Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-18

the farmers in the valley and on tho plains e.a
with the toilers in the mining camps in the n,crr
tain guches and canons, with these as texts W.
held up Mr. Cleveland to contumely and scorn ~
whitening language that would make him feel ycrr
badly il he ever heard OF it, and we cxtollcd or
candidate in glowing terms and assured on
friends that upon his election the remonet;zstior
of silver would be speedily accomplished and Tho,
meanwhile his Secretary OF the Treasury WHO.
ever he might te, would certainly commence coin.
ing four millions month IL remember arieb,
we made some other predictions as to The trlS.
ment and recognition the great northHest wona
receive when he became President VIII J. hsvo No,
exactly materializsd, but am onfuing mvselfto
the silver question. We gave hands NE msiori.
ties for the republican ticket our houes were
high; our confidence supreme. The awakening
all along the line has been somewhat rude Iftbo
Window recommendation, approved by tho Prcsi
don't, could have been announced before I'M,
election, it is my humble opinion that NOT 4.
single State west of the Missouri river wopd
have given republican majority MOI hcc,u.c
the large majority of tho citizens Of those
States we're not and are not and will not slvays
be true and staunch and earnest republicans l,r.
ing the traditions of tho party and true tot.
principles, but because they would ovcrwhelm
ingly rebuke party that selected as its standard.
besrer one unmindful OF the interests OF tho
country, and disregardfu, of the wishes OF tho
majority of its III mbers. An open fos is 10 be
preferred to s secret enemy ; but who can forcte
the future, or gather figs of thistles
Senator Edmunds, who was much provoked at
tho large break in his rartys lines. proceeded to
rebuke his misguided associates, rs he termed
them, for turning over the financial affairs OF the
country to the democratic party During his
speech Mr. Edmunds incidentally prsised the
wise, bravo aud patriotic conduct Of President
Cleveland in keeping free silver at bay for four
years-conduct for which he honored him. He
WIS so sharp and personal in his comments that
Senator Plumb, on behalf of the Western re.
publicsns replied in oq1slly effective terms aad
gave the Senator from Vermont to understand
that his lecture was not appreciated nor WAS it
calculated to ntimidate Senators who think and
act for themselves
Tho bill will now go back to the House. Con-
ilicting opinions prevail rs to whether the result
will be compromise measure which can pass
90 h branches OF Congress and obtain the sigma
ture of the President, or whether it may be i'm
possible to secure any silver legislation ut this
sesaion. 1t is certain that the most strenuous cf
forts will BIO made to agree upon some measure,
and that these Efforts will not be relaxed 20 long
as the session continues.
1t is now doubted if silver bill can he framed
to pass both houses of Congress and receive the
Presidents approval.
As passed by the Senate tho free coinsge silver
bill makes the present standard dollar gold or
silver, the unit of value and full legal tender;
provides for free coinage OF gold or silver bullion
into dollars or bars in deposits of 500 or more ::
CONSTITUTES section OF the Bland silver bin Of 1873
to DO appl cable to this act provides for gold and
silver certificates Of 81 to 500 in denomination,
redoemabe in standard coin repeals the old
81, 100000 to 81, 100000 month obligatory
Treasury purchasing limit as applied to silver
bullion makes the gold and silver certificates
legal tender for taxes and sll debts, public and
private provide, coin or its equivalent in eI-
change for bullion deposited at the minis to be
coined, and finally directs, upon the final passage
of this act, method for covering into the Treas
ury for cancellation such bank circulating notes
rs may come into tho Trcasurors possession in
carrying out the act.