The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-10
MIR. MORGAN ON SILVER.
THE ALABAMA sxyAroB Spans
Tor the Stewart Free Coinage Bill--The PEN
sion Deficiency Bill Passed.
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON ID. C.. June 9.-The Senate
started its session by agreeing TO adjourn
from to-day until Monday next.
Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala, who had given
notice that be would address the Senate to-
day on tho silver question, called up the IN
finished business-Senator Stewards bill for
the free coinage Of gold and silver.
Mr.. Morgan prefaced his remarks by stating
that he did not intend 10 make silver speech
to-day. but simply wished 20 submit some
preliminary remarks. lie wanted to hear
from the Minneapolis Convention before DO
ing SO. II was likely that the Senator from
Ohio (Mr Sherman would be conspicuous
figure there at which many darts would Dc
fred and he too would like TO IRE few
darts at him.
MIR. Morgan said he had something TO say
10 his friends on the Democratic side. Ihe
State Of Alabama. he SAID, had always been
Democratic except once. when IL cast us
vote for General Grant against horace
Greeley. With this exception that state had
been Democratic until Yesterday. Nhether II
would DO Democratic tomorrow DC uiu no.
Enow Yesterday something happened that
brought 10 HIM q nournful suggestion OF the
future There were going 10 be some dlnlcul-
ties ir smoothing out the troubles thero;
These difficulties were not poi9On"
or political, but came from uio
ea,istaction e the farming community
IN tba, state who had felt the pressure Of
want amid great abundance, They dreaded
the visits of the tax gatherers. The people OF
Alabama had done all tley could TO nphold
the Democratic party. which they beleyed
was ia favor of broadening the money system
Of the country. They relied on the Demo
cratic party TO relieve them irGn
these difficulties, because they be-
a. I.r,,orotio n4rfv Tor
sound money. based on the equal free coinage
OF gold aud silver. Dir. Morgan DHeny
reviewed the formation Of the Farmers Ain
Hnce. noting its objects and scoring IL LOT JUS
alleged falinciOus doctrines. IL had III us
ranks he said. lot OF scheming pohucians'
who presented number OF Wild schemes 70
fbe ueople including the Ocala platform. lie
would inform his Democratic TRENDS tnat II
they could do without the vote 81 ALABAMA
in the next election thoy need not listen 10
him The trouble ia that state was trace
able directly T. the fact that the senator from
Ohio Mr.. Sherman had been able to de-
mOnetize silver. and the Democratic party
had not had enough courage 70 re sii
N The Senator from OHIO (Mr. sherman
sajd il was Mt political question. The
Senator from Missouri Dir. Vest said 1t was
pota political question. lie MT. Morgan
said il was not u political question. lhey
all said that because III the DIVISIONS
OF the houses OF Congress on tne sifeT
question they had not divided on
party lines No political party. therefore,
was responsible, but both parties were afraid
that in the existing political conditions they
could not do without the aid Of the men who
controlled the gold side Of this question. He
wanted to take it out OF politics. lie believed
we could serve our country better now by
coming together. irrespective OF party, and
doing what was best 70 restore silver as
money metal as il was In 1873.
Mr.. Morgan concluded with reference to
tho deplorable financial situation OF the
country"
Hardly had Mr. Morgan been seated when
Mr. Hale Rep. Me-. called up the Pension
deficiency bill already passed by the House.
and il was passed in q perfunctory manner III
less than three minutes.
Mr. Jones Dem, Ark. ;. addressing the Sen
ate on the Stewart Free Coinage bill, reviewed
the political aspect of the silver question
Az shown by the votes on that subject IN Con-
gress during recent years. anayzng the
standing of each political party.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Jones remarks the
Senate. at l:l5 o'clock, adjourned until Mon
day next.