The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-27
MeWart'S Bill Once More Before The
Senate.
MORGAN MAKES AN ADROIT MOVE.
The Bill Debated by Teller and Stewart-ActiOn on
KebSter'S Claim Against EnglaRd-PeferS
Land Loan Bill.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON May %. AT the beginning
Of the present week few Of the friends of
the free silver proposition had any hope
that anything in the semblaUce of such
bill could be got before Congress at this ses-
sion. To-day, as the result Of an adrot
move on the part Of Morgan, the Senate
was obliged to suddenly record itself on
what the free coinage Senators call
square issue. AS the result of the days
proceedings Stewards free silver coinage
bill is before the Senate as unfinished husl-
ness. It has displaced the allen bill, The
outcome cannot be predicted. The anti
silver men say tO-day's action means only
prOtitless discussion of the silver question.
The silver men say it means the speedy
passage of the free silver bill.
Morgan resumed his argument on his sill
yer resolution. lie did not conceive that
the President OF the United States, an
avowed bimetallist, would undertake to set
up his judgment finally and in the form of
veto against the expressed will of both
branches Of Congress. The President he
hoped earnestly, would defer to the judg-
ment OF the people, and would espouse with
pride the idea that the American people in
tended in their final legislation not only TO
take the lead which would answer their
domestic purposes, but also to control the
other nations Of the earth to large extent
In their financial operations.
The Issue of the Day.
There is no question to-day before the
people Of the United States that came so
near to their hearts and pockets as the
question of the free coinage of silver. The
people were not agilated about the changes
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silver bills, and what became of them? .?
There is 4 very prominent gentleman now
before the country whom every Democrat
in the United States loves and revers for
his manly integrity, his broad states
manship and his splendid administration Of
government; yet because the Democrats
love the people better than they do him.
they W woud see him 60 to his political
grave in one moment rather than take him
and put lin where be could have oppOrtu-
mites to join hands with tho Senator from
Ohio IN infilcting tnal death blow to sill
yer.
The Democrats of this country would not
know in the event of Grover Cleveland
being at the head Of their ticket and OF the
Senator from Ohio being at the head of the
other ticket which to prefer in regard TO
his attitude 10 destroy silver | suppose
the gratitude Of these men who have been
enabled TO expand and contract the cur
rency of the country would give the Senator
from ONO the preference over the eX-PreSl-
dent.
At the conclusion OF Morgan's address
Sherman took the floor to reply and cOutin-
ued until the morning hour had expired,
when the resolution went over without
action.
Stewart Obtains n Vote.
Stewart moved, in order to afford the
GanaforS n ~ nnn0rtuuitv n have tOSf VOtp
to take up the bill introduced by him and
reported adversely by the Committee on
Finance, ito provide for the free coinage OF
gold aud silver"
The motion was agreed to, % to 90. Hill
was not in the chamber
Following is the vote in detail:
Ayes-Mcssrs. Allen, Bate. Butler, Cockrell,
Coke, Colqnitt Harris Jones OF Arkansas,
Morgan. Paddock, Peffrr, Power. Pugh Ransom,
Sanders, Shoup, Stanford. Stewart. Teller. Tur-
pie, Vest, VOORHEES, and WIltlalI-28.
N0eS-MeSSrs. Cameron, CullOm Davis, Dawes,
Higgins MorreH, Palmer, Perkins Proctor
stockbridge, Villas, White and Wilson.
The Free Coinage Bill.
Stewards bill urOvides in substance, as
follows: The unit OF value will be dollar
Of 4l2b grains standard silver or 25S grains
standard gold; the said coins shall be legal
tender for all debt Any owner of silver or
gold bullion NAV deposit the same at any
mint of the United States to be coined into
standard dollars for his benefit, and without
charge. but it shall be lawful TO refuse any
deposit less than 500 value OF base bullion.
Section 3 Of tie act of February p, 1878, is
made applicable to the coinage provided
for. The certificates provided for are 10 be
Of denominations of not less than 81 nor
more than $4,000, and are to be redeemable
in coin of standard value. These certif-
Gates and all already Issued are to be re-
ceiyabe for all taxes and dues aud TO be
legal tender of all debts. The owners of
bullion deposited for coinage ara to have the
option to receive coin or its equivalent IN
certificates provided for, and such bullion
to DO subsequently coined.
Debate on the BIZ.
The debate on the bill was opened by
Stewart, who Has followed by Tel ler, the
latter cOntradicting the statement quoted
by Sherman to the effect that il silver went
up to ST % per ounce the product Of silver
in this country would be quintupled
There is no possible excuse for such q
statement" said he, yet the Senator from
Ohio gave it the sanction of his authority,
and the United States delegates to the in
ternational bimetallic conference will be
met with it at the first meeting of the con-
ference. What the silver men complained
of was that the act of 1873, demonetiZing
silver, had appreciated gold at least 40 per
cent. while it reduced the price of agricuI-
tural products, the value of farms houses
and lands. and the wages OF the people,"
Hin Dodged the Vote.
The Senate's action in calling up Stewards
silver bill to-day Is considered as encourage
ing by tbs free coinage advocates How
ever, il Is not 10 be taken as significant as
showing the sentiment Of the Senate, for
there were several absentees without pairs
Senator Hill was one of them. His action
in lodging the vote Is deprecated by his
best friends. "He is small man." is
the opinion heard on all sides tonight.
"There is absolutely nothing left of his
Presidential BOOM" cleveland is a sure
winner in the nominating convention" is the
opinion of nine politicians out Of ten.
Notwithstanding the vote on silver in the
Senate to-day there is no prospect that the
silver bill will come up in the House again
| at this session. Pierce of Tennessee,
| BANDS lieutenant, only needs four more
| signatures TO his petition asking the Speaker
| TO set day for the consideration OF BANDS
| bill, but he admits that these four may be-
| as hard to get as all that he has already Sc
cured.
The Webster Land Case.
The Senate in executive session to-day
| took action In the long pending case which
| IN the language of the Senate Foreign Re-
| latlOnS Committee, presents such repeated
! instances of injustice, delay and denial Of
| justice by the final action of the Govern
ment OF Great Britain as to warrant the
| interposition the United States. and If
| all other means of redress are exhausted,
| would justify special reprsals." 1t is the
| case Of A. NJ. Webster, who seeks compen-
sation for 100000 acres of land in New
| Zealand. acquired from the native chiefs
aud later seized by Great Britain. The
Senate to-day adopted resolution declar-
ing that Webster's claim was founded in
justice aud deserves the support of the
United States and requesting the Presi-
dent to submit it to arbitration.
| PETERS LHnd Loan Bill.
Senator PETER introduced bill in the
Senate to-day 10 increase currency, to pre-
| vide for circulation, reduce rates OF in
terest and establish bureau of loans. 1t
| provides for bureau of loans within the
| Treasury Department, TO be conducted by