Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-14

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present time and under the present
condition it was the best that could
be procured. While he did not ap.
prehend the bill was perfect, his
judgment was that, take it all in all,
1t was the soundest measure the
house could originate and pass, and
from every standpoint and all things
considered, it met his unqualified
approval and endorsement, stand
ing as he did between the extreme
silver man on one hand and the
gold monopOlist on the other.
Anderson, of Kansas, favored
free coinage.
Perkins, of Kansas, isaid the bill
did not meet his approval, but he
would vote for it because he knew
that in another form 1t would be
amended.
Funston, of Kansas, and Con-
nell, of Nebraska, favored the free
JOludSC luCtSulG'
Dingley, of Maine, supported the
bill.
Brewer. Of Michigan, and Sween-
~, of Iowa, spoke for the bill.
GrosvenOr, of Ohio, characterized
it as fraudulent pretense of the
democratic party that it had ever
favored the free and unlimited coin
age of silver. 1t has been the shut
tie cock of the democratic party
and the dishOnorable method of pol
ticL.
Mckinley said the bill would
utilize every dollar of the silver pro-
duct of the United States. 1t pro-
vIded also that the instant silver
was on parity with gold that very
instant would there be free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. Congress
must see that money provided for
tn people must be absolutely safe
from financial wrecks and com
mercial commissions, and be absO-
lutely safe and secure in the hands
of the holders. This bill gave the
country money that was good for
the people and would be good for
al time. Vote down this measure |
and the gentlemen knew there would |
be no legislation on the subject. The
democrats knew they could not get
free coinage when they were in the
majority; they knew they could not
get it now, aud to defeat this bill |
was to defeat all silver legislation.
The hour of 3 o'clock having arrived |
the previous question of considera-
ton was ordered. Amendments to
the original bill offered by Taylor,
of Illinois, and O'Donnell Of Mich
igln, were informally adopted.
McComas' amendment to the
substitute was also adopted. 1t pro
vides when free coinage is attained
the monthly bullion purchases shall
cease.
The substitute as amended was
then agreed to, and the question re
Cured upon agreement TO the bill as
by the substitute.
Bland, of Missouri, moved to re.
the bill with the instruc-
tions to the committee to report
free coinage bill not later than
Tuesday next.
Dingley, of Maine, made point
Of order against the latter portion of
the instruction, which was sustain
ed, and Bland modified the motion
50 rs to omit the provisions for the
report by a special date. Defeated
yeas ll6, nays l40.
On the motion to recommit fifteen
republicans voted yea with the dem
rcrats, as follows: Allen of Michi
gan, Anderson of Kansas, Bartine
rf Nevada, Carter of Montana. Con.
mel of Nebraska, Dehaven of Cali
(ornia, Featherstone of Arkansas,
Funston, of Kansas, Hermann of
Oregon, Kelley of Kansas, Morrow
Of California, Perkins of Kansas,
Townsend of Colorado, Turner of
Kansas, Vandever of California.
Thirteen democrats voted with the
in opposition to the mo-
ton to recommit, as follows: Dar-
gen of South Carolina, Dunphy, Eli
lot of South Carolina, Flower of
New York, Geissenheimer Of New
Jersey, Hemphill of South Carolina,
Maish of Pennsylvania, Mutchler
of Pennsylvania, O'Neil of Massa-
Quinn of New York,
Tracey of New York, Nenable Of
Of Virginia, Wiley of New York,
The bill then passed-yeas l35,
nays, ll9,
On final vote eight republicans
voted with the democrats against
the bill, rs follows. Anderson of
Kansas, Baruue of Nevada, Carter
Of Montana, Kelley OF Kansas,
Powell of Massachusetts,, Townsend, /
Of Colora do, Turner of Kansas,
Wilson of Washington. But one
democrat, Wilson of Missouri, voted .
with the republicans for The passage /
of the bill.
An Important Decision.
\ correspondent OF the Corvallis /
Gazette quotes the following from
an Ottawa, H., paper of June 3rd /
aud may prove interesting To our
read m.