New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
HOUSE ALMOST IN A RIOT
CURRENCY DEBATE COMES TO
AN UPROARIOUS CLOSE.
LICAN TRAP AND SHOW HOW
THEY ARE DIVIDED on THE
MONEY QUESTION

MONEY QUESTION.
Washington, Dec. lG--The six days debate IN
the House on the Currency bill closed to-day in
most sensational manner. The Republican Lead
ers had set a trap for the minority 10 show the
dscord existing in the Democratic party on the
money question. and II was timed so as to m~Sr
the scene dramatic possible Just at the
close Of the debate to-day three Of the Republf-
can Observation-Disclosures Grosvenor, Of Ohio;
Mr.. Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Dolliver.
Of Iowa-were put forward to call the attention
OF the country TO the fact that in the long de-
bate very little had been heard about free coin
age Of silver t6 to 1 from the minority side OF
the House and that no one had offered
amendment containing such proposition. Mr..
Grosvenor said it was Of the signs OF the
coming regeneration Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Richardson the Democratic leader, indig-
nantly denied any intention Of abandoning free
silver and called attention to the fact that ac-
cording to the special order under which the
House was operating neither a substitute nor a
motion TO recommit In order Then Mr.
Dalzell and Mr. Dolliver challenged member OF
the opposition 10 offer free coinage amend
ment. In response about half the Democratic
members rose and demanded the privilege, while
here ana there was an Eastern Democrat shout
ing objections. The uproar was tremendous.
Mr. Bailey asked unanimous consent to offer a
free coinage amendment, but Mr.. Hepburn. who
In the chair, ruled that the proposition could
not be entertained while the House was In Com
mlttee Of the Whole. There We're cries Of
"Blufr' from The Democratic side. but the Re-
publicans, after the parliamentary obstacles had
been removed and the bill had been reported 10
the House, through Mr.. Overstreet who in
charge Of the bill. asked unanimous consent that
a free coinage amendment might be offered
Then Mr.. Drigss and Mr. Levy. two NewYorl<
Democrats. blocked this game with objections.
No amendments were offered to the bill to-
day, and only section read. The whole
time was occupied In speeches. other incidents
of the day were a sensational speech by Mr..
Lentz Dem. Ohio, denouncng the prosecution
Of the war in the Philippines and charging an
alliance between Great Britain and the United
States 20 subvert liberty the one in South
Africa and the other IN the Orient, and an at
tack on the memory Of ex-Presdent Hayes by
Champ Clark Dem. MOI Mr. Brown, an Ohio
Republican warmly defended the memory OF
Mr. Hayes.
The vote on the Currency bill will be taken I'm
medlatey after the reading of the journal on
Monday. Mr.. Overstreet says ii will have thirty
five majority. He says eight Democrats viii
vote for II and seven will not vote either way.
Mr. Tawney. the Republican whip" says
about I70 of the 1856 Republican members will
be present and those absent will he paired for
the bill. 1t is estimated. also, that about $50
Democrats will be present. A proposition has
been made to allow a vote on motion 10 re-
commit with instructions to the Banking and
Currency Committee to report amended bill,
il the Democratic managers desired this pr eed-
Mr.. Richardson, tho Democratic loor
leader, says, however, that the propositits Is
too indefinite. and he will give no intimatJn Of
the parliamentary procedure he will adopt.
DETAILS OF THE DEBATE
On motion of Mr.. Moody Rep, Mass.) the Sen
ate resolution was adopted for the appointing, Vt of
three members OF the SenPre ard five OF the A,ouse
to make arrangements for the unveiling OF the
statue Of Daniel Webster, presented to the Gov-
erpment by Stson Hutchins. January is. 1900.
The clerk then began tire reading OF the Cur
rency bill
On pro forma amendment Mr. Grosvenor fRep.
Ohio got the floor to reply OF the State-
ments made by Mr.. Bailey yesterday He won
dered. he said whether, II he Democratic carty
had been successful I'm 1895 and free coinage
bill had been enacted the tide of gold which had
0owed into this country 70 stimulate industry
would have come. lie had quotation from
speech made by Mr. Bailey ia the debate on the
Dingey bill read. prcdic ding that II that bill failed
to bring prosperity the Republicans would not live
long enough to secure an audience from The people
on the proposition that they could be made happy
by Increased taxation III view OF that prophecy
Mr. Grosvenor thought the Republicans could
view Mr. Bailey's forebodngs OF yesterday with
eauanimty There is hope for yet" he said.
amid Republican laughter and applause.
Mr. Clark ODem Mo- Doked fun ar the Repub-
ucans for their EFFORTS 70 secure consolation from
the late elections" Il reminded him, he said. OF
the boy who in response 10 a question as 10 anairs
M home replied oh very well. mother and sis
ter are dead but we managed 20 pull the old man
through" With combs cut. both wings broken and
tail feathers out he said, the Republicans were
growing because the old man had pulled through.
The only person VINO. ne thought, was entitled 70
extract comfort from the elections was Mr.
Grosvenor. of Ohio He had pulled ths old man
through" O.aughter)
Mr. Mahon Kep.. PENN criticised MT Baiiey
for not frankly admitting, Mr. sibey had done.
that the return Of prosperity was due 10 the
restoration Of the Republican party to power.
NETWORK DEMOCRATS FOR THE BILL
Mr. Levy Dem. N. " announced his Intention
a, voting FOR the bill, although he did not agree
Nth some Of It's provisions. He spoke as follows:
While this bill In all It's features is not the best
Mil thar m.Ght be presented FOR enactment, and
While regret that no opportunity has been given
ns erepsred % 10 vote for T. confident in the hope
that il viii meet In conference the same tate that
e~erv other Important measure originating In this
House has met with. and that IL VIII emerge
purged OF OF It's imperfections and In that
respect least better bill
While have the opportunity | would like TO
say In this connection few words regarding the
attacks on New-YOrk Every currency bill or dnan-
cial measure which comes before this House for
d discussion Is made the pretext for these unjust
attacks She is characterized as the abiding Place
OF al the evils that ever have or ever viii az
nict this Government, and as the home and refuge
OF all enemies who seek to destroy the wei
fare OF our Nation New-York rejoces In the pros
perity which has come 10 every State In the
Union and her own prosperity is only index OF
the advancement Of our country. She does not
hoard her wealth-she Is constantly applying II TO
the betterment OF the various sections OF our
country seeking her aid.
She builds railroads and highways; she sells your
securities and finds market foT your properties;
she is the clearing house and clearing port OF
majority OF the States; she Is their market for
supplies to be purchased from or sent abroad. She
controls, IT were. the markets OF the world and
brings them your feet she moves your crops
and hnds investment for money from east. north.
she