Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-03
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. 3.
SENATE.

Mr.. Peprose introduced bill for the
erection of public building at Allen.
town, Pa. During the Fiftieth Con-
eress Mr.. Sowden represented 10 the
House the district 10 which Allentown
is located. He succeeded 10 having
passed public building bill for Allen.
town, the place OF bis residence. 10 that
Congress the Mills tariff bill was op.
posed by Mr.. Sowden 90 he trained
with the Randall protection democrats.
President Cleveland vetoed the bill and
the Cleveland low tariff advocates Ia
the campaign adopted as one of their
war cries IAN Allentown for every Sow
deu."
Senator Chandler offered the follow
ing amendment to the financial bill,
the effect being to add two new sec
tons:
Section 9-That in accordance with
the act of November first, 1898, which
repeats q part of the act of July four
teenth, 1890, it is hereby reaftirmed and
declared to be the existing policy of the
United States to continue the use Of
both gold and silver ss standard money
and to coin both gold and silver into
money of equal intrinsic and exchange.
able value; such equality to be secured
through international agreements or by
such safeguards of legislation as will in
sure the maintenance OF the parity 10
value OF the coins OF the two metals,
and the equal power Of every dollar at
ell times in the markets and 10 the pay
ment of debts; and it is hereby further
declared that the efforts of the govern
ment should be. steadily directed to the
ests blishment of such safe system OF
BIZ metallism as will maintain at all
times the equal power Of every dollar
coined or issued by the United States.
10 the markets and the payment Of
debts.
Section 10. That the provisions of the
act OF March 3, 1897, authorizing the
President to appoint commissioners to
any international conference called by
the United States or any other country
with view to securing by Information
al agreement fixity OF relative value
between gold and silver as money, by
means of common ratio between these
metals, with free mintsge at such ratio,
be and the same are hereby re.enacted
and continued in force.
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that he
would call up the financial bill after
the close of morning business tomor.
row.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that he for one
would object. He complained that
when Senators refused TO permit the
adoption OF Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution
calling on the War Department for it,
formation regarding the origin of the
war going on 10 the Philippines and
whether or not an alleged interview
General Otis had with Filipino General
Torrey was true he (Hoar) was dis
posed tc strike back when throttled,
even If he had to delay consideration OF
the financial bill.
II am number 2 on the list of objec-
tions," exclaimed Mr.. Cockrell.
General Hswley criticised Mr.. Hoar
for saying any Senator had been
"throttled."
Mr.. Hoar justified that expression.
Mr.. Chandler and others insisted that
under the rules the resolution OF Mr..
Pettigrew would have to 20 over.
Peace on the republican side was
then restored, and the Senate went into
executive session, and shortly there.
after adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE,.
Mr. Gaines rising to a question OF
personal privilege. had read statement
published in New York paper with
regard to bis attitude toward the Rob-
erts case. The publication stated that
admit Roberts on his credentials and |
his belief that after an investigation be |
would be expelled. 1t then went on to
say that he voted against Roberts and
bis reason by saying that sell |
preservation was the first law of nature.
Mr.. Gaines denounced this publication
as entirely false and "foul assault"
upon him and declared that his people
knew he would never take a cowardly
position on any question.
Mr.. Sulzsr then offered as privileged
matter resolution directing the Secre-
tary of theTreasury to furnish the House
with all letters, agreements, etc, that
have passed between the Treasury De-
partment and the National City and
Hanover National Banks of New York
since March 4, 1897, relating to the de-
post of public funds in those institu-
ions. Also the amount OF such money
deposited, for what length of time, for
what purpose and whether any interest
3 being paid by the banks on these de-
)osits.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution
vas not privileged and that it would
lave to be referred to the committee on
ules. Bulzer made an attempt to get
unanimous consent for the immediate
consideration OF the resolution hut the ,
epublican floor leader, Mr.. Payne, oh.
scted. The House then adjourned