The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-15

The subject occupied theattention of the HOUSE
for long time. and at one period there we're in'
dications of trouble between MesSrs. Chalmers
and Burrows in consequence OF an allusion made
by Mr.. Chalmers to some criticisms against buv'
rows for his own conduct II the war. Mt Chal-
mers, however, disclaimed any personal knowi'
edge OH the subject, saying he had his iniorma-
tion from Washington newspaper
Mr.. Burrows (Rep Mich) branded the allegs'
tions as utterly untrue. Finally the whole SUD
iect was laid on the table,
THE SILVER PROBLEM
The eight hourlaw went over ON theexpralon
of the morning hour and the bill relating 10
coinage. and coin and bullion certificates was
taken up. and Mr. Claain (Rep. Mass) spoke In
opposition. AS TO the allegation mat tne demon
citation of silver had been trek, Mr. Ol'h'h
declared the act had been considered ana PRINT
ed In two Congresses, and had had the assent
even Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Kelley)
Mr. Kelley (Rep. Pa pr5ested that he never
assent d to II
Mr.. Clahin sent to the clerk desk and had READ
eNHhCb from lu6 nOusS plOSSSN'"bS w f'N'N'
correctness of his statement.
Mr.. Kelley explained that the remarks attriDu'
ted to him were made IN discussion OF the ques
ton ofsubsidlary coinage and again denied that
he had ever assented knowingly to the demonet
ization of silver, In explanation of other mat
ters he remarked that pup got his eyes open IN
niue days, and that he (Kelley) had learned
good deal in intervening years,
Mr.. Clahn sugge ted that Kelley could not
claim 10 be q very young pup, and that he should
not alege that men who had the same ideas as
himself at one time had been Influenced by i'm
proper motives or had attempted to perpelrate "a
trick" on the country.
Mr. Kelley denied that he had ever used sthe
word trick" in connection with the matter, The
pending bill he characterized as one of the most
extraordinary ever introduced. Its effect would
be 10 launch the country again on the sea OF tr
redeemable currency,
Mr. Vance (Dem. N. C) spoke In favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Keifer (Dem. o. asked Mr.. Vance whether
he with majority of Democrats in the House,
had not voted TO deprive the trade dollar Of Its
legal tender quality,
Mr.. Vance said he did not recollect, but he was
free to admit that he had not then understood
the matter. [Laughterl He spoke of the exorb
liant rate of interest charged by National banks,
indicating IS per cent. as not an unusual Iate,
and mentioning five per cent, month as the
rates charged in some parts of North Carolina
This was one of the effects of the financial legs'
lation of Congress, which smacked of that which
distinguished 1.-THE rotten dynasties'' of European
countries. There was much more danger of the
Government being destroyed by class legislation
than there was of it being starved to death, as
suggested by Mr.. Garfield. But the Government
could rot be destroyed, 1t is built mp in tears
and sufferngs, cemented with blood made hero
ic and grand by the death of noble men. Itsflrm
base was the great granite rocks of the ConstiIu-
tion, and let the arm be cursed that stroye to re.
move single stone from the grand edifce His
motto was, "Our country first, our co0ntry last
our country all the time" [Applause
The House then adjourned.