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is not the poor or the debtor who will have
nrnfited hut tha YerY nannla whom these

is not the poor or the debtor who will have
profted, but the very people whom these
gentlemen are now bowling against SO
strongly will have made all the money
Vest called Edmunds' attention to the fact
that the Democratic House. in 1877, passed
free coinage act which. he said. was mutt
lated by Republican Senate. Edmunds
said the Democratic party. being In ma
jOrity in the House in 1877 or 1878, did pass
a contrivance of this kind, just as it is try
ing to pass it now, in order by appeals to the
worst instincts of the people, to do some.
thing which might bring 1t into power, II
accomplished its purpose and Cleveland
was elected, and having been elected by
their votes, Cleveland was wise enough and
brave enough to tell his Democratic sup
porters that that sort of delusion could not
be carried into practice. The Democratic
party was wise enough, for a wonder, to be
absolutely four years on that topic, but no
patriot opened his mouth to bark at the
administration of President Cleveland. be-
cause he persistently and steadily declined
to be betrayed or Seduced into destroying
the prosperity of the people of the United
States by advising such a measure as this
we have now. No Democrat in either House
during the four years of Cleveland's admin
lstration opened his lips to relieve suffer
ing people, suffering from want of coinage
OF silver dollars, and therefore say with
great respect to my friend from Kansas and
to everybody else that this bill is the new
platform (renewed from 1873 to 1900 OF the
Democratic party when it has no RESPONSE
bility, and 1 agree that it ought never have
any and that its purpose is to entangle the
Republican party and deliver it over 10 the
Democratic party. The question was taken
on Reagan's amendment and it was agreed
to without division.
Teller moved to add the following as
new section: THAT the certificates pro-
vided for in the act shall be receivable for
all taxes and dues to the United States OF
every description, and shall be legal tender
for the payment of all debts, public and
private"
After long discussion it was modified at
the suggestion of Eustis by adding the
words 'and all silver certificates already
issued" anu as so modified it was agreed
to-ayes 81, noes %.
Plumb then moved to insert the following
as an additional section: Owners of bull
ion deposited for coinage shall have the
option to receive coin or its equivalent in
certificates, provided in this act and such
bullion shall be coined" Agreed to with
out division.
The bill was then reported to the Senate,
and all the amendments agreed TO IN the
committee of the whole were agreed to IN
the Senate-ayes 40, noes 26.
Chandler moved to insert the following
amendment: mo gold or silver bullion
shall be received by the Treasury Depart
ment under this act, except such as shall be
SuoWh " oe iAc plouuct VI lle iulueS VI IiS
United States"
Teller moved to lay the amendment on
the table. Agreed to-ayes ~. noes %.
The bill as amended then passed-ayes 42,
noes 25-as follows: Ayes-Bate, Berry,
Blodgett Butler, Call, Cameron. Cockrell,
Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Eustis, George,
German, Harris, Hearst, Ingalls,, Jones
(Ark:), Jones (Nev) Kenna. Manderson,
Mitchell, Moody, Morgan, Paddock, Pascoe,
Payne, Pierce. Plumb, Power, Pugh, Ran
som, Reagan. Sanders, Squire, Stewart,
Teller, Turpie, Vance, Vest, Voorhees,,
Walthall, Wocott-42.
Nays-Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Blair.
Casey. Chandler, Cullom, Dawes, Edmunds,
Evarts, Frye, Gray. Hale. Hawley, Hiscock,
Hoar. Mcpherson. Morrill,, Platt, Sawyer,
Sherman, Spooner, StockDridge, Washburn,
Wilson.
The title of the bill was amended so as to
read: IAN act to provide for free coinage of
gold and silver bullion and for other pur-
poses"
The bill for the admission of Wyoming
was taken up, so as to make ii unfinished
business, and the Senate adjourned.