The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
FINANCIAL TALK
FILLS THE HOUSE
10 Exciting or Dramatic Incidents So
Far.
HARD BLOW AT CLEVELAND
"Thsy Would Create National Balk
Trust"
HARD BLOW AT CLEVELAND
HOLIDAYS WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY
journ That Members Might Par
ticipate in the Washington
Memorial Services

Washington, December 13.-The currency
debate in the house lasted from II O'Clock
this morning until 10;3O tonight, vita a re-
cess of three hours for dinner. The press
ure for time to speak continues, as most of
tle members desire TO make contributions
to the literature of the occasion. Much of
II, however, seems to De for home consump-
ton.
There has been very little cross-iring
thus far and no exciting or dramatic Incl
dents. SO far as known twelve democrats,
eis.lt from New York, two from Pennsyl-
yan.a and one each from Maryland and
Massachusetts, will vote for the bill.
The speakers before the recess today were
Messrs. Fowler of New Jersey, Lacy of
Iowa, Cusaman of Washington, Hamilton
of Michigan and Burton of C[lio, all re-
Dublicans, for the bill; and Msssrs. Brun-
disc of Arkansas, Wheeler of Kentucky
Benton OF Missouri, FOX of Mississippi
| Pierce OF Tennessee, Sulzer of New York,
CoMEerd of Missouri, otey of Virginia.
Gains of Texas, democrats and Mr.. Bell
of Colorado, popuist against 1t.
The house adopted resolution for .loll-
day recess from Wednesday, December 90
the minority leader, asked that the house
| adjourn over tomorrow to give the members
an opportunity to participate in the Wash
inS',cn memorial exercises; but Mr.. Payne,
The majority leader, objected, saying
| George Washington, if alive, he thought
would be in favor of the house proceeding
with the transaction OF its business.
Committee On Centennial Celebration
The Speaker appointed the following
committee TO join with committees of the
senate and District Of Columbia in prepar-
z < plans for the centennial celebrat tion Of
! IT, establishment of the seat~of govern
L.Fat IN Washington; Messrs. Cannon of
Ininois, Grout of Vermont, Heatwole of
| minnesota, Sherman of New York. Hemen-
way OF Indiana, Gamble of Sou,.h Dakota.
republicans; and Bailey of Texas, Devries
o. California, Cowherd of Missouri demo-
| erats, and Bell of Colorado, populist.
M. Lacy, Iowa, in supporting the bill
sald ne was astounded to hear tho gentle
man from Missouri (Mr DeArmonD de-
| clare that the republican triumph of 1896
! was won by the purchase of democratic
| votes
i Does the gentleman contend that Nc
kinley could have won without the recall
| eitrant gold democrats?" asked Mr. Berry,
| of Kentucky.
| We won perhaps with the aid of those
| whom The gentleman denominated recaIcit-
rant democrats" replied Mr.. Lacy
But they were not bought or scared"
| proceeding Mr. Lacy said the democratic
| gains in the present house came from New
| England and Maryland where the Chicago
| platform had been trampled under foot.
Mr. Benton, Missouri said he stood with
| the democratic and populist parties in
| never ending opposition to extend the DOW
| ers of national banks.
| actment of the pending bill %ould increase
| the value of all obligations, public and pri-
| vate.
Free Coinage Not Involved
| Mr.. Pierce, Tennessee, said that although
| an advocate of free silver at 16 to l. he
! could not see that free coinage of silver was
| involved in the provisions of the pending
| measure. 1t simply proposed to continue
| the existing conditions. He read from a
| speech OF Mr.. Mckinley when candidate
| in 1895 declaring that there was no purpose
| to withdraw the greenbacks from circula-
| tion and then challenged the other side to
| deny that the pending bill would in effect
| impound and retire the greenbacks. In the
| course of his remarks he denominated
| Grover Cleveland, the arch enemy of silver
| and of the democratic party.
He perverted the president of his party"
| said Mr.. Pierce, land prosituted men high
| In Its councils with promises of pelf and
| power
| The democrats greeted this utterance with
| applause.
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, in support of the bill
| declared that the adoption of the gold stan
| darl by the progressive nations of the earth
! was inevitable.
| Mr.. Hamilton, of Michigan, favored the
| bill. He said that the people in 1896 had re-
| turned verdict against the legislation of
| value into dollar.
Mr.. Cushman, of Washington, said the
| sentiment of his people was for the gold
standard. Since the inauguration of Mr..
| Mckinley, ne said, everything, commodi-
| ties, labor, humanity and the flag had risen,
| except the democratic party. That had been
| steadily going down hill. daughter and
applause)
Mr. Sulzer, of New York, in opposing the
bill, declared that it was dishonest to
| change the contracts made by the govern
| change the contracts made by the
government with the bondholders by
substituting gold" for "coin." He an
nounced himself unequivocally for the Chi
cago platform, the best platform ever
cratic applause)
The bill, Mr.. Sulzer said. would create
national bank trust.
Mr.. Cowherd, of Missouri, argued that
the bill would inevitably result in the sale
I of millions of bonds to secure gold.
After same further remarks against the
bill by Mr.. Otey, of Virginia, and Mr..
I Gaines, of Tennessee, Mr.. HILL of Connecti-
cut, concluded the days debate with an
elaborate argument in favor of the gold
standard.
The house agreed to resolution for
holiday recess from Wednesday, December
| %, to Wednesday, January 3.
House VIII Not Participate
Mr. Richardson. of Tennessee, asked