The sun., 1899-12-16
GENERAL DEBATE CLOSED.
spEECHMAKING ON THE FINANCIAL
BILL ENDS TODAY


yesterdny'a Debate-Baiiey of Texa,
closes the Debate for the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The debate on the
financial bill opened in the House to-day at /
o'clock with a bare handful OF members pres
ent on either side. Mr.. Jones Dom. Va was
the nrst speaker. In opposing the BILL he said
that in agricultural districts there had been an
Increase OF prosperity. but there was none in
his district, where prices had not increased in
the past four years. On the other hand the
canning industry. formerly an important part
Of the resources OF his people. had been practi-
oally destroyed through the action of tho tin
plate trust. one OF the most gigantic in the
country. which had increased the price Of
three. mound cans from 81 40 hundred in 1879
to $3.50 in 1890.
Mr.. Rhea Dem. Ky) asserted with en-
phasis that he was tied hand and foot to the
political fortunes OF William J. Bryan and Of
the Chicago platform Of 1SiB. and that the
regular Democrats contcndei that there was
nn nr.wcr in the House under the Fundamental
law of the lahd to vest banks with sovereign
functions OF government and make them
banks OF issue
Mr. J. II. Miuippl.- Dem. lll) charged that
the bill was not the plain and unimportant
measure claimed by the Republicans. There
was much in 1t that was ambiguous and OBJ
.cure but that did not apply to those pro-
visions drawn for the benefit 81 the bond
holders The section which proposed to rob
the people OF millions and millions for the
benefit Of bonjhoders was rs clear and
eXrlicit as language could make 1t This
alone. he said, should be sufficient TO make
every Representative vote against the bill.
The intcrnccine lgh' among Kentucky
Democrats in the recent campaign was injected
in'o the debate at this point Mr.. Wheeler OF
the First district. quoting remark oi Mr..
R,.ry's prrcptatei IT, Mr. Berry had said
tina II il had not been for the Democrats in
kentucky who favored honesty and fairness in
politics. Taylor would not have come within
10000 votes Of election This was an mputa-
ZION. Mr. Wheeler SAIL that the lol 900 Demo-
Gratis who had voted for Gocbcl. 10000 more
than any Democratic candidate for state office
had ever before received. were In favor OF dis
honesty and untairness. and was gratuitous
and wholly untrue. Mr.. Wheeler paid a glow
ing eulogy TO Goebel's character and political
merit Not a charge mad ever been made
agsinst his public or private character. and II
the gentleman Berry would say now
that there was anything reprehensible in his
career. he would give him an opportunity. Mr..
Berry ma lc no reply, and Mr.. Wheeler added
that Il ,ebei was the most slandercd and
malighe man he had ever known Kentucky.
he said had produced many of the nation 3
hest and greatest, but none OF her sons were
superior to Goehel. He regretted ~" neces-
sty that imrelled him thus 10 wash the Demo-
cratic linen OF Kentucky on the floor Of tho
House.
-Four minutes had been given Mr. Wheeler for
making his statement. but the situation was 20
keenly enjoyed by the Republicans that Mr.
Brosius Of Pennsylvania. who was to speak on
the pen ling bill next. was easily induced TO
permit him 10 60 on. and also 10 give way TO
Mr. Berry who promptly and vigorously re-
torted Mr., Berry said that the convention
which nominated Goe bel was 4 led with police
men. who prevented any one from enterln 2
who did not have the permission OF Goebel or
o, the gentleman from the First district
Wheeler who. | Relieve. is as corrupt as
Goebel himself" Mr. Berry said his pemoc-
Wheeler. or the man who made you, and
whqp yTp think VIII make yon AGAIN"
has Democratic majority OF 1900, ami it
has been represented OH this floor by man
who believed and stood with those who were
bellies" As for his own district. Mr. Berry
said he, had heen sent to Congress from it four
was but ,ew iesi distant I'm coming ; back S
,Ss rnsr hh h 'ims Iar doH. need ihS SUPPORT Of
Mr. Wheeler LEI in in reply % sail that 'tiS Goesel was
Goyenor Of Kentucky and he -roke adylfeiy
The only thing that had ever been charged
nerve, that he stood by his friends and scorned
his foes: II the, peope Of ms dis,ris, should
main at home loyal party, Democrat who
Gentleman Berry Game came back L w"Sd not be be
Gratis OF the sixth district"
rapid and unintel!iglbe exchange Of views
Legarding the future took place between
Wheeler and Berry. At It's G ose Mr.. Cox OF
Tennessee rose 70 a point Of order. Mr.. Chair
man. man h ne said: s3lGmnly we came here - dis:
want this Kentucky sideshow thrown In here
tor the Republicans 10 ENJOY" Amid shouts OF
laughter the incident closed.
MI Broslus Rep, Pa. then spoke In support
Of the bill. In conc uslon Mr. Brosius said;
!. One Of the first steps we took after the war.
IN our splendid march TO the i'm perial place we
now hold among the ations. was 10 make our
paper currency the equivalent Of the worlds
noated BY our stea iast adhesion to the I pr'n. @
cipe OF national currency We have maintained
99u5 95 mat NATIONAL honor and kept our money sound.
marvel ma Of strength, The financial, soldity Of
dsr oi the world Our financial ndcpendence
is practically achieved. Great and surprising
monsss nave We 'p%S paS 10 sss rssss % Is "1 ,y
face face Of opr finances and without, ship;
;heBank Of Ensands q rate Of Il discount COUNT pro, o
duces no Impression here. Even Congress con-
venes without exciting apprehension OF nnan-
sla disturbance. Financial empire is coming
our way. We are advancing with leans aud
pounds TO the position OF 9 creditor nation.
rover and dominion In the financial world fol-
low the course OF commerce and mHnufar-
lures. The sceptre IL passing from the Old to
!he Sew World, and New York will surplant
Lohdon In the near future. American credits
10 Europe are putting different face on the
great questions Of finance the world over. We
are loaning money abroad 10y the millions. and
We eareScfy near the point where we can hold
'e relns of financial power on two continents.
male the hlurlng prospect | indulge tho
nope that the representatives OF the American
people viii rise 10 th' level of the new occasion
Nhlch teaches new duties This measure is u
part OF the forward movement which leads up
nard through tho gateway Of our great Oppor-
IuhitY. The gates OF tho Fast and South are
open and the immcasurablc possibilities Of
World commerce inyltcn ns. \ merchant murine
commensurate with our resources, mower and
empire, VIII soon be among our achievements.
naval armament worthy nation capable Of
achl"Nements OF such unrvaed splendor on
me sea as shed undying lustrc on our naval
heroes In the late war will soon be among our
POSSESSIONS This Republic is rising into prOmi-
ntiice hs co-equal with the great powers. and
VIII b" conspicuous factor in the world
pt,nb"ns which loom In the twilight future"
lie hlll was opposed by Messrs. Cooper
,Dem. Tex. Belamy Dem. \. O. and vii:
nhmS Dem, Missl Mr.. Williams devoted
much Ot his time TO lispuS sion OF the