Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
Anti.InnatlOn.


responsibility of it. Sir, want them to
take the whole responsibility. When the
cereals Of the farming and agricultural IN
terests of the West are being paid Tor IN
deprecated paper money | want him TO
meet the constituency of the West and take
the full measure of the responsibility. i
want my friend from Indiana Mr.. Morton),
the leader of this measure, who has mar
shalled his political friends so successfully
in advocacy of II. TO meet also the response
bilitv. He has not only been able on this
occasion to call around him his own Repub-
lican friends. but he has invaded our ranks,
and, | am sorry to say, has gathered re-
eruits from the Democracy. But while
congratulate him for his skill in marshal
ling the hosts of the inhationists on this oe-
casiOn, point him to the day OF reckoning
when the people of this country will de
mand to know why the paper currency OF
this country was inflated when II was al
ready accumulated in the Eastern banks.
For one, | wash my hands OF It. l will vote
against the measure. | would vote against
it every day in the year to the latest day
that have seat III this body
Mr.. Conkliug, Of New York, said
For such bill | cannot vote. 1t adds
S44 900 900 overdue and unpaid legal
tender notes, and SAG, 100000 to irredeem-
able bank paper now outstanding and 1t
declares a permanent II not final departure
from honest and solvent principles
This is imitation, utter and hurtful. spas
modic relief NAV come from II, but 1t takes
no heed of the future except to smooth the
way 10 degradation. disaster and distress.
Without necessity or even sore temptation
to extenuate it, such a policy spurns the ex-
perience OF all epochs. tramples on reason
and right. and violates the pledged faith OF
the nation. as attested by solemn and re-
peated acts Of the American people 10 Con
gress assembled, by the ayOwals OF every
department Of the government, and by the
declarations in national convention OF the
political party which chose most OF u TO
the seats we hold. and chose also Chief
magistrate bound by his word against every
scheme and device of reputation and dis
henor. mean 50 to vote that by my act
the record of Congress shall not palter IN
double sense. ami shall not be stained by
trace of bad faith.
Mr.. Stewart, ofNeyada said
Thi. bill simply inaugurate-
struggle "A struggle that will d.
vide this country and absorb all
other questions. i i the struggle on the
one side of those who will seek to have good
m0nev-mOney that viii measure values
" BIO will seek TO adopt the rules of political
economy that the world has recognized from
the beginning and on the other side Will
be those who want Irredeemable money,
who want TO avoid the payment of their
debts who want 10 avoid the obligation
that the country has incurred. whose road
and whose aIm Is toward Repatriation and
this is the greatest step ever taken by the
American people toward reputation. IL
cannot be Justified on the ground OF neces-l-
Is . il cannot be justified on the ground OF
honesty. Ii Is a step IN the wrong direction.
which we shall not have the for.itude 70
retrace gradually. II WI 90 on IN the
wrong direction until ii produces great dis
a-ter You will come back with such
crash as this country mas never seen. You
Will come back through struggle c. The day
viii be long remembered by the American
people when this vote is cast. think this
], the -addest vote have ever known to oe
taken since nave been here have seen
nothing that bore upon is face - much
promise 0i evil Us the step We are now
taking
Mr. Anthony. Of Rhode Island, said
Weare proposing TO add largely TO the
uaper currency of the country and In do
iur that We refuse % take any, the slight
est. measure looking 20 It's present or it,
ultimate redemption or reduction at any
time whatever We are going against all
the lessons % history. against all the teach
inE- ot experience, ANA against all the laws
of poAtcal economy which have been
evolved ny the observation und the practice
oi lIic can only enter against % the pro-
test of my vote.
Mr. Thurman, of Ohio, Democrat. said
Tie measure simply means that no man OF
my are shall ever again see in thl- country
that Kind 0i currency which the trainers %
thc constitution intended should be thee
rency af tle ni1u which every sound
writer 0n political economy the world over
saws Is the only Currcucy that deirauds 20
man u means that So long a. / shall live,
and possibly long after ! shall be .all IN the
grave. this people shall have nothing but an
irredecmah.c paper currency wiki which O.
transact their business. that currency which
has been wei described a. the most effective
invention that ever the WIZ of man devised
10 iertuza tle rich man neld ~ the ez-
pen-e OF the poor man s brow. viii have
nothing o. dl with 10. SIP.
BIZ Baya-i.of Delaware. Democrat, said
cannot nsv take any pleasure. | can
rain DO relic. from III great regret that
this ha- been done by one party or by
another / only thank God that no Yote,n0
thought. no influence of mine AT any stage.
under any circum stances. has been glgen %
all iu the preparation OF this great
wrong upon the people Of the United
state
Mr.. Stockton of New Jersey. said
The measure itself is On act Of national
bankruptcy it is an act which. and much
less than which. would have put any indi
vidual 90 this floor within the terms OF the
bankrupt act which you have recently re
enacted. 1t is an act of reputation and
not only an act of bankruptcy and repudia-
ton. but al act Of bankruptcy and repudia-
zion for the purposc Of keeping IN the COT
tiers Of this country ana preserving 10 the
people Of this country money which they
are vel able to pay. In the history o. all
time there il no such example OF national
dishonor.
Mr.. Sargent, Of California. said
This bill tramples upon nearly every one
of the pledges which were given a tnanc al
propositions 10 the people. / SAY, sir, that
for one derive very much comfort from the
belief that there l. another department OF
the government that may review our action
eid that may set right that which l. done
wrongly ay rs
Nh Morton % iadlana-Mr, President,
there Will be Al an opportunity 10 reply 70
the most extraordinary speeshes have lis
tened 10 IN this body. They Will 90 upon
the record. and thar opportunity viii be
improved hereafter iorbear. for the
present. so far a. an concerned. / ask
q vote