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senator Aldrirh. chairman 81 the CON
nittee % finance. opened the dsbat~ in
the Senate % his bill to provide an emer-
seney curr~nry. In the galleries was q
large audience. ansong others j. Ps~rront
Morgan. Senator Foraker made reply to
tAs Fresideat's statement concerning sh~
use Of the appointing power for political
purposes snd bad letters Rad showing the
Presidents ATTITUDE In one rax~. Sem
tor Ipepcw defended the cuars~ Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury In aeposssing
public fund. in New YORK hanks. The
criminal code bill was sgaia considered,
A hery speech by Mr., I.sake OF N~wf Ier
sev, in which he outlined his opposition
TO William j. Bryan as a candidate fer
the presidency. relieved somewhat the
nsorotony of debate In the EIosis~. His
r~sna rks were greeted with his@s froaa
the Democratic side OF fhe HOUSE. The
Indian appropriation bill wns amended
20 that the commissioner Of lndgsa AZ
fairs, before he carries out the policy OF
abandoning nonreservmfion Schools. shall
investigate the question fa.ly and report
to the House. Another amendment r-
stored the appropriations for the Indian
schools at Fort Lewis. Colo. Carson
City. New. and Mount Pleasant. Mich.
Consideration Of the Indian bill WIS ros
concluded when the iieuse adjourned.
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Debate on the Aldrich currency bin In
the Senate Tuesday was followed with
interest by many bankers in the galleries.
The discussion was directed chiefly to-
ward the provision for railroad bonds -
Z basis for emergency circulation. q wide
difference OF opinion being developed con
corning the method that should Be adopt
ID In determining the valuation to be
given such bonds ~ well a. sppositioo
to the use Of such security under any
terms. The bill was finally read through
and committee amendments incorporated.
IL being understood that the entire bill
il to be subject to amendment hereafter.
Interest in the proceedings Of the Hsuss
attached to q criticism Of the President
By Mr.. Tawney. chairman OF the commit
tee o. appropriations. fer having. - Mr..
Tawney charged. appointed the inland
waterways cemmisaien without authority
Of Law. The debate was On the urgent
deficiency bill and grew out Of . Seaate
amendment to Pay John II. Bankhead.
new Senator from Alabama. Ter his Ger.
vices en the commission. The House
refused 70 accept the amendment. In
q vigorous speech Mr.. Harrisss q New
Ysrk condemned Secretary Of State Rect
tisas with Russia regarding passports
to Russian Jewish citizens Of the Usited
States. while Mr.. Lowden OF Illinois de-
feadsd the Secretary. The Indian appro-
priatien bill was amended in several i'm
psrtant particulars Another Of the large
supply measures, the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill. val
reported.
Senator Rayner OF Maryland spoke q
length in the Senate Wednesday en tn,
currency bill. The Senate devoted tws
hours to considering the criminal code
bill. The tariff question and the Presi
dents message were the principal themes
Of discussion in the House. In the course
Of the concluding debate on the Indian
appropriation bill the proceedings were
enlivened BY Messrs. Hamill and Leaks
Of New Jersey. both Democrats. discuss
ing the virtues and faults OF william J
Bryan. Mr.. Leake reasserted his cAarGs
that Mr.. Bryan did not represent tn.
principles for which Democracy stood.
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The Senate Thursday discussed the Law
governing the reserves of national banks
that subject being brought up by Senator
Rayner. The criminal code bill also wal
a subject Of discussion. Senator Clay ant
l cthora onrr,pin~ Tho e,kSfSfetina If thu az
law instead OF the proposed revised sec
tions, which will ehectnally prevent intox
icating liquors being sent through thu
mails into dry States or counties. Gen
eral debate on the legislative appropria
ton bill was brought 10 a close in tn,
House. Several speeches were made og
the issues of the day. the most notabi,
being by Champ Clark Of Missouri. Or
speakers were Rainey. Illinois: Tirr,
Massachusetts,. Giliett. Massachusetts,
and Hammond, Indiana. all Of whom dis
cussed various phases OF the tariff qnes
ton.
The Senate Friday gave attention to
speech on the Aidrich currency bin b.
Senator Clay OF Georgia. Mr.. Clay,
declaration IN favor OF the issuance o
paper money by the government provokes
a controversy between him and Republi
can Senators. senators Lodge and Tellel
both gave their views on the policy q
issuing paper money by the government
AT = 80 p. m. the Senate adjourned unit
Monday. Oratory in the House gave wa,
to legislation. with the result that mate
rial progress was made in the executive
legislative and judicial bill. 1t met will
comparatively smooth sailing until OF
points Of order by Mr.. Macon Of Arkan
sas the proposed increases in salaries o
ths assistant secretaries OF the several de
partments were stricken out. Mr.. MAcos
explained his action by saying that nm up
preparation bill was not the place fOI
such legislation. With nearly two-thirdi
OF the bill disposed OF. the House I'd
burned.