New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
.A. .a,... A.A A..p held2, asked Mr.. Rlchard-

the caucus had been held?" asked MT h'cha'u-
son amid Democratic applause. 1Yor.a"
There never was q caucus IN tn,s ,nsetber
replied Mr.. 0rosvenor. (which came tosessn"h
with such unanimity of purpose as that whc"
Endorsed this bill" Republican applause Mr.
Mr.. Cannon in response to the thrust OF ~ w.
Richardson frankly said that he had Io,eu ~
free coinage of silver in 1878, but he had oone 81
because Of the impending resumption vi S -,
payments when the Democratic party was nv VA
ing for fiat money But specie p ay ~ nem-
haen resumed without disaster, despite the DEM
ocratic howis Since then the country hau oe'"
on the gold standard: =. uooo,,,ro some
Mr Dalzell closed the debate py recaihs 'J Ia
-, tha r,,Ies under which the Democrats hau
Saroad through important bills In the Lilo anu
liza Congresses He referred particularly ~
ths adontion Of the conference report IN tne niiu
Sorcress on the Tariff bill, which tine Breates'
1norot since Andrew Jackson. Grover CieVe
iand Cderisive laughter on the Democratic sue;
had pronounced piece OF party peinuS az
disbonor" He described this procedure as l" he
~ ali nrecedents" and cited other cases Wheie "e
eaid gag rule" had been employed .,o
Mr. Richardson attempted TO reply TO uhess
.atanents but Mr. Dalze refused to yield ana
at the close of his remarks tne eva Tic snecIa
order was adopted-163 to 144-a strict party
vote. .~-r ,,op 1I,wArr
REPRESENTATIVE Hit. Of Illinois, introduced
Hill m nrovide a Territorial form or government
for Hawaii. 1t is similar to the measure re-
norted TO the House last year, proVluihs loi ="
Territorial Governor appointed by the rlesiue"'
and a Legislature of two houses Ill,
Mr. sherman, Of New-York, introduced a VI,
a,tborlzins the Postmaster General TO conuact
NTH an American cable company to seno oilcIai
messages TO Hawaii the Philippines, japan no nno
China for twenty years at not TO exceed @f00'00
a year. . ,,+roduced
Mr., Joy OF Missouri. by request INTRODUCES '.u
bills granting right Of cable connec.lon W., va
cuba and Porto Rico to the United states anu
nh
authorize the West Indian Development I'm
Danv 10 acquire franchises, etc. in CUBA ana
Porto Rico. sos . Ri, FOR
Mr. Corliss OF Michigan. INTRODUCED d pIii 80, ~
the construction of a regulating dam a. tne -
OF Lake Erie for controlling the lever ol 'ne O.
the Detroit River, Lake st. Clair anu 'ie ="
Clair River. ,.., -, ArLansas To
Other bills we're by Mr. Little OF Arkansesr, e 90
nrevent uonopoes and trusts ana lor VIC VI go
coinage of gold and silver by MT Kerr, oI IN -.
odnnitting Veterans Of the war with spain "
the homes for disabled soldiers; py MI .s Tor
of oklahoma. for additional homestead iahos IG "
chose Who participated in the war win SPAN
or IN the Philippines by Mr.. Corllss' TOT d
bridge over the Detroit River at Deuoll' p i,ih
UuI OF Connecticut authorizing the er.a D.
ment of national banks in CUBA, 20 ~ Us
and the Philippines; by Mr.. McRae, OF Al IH ~
extending the contract labor laws TO HaWdn, Wy
Mr. Rodenberg OF Illinois. TO create co i..
sion TO pass on claims of United o'a'eS Oi''o'''
growing out Of the war with spain. ,,,,road
Mr. Robertson, Of Louisiana, then anh Gua 60
.ha daatb ~ Representative S. g. Balrd, Oh
Iouisiana and after the adoption OF the us
tonoarv resolutions at 80 p. m. as iuitn .i,
.o' of resnect the House adjourned untli
Monday