New-York tribune., 1890-06-06
SILVER DEBATE IY TIE HOUSE.

In the House Mr.. Mckinley. from the COMMITTEE
on Rules reported resolution providing mat the
House should proceed Immediately 10 the consideration
Of House bill No. 1881 (thc silver bilD. aud that u'
consideration should continue until saturday al
2 D. H. when the previous question should lie con
sdo,od az ordcrcd The previous question having
been ordered the resolution forty minutes Geoa'e
Mr. BIonnt. Of Georgia had no objection 10 the time
limited FOR debate. But he was informed tha' thee the
chairman Of The Committee on oolge e. Mesmn Si.
which were admissible under the rule oi the Honsc'
When these we're offered there would be leit no 2P
porfunity 10 the minority 10 offer any aIneEdmHhl:
There would be given no opportunity on Ihc Pt Or "1
the minority 70 ask the House - vote Oh ome T.t i
night there had been much discussion; ana II wa
necessary TO whip in the friends o. free slye by
the minority. There were many men men on on trr, tno
silver but for fear Of the President. The President
was in accord with the Secretary Of the Treasury ana
both were in accord with Wall Street .,.
Mr. Bland. Of Missouri said that there was no DOUBT
Unlimited 1ii coinage of silver in order to prevent that
10 gag every Democrat IN the House and many o
Mr. Cannon Of Illinois said that the resolution wa
simply proposition that. under the rules Of The ii"Ic
the Iiouse should proceed AZ once - consider bll
Of great interest 70 the cognl{ r me me minority Ge conc
@ pier cNrr, 1e e i1 m1o @ S wch @ Was now eam
oring for free coinage had hcld the nonse IN m tnc
MINI ana Lth 80, but IoR nag f PaSH ,s mo g
or even foot Itself.
Mr.. Springer, OF lIlinOlS. sara mat a DtHoCIdtF
House had passed free coinage bill. that the senate
had limited II and that th" House had boon Obliged 4
accent that Limitation. II had been vetoed by Presi
dent HAYES. and passed over his veto.
! Mr. Mckinley said that the resolution was intended
10 give the House Of Representatives. An opportunity
pas. some silver legislation and give the country
Silver bill which would be In perfect response "a t'
general sentiment Of tn" country. If gentlemen OF
thc other side vote on free silver they could
move 10 rcc0mmit with instructions 70 the committee
fO report back free coinage clausc. Talk about
fhrotting the will of the majority by the minority
WHY one man al the White House had slcnced the
/ majority in the XLIXth and Lth Congresses.
The Republicans who voted in the negative were
Messrs Anderson. Of Bansas Bartine, Connen DE
| Haven Fcatherson, Funston. Kelly Morrow Her
mann and townsend, OF Colorado
| MIR BlOunt the only Democrat who voted In th
Affirmative moved a reconsideration. The motion q
! reconsider was tablcd-yeas 1914, nays 11S Mr.
Feathcrston who voted with the Democrats on tlt
first question voted with the Republicans on thc mo
| ton to table. -
The resolution was adopted-Yeas, 100: nays, III
! The bill having been read. Hr. ConRer of Iowa
offered the caucus bill substitute. IL Is a follows
THE MODIFIED REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS BILL.
BE it enacted by Senate and House Of EcDresenta
,iyes Of the United states OF America, In Congress
| sembled.
Secretary Of the Treasury Is hereby directed
purchase, time time silver bullion To the amount
Of 81 500 900 worth silver In each month at th
price thereof not exceeding 81 for 81 5lo0 grains