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WORK OF CONGRESS

roted, and held the members without
regard to party for more than TWO
hours. Mr.. Dolliver declared that the
last doubt of the Republican party as
TO the wisdom of enacting the goid
standard into law had been dissolved
by the experience Of the business
world during the past three years. lie
scored Mr. Bryan and generally rlui-
culed the alleged prophecies OF the
Democrats in 1896.
Mr.. De Almond of Missouri was the
heavy gun on the Democratic sue. lie
warned the Democrats from the west
that they could not deceive their con-
stituents in the coming election thal
they had yielded to the Judgment OF
their colleagues in caucus
Mr.. Overstreet opened the debate for
the Republicans and Mr.. Maddox OF
Georgia replied to him. Mr.. Mcclellan
Of New York was the only other speak
err. He announced his opposition to the
bill or the ground that it would con-
tract the currency. extinguish the bank
notes and enhance the value OF com
bonds. He appealed TO those OF his
Democratic colleagues from New YORK
who. it is reported. intend to vote for
the bill, not to do so.
In the senate.
An appeal by Mr.. Mason for an en-
preston of sympathy with the South
African republic in its war with Great
Britain was the feature OF the session
of the senate. 1t was the first formal
address made in the senate this session
and was the cause of close attention
by the senators and a large gallery.
BY resolution Of Mr.. Lodge the resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs, Mr.. Lodge considering
it too delicate question In view OF
the position Of this government 10 be
passed upon without serious discus.
sion. No business was transacted by
the senate and an early adjournment
was taken.
Washington, Dec 12.-There is such
great pressure for time on the part of
members on both sides of the house
who desire to participate In the cur
rency debate that three night sessions
have been ordered. Interest in the de-
bate is not keen, judged by the at
tendance in the galleries, although the
members themselves are listening at
tentively 10 the speeches. Only one
Democrat thus far has spoken in favor
of the bill. Mr.. briggs of New York.
who announced that he had pledged
himself before election to support the
gold standard, and proposed 10 redeem
that pledge. He will be joined by
several of his Brooklyn colleagues and
probably several others. The features
of the debate were the speeches Of Mr..
Grosvenor Of Ohio, for the bill, and Of
Mr. Cochran of Missouri and Mr.. New
lands Of Nevada, against 1t. The other
speakers were Messrs. Parker On. j.,
William Alden Smith (Mich.), Prince
Ull.), Lawrence (Alass.) and Powers
(Vtl, for the bill, and Messrs. Shaforth
(Colo) and Sims (Tenn) against it.
In the Senate.
Whether Admiral Dewey, acting for
the United States government, formal
ly or informally, recognized the Philip
pine republic at Manila, Is question
which lr. Pettigrew of South Dakota
desires the navy department TO an
swer. He introduced resolution di-
recting the secretary Of the navy to
supply the senate with information on
the subject. but Mr. Chandler Of New
HAMPSHIRE objected to It's immediate
consideration. Following this objec-
ton Mr.. Pcttigrew and Mr.. Chandler
had sharp tilt over the resolution Of
fered the previous day by the former
demanding from the secretary OF war
an explanation OF certain charges
against Gen. Merriam in his conduct
of the Occur d'Alene trouble. Politics
were injected into the controversy and
tho narconal rofnrapcpc ado nv nonb
senator against the other lent some
livellness to an otherwise quiet session.
Washington. Dec. 14.-The currency
debate in the house lasted from IL
O'clock yesterday morning until 1920
last II ght. with recess Of three hours
for dinner. The pressure for time to
speak continues as most Of the mem.
bers desire to make contributions to
the literature Of the occasion. Much
Of 1t, however, seems TO be for home
consumption. There has been very lit
tie cross-fring thus far and no eycit-
ing or dramatic incidents. So far as
known twelve Democrats. eight from
New York, two from Pennsylvania and
one each from Maryland and Massa-
chusetts, will vote for the bill. The
speakers before the recess were
Messrs. Fowler of New Jersey, Lacey
Of Iowa, Cushman Of Washington,
Hamilton Of Michigan and Burton Of
Ohio, Republicans, for the bill, and
Messrs. Brundige of Arkansas, Wheel
er Of Kentucky, Bentine Of Missouri,
Fox Of Mississippi, Pierce Of Tennes-
see, SulZer Of New York. Cowherd Of
Missouri, Otey Of Virginia. Gaines OF
Texas, Democrats, and Mr.. Bell Of
Colorado, Populist, against It,
The house adopted a resolution for
holiday recess from Wednesday,
Dec. 20, to Wednesday, Jan. 3. Mr..
Richardson, the minority leader, asked
that the house adjourn over Thursday
to give the members an opportunity
to participate In the Washington me-