Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
rHE CONSEQUENCES.

Ucr the Dllt. hr SAID, IluU never uSSih
hitherto cquallcd. 1t would convert
every obligation of the Treasury into
n gold obligation and would compel the
Government To sell millions of goiu
bonds 10 the amount of 20 per cent. OF
all the outstanding notes of whatever
character He argued that under the
bill banks With 100000 capital. now
required to- deposit bonds equal to Il
third of their capital in the Treasury
were only required to deposit $4,000 In
bonds, enabling the banks. he declared,
to contract the currency ut Will.
He took up the Republican platform Or
1896 to show that every Republican VINO
now advocated the gold standard was
an apustate. He had read ut the clerks
desk the speeches of some of the lte-
publican leaders In 1897 declaring that
the Republicans were for international
bimetallism.
THE BILL DEFENDED.
At tho conclusion of Mr.. MaddoS's
remarks MIR. Dollivcr Uowa) took the
floor.
There is something about the pursuit
OF the science of money" lie said, that
enables every one of It's students to
comprehend his own ideas without be-
ing very hospitable toward the idea OF
others. Naughter.) This was II bill to
set at rest all doubt as to the standard
in this country. 1t should be presented
to the business men of the country, ms
IL Christmas gift" Mir DOlliVer said he
did not want his record and past fol-
lies to be brought up against him. He
had voted for the Sherman act in 1880,
mn act which he now regarded ns :.
piece OF unutterable stupidity. In 1896
the cry OF Bryan, he said, was for more
money. Money WAS scarce. Ii wns
bearded. The day after the election 1t
came out from Its hiding.
Are you willing now" interrupted
Mr.. Sims tTennessee), that the mints
should be opened to silver IL nm intcr-
national agreement could be obtaincd?"
No, sin" replied AIR. Dolliver. at
have had my last whirl with silver.
have been hunbugged for the last
time"
Mr.. Mcclellan, New York, opposed
the bill. II do not wish 1t understood, -
he said, that | advocated the present
system of bank note currency. The
mont OF this appeal will he q very
great rise in the market price Of gov
eminent bonds.
The substitution of tho word gold for
tho word ,coin would result in an I'M
earned bonus OF over s60,000,0 to the
holders of the loan OF 1895 alone"
SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.
Mr.. De Almond, Missouri. followed in
opposition to the bill. Replying to Mr..
Dollircr he said the Democrats had
not been ovcrborne in 1896 In the con-
flict of reason, but the Republican par
ty had Won by summoning to their aid
the corrupt and tremendous power of
money and corporations. He charged
the Republicans with deccivng the
people in 1896. They were bimctatlists
then If they were honest then they
must b2 dishonest now; IL honest NOW
dishonest then. The change of the
bonds. he said. would make n free gift
of siOO. 100000 to the bondholders.
Mr.. Green. Pennsylvania. then an
nounced the death of his colleague, the
late Representative ISrmontrout. of
PENNSYLVANIA. and mt sos as n further
mark of respect the House adjourned.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERS.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 11.--An ap-
peal by AIR. Mnson Clllinois) for an
expression Of sympathy for the Trans
vaal Republic In It's war With Great
Britain WAS the feature OF the Senate
proceedings to-day. 1t was the first
formal address delivered In tho SEND to
this session, and was ltHtGrUd 20 with
thoughtful attention by the mcm-
hcrs. ana by q large gallery of auditors.
The resolution upon which Mr.. Mason
conclusion of the address. To the For
eign Relations Committee. Mr.. Lodge
(Nass) considering IL too delicate q
question, in view OF the position OF this
Government. to pass upon without Sc
rious consideration.
PENSION TO FREEDMEN
MIR. CockrclI. Missouri, directed the
attention of the Pension Committee to
n bill introduced by request of Mr.. Pet
tus. Alabama. providing for the pay
ment of a pension to freedmen.
Mr. Gallinger. chairman of the Com.
nitten on Pensions. expressed the opin-
Ion that no such measure should have
been presented to Congress. He read
n certificate of membership In 1.-The
cx- Slave and Pension Association.
showing that the members were re-
CURED to pay % cents membership fee
and 10 cents q month TO be used as n
fund to secure the passage of the bill.
I'm my Judgment" said MIR. Gallln-
ger. "this Is bill that ought not to
and probably will not receive the fav-
orable consideration of the Pension
COMMITTEES. The promoters of the bill
are deiuiing thousands of poor people
and are simple trying to keep this agi-
tation alive for their own heucilt.
Mr. Cockrcll believed 1t would not do
TO lct the bill slrimber In the COMMITTEES
room. lie urged that 1t be reported
back adversely as soon as possible,
After the bill had been. adverted to
briefly by Mr.. Hoar and others, 1t was
referred to the Pension Committee.
AT sos y. m. the Senate went into
executive session.
At $3.50 the Senate resumed business
In onen session. y message was pre-
sented from the House, announcing the
death of Representative Samuel Baird