New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-26
Morrill, Rep., VII submitted January Is, to the efecf
that IL would be detrimental to tho economical interests
of the Government and people to pay the bonds in silver

Morrill, ep, W., submitted January IS, to the effect
that IL would be detrimental to tho economical interests
Of the Government and people to pay the bonds In silver
Mr. MORRILL, said it would be proper, should the Sen
ate give an opinion as what the laws that the
preamble should include all laws on that subject L wss
unfair call out extract from law here ana tncre
WERE Deusa ali a he acts cited Not only acts
Congress- but parts OF sections had been excluded from
the preamble resolution OF the Senator from ONO
iMr Matthews.) 70 give opinion upon such recital
would he s grossly unjust 1t would be for judge f9
sass s o e
United states did not provide for the coinage OF SILVER
the bonds could be paid In silver They could not DC so
paid The silver BIZ shall be p assed s Ss rs To
consider the subject when the Silver Blu shall como De-
fore the Senate. 49, $500 $500 a,
The amendment OF Mr. Morrill was rJectoa-yeas Ia
The question then REQUIRED the amendment Of Mr.
Chalfee (Rep COLI, submitted on the 18th OF De-
Mr. CHAFFEE said he proposed TO vote for the restora
of silver dollar to its full capacity, but he dls-
liked say in resolution that the reason why ne voted
to restore i was to pay TIE public debt in yer not
to press his substitute. and therefore withdrew It,
Mr. WINDOW REP Mimi SAID II seemed 10 MN ina,
for the resolution When the SILVER Bill came before
the Senate he would vote as he thought the true inter-
es;s Of tine people required.
Mr. BLA fNE (Rep Mel said he would vote again't
the resolution ga in his opinion II would not strengthen
public credit the interest Of the public crecitor Ac-
coIdng to the letter OF the statute these bonds were
poyae in either coin but he intended 20 show NV, sa ne
ate. that It WAS not TO the interest OF me
United states to take advantage of the letter
OF the law and pay them in silver. He was OPP
posed TO tine present Silver Bin, but was in favor
Of the RECOMMENDATION OF silver Dass which he would
have the honor propose The public creditor cOuld
afford be exempted from the general operations OF
tine bill. ,
Mr.. HILL ,Dem. Ga) said he could not vote for the
resolution because it affirmed thai the debts or the
United States to-day payable In silver dollars,
when there silver dollars; they had been de-
strUyed by the Government; and how could silver dol
lars be paid when the debtors mad stricken them IRON
the coinage OF the country whether silver shouu De
be restored the coinage Of the country was another
question He believed that the proper reD0DetIzation OF
silver would he great advantage % the people OF the
country This tine He could not vote to coin silver
dollar, again throw upon this country deprecated
dollar tiIat cheated everything it touched.
Mr.. GORDON Dem, Ca, said lie would vote Tor the
preamble and resolutions II the senator from Ohio be-
believed the recital OF the facts contained there
he believed to be honest aud last. H. feared the
country being led to expect too much from the re-
onetzation OF silver He cautioned tie people OF the
country against such expectations. because they would
Disappointed II WAS right tO remonetze shyer nut
Ii could not give the relief expected
A motion made by Mr.. EDMUNDs TO indefinitely post
pone the matter was rejected--yeas, ~; nays, AZ.
THE VOTE.
The question being the of the resolution as
submitted by Mr.. Matthews the 9th OF December last
II was agreed tOyeas 43; nays, D. az follows Repub
leans in Roman. Democrats in tGcs Independents IN
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