The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-07

upheavals. They are careful not to
attribute il TO past legislation, for they
concede that the silver net OF 1878 has been of
creat benefit 20 the country, and their rep
resentatlves are responsible Tor the present
hall measure. which affords INT partial relief
but any impending legislation Is always what
they depOre. i'm tbs connection. also, u
would be instructive ii the Nestor Of inance.
ON the committee who has for years been the
Jeremiah OF silver coinage. Will tel us how 10
happened tlat when. tie 'ther day. Tree coin
age received stab which everybody recog-
nized as fatal tie stock market dropped in
sttai of rising. and tho gold or smpment is
called for with the usual regularity.
Inialhbiity belongs alone g. the majority
of tho Finance Committee. ! cannot pretend
t0 state with precision what the Get OF free
coinage would he abroad or what induce
meuts would move the iinanc.ers of Germany.
Franco or England. or fOretc. the future Of
india. which Is ID tie hands of Lombard
street ] only believe ! see Tor this country.
whose welfare IS largely mtrusted 10 our
hands. prosperity n .Io3 coinage and be-
heyc other nations Will DIN MS when once We
taho the decisive step and because I so be-
leye favor the bill There is going about
tic CAPITOL m} sterlOus talk about q reaction
against silver. ~ change OF conviction in
t.o uanis 0i ercat numbers D.. people who
heretofore advocated tie rehabilitation OI the
white metal
in concluding Mr.. Wolcott said 1t is q
mistake for the representatives OF one section
to seek financial ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the ek-
pcnse OF another We have a common inter-
est a common country. and should share
common prosperity. Tho music of the looms
lu New England. the song OF the field and the
cotton plantation. the echo OF the woodman's s
axe IN Oregon and the ring Of the prOspector s.
pick on the granite of the Western mountains
= blend ia one melOdious harmony and tell
the same - 0ry of the energy of treemen who
conquer success because ln tins country N
dustry and hope are companions. Inc uniting
of all these interests SO that no one snail
suffer because of the other. aud so that each
shall benefit and bless Ihe other, is "a mission
more glorious than one of conquest. ls the
u0blest task that could be imposed upon man
by DIS brother.
Az the close of Mr. Wolcotts speech.
which occupied about three-quarters OF an
hour there was % su0dued but lrrepressiblo
outhurst Of applause called out by Inc
elegance and el0vuence of Its dlcuon and the
remarkable effectiveness OF its delivery
Sir. Morgan pro forma called for the read
inc of the amendment 90 his silver re5Olu-
tons offered Yesterday. This being done and
the amendment being thus placed on the
calendar subject 10 be called up for discus
SION at any time the Senate went back 10 the
much delayed Indian Appropriation bill.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION I'LL.
Mr. Voorhees, addressed the Senate in favor
Of the army control amendment 10 the bill
lie vigorously attacked the civil admlnistra-
ton of Indian affairs
BIr. Higgins. Of Delaware announced his
intention % change his vote and support the
change 10 army officers being induced
thereto bv the facts as TO Indian management
stated bv tie senator from Nebraska Ar
Muders0n'.
Nr. Allison remarked that these same facts
confirmed him in an opposite opinion.
Nh German In "a vigorous speech de-
rounced the proposed change from CIVILIAN
10 army officers as an assault upon our IN
situtous and upon the people OF the nlted
AIr. CockreH expressed his regret in dis
agreeing with the distinguished gentleman
from Maryland. but he felt impeAed 70 sup
mort the proposed change because he believed
II would be bost for the Indian. best 20 the
white man and woul1 save money tJ the tax
uavers OF the nted States.
The roll was finally called on the question
Of striking out the House amendanent. au-
thorizing the President 10 detail army officers
for service us Indian agents. The motion 10
strike ont was lost by 20 yeas 10 2S nays. SO
tile House amendment for the detail of army
officers is retained. The bin with some un-
iuuortant further amendments was finally
passed. and at p VI. the Senate Went INTO
executive session for u few minutes and adj
iourued until tomorrow.