The sun., 1900-01-04
DEMANDS MADE ON Mr.. GAGE
Resolutions in House and Senate
Regarding Deposits Of
Public Funds.
TO CHANGE CURRENCY BILL
senator william r. Chandler Of New
Hampshire Offers an Amend
mcnt in Behalfo OF the Equal
Coinage Of Gold
and Silver.

marked by the introduction Of the follow
Ing resolution BY Mr.. Sulzer (Dem., \.
81:
Resolved, That the secretary of the
treasury b.. and he hereby IS, directed
to furnish the house Of representatives
as soon as possible the following irtorma-
ton:
First. All letters, agreements, papers
or documents between the treasury de-
partmcrt Of the United States or any
person connected herewith and the Ma
tional City bank and the Hanover Ma
tional bank Of the city Of New YORK OF
any person acting for them or either Oh
them since the 4tli dag Of March, 1885,
relating 10 tho depositing ~ public funds,
bonds Or revenues in said bank or banks
9r amy other relations or business trans
actions now existing or heretofore nae
between the government and the sald
banks or either of them.
Second. The amount Of public mon
ey. bonds on rcvenue deposited with said
banks or either Of them by the govern
mcnr for what length of time and the
reasons therefor and whether said banks
or either Of them have paid the govern
ment auy interest on said deposits, anu,
If 50. how much, and an other Informal
ton concerning the same OF III any va!
relating thereto
The sneaker Immediately ruled that the
resolution under the rules must 90 hrst
to committee and was not privileged.
"If the committee does not report 1t
back within one weeF does It become
plivilegcdt" asked Slr Sulzer.
,.,.,r,..t,f1n1 Thn enpnEDr
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittce on banking and currency.
Representative McEae of Arkansas IN
troduced the following joint resolution: !,
"Be il resolved. etc, that the United
States hereby declare that their purpose
ii acquiring jurisdiction and control over
The Philippine Islands was and IS to Sc
cure to the inhabitants thereof, as soon
as practicable after the suppression OF
the existing rebellion therein, free, m
dependent, stable government. republican
in form, and HAT the United States guar
antccs to said inhabitants protection
against all foreign INVASION.
Chandler on Currency HiH.
Iii the senate senator Chandler N IL
offered an amendment to th" financial
bill, adding two new sections as follows;
"Spction 8. That. in accordance wth
the act of Noy. /. 1893. which rcpeals 2
part Of the act Of July -. 1890, Il i
hereby rcaffirmcd and declared to he iht
existing policy of the United States Il
| continue the use Of both gold and silver
as STANDARD money and TO coin both golc
and silver into money Of equal intrinsic
and exohangoablc value, such equality Z
be secured thloash International agree
ment oi by such safeguards Of Legislation
| as win insure the maintenance of the
parity ia value Of the coins Of the two
metals and the equal power of every dol
lar at al times in the markets and in th'
payments ). dcbtS. and it is further de
4 clarcd that lie efforts OF the government
should BE- steadily directed to the estab
lishinent OF Snch safe system Of bimet
allisa rs will maintain at all times th'
court power IL every dollar coined or is
/ sued hy the United States in the market
and in lhe payment Of debts
section 10 That the provisions Of thu
act Of March 3, 1891 authorizing th'
president to appoint commissioners t
any international conference called b.
the United States or any other countr!
with view 70 securing rs internationa
agreement Il tixity Of relative value he
tween gold and silver as money by mean
of common ratio between these metal
with free miutaSe at such ratio be am
the same are hereby re-enacted and con
tinuod in force"
Allen Calls on Gage.
Mr.. Allen presented 4 resolution eallin
upor the secretary Of the treasury for a
letters passing between the treasury dt
pertinent and the National City bank an
the Hanover National hank of Ne
York; also agreements made between II
treasury department and those bank
concerning the deposit Of funds, etc. NJ
Aldnch objected to present considers
ton. and the resolution went over.
Mr petGgrew offered n resolution as
ing the war department 10 furnish Il
senate with information rs to how Il
hostiitics began between the Unite
States forces and the Filipinos at Manil
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that he won
eall up the financial bill Immediately al
= er the morning business This brouc
: Nj. IIoar 10 his feet with IN objetti
: which WAS based upon the fact that Sc
: eral senators had objected 10 the co
sidcraiou nt Mr. Petti.Tew's Philippi
resolution
III" said Mr.. noar, there is 10
I an absolute suppression Of al reques
; for information concerning the war vi
y tlc l'ilipinos, | shall object 10 the Il
" ing Up of other matters during the moi
i ing hour when such resolutions are per
j ing
Mr.. Aldrieh explained that hc had
! desire 20 suppress anything u any ST.
! tor.
! The senate went into executive sessl
!. and soon afterward adjourned
~ Military Nominations,
q Washington, Jan. 3 The preside
y sent the following nominations to
: senate;
y Brisadier Genera J G. Bates, 70
major general o. volunteers; Brisad
General Lloyd Wheaton, to be major g
eral of volunteers by hrovet.
he To be brigadier generals: Colonel ).
s. NJ. Younr, Lieutenant Colonel Artl
in MaeArthul Lieutenant Colonel Will
OF LUDLOW; also 4 number OF appointme
IL and promotions 10 the regular and yoli
" teer army
II Folrth class Postmasters.
al Washington Jan. The follow
OF fourth class postmastGs have been
hc pointed:
2. New York Berlin. Hattie Pccblam
80 Pennsylvania Dagus Mines, -flil
7 uV=a alaHH