The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-19

ened to overflow etc. We were to understand,
then, that this silver dollar is an honest dollar
when absorbed by the people. but dishonest
when offered TO the bondholders. We're we to
have a double standard of morality, one
for the people and the other for the
bondholderi Would any department OF the
government arrngate to itself the arbitrary
power of establishing an unjust discrimination
against the people and an indefensible favorit-
ism to tho bondholderi If so, how could the
people accept that department as a guardian of
their lnterestsf Our financial legislation had re-
celved the approval OF the country. and we
should have the courage to maintain our position
and to surrender only to the force of argument
IL would be an appalling admission to make to
the country If we were to create a financial pol
icy every few years and then destroy it. merely
because persons high in authority had chosen to
differ with US. In France ali the departments
of the government. were in hearty sympathy
with the financial policy of the country, and
actively co-operated with the people to sustain
it, because in France public officers appreciate
trust" while it would seem that in this coun-
try patriotism prevails only to a limited extent.
The results of the congressional pol
icy of coinage had never been
fully tested according to its true intent and
spirit, because our executive department had, in
its practice, manifested an unfriendliness to that
policy, and by Partially and discrimination bad
retarded it. If that department had not discrim-
mated in favor of the bondholders against the
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titled to more respect. In conclusion. Mr.. Eus-
tbs said: 'If this practice of incivism by the
executive department in directing war against
silver coin, which is a coin of the government; in
b~elittling its usefulness, in depressing its exist
ence and in inviting others to believe that it is a
deformed offspring of legislation, then some OF
the evils that have been predicted may come to
pass; but those evils will not be attributed to any
evil in our financial system, but to the practices
of the executive department, in dishonoring
and discrediting the coin which it is their duty
to sustain by all the influence and power of their
official authority"
The judicial salary bill was placed before the
Senate, the pending amendment being that OF
Mr.. Morgan, limiting the increase of salary to
the cases of judges hereafter appointed.
Mr.. Conger thought it ought to be limited to
the cases of judges appointed under the present
administration.
Mr.. Morgan was glad to hear that the sena-
tor thought so well of the administration.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Call offered an amendment providing for
the removal of judges for drunkenness.
Mr.. Edmunds thought drunkenness on the
bench a high misdemeanor, which would come
under the provisions of the law, and that Mr..
Calls amendment was unnecessary.
The amendment was rejected.
The bill came to a vote, and was passed. 1t
gives all United States District Court judges
So, 900 a year. and prohibits them from appoint
ing their relatives to Office in their courts.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoar the bill providing for
the presidential count was then placed before the
Senate, and after an executive session, the
Senate adjourned.