The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-04
'WE:RE.DlVIDED.
On. MEASURE
Aldrlch Bill Had Both Good
and Bad Features.
FAvORS SEATING sMooT
Senator Daniel Says that Even Though
the Utah Member Be Polygarnist
He Should Be Given Seat TO
3 Whict, He Has Been Elected. XII
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6s Tlmes-Dispntch Bureau,
I No. 14179G Street, Northwest,
washington y. c.. March 8.
Nov that the Aldrich currency bill Is
dead It becomes more apparent than ever
that sentiment as regards to measure
was not crystalized. Neither Democrats
nor Republicans wero united for or
against 1t. Senator Daniel pointed out
to mo to-day some very bad features OF
the bill. along with some tina comm ended
1t, Had tho bill been introduced early IN
the session, received full discussion, and
been amended In several particulars. as It
would have been. 1t would have bees
much more accepta BILE to the men who
were opposed to It's passage at this ses-
sion. 3 i3 81 III
X Senator Bailey made the very strongest
speech made In support Of the bill. but
as a rule, the Democrats and western
Republicans were opposed to It,. Sena tors
Morgan, Carmack, LMcLaurin OF Missis-
slppi, and Patterson OF Cob rado, made
speeches against the bill that engaged
the closest attention OF the Senate.
Aside from all question as TO the merits
OF the bill, there can be no doubt that the
Democrats presented the stronger argn-
Il1SlIlS. llS' adSSCdlSS fCOulQ IIOtGosStS
come the objections to the feature Of the
bill which allowed the loaning of govern.
mcnt funds to banks at one and one-halt
per cent, while banks could loan ID
money at six per cent Banking
institutions would thus not only
receive q practical gift of thou
sands of dollars from the National
income offfour and one-half per ccntum.
on the gift. II may be that flnanciel.S
who urged the passage OF the bill can an
swer this argument, but simply state
fact when say that 1t was not satis
Sfactorily answered BY single Republi
can or Democratic Senator who spoke for
the measure. Nor was It ever denied on
the Republican side that the government
would practically make gift to bank
ing institutions Of the money loaned OF
course. tho loans would never be called
in. .,sl . 81
Every time the advocates OF the bill
used the argument that more money was
needed they were reminded by the Dem
ocrats OF the fact that the Republican
party had for seven years declared that
the volume Of money was ample for the
needs OF the country, and that 1t had been
steadily and rapidly increasing ever
since.
n The Democra is, too. saw politics In the
bill. The banks and the great railway.
corporations Of the country were too
jealous In urging It's passage. III The Dem
ocrats saw that II the bill were enacted
into law the Secretary OF the Treasury.
representing the party In power could in.
using the discretion the law would allow
him In loan1ng the money, gain tremen-
dous influence for his party BY placing
the money In banks, the owners OF which
would agree to support a certain politl-5
& cal ticket. 4 t was Senator Morgan who
ia ,io orc ont a nd ehra1v6 old
statesman did not hesitate to say that
Democrats and Republicans would aot in
the same way in the matter.
Had the bill been introduced earlier in
the session 1t would have passed. The
passage OF a currency bill similar to the
Aldrich bill, at the next session, is al
most certain. ss Z
.ssS q WANTS SHOOT SEATED.
1T am In favor Of seating Senator
smoot" said Senator Daniel to-day.
Even II he be polygamist?" asked.
Even II he be a polygamist.'' said the
Senator, decidedly. after a brief pause.
"He has been elected by the Legislature
OF his State and should be seated =
The view taken by sena tor Daniel is
believed to be unquestiona bly, the view
OF nearly every Democrat In the Senate
and House, The fight over Smoot will
begin soon after the Senate conyenes in
extra session Thursday. The Senate will
be in executive session for the most part.
but the Smoot case will be considered in
open session. It will be interesting.
1 Representative Glass Is disappointed at
his failure to get public building for
South Boston or Bedford City, or both.
at this session. He was assured by
recommend the purchase Of any sites at
this session. The bill did go through
with provisions for the purchase OF seve-
raj sites. Naturally, Mr.. Glass feels that
he was not treated with fairness in the,
matter. as he relied upon the assurances
given him and did not make further q
fort to get the needed appropriations.
Just at present Mr.. Glass is trying to
get pension for a Charlotte county wo-
man. whose husband died as the result
OF sickness contracted during service In
the Spanish war.
CHARLOTTE POSTMASTER,
Senator Pritchard and the Carpet
bnggers" won In the Charlotte postoftlce
fight, The President has sent to tho
Senate the name q. =, W smith n 70 % DO 9
weeks ago to appoint Smith, but Senator
Pritchard consented to have the appoint
ment delayed In order to give Jake Newell
tlme to come on here and make q fight
for the place, Newell made the fight and
lost. though he Is, n native OF Charlotte
and has been a North Carolina Republi-
can for years. Smith worked IN q plan
Ing mill and came to Charlotte about
twelve years ago. ts
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the nomination Of Presley NJ. eRixey,
OF Culpeper county. to be q second lieu
tenant In the army. Mr., Rixey Is a kins-
man OF Representative Rixey,
Hon. Lee Overman, Senator elect from
North Carolina, was on tho floor OF the
Senate to-day, Mr.. Overnan was In the
company Of Senator Simmons, OF North
Carolina. who plays tho part Of mentor
and cliaperone, isi5
The Virginia Congressman will leave
the city promptly upon the adjournment
Of Congress Tomorrow, with the excep-
ton OF Mr., Hay, who has business In
washington which will keep him here for
probably month, Mrs, Hay will go to
Richmond at once to visit relatives,
{ Mr., Charles Hammer. Representative
Glass secretary, went over to Baltimore
to- night to attend reception given by
Mr., and Mrs, ]. M, D. Head to Mr.. Ed
ward Ernest Head and bride, The lat
ter was formerly Miss Louise Dabney. OF