The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-18
authorities OF Great Britain, in disregard
OF the rights OF the owners of the same,

authorities OF Great Britain, in disregard
OF the rights. OF the owners of the same,
therefore
Resolved, bS the Senate OF the United
States, that The President is hereby re-
guested TO send to the Senate, il in his
opinion not incompatible with the pubic
interests, all information in possession OF
the State Department relating to the
said seizure ana detention, and also to
inform the Senate what steps hare been
taken in requesting the restoration of the
property. taken and detained as afore-5
said. .
1. was then determined that when the
Senate adjourned it be until O'clock to-
morrow.
Mr. Pettigrew's resolution. calling for
Information from the Secretary of War
as to the fiscal operations in Gaia. in
troduced yesterday, was passed without
debate.
At o'clock the Financial bill was. laid
before the Senate. 1t was finally agreed
to vote February 18TH that two days ir-
tervening should be devoted to 10 minutes
debate on amendments TO the bill. and
that the measure should be considered on
each legislative day after . O'Clock z. NJ.
FINANCE BILL.
Mr.. Teller. (Silrer Rep) of Colorado,
then addressed the Senate on the Finan-
cial bill. Mr.. Teller contcnded that the
history cf the American people showed
that they were favora Bile to bimetalEsm.
and until very recent years the two par
ties had contended with each other in
their advocacy OF the, cause. He renewed
his charge that the Financial bill is
practically q caucus measure, and had
been accepted from the Junta of iGno-
rant men who constituted the 1ndianap-
oils convention. This he denounced as a
violation of legislative functions and a
surrender TO outside influence. Still he
was satisfied that the bill would be put
on the statute books, as law because
they were unable to resist the influence
behind the measure, knowing the bill was
contrary to the convictions OF some Re-
publican Senators, and as late as 1890
the Republican President had upheld BIZ
metalis1n. The President had, as MEM
ber OF the House, voted for free coinage
and for the passage of the Bland-Alison
act over the then Presidents veto.
He concluded with an elaborate argu-
ment based on the declaration latisilver
dollars had been maintained in full value.
The Senate, after an executive session,
adjourned.
III the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The House had
the New York custom-house by Secre-
tary Gage. Mr.. Suzer, of New York, the
author of the resolution for an investiga-
ton Of the Secretary's transactions with
the New York banks, started the ball
rolling by charging that the mandate
had already gone forth to suppress it.
Mr.. Sibley, the Pennsylvania Democrat
formerly a radical advocate of free sill
yer, who is now out of sympathy with
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commended MIR. Cages course. These
two speeches precipitated q debate, which
lasted almost three hours.
Mr.. Hepburn (Republican), of Iowa, as
sailed Mr.. Sulzer for some of his extrava-
giant statements, and declared there should
be some way to rebuke a member for
slandering honored officials.
Later in the day, during the discussion
of the appropriation for the army, Mr..
Cannon, in charge of the bill, challenged
any member to move to strike it out.
Mr.. Williams (DemocraD. of Mississippi,
replied to Mr. Cannon in an eloquent
speech, in which he affirmed the loyalty
of every American citizen to the flag,
and charged Mr.. Cannon with shrewdly
issuing challenge that he knew would
not be accepted.
He maintained the right. however, Of
members to critcsc the policy Of the gov
err ment. asserting tfat loSaitS ~ aiic i'tiS
was often confounded with loyalty 10
policy of the government.
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
The urgent deficiency bil was passed
With only one impCrtsnt amendment In
committee of the whcle to consider tie
,rgcn. deficiency bill, Mr.. Sulzer (Deln.
Of N.Y. took advantage of the first oppor-
tunit. to call attention TO his resolution
to Investigate the charges against Secre-
.ary Gage.
The committee to which i. had been re-
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