, 1890-06-12
MONDAY.
Cookreli Addresses tho Senate on the
silver Question.

WAsHiNGTos, June 0.-In the senate
the silver bill was taken up, and Mr..
Cookrcli addressed the senate. lie said
that oil the benefit that could be claimed
for the proposed bill was that the secre-
'ary would be compelled to purchase
500, 900 worth OF silver more than he
now had the right to purchase, and that
the currency would be increased to that
extent. He asked whether there was
any valid reason Iustifying the continu-
anee Of the existing discrimination in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of gold, and the issue OF gold certificates
for gold bullion, and against the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver bullion
in standard dollars and tho issuance of
certificates for silver bullion. Hc was
opposed to discrimination, either for or
against gold or silver. Thsy should be
put on perfect equality as coin and
and bullion.
At the close of Mr. Cockrelrs speech
the house silver bill was laid before the
senate.
Mr.. Teller moved that 1t be printed
and laid ON the table.
After brief agreement 1t was so or
dered.
Mir. Vest asked the senate TO take up
and consider the bill To prohibit mo-
nopoly in the transportation OF cattle
to foreign countries"
Mr.. Platt thought the senate should
90 on and dispose of the silver bill. lie
had been waiting to bring forward two
bills which seemed TO him not only of
the highest importance but OF the high.
est priyilege-the bills for the admission
Of two territories rs states. Io gave no.
ticc that henceforth the silver bill could
not be laid aside except on a yea and
nay vote.
Mr., stewart asked unanimous consent
that on Friday next az 3 o'clock the SEN
ate vote on the silver bill and its amend
ments.
The presiding officer Gngalls) sug-
gestcd that there should be at least a
quorum present when unanimous con-
sent was asked.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that when the
bill was taken up tomorrow he would
ask for unanimous consent.
Mr.. Vests bill was then taken up, and
the discussion OF Its provisions was car
ried ON between Mr.. Vest in defense OF
them and Messrs. Hoar and Hale In an
attack upon them.
The bill provides that no clearance bo
granted to any vessel plying as a com
mon carrier from the United States to
foreign countries, the owners, agents or
officers Of which shall refuse to receive,
In the order that thev may be offered,
said vessel having storage for the same,
any cattle for transportation TO foreign
countries, said cattle being In sound
condition and suitable for transporta-
tion. and the shipper rendering a rca-
sonablo freight therefor, or who shall
make any contract or agreement Great |
ing monopoly OF the capacity of said |
vessel for carrying cattle In violation OF
tho law governing and regulating the |
duties and obligations of common car
rier to the public, and prohibiting un- |
Just discrimination botween shippers.
Mr. Reagan also defended tho bill and |
argued in favor OF It's passage. 49,.
inserting the words, mot already con-
tracted for In good faith by persons or
parties having cattle for transporta-
lion at tho date Of such contract suiii- |
Client To occupy snch storage room"
Mr.. Vest opposed tho amendment ms
ono that would entirely neutralize tho
bill.
Mr.. Hoar said that were all the storage
capacity OF n ship con attracted for, that
ship would ceas. to be common car.
rier and became a private carrier.
Mr. Nost denied that statement, but |
said that IL that were decided to be law,
no harm could result from the passage |
OF tho bill. A whole steamship limo was
taken By one shipper (Eastman), and IL |
was done to control the English market |
and shut out all the other cattle dealers |
OF the United States. Ihe result was
that tho prices OF cattle wero put up and
put down when this monopoly chose, !
because IL controlled transportation.
Tho vote on Mr. Hale's amendment
was ayes 10. noes 20.
No quorum having voted, tho SEN
ato. without further action ON tho bill
or amendment, adjourned.