50 10 90.
PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.
Pacific cable amendment. Mr. Corless
earnestly advocated the adoption of
the Senate amendment. He said the
government should build the cable
Mr.. Dinsmore (Dem.), of Arkansas,
took occasion during the debate upon
the motion to outline the Democratic
policy regarding the PHILIPPINES in ac-
cordance with the dictum OF the Demo-
cratic caucus last Monday. He declar-
ed that 1t was the solemn duty of the
Republicans to announce policy. and
pointed out the fruitless efforts of the
Democrats to force Il declaration.
The motion to concur In the Pacific
cable amendment, modified so as to in
clude the other amendment appro-
prlating $780, for a cable steamer.
was defeated-77 to 102.
The House then insisted upon its
disagreement to the items of the sun
dry civil bill still in dispute and agreed
to further conference.
At $40 y. m. the House recessed
until o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
When the House met at s o'clock. af-
ter the recess, none OF the big confer
cnce reports We're ready, and another
recess was taken until $3.50 d. m
When the House reconvened the final
conference report upon the bill to codify
the criminal laws of Alaska was adopt
ed.
Resolutions to give some House en-
ployees extra compensation developed
some good natured debate, which cul-
minated finally in Il sharp exchange be-
tween Mr.. Grosyenor and Mr.. Talbert
Democrat, of South Carolina, but the
ire displayed on both sides cooled rap
idly and the incident closed with as
surances of distinguished considera~
ton on both sides
AT $3.50 the House again recessed I'M
til 10 o'clock.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Slow progress was made on confer
ence reports. The District of Columbia
appropriation bill was sent back to con-
ference. The deficiency appropriation
Dili also went TO conference. Cannon
Barney and Livingston as confcreeS.
The naval confereeS presented n par
tial report, which was agreed to. 1t
| carries agreements only on routine fea
lures. The question OF armor plate and
new ships are still open.
y WAR OF WORDS.
There was a sharp exchange between
Mr.. Boutelle and Mr. Bailey. when the
former sought to get the bill back to
| conference on the remaining disagree
mcnts.
Mr.. Bailey said he would demand g
separate vote on receding from each
disagreement.
Then you Will kill this BILL" ex-
claimed Mr.. Boutelle.
II understand" rctorted Mr. Bailey
holly, that your side proposes to take
up contested election case. l viii
oppose that by delaying this BILL
Mr.. Boutclle said he knew nothing OF
such plan. II Mr.. Bailey obstructeC
the naval bill he would have to as
sumo responsibility for Gripping the
naval defense.
4 lnnnl hN laNaln followed on the flrsl