Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-14

the spectators of the country.
they were not Of this country
alone. They infested the financial and social
systems OF every country. They were men of
ality. They had no politics but plunder ann
race.
One mar in this country, the Midas Of the
century, at whose touch everything turned to
gold, had in q lifetime acquired out cf the ag.
gregate Of the nations wealth. earned by the
hbor OF all, sum that exceeded the assessed
Saiue OF four OF the smaller states and which
was many times more than the entire
wealth OF the republic when il was
Rounded. This was the most terrible
commentary ever recorded in the books of
time. And Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
Ihe means by which these fortunes were ac-
CURED were euphemistically denominated
Bookkeeping financial speculation. This pro-
cess was going on with constantly and fright
tuny acceierating rapidity, by means Of com
otnatons. We we're accustomed to speak OF
this as the land Of the free and the home OF the
brave, and IL would soon be the home OF the
rich and the land Of the slave.
THE LABoRrNo CLASSES AROUSED.
II was no wonder that the laboring and agri-
cultural classes of this country had at las,
awakened, and the spectators must take warn
ing. Referring to the late election. he said tina,
II was neither republican defeat nor democratic
victory. 1t was great uprising, independen,
OF and superior 10 both political parties. I,
was crisis that might become q cstas-
oPhe .iOpP He ,,,1,,,s, Was Peaceful revSl1
In the country in great measure to the de-
monetization act Of 1873. He did not claim
mat that act had been passed fraudulenty. His
only explanation Of its passage was that both
houses of Congress and the President had been
hypnofized by the money panic.
WHY HE WOULD SUPPORT TIE AMENDMENT.
He had not the slightest doubt that a grea,
majority Of the people, irrespective OF party,
were in favor Of the free coinage Of silver and
had been for the past fifteen years. They had
been 'paltered within q double sense and
their viii had been thwarted, defed and
S%Sn'empsuously trodden under foot.
this debate, but he would say to those who
were arraying themselves against the deliber-
ately expressed judgment Of the American peo-
pie-he would say TO the Senate, to the House
and to the executive-that there would
nos b. tra ms "Ss1 S,s the people nss1 Mould
Some time the people would elect a
House OF Representatives. Senate and Presi-
dent who would carry out party pledges and
execute the popular will The political power
OF the nation had been transferred
from the circumference to the center,
unanimously demanding free coinage of
silver. 1t was for that reason that be
snouid cordially support the amendment Of the
senator from Nevada. In doing SO he would
not only follow the dictates Of his own judg-
ment, but would carry out the wishes OF the
great majority Of his Constituents. irrespectiye
OF party or political affiliations.
Mr.. ingalls, closed at quarter past II, having
spoken little over two hours. As he took his
seat ne was heartily applauded, as well from
the noor as from the densely crowded CALLER
les.
Mr.. Jones (Neb.) next addressed the Senate
In support Of Mr.. Stewards amendment
AT the close of Mr.Jones' remarks il was stated
by the Vice President that Mr. Gibson and Mr.
hiscock did not desire to address the Senate
except under the ten-minute rule. The general
debate having closed Mr.. Adrich offered a SUBJ
stitute for Mr.. Stewards amendment.
MI. Gorman questioned further whether Mr.
Aidrieh's amendment was in order, but the
Vice President ruled that it was.
THE GENERAL DEBATE CLOSED
The general debate on the finance bin closed
at o'clock and Mr.. Gormsn, after remarks
under the ten-minute rule, offered as an
amendment the proposition presented by Mr..
Stewart On the 18th instant. The discussion
then proceeded on that amendment
THE HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading Of the journal
the House went into committee of the whole
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) in the chair-on the army
appropriation bill.
THE ARMY AND ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Stone (Mo.) offered an amendment pro-
viding that no part Of the military force shall
be employed at any polling place on any cleo
ton day, except to suppress riot, and only
then when it has been applied for by the legisla-
ture or governor Of the state.
Ruled out on point of order.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman Ind.) an amend
ment was adopted providing that land-grsnt
railroads shall receive for army transportation
but SO per cent of the price paid to them by
private parties fo- similar services.
THE BILL PASSED.
The committee rose and the bill was passed,
whereupon the committee resumed its ses-
sion for the consideration Of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.