The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-14
THE FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS.
EXTENDING THE SILVER DEBATE IN
1HE SENATE UNTIL MONDAK.

~, s.,,,e Tables it's Own silver Bill and
Takes Up the Amended House Bil-Ths
Snntry civil Appropriation Bill Under
confederation In tho House.
WASHINGTON, Juno 13.-In the Senate to-day
Mr. Morrill, presented remonstrances from two
counties IN Vermont against the imposition OF
u duty on tin
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Ed
munds appointing Edward X. Valentine Ser
reant. at Arms of the Senate was taken up and
agreed to- an amendment offered by Mr.. Hsr-
RS, substituting the name OF Henry w. wall oil
Tennessee. having been first voted down.
The Senate silver bill was then taken up, and
Mr. Morgan tDem.. Ala.l went on with his
speech. lie believed that Congress was
Obliged under the Constitution. In good faith
and In the execution OF great public trust, to
mako coins Of gold and coins OF silver. He
complained that the Finance Committees
amendment to tho House bill did not require
tho coinage OF the silver bullion to be pur-
Chased by the Treasury.
Mr.. Aldrich Uop.. X L., said he recognized
the disastrous effects that had resulted from
contraction OF the currency. but An abnormal
initiation of the currency would be equally In
iurIous There was no substantial difference
between Senators as to the evil effects result
ing from the outlawry OF silver; the only ques-
tlon was as to the remedy that would be found
effective. A complete remedy could only be
found. .ho believed. In such action as would
opon the mints Of all nations to the free coin
age OF silver. BY that means silver would pe
added to the permanent fund OF the Worlos
Mr.. Stewart Rep., .Nev.l WINS on tho floor re-
plying Of Mi cs AdGh nsss esed
attention to the agreement that general de-
bate was to close at 8 o'clock. 1t was now ten
we're made and finally Ii was agreed by unani-
NOUS consent that the senate eili should BE
tuted II for It. and that general debate be eI-
tended until o'clock on Monday the session
to-morrow being i9r the eonsiderauon Oh Diiis
MIR. Stewart, resuminR the floor. detained
against the demonstration OF silver. whlch had
Mr.. Edmunds Rep. " asked him What the
rate o eep M h wH answer i9"
&c With the right to contract at any rate" Mr..
Edmunds suggested.
Another question by Mr.. .Edmunds on the
SUBJECT of the purchase OF silver under the law
%r Hsrrs and G & saed
that the object OF the act Of 1873 directing the
par rHH With gold but The Secretary had defeat
' Mr. Edmunds rep. Willow many silver
dollars are in circulation now2
MIR Stewart-ln silver dollars and silver GER
tlleates between $50 and $40 millions
n,
Air. Edmunds-Then have we not double
Mr.. Stewart-we have to that extent. and we
are now asked to give it up by this House bin,
and that is what | object to- We should have
had silver on a paIity, with gold il the Score.
tarys discretion had been used In favor OF
900 Of silver a month Instead OF 92,0OO.OO0. we
not only would have had q doubl 10 standard.
but silver would be on parity with geld. The
INF In ty q
W." Mr: Blair tEep.. \. Hl,,would the present
law. If executed to its maximum be better than
any Of the pending measuresp
MIR. Stewarl-Yes; better than any Of them.
the pending bill, ofier proposition making, it
COMPULSORY to execute to It's maximum the |
Mr. Stewart would be satisfied with that
Mr. BIair-You would find good many other
here are many Senators who believe that
there should be no legal tender except coin.
the worst about all these 3sssap r rof
Gates legal tender. / believe that to be In |
violation OF the Constitution; and 1t Is exceed
iugy difficult for Inc, under caucus stimulus |
or under any other stimulus. to vote for such |
proposition.
from Nevada believe that II the max imum
amount of silver, authorized by law to be
coined we're coined the result would be 70 re-
dollars? II that be the Senator's belief. and
II II he correct, then II seems to me that that
is q ground on which all might meet,
Mr.. Stewart repled that that was his belief;
and conclu by saying that Congress- should
either take step in advance or do nothing.
Mr.. Keagan dem. Texas addressed the
Senate In advocacy OF the unlimited coinage
OF silver, and compared the pretensions OF Its
who now claimed to be in Its favor to
nS but Was p GS Saf god hat he You'd
not find It. That was the position, he said. Of
the President of the United States, the Secre-
lary OF the Treasury. and OF the Senator from |
hhode Island Alr. Aldrich. They pretended
all sorts OF schemes and plans TO avoid 4.
In the course OF his remarks MIR. Reagan |
made use OF the word peasantry." and was |
Immediately caught up by Mr.. Blair and was |
IL said he would substitute the word farmer"
and remarked sarcastically that the Senator |
from New Hampshire while unwilling to hear |
them spoken OF as peasRntry. was willing to |
sacrifice them by opposing the free coinage OF
silver.
MIR Blair-What have said that has led you
to imagine that was going to have execution
done on the farmers OF the country
MIR. Reagan-I do not care to go on with tho |
cooquy. | can answer the Senator better
after the vote Is taken.
Mr.. Blair-Then the Senator has no ground
for making the statement.
Mr.. Reagan-1 will not take 1t back until
after the vote II tho Senator votes right will
take great. pleasure IN taking 1t back.
Mr. Daniel tDem. Va argued that the ABB
solute free and unlimited coinage OF silver was
the only solution OF the question. Without
10 90 into executive session, and. after a brief
executive session. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
II.