The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-09
THE FlFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
SENA TORS ATTACK THE CONFEREN CE
REPORT On THE SILVER BILL


Mr.. ShsrIan'p Defence or che Presiden
and the Secretary of the Irsnsury-EH
erelses In Memory Of the I.nte =. =. Cox
WASHINGTON. July 8.-In the Senate to.daJ
the conference report on tho Silver bill was
taken up. and Mr.. Vest stated the reasons WHY
no should vote against tho report large
majority OF tina Senate had voted, he said fol
the free colna &c OF silver, but the conf, renee
report absolutely did away with all idea OF
free coinage and continued. and was intend.
cd to continue, the system under which silver
had been persistently and consistently de-
grade since 1878.
Mr.. Sherman defended and explained the
conference report, and Mr. Stewart asked him
II he thought there was any danger OF the
secretary oil the TrOasury's failing to buy four
and halt million ounces OF silver month II
he could get 1t at less thnn par, as provided in
the act,
Mr. Sherman-Not the slightest. The Senate
cannot legslate on the idea that tho officers OF
the GoNernment will not execute the law. A
suggestion has been made about the President
and tho Secretary o: tho Treasury haunting
the Capitol In regard to the bill. have not
seen either OF them. and do not think that q
siagle oonferree has seen either Of them during
the conference The President OF the United
states will do what he thinks IL his bounden
DUTY TO do under his obligation. As to his
seeking to influence me, or my seeking to
in1uence him, that Is rather beyond the bounds
OF reason.
NIr voorhees, said that In the practice OF his
profession he always dreaded hacked Jury
The trouble about tho con ference bill was not
whether the Secretary Of the Treasury would
obey the law. but that every single section OF
the bill gavo discretion to the Secretary OF
silver. He did not reflect upon the present
Secretary Of The Treasury. Far from it. The
Treasury Department had been packed
Sealnst silver ever since he (Mr. oorheesl had
under the lepu blican arty, but under his own
partS. until he wus weary. OF 1t. He was
back all that they had said and done and Voted
SEVENTEEN in tue senate had voted lor the free
.SoinaRe OF srNer. and that majority had been
frsateI as chalt by the conference com mittee
1T mr. LeLer said that. much as he disliked the
thst thTarted the will OF the people for Tree
1nH Unlimited coinage OF silver, he, was com
only measure which could bring relief to the
neSplS oil the United states for the next few
coul.l be reformed next session. He was re-.
PIT by the courtesy due to another body
ing MS oIinion with regard to its course. He
U dy on sa H. h"Weysr that ohinG d3ne in that
kuo 6upJecL OIL inc oliver Dill rebound
ed to he honor of the American name. The
D0ay which had been considered the represent
G nisf S S OF the Amerean people had abso-
e BE he demand made upon it by. Wall
nder sGstsm ThInb pSEF sentiment
patiently the voice OF the majority was stihed
and could net be hear I'd. and it never would
20 neeiu until the people of the Cnited States
should send to that body and 10 the Senate
men who were willing to represent them and
70 TO- represent them in spite of the exterior In
fhnn rho
were able to Withstand the ridcue Of the great
WieIb s}pep,'dt press; men who were able to
power OF the oDuntry knew SO Well how to
s DrnS to bear: men who were able to with
, were, willing to forego the avors OF the Exeru-
i've iol the purpose OF doing that which they
considered to he right
The discussion was nterrupted at 3 O'clock
anu I .ne piiL went over without action nnlil to-
morrow. The senate then listened to speeches
New York. which had been made n special or.
1 ner ioi Today after having been several times
=, MI Hiscock offered resolution declaring
s nsr vne senate had received with profound
S s"rrow me ann9uncenent o: the death OF Mr..
Ss91. and rendering 10 his family the assurance
o. sSmpathy in Its sad bereavement. He a so |
euloSized Mr. Cox's character and accom- pllsh-
=, MI. Voorhees, spoke of Mr. Cox as one whose |
1le was iree from stain or hlemish ns brave
who LAUGHED danger in the face and The law .SSr OF
"mnGse 3eing was liherallty;,
~. SnermRn paid q tribute to the private |
aho public lie OF MIR. Cox, and was at times SO !
Snected as to be forced 10 pause until he mas ,
eered his emotion. '-''''
NJ Vest spoke Of his having demonstrated ,
win DIR. Cox against his acceptance Of the !
snlsslun to Turkey. and of Mr.. CoX's exulana-
non o. his doing so: that no was tired 10 death
OF roiling the eternal stone up the hill t. see it ,
Toll back again 10 the hott m that he was tired |
o. that eternal toll without return; that he was
tired OF excitement: that he wa ted rest and
tnht he could find 1t amid the mosques and
RE aat OF the finished Civilization Of the
received letter from MIR. Cox saying that he
hau been disappointed in the East aud would ,
soon return to the United States.
Alter short ADDRESS by Mr.. Dixon Mr.
Eyarts euoRized Mr. Cox. 1t was difficult he
Bnld, 10 conceive q career more versatile and at
inc same time more noble and attractive Than
that which marked he course OF that young
ma i've OF Ohio from the time when he startc1
and NJ great pace which lie kent vi TO the end |
q MS lie. Until the time when he died-one OF
tae most eminent bile men OF the great State
OF New York; II was not doubted that MIR Coz :
nad served tho State from boyhoOd up that he
had lnbored for her and loved her; that for
society and friendship and mankind he did
what ennohled and expanded him, and that
no was enrolled on the list OF those whose
memory men would not willingly suffer to pass
out OF notice. ~ '-'"
The resolution was adopted, and as further
maIK OF respect the Senate adjourned until to-