Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-22
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Proceedings Of the Houss on the Silver
Bill.
THE MEASURE ABLY DEBATED.
Mexico's Redress-.Washingt Notes
Postal Changes-Pension
Awards Etc.

ESPECIAL pBPArCHB TO THE RscoRp-uNos.l
AN EXCITING SESSION.
The Silver Bill Ably Discussed In the
House.
WASHINGTON, June 2lst.-This has heen
the most exciting day of this session of
Congress. When Speaker Reed raped his
gavel at precisely ~ o'clock to- day the gal.
leries were densely packed and the floor
was well niled with members and visiting
Senators. 1t was soon observed that there
were fewer absentee Republican members
than on yesterday. while on the Demo-
cratic side many empty seats were noticed.
Before the debate began it was believed
that the fight would be short, and free
coinage would be downed by big major
ity, but when Townsend OF Colorado arose,
and in vigorous speech favored taking up
the silver bill, and was followed in turn by
Morrow, Hermann, Bartine and Carter,
each of whom earnestly supported him,
the hopes of the silver men began to rise
again, while Reed and Mckinley appeared
very anxious and apprehensive as to the
result.
The Pacific Coast members spoke ably
and fearlessly, announcing their intention
OF voting in accordance with their own
judgment, the desire of their constituents,
and to carry out the principles set forth in
their several State platforms, even though
they should incur the displeasure of some
of the Republican leaders. They felt that
they owed first allegiance to their constitu-
ents and second allegiance to the National
Republican party. Morrow spoke earnestly,
and made most favorable impression dur
ing its delivery. Mckinley and other Re.
publican leaders wore kind of deprecating
sheer on their faces, and ANNOYED Mr..
Morrow somewhat by frequent Interrupt
tons, but the Californian was not to be
inundated from his purpose, but re-
manned cool and self-possessed. He
showed clearly that bill which had been
once considered and reported favorably BY
the Coinage Committee, and which had
passed the House and been amended by
the Senate should not be again referred to
the same committee that was its authors
and had already acted upon it. If it was
bill which under the rules was to be acted
upon in Committee of the Whole, then let
1t be so acted upon, but not refer it to the
Coinage Committee, where it would prob
ably stay and never be reported.
Bartine, Carter and Hermann spoke in a
similar vein.
At the close of the latter's speech McKin-
ley arose and allotted five minutes of Re-
publican time to Buckalew OF Pennsylya-
mia, Democrat. 1t was then that the
hope of the silver men was again dissi-
pated. They recognized that the New York
and Pennsylvania goldbugs were about 10
bolt from their party on the silver question.
expressions OF disappointment and vexa-
W yicih 10 thof of . L.
oc,atic leaders-Bland, McMillin, Crisp,
Mills, Breckenridge and Springer.
When Buckalew resumed hi. seat after
speaking against the present consideration
of the silver bill, Fitch (Dem) of New
York followed in the same view, asserting
stoutly that the Democratic party was not
in favor of free coinage.
At this declaration the Democrat leaders
appeared completely disguised. They had
banked" upon making great political
capital out of this silver question, and now
these troublesome" Pennsylvania and
New York Democrats were spelling every
thing When The roli-call showed that
thirteen New England Democrats had
virtually voted against free coinage, and it
was defeated by large majority, they actu.
ally looked sick. and were no doubt re-
lieved when, at $3.50, the House adjourned
A COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Tonight California Associated Press
reporter talked with number of Pacific
coast members. They are nearly unani-
mously of the opinion that the final result
will be the adoption Of an Administration
compromise measure. viz: The coinage of
4, 10000 ounces of silver monthly, treasury
certificates made legal tender rideemable
in coin and the elimination of the bullion
redemption features of WINDOWS bill.
1t seems to be the settled conviction
among the public in Washington tonight
that this bill will pass the House and be
agreed to by the Senate and receive the
signature of the President. Many Western
Republicans who are known to favor free
coinage seemingly voted against their pro-
LESSONS to day, but explain it by saving
that the President would absolutely not
sign free coinage bill, and that the Dem
ocrats, knowing it, wanted the bill passed
for the sole purpose of embarrassing the
President and making political capital out
OF his veto. On the other hand, they were
assured that a bill for the coinage Of "a
10000 monthly could be passed and would
receive the sanction of the Administration.
Perkins of Kansas was bold enough to
make these explanations of his own posi-
ton to the House this afternoon, and If
was received by derisive laughter from the
Democrats and shouts of Don't give Har-
rison away like that"
When scent by California Associated
Press agent tonight Mr.. Bartine, of Nevada,
said that, Invested of all technicalities the
struggle of the last three days was simply
between the consideration and burying of
the Senate free coinage bill by this do
not mean, said he, Ito say that the Coin
age Committee will make no report, and
th&t they will not report the bill for free
coinage. The events of the last few months
have demonstrated the fact that this COM
mittee is not in favor of unlimited coinage
There are only four members who are
positively and aggressiveiy for free coinage,
and | am aware OF no legitimate process by
which four men can outvote nine. Still, a
majority clearly recognizes the necessity
for legislation.
II believe that bill of some kind will
be reported at an early day. a disposition
is evinced to make some further conces-
sions to the extreme silver men. As the
heaviest blows of the latter have been d.
rected at the bullion exchange clause, it is
probable that a concession will come in
the form Of modification, or perhaps the
complete elimination of that provision. |
am not prepared to say what l will accept
or whether | will accept anything until |
see what is offered Until the decisive
question was raised the Democrats voted
almost as unit with US, but they did it
more as rebuke to Republican Speaker
than through particular devotion to silver,
and when we had the bill fairly within
our grasp, the Eastern Democrats broke
away and we were defeated. On the
other hand considerable number of free
coinage Republicans voted against taking
up the bill, because they believed that it
would pass by small majority and receive
its quietus at the hands of the President
which might defeat all silver legislation.
The prevailing belief is that some bill will
be passed, in which belief / am inclined
to share"
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