The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
CURRENCY BILL COMING UP.
HOUSE WILL BEGIN C0NsIDERA-
TION OF IT MONDAY.

Iution Put Through by "a strict
Party Vote-Mcssrs. Richnrdsom
and HALEY Opposed It for the Ntu-
ority--Nr. HaIrd's Death Announces
eel.
Washington, Dec, s--The House to-day
adopted special order for the considera-
ton Of the currency bill, beginning next
Monday,
by the terms Of the order the general
debate win continue until Friday. ON
Saturday amendments may be offered un-
der tho hvc-minule rule, and on the fol-
lowing Monday the vote win be taken.
The Democrats Populsts and sllverltes
presented a solid front against tho adop-
ton of The resolutions, and every Repub~
lican voted for IL.
Mr. Dalzel Of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Rules presented the amend~
ments 10 the rules agreed upon by thai
committee for the creation Of a Commits
tee on 1nsular Affairs, TO consist Of sew
enteen members to have jurisdiction over
all matters Excepting those affecting the
revenues ana the appropratlons) pertain.
instto the islands which came to the Unit
"a States through the treaty Of 1899 witis
Spain, and to Cuba" and to increase tho
membership OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
Public Lands, Military Affairs, Naval Ar
fairs and District OF Columbia from nf-
teen TO seventeen members and the Com
mittee on Territories from thirteen to nf-
teen.
Mr. Bailey OF Texas said the minority
,ff
Of opinion as TO the proprety Of the crea-
tion Of the proposed inaular committees
but it did dissent from the idea that tho
committee should be created for the pur-
pose OF permanently dealing" with the
islands which came into possession OF tho
United States through the Spanish treaty.
Mr. Dalzcll replied that there was moths
ing in the resolution or IN what he had
said which intlmatod that the proposed
committee was to deal with our new pos-
sessions permanently The resolution was
adopted without division.
Pushing Financial niI.
Mr. Lalzell then offered the resolutions
for the consideration ofsthe currency bill.
Mr. DalzeN said there was no disposition
on the part OF the majority 10 undulv press
the bill IL presented propositions which
had already been debated in the House.
The Committee on Rules was OF the opin-
ion that the rule offered ample time for
debate.
Mr. Richardson, upon behalf Of the nli-
norlty said he dissented most emphaiical-
liz from the proposition advanced by Mr..
Ualzell that the bin to be considered con-
tained nothing radically new For the hfst
time ia the history Of the country II was
proposed By statutory provisions to fasten
the gold standard upon the country
If such a suggestion had been made two
or three years ago, he said, half the other
side would have been up in arms against
Il. He considered the rule unlisnal and
unjust 70 tine minority But one day was
10 be given the minority 10 study the bill
while members Of the majority had six
months IN which to prepare themselves
Mr. Richardson taunted the majority for
their sudden change Of base.
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas declared that tho
proposed course OF the majority was With
out precedent or defense. He made an
elaborate argument to prove that 1t was
a ppbposiiion to hastily determine q guess
ton 10 which the best and most careful
consideration should be given
The minority was entitled to present its
objection after mature deliberaiion In or
der that at the proper time the appeal
could be taken from the American Cons
gress of that high tribunal, the Americans
people Furthermore, the special order de-
nied the right of the minority TO reconr-
NIT a privilege hitherto never denied the
minority
They Have Learned Something.
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio, in support OF the
rule, argued that 1t could be justly said
that fl would unduly curtail debate ana
consideration.
As to the charge thnt members OF the
majority would find It difficult to explain
their change Of front, he said Il was one
OF tho proudest boasts Of che Republicans
a~ftr mas qtfaa mo- Than ~
a good many years ago. He said he would
be sorry for any public man who mad gone
into public life a young man and had re-
mained in IT until he was an old man
without knowing more than when he be-
gan.
"The Democratic party" said he, rs
the only well recognized demonstration oc
a great organization which has survived y
long period without learning anything.s
applause ana iaughter)
Mr. Cannon Of Indiana, in response to
the thrust Of Mr. Richardson, frankly said
that he had voted for the free coinage Of
silver in 1875 but he had done so because
Of the impending resumption Of specie pay
ments when the Democratic party was
bowling for fat money.
Mr. Dazel closed the debate by recall
ing some OF tine rules under which tha
Democrats had forced through important
bills in the Fifty-second aud Fifty-thir1
Congresses.
He rcfetred particularly 20 the afloptiou
Of the conference report in the Fifty-sec-
ond Congress upon the tariff bill which
'the greatest Democrat since Andrew
Jackson, Grover Cleveland, (derisivs
laughter on the Democratic side) had pro-
uounoed piece OF party perfidy and dis
honor"
Mr.. Richardson attempted to reply 10
these statements, but Mt, Dalzeli refused
TO yield and at the conclusion Of Mr.. Dali
zell's remarks tsle previous question: was
ordered and the ron was called on the
adoption OF the special order.
The special order was adopted 163 to 1if,
a strict party vote,
Mr.. Robertson Of Louisiana then an-
nounced the death Of the late Represents
tive S. q. Baird Of Louisiana, and after
the adoption OF she customary resolutions,
at 1870 D. m, as a further mark Of re-
spect, the House adjourned until Monday.
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