Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
WORK OF CONGRESS,
OF THE SENATE
YESTERDAY.


: Washington, u. c.. March a.-Thc
iourning early OIL account OF the death
of Representative Epes, of Virginia.
During the session MIR. Ross, OF Ncr-
mont. spoke in opposition to the scat
ing OF Hon. M. S. Quay, and Mr.. Teller
spoke in criticism of the conference re-
port upon the currency bill number
of private pensions were passed during
the day.
CORBIN'S MILITARY RECORD.
When the Senate convened Mr.. Pet
tigrew introduced and the Senate
passed II resolution instructinS the
Secretary of War to send to the Stnate
proceedings of 1864 against the then
Lieutenant Colonel Corbin. now Adju-
tant-Gencral of the army.
The resolution also calls for other in
formation bearing upon General Cor
BINS military record.
MIR. QUAY'S CASE.
The Quay resolution was then laid
before the Senate. and Mr. Ross, of
Vermont. made an address, in which
he opposed the seating of Mr.. Quay.
He contendeu that under the consti-
ate could only be filed when it oc-
CURED during Il recess Of the Legsla-
ture. The Quay case did not. TO his
mind. meet this requirement..
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
Az the close OF Mr.. Ross speech, Mr..
Teller, OF Colorado. took the floor to
discuss the conference report OF the
financial bill. He maintained that too
much power was given the Secretary
OF the Treasury. and he was opposed to
all the provisions Of the measure, which
he discussed In detail.
Mr.. Teller said he did not believe
1t was Il good thing to extend the pub
lie debt, but he did not think the gold
standard would be maintained without
it.
Mr.. Teller asserted there had been
no effort made in the last twelve years
to reduce the public debt, nor would
there be by the Republican party.
QUERY AND REPLY.
Mr.. Teller asked why with all the
money in the Treasury, it could not be
of issuing bonds.
Mr.. Allison replied that this would
prevent any evil effects from n possible
endless chain. ana was to prevent
drain upon the Treasury
Referring to the premium of per
cent. on the proposed bonds, Mr.. Teller
argued that they would still so higher
because the holder could at any time
get the full face value OF them in
money, drawing ner cent interest
while holding the bonds, meantime
paying no taxes.
IN POWER OF BANKS.
He predicted that under the opera
ton OF the proposed law the banks
would control the volume OF the cur
rency.
Referring to the recent act OF the
Treasury in coming to the assistance
OF the banks in an emergency he said
that the money then deposited could
not now be taken out without creating
disastrous effects.
y NIEANINGLl1SS DECLARATION.
Mr.. Teller criticised the bimetalllc
declaration OF the bin as silly and weak,
because 1t meant nothing. Senators who
had stood here for years calling them
selves bimetallists had accepted the
gold standard bill at the dictation of n
caucus, and that probability was that
they would go to the full length de-
mandcd by the banks.
At o'clock the Pension Approprla-
ton bill was taken up, but on account
of slim attendance Of Senators its
final consideration was postponed.
After the executive session the doors
were re-opened and the Senate took M
private persiun bills, or WHICH tHTTry-
seven were passed.
Mr.. Martin, OF Virginia, announced
the death OF Representative E,pes, and
The following Senators We're appointed
n committee TO attend the funeral OH
behalf of the Senate: Nlessrs. Daniel
Martin, Perkins, Scott and Harris.
AS a further mark OF respect, the
Senate then. ut 3:45 II. ~. adjourned.
THE PORTO RICAN BILL.
Senator Pettus. of Alabama, has in
troduced a number OF amendments to
the Porto Rican bill, which included
free trade with the island, reducing the
Presidents power over the revenue and
changing the bill in various other feat
ures.