The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-16
SITTER DEBATE ~ The SENATE
Mr.. Morsnr Advocn'e- Free Coinage aud
Replies to MT. Sherman.

SITTER DEBATE ~ The SENATE
Mr.. Morsn, Advocn'e. Free Coinage aud
Replies to Mr. Sherman.
WASHINGTON. Juno 15.-In tho Senate to-day
Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala.l in accordance with
notice previously given. addressed the Senate
OH Mr.. Stewards Free Coinage bill. Mr.. Nor
gan began his remarks by saying that the
silver plank OF tho Republican platform
adopted at Minneapolis was u step to tho front
in placing silver on plano with gold. This
plank was cIuivocal, but 1t seemed to cut
loose from tho single gold standard OF tho
Senator from Ohio. Many members OF tho
Senate attended tho Minneapolis Convention.
and whether they would cling to the money
principle enunciated in the platform adopted
there remained to DO seen. 1--WE have tho
right" he said. TO expect at Chicago this
month that silver not only will be made equal
to gold. but that it also will 10 given tho right
OF free coinage. 1t is tho sacred right OF the
people to have free coinage. II it is sup
pressed Mt any mans hehcst. that man will
be suppressed at their bidding"
Mr. Morgan scored Mr.. Sherman. who was
present for his assertion that no tSherman)
was u bmctnllst. and he repeated his asser-
ton OF several days ago that Mr.. sherman was
responsible for the financial condition Of the
seemed to look forth t" nm interna,ionai
monetary conference to get us out OF the tolls
in when he had involved US; Ihrr" confer,
been successful. and he would devote his chief
efforts to shown. that no hope Of settinE the
money question could H.: the result If AN in
ternatiohnl monetary. conferences. Tho ratio
OF gold and silver in the United states was a
mater lhat ron ;ern ned the reonle Of This eoun,
count ries to fix the price Of gold or silver were
clearly agreements to regulate the price of
money. In our Government Congress alone
had the poowcr To- coin IN ,ncr and to regulate
by Joint agreements with foreign countries
MIR. Morgan said he would show that the
great ilnnnricr iMr. sherman whose lightest
question by his dolntcrs. was seriously at
fault in his stitomcnts on tho silver question,
several official authorities. among them the
late Secretary Mnnn,ng. VINO said that millions
f fna at dI n%d ffya lost %mhIr
i1s said Mr. Morgan in the aee Of these
minstrltion. for men to cling to the gold pol
icy for the mere sake Of being still further put
barns h,s remarks i Mr. Morgan SGsa did not fail
,as he has done on several occasions lately to
make a sly, hit at the various Presidential can
horses. tho srayinYcd horses. and tho colts"
must occupy the attitude Of tho debtor class.
must have some protection under the laws OF
y.
people Of tn. United States to it that they
would see that their representatives would
MT tnF CS nw yaa h St Hs the before
Senate was the amendment Of the senator
from Illinois ,Mr;, Palmer! striking out ali in
the bill after the first section
In reference to this amendment Mr.. Palmer
said that he, had, heard Messrs. Stewart and
self establish the parity between 1T the two v
metals II that were so. then he was surprised
that the hl was allowed to spntain Anything
why 1t was necessary to keep in the other sec
''! Mr. Stewart asked Mr.. Palmer II no would
vote for tho bill! if his tMr. Palmer'sj amend
msnt prevailed; ~
question. Tho gentlemen from Alabama and
Nevada had said the present ratio would Of it.
sell establish the parity hetween the two
It was one thing to favor the free coinage OF
thnE o f the the t3 70 other
lion rendered at the M nts.
!, Mr., stewart said that II he, could pass
the first section of the pin he would
The other sections were merely for conven.
fence. The first section restored to the people
Of 1873 from, the, statutes. Was tho Senator
from Illinois for tho gold ring or the people?
After further debate the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
The House to-day rassed the Fertilization
Appropriation bill. The bill appropriates
S2.4l2.37G. and contracts arc authorized to
the extent of $l.37,i.OOO to be appropriated
hereafter. The items in tn" Lii are as fol-
forti0cati2ns. $4,000; gun and ' mortar s l' 1T
terrs. S5OoOoo: sites for Qualifications. 500
S91 asony nve rstsSH
PROVING ground SANDY Ho%k. $Gi;s7G; Water:
nance and Fertilization. S2lO.O0O.
An amendment by. Nj. O'N,:,il Of Massnchu-
Brett rfsh 1op awin aey
tory ut Watcrvlict Arsenal. West Troy.
The confcrrees on the River nndIHarbor APP
preparation bill after three days conference
to-day agreed TO disagree and report their dis
agreement to the senate and House. The ma
jOrity Of the items Of difference between the
two houses had been agreed unon, but no
Washington Canal and the Oregon projects.
The senate 9m%mI"d The b 50 o. as provide
thu G "prH liver in Oregon ' and %"shnss
4 hont railway from th. foot Of the pal!es
an appropriation Of S2OO.OU0 for the construc-
ton Of y ship canal to connect the waters Of
sound, The House conisrrcss refused to as gree
to these items. The failure to agree will prob
ably be reported TO both houses to morrow
and instructions asked for
Senator Paddock presented to the Senate to.
day petition signed by II large Der OF
citizens OF York county. Neh., rrlncstinG that
the salaries OF Senators and Representatives
who favor the free coinage Of silver DO paid in
silver coin.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-
day ordered IA favorable report on bill pro-
pared by til" committee providing for the
transfer OF the revenue cutter service from the
Treasury Department to the Savy Department.
Forged Ill. Bride's Fathers Name.
BELFAST Nc. June 15.-Ieonard Tennay OF
Newport. In order to we'd Edith Wescott,
| forged the name OF her father TO written con-
rent 10 the marriage The marriage was ac-
cordingly REFORMED; but the forgery was dis;
| aw,;tin,, trial Tho charge WAS brought by the
| Ia, ~ IN .Iuw The girl Is NOT of age "