The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12

| Treasury Department toward silver.
| If the gentlemen believed in representative
form of government why did they not give the
people, through their Representatives, an OPP
! portunity of voting for fair and honest propo-
sition TO put silver on an equality with gold
Because they knew il would pass by large
! majority. Before the sun sank to-day behind
the western front of the Capitol, more Repre-
/ sentatves would have betrayed their constitu-
ents and violated their conscienCes than ever
before
Mr.. Tracey IN. " said that since the OPEN
ing OF the 5lst Congress il had been constant
surprise to him that the Administration, know
ing the widely different views held by people
in the United States. had not availed itself OF
| the power under existing law 10 increase the
! purchase of silver bullion instead of pressing
new measure upon Congress. lie had acted
with his colleague. Mr. Mutchlcr pa, in vot-
ing 10 present the Window bill to tho House.
/ The present measure did not satisfy him in
many respects, and he would prefer 10 see the
Administration forced TO try the effect of a
gradual increase of coinage under existing law
rather than TO have any of the propositions
before tho House 20 into effect.
Mr.. Bartino New believed in the double
standard, and when no said that he said IL in
an absolute sense. lie did not say he was in
favor of buying silver as q commodity and
measuring il by gold. He believed that bimet-
| alsm could be reached only by the FREQ coin
ago of both metals on exactly equal terms.
lie yielded 10 no man in his devotion TO the
Republican party; but the first and highest
duty OF a Representative was TO the country as
whole. Then his duty was to his constitu-
ents, aud then 10 his party. II there was any
thing in the doctrine of the Republican party
which prevented him from being a good Re
publican and yet iiat-ioOted frce-coinage man,
he did not know il.
Mr. Cannon on. said that he stood upon the
platform of the Republican party. He bad
always favored the use of the two metals and
he would not willingly vote for any law that
be was satisfied would bring the country 10 the
use OF either to the exclusion of the other He
would vote for the substitute because he be-
lieved that at the present time and under pres
ent conditions il was the best that could be Sc.
cured and would insure the use of both metals
rs money.
He Thought the Cullom redemption proys.
ion, by some gentlemen regarded rs q stumbling
block, Was n wise one. Silver was not worth l6
10 j of gold. aud the United States alone could
not make it so pending an international agree
ment There were not 20 men on the floor
who dared vote for free coinage if they be-
lieved the bill would become q law. Why 2
Because they knew that people in New York
Isaac and Abraham aud Thomas-would buy
up the bullion OF the world aud, rushing with
il 20 the minis. take out Sl.26 in money for
bullion costing them 81. While he did not APP
prehend that the bill was perfect, his Judgment
WAS that, take II all in all, il WAS the soundest
measure that the House could originate and
pass, aud from every standpoint and all things
considered. ~ met his unqualified approval and
Endorsement, standing, as he did, between the
extreme silver man on the one hand and the
gold monometalist on the other.
Mr.. Anderson tNan.D favored free coinage,
and as the pending bin demonetized silver he
would not vote for IT,
Mr.. Allen Miss dcfod gentlemen on tho
other side who favored free coinage TO come mp
aud prove their good faith. II they did, the
Democrats would give them free coinage. They
could not shield themselves behind Demo
cratic President. The 5lst Congress must be
held responsible FOR its own acls
Mr.. Brewer Mich said that the bill mot
with his entire and hearty appreciation, as il
tended TO bring together the coined gold dollar
and the coined silver dollar
Mr. Sweeney Iowa favored the bill. though
he did not believe IN the bullion redemption
feature.
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio characterized as fraud
uleHt the pretense OF the Democratic party that
10 had ever favored free aud unlimited coin
age of silver. Ii had been the shHtllc-cock OF
the Democratic dIshonOraiie method OF politics.
Mr. Mckinley Ohio said that the bill would
utilize every dollar OF the silver product of the
United States. 1t provided, also that the in
slant silver was on parity with gold, that very
instant there would be free and unlimited coin
age Of silver. Congress must sec that the
money provided for the people must be ALSO
lutely safe from financial wrecks and from
commercial commissions, and be absolutely safe
and secure in the hands OF the holders.
Whatever might be the personal views in
regard 10 the demonstration or RECOMMENDATION
Of silver this bill gave the country money that
was good for he people, aud would be good for
all time. Vote down this measure, and the
gentlemen knew there would lie no legislation
on the subject. Democrats knew that they
could not get free coinage when they were in "A
majority they knew they could not get il now.
And 70 defeat this bill was to defeat all silver
legislation. For Que he would not vote against
the bill and thus deprive bis people and his
country and the industries Of his country of the
S300)0.000 Of circulating medium.
The hour agreed upon having arrived the
previous question Was ordered. Mr. Bland
NO. moved 10 recommit the bill, which WAS
lost; yeas llG, nays l40. The bill was then
passed; yeas 49, nays 49,
The House adjourned at l:l0 p. N.
MOSDAY. JUNE 8.
In the Senate among the petitions presented
and referred Was one from Nelson, Neb.. pray
ing tsarcasiicaiiy) that all eX-E0iGiers over 100
years old shall have pensions Of 3 a month.
The Senate silver bill was then taken up, and
Dir. COckrclI Mo- addressed the Senate. He
opposed the measure. which, he said, would
leave further coinage entirely in the discretion
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. He opposed
the continuance Of the discrimination against
silver in favor Of gold. The two metals should
be on perfect equality.
At the close Of MT. COckrelpg speech, the
House silver bin was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Teller Col moved that the bill DO
printed and laid on the table.
Mr. Harris Tenn. Without reference 10 the
Finance Committee?
Hr. Teller-Without reference.
Mr. HOar Mas. We should wait until some
member Of the committee is present.
Mr.. Tellcr-Let il be ordered printed and
laid On the table. II was so ordered.
The bill for the transportation and sale of
meat products was then taken up and occupied
the days session, no conclusion being reached
The Senate adjourned at $50 D. m.
IN the House. Mr.. Lodge Mass offered
resolution directing tie Secretary Of the Treas
ury 10 inform the House whether il is true
that the Cunard Steamship Company on Satur-
day last, refused 10 obey the Government Off
GERS, 10 give return passage 10 immigrants
landed at New York in violation Of the contract
labor laws and If So what steps have been
taken 10 refuse entry 10 the steamships Of that
company until il has complied with the laws
and made due reparatiOn for their refusal. The
resolution was referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The floor Was then accorded 20 the Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia, and several
mcasuF were dizrueoed lint u, acfiou toll