Show i TIlE TKADI DOLLAR mix I I Probably tho most interesting and al warmly contested silver fight of Iho session ses-sion will come up on tho discussion oft of-t tho trade dollar bill The minority of I tho Committee on Coinage Weights nnd Measures reported an amendment providing pro-viding that the amount redeemed nliould be deducted from the monthly bullion purchabe Tho amendment was rejected in the committed by a vote of nix to three but it will doubtless bo I brought > when tho bill is under consideration I con-sideration in the Iloute Tho question I i will afford tho greatest latitude in debate h r and the entire silver subject will doubt f r1 less be thoroughly discussed rim solo a will indicate the hcntiment of tho House r upon the general proposition more clearly ic than did the Free Coinage bill trade dollars are not lawful currency there will be no legal question invoked mid 1 the vote will expiess the position of the members upon increased coinage as those who are unfavorable to it will vote I for tho amendment while tho true friends I t of the white metal will opjiOMi it The matter in itself does not amount to much practically but is Important us foreshadowing I t4 fore-shadowing the character of future legislation L thou |