The New York herald., 1876-12-14

Mr.. HALE. (rep.) of Me-, asked leave TO introduce
bill authorizing citizens OF Colorado to and
timber the public domain for building, agricultural,
mining and domestic purposes, and proceeding to
state that by tho action of tho House Colorado was
excluded from reprcsen ntation, but called to
ordor by the Speaker and Mr. Luttre. or California
Mr. spRIxcKR, (dem.l Of ILL.,, objected to the intro
duction Of the bill
Mr.. HAL.-That only illustrates the hsrdship which
this State under
Mr.. sPRISGxR-It only illustrates the presumption OF
tho gentleman in his course.
THE BLAND sILvxR BILL
Tho House then proceeded, as tho business or the
morning hour, 10 the consideration OF tho bill 10
utilize the products OF gold and silver mines. +
Mr.. DURHAM, (dem.) of KY, made argument in
favor Of the double standard OF value Ho did
licve that the double standard operated the
prejudice OF any commercial community Large trans
actions might still be discharged in god but hc would
havo the old Of 1892 restored. He would have the
legal tender quality Of silver restored, except as
limited by tho act OF 1858, 10 wt:-That whero the
small silver deeriorated In value II should
not be q legal tender beyond the amount OF IS. So
far the silver dollar ned he would have
restored original value established by the
OF 1885, and would make IL legal tender for all debts
dues and demands OF every kind, except where the
contract providod otherwise. In such he would
not have tho contract disturbed He contended now
OF February, 1873, when tho last coinage act Was
passed. was payable and should be paid the silver
spKscn or MR. GARFIELD
Mr. GARFIELD trep.) OF ohio, opposed the BILL He
tween gold and silver had been In the without
great or vocn iuctuations but within the past two
years and notably within The past Two months there
had been an explosion under the silver question It's
relations TO gold much more than the explosion
under He'll Gate LEDGE as the continents Europe and
America vusior than Hcl Gate itself; and now
hving IN fragments, when the upheaval still
going on, while Uncertainties were stall around
everywhere and even while explorers had been sent
out houses. and while the report these
explorers was being waited Tor the House was asked
III the hot haste .! twohoars' debate, under the
tyranny OF the previous qresion--thesc TWO hours
being parceiled OUT INTO mere fragments Of nvcor ten
minutes-to settle this worldwide question and de-
terninc IL 1t there were reasons Ia DO alleged
agnns. it that reason would be. IN his mind. over
wnelming and unnnswerabe. He asked who couidd
the short space oi two hours into the philosophy
that grea, revoiuong Who could state its causes
calmly and dspassionateiy Who could point Out the
future behavior Of SILVER, which had within short
luctuated between sixty and per
ounce and which was quoted hity pence?
On such rising and falling tide. the midst OF hucu
atoms almost equal TO the political passions Of tho
Presidential campaign, the House was asked 10 settle
this great question tor coming ages II reminded him
b Rhaaa hus and his brother judges Of the lower
world who rs castiga,ed the accused person brough,
before them, then made him confess his crime and
then heard bis That judgment htted for
court below, but not judgment ntted Tor the House
OF Representatives.. WHAT nc asked for time Tor
infor nation and dehberation; there pressing
emergency tor i'm mediate action He was not unwill-
ting 10 enlarge the circle OF silver but he
willing do II at this time without proper consdcra-
ton and deliberation He thought that itwas ques-
tion which ought 10 be decided by an international
conference
REMARKS OF Mr.. HEWITT
Mr. HEWITT dem.l oil y. T., said there we're no
questions that before dcberative bodies OF
more consequence and OF more Gcicacy and difficulty
than those which related TO the financial and monetary
concerns OF the country. III sick and
he would Tor doctor II he we're Ia trouble and
litigation he would consult lawyer and yet, II ho
failed 10 send Tor doctor or for lawyer the suner
! ing would fall only the indlviduaf who was
neglect;ul But here great question or
finance. affecting every operation OF trade. affecting
every man IN the country from the highest IN the land
TO the lowest, unsettng values increasing the pres
sure oi debt and diminishing the obligations 70 pay,
brought hastily before body wncn would not pretend
! ~ understand these financial questions Members
| here were asked 10 pass Judgment propositions
which went TO the foundations oil society and affected
every transaction and every man, not only In this
country, but throughout the civilized world. Hc
pleaded for time, he pleaded for Knowledge, he pleaded
| for information, and asked the House 10 listen 10
| the voice which they would hear from
! the commission, winch would be heard
BY the middle Of next month. aud which
would throw Hood OF light over the whole question.
brought before House by competent commission,
assisted by experts OF the highest caaracter and yet
tins bill was pressed upon the House as some great
interest neeued It's passage this very day. Ne knew
of No interest tnnt suffering unless was that SIT
yer stock was not selling at high aprice now as u
SIX months ago :
He Know OF no interest In this country that could
not wait long enough get the facts and the truth
but he did know that y the House made any mistake
every interest would suffer. The rich man
/ would mud his properly connscated and Tho
The reason for this was when tho standard Of
acss iuteicrcd with or vsiased capital leaves the