The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-14

anu I'LL were D0alnluS. lilo DoSt piece VI
work that has been done in the Senate for
years!'' said Cockrell, rubbing his hands
gleefully. Reminds me of old Andy john
son times,' said Bailey, 'when measure
would be formulated In caucus before break
fast in the morning, passed by both houses
at noon. sent to johnson, returned with q
Veto passed over the veto and made law
by night" cts good piece of work. well
DONE said Beck. satisfactory, muir
INJURED voorhees,. II knew how it would
come OUT said Allison. softly, his face
aglow with pleasure. And SO it went.
SATISFIED SENATORS.
II was noticeable that not a single Senator
commented III any way on the character OF
the veto message itself. well, Senator.
YOU were right said the Enquirer man to
Matthews. eyes, | thought was not mis-
taken,'' he replied and then he beamed
knowingly. 'sIf you will read my speech,
said Ben Hill, '.you will see that l said |
would vote fer the amended bill, and 1
should have voted for it had l been present
when the fnas vote was taken.' Ben says
his people are with him, which IS true, but
Ben has been in Georgia since the bill first
passed, and ne votes different now.
MISERABLE LITTLE EATON.
The only hard money man who seemed
distressed was Eaton. ''Well, Senator, what
next?'' said the Enquirer man to him.
''Greenbacks,' he replied laconically. 'And
then!'' 'InAation.'' "And them" "Hell!'
Not caring to follow the Connecticut Senator
that far. the Enqusrer next caromed on Ker-
nan. I'VE can live under any laws you can. "
said he to Beck. "And we are bound you
shall live under good laws" retorted the
Kentuckian. ''WelI, don't fancy this law
is going to do any serious harm, added
Herman ; II fought it because I think the
principle Is wrong, but l really think the
country can absorb hundred millions OF
silver without any HARM
EnQu5rer--Then you do not think this
bill will drive all the gold out of the country?
Kernan-No, do not. Indeed, If this bill
should prove bulwark to defend us from
something else, it may prove blessing in
disguise.
Beck lay stretched upon a sofa. He cried
out gleefully: "Matthews has promised to
get me the first dollar coined, and have
promised to give it to Bill Eaton to wear
around his neck.' So the badinage flew.
All seemed glad the fight was over.
THE FEELING OVER THE MESSAGE
is that it is q weak State paper, is fallacious
in argument and advances no real objections
which have not heen exploded. John
Sherman wrote it, is the remark made on
every side A Senator opposed to the bill,
after the reading of the message, was heard,
to remark that he would have far preferred
that Hayes should have signed the bill rather
than have sent such weak remonstrance
against the measure. 1t was generally ex-
pected that some of those opposed to the bill
in the Senate would at all events attempt to
defend the objections set forth by the Presi-
dent, but they fell upon the Senate as such
commonplace, threadbare arguments that no
single Senator essayed to make defense for
him. True, Idmunds, and Whyte of Mary
land, did, N a feeble way, endeavor to have
consideration of the bill postponed until the
Presidents veto message could be printed.
Even this customary respect was denied the
paper, which caused Edmunds to inject a re-
mark that he did not think the precipitate
action of tho Senate was treating the Presi-
dent with respect.
THE PRESIDENT
did not receive the news of the Senate S ac-
ton until nearly o'clock 1t is said that he
remarked: 81 expected it, but not so soon.'
Those who have conversed with him tonight
say that he was satisfied that his veto would
be negatived, and the bill be passed, but that
points of objection he set forth discussed
and combatted.
HOW THE wRnCKER TAKES II.
Secretary Sherman Is represented as being
quite moody over what he deems the hasty
action of the Senate. He fully expected
that Conkling would have embraced the OPP
portunity the veto afforded to have made a
speech in opposition to the bill. and that
other Senators would have given the message
respect enough at least to have forced some
little discussion upon it. The day action is
THE GOSSIP OF THE HOTELS
tonight The prevailing sentiment seems
to be one of relief that the bill is passed.
Even enemies of the bill share this senti-
ment, because in view of assured legislation
to remonetize silver. there is unanimity of
opinion that it was better to have it settled
speedily.
SOMETHING To CONF.
Ultra silver men say that the present bill
is only foretaste of what the gold-bugs of
the East may expect and that no efforts on
their part shall be relaxed until the SILVER
dollar Is made equal with gold. without re-
striction limitation. the resumption act
is repealed, and national bank circulation
wiped out. Movements i'll this direction will
DE DeguN q. once. Tomorrow the senate
finance committee will take action on the
resumption repeal bill, which has passed
the House, and it is hoped to report it to the
Senate next week. and have it disposed of
speedily. The bill to wipe out the national
bank cirulation will be reported to the House
as soon rs the banking and currency COM
mittee is called. which will he within fort
night.
SOME or THE INDIVIDUAL. EXPRESSIONS
of members are ludicrous. Sam Cox says
the message has not even the merit of in
genuousness. General Ewing says it is no
objection at all. and is illogical. and without
warrant of truth. Carter Harrison says it
has neither merit ii composition nor argu
ment. Tucker. of Virginia. says it is a weak
State paper. Chittenden. Of New York. one
of the gold-bugs, says: II am glad the
President so forcibly defends the national
honor Ben Butler says: "A bad argu-
ment in good case" He had hoped the
President would veto it-not for the grounds
he takes in the message, but because of the
restriction on free coinage of the silver dol
lar. l might keep on and quote ad iibitum,
but the expressions of sentiment herein set
forth. serve to show the general feeling of
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