The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-20
BLAND AND HARrER Att.
The Two Congressman Eave Another
Tilt over Free Coinage.

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speaker designating Mr.. McAIillin as speaker
pro tenn. for the day. In uis prayer the
chaplain invoked divine protection of the
senators, representatives and members OF
/ the press in their trip TO Chicago. ''the
mighty city of the west the marvel Of the
century," He also referred TO the speakers
| indispOsition and prayed that his brief re-
| spite from toll aud care might result in his
! perfect restoshtion 10 health.
On motion of Ar. Funston OF Kansas a
resolution was adopted setting apart Satur-
day. March 10, for the delivery of eulogies
upon the late Senator Plumb.
Silver came TO the front again, but this
time IN a form that elected no opposition
from either the silver or anti-silver men.
1t came in the shape Of resolution from
Mr. Bland providing for the reprintinR Of
the silver bill, and for printing ), 900 add
tionsl copies Of the majority and minority
reports Mr.. Tracey of Nav York suggested
that the number be increased TO 10 900, and
this suggestion met with Mr.. BANDS APP
proval. and as so amended the resolution
was adopted.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the private calendar. The first
bill to be considered was one appropriating
81, 900 for the relief of the First Methodist
church Of Jackson, Tenn. 1t gave rise to
some discussion. but on a motion made by
Mr.. Enloe Of Tennessee, that the bill be laid
aside with q favorable recommendation,
the vote stood So TO 81.
The next bill, for the relief of A. J.
Duncan of Tennessee, was used to bring in
the silver question.
Mr.. Bland sent TO the clerks desk and
had read letter from grand army post In
Missouri, asking him TO inform the gentle
ms from Ohio mr. ~
his anti-silver circular that the grand army
posts were able to attend to their own bust
ness. Mr.. Bland again criticised Mr.
Harter's attitude on the silver question, and
said that he felt it TO he duty to bis con-
stituents to have this letter read.
HARTER's HONESTY OF PURPOSE.
Mr.. Harter said that he ascribed to his
friend what his friend did not ascribe to
him honesty of purpose. He had never
questioned the uprightness of the gentleman
on the silver question. The gentleman
ought TO rise to the manliness Of ascribing
20 other gentlemen the singleness and in
teRrity OF purpose which he arrogated to
himself. As to the fact that lie MR.
Harter) had chosen at his expense to reach a
very large number of people Of the country
who were deeply interested in the silver
question seemed to rankle in the mind
OF the gentleman from Missouri. He would
pARso bhob no uttQ dioD Idheu the llDeTLY OF
taking great pains to reach all classes of
citizens who would be injured and wronged
and outraged by the kind Of legislation
which his friend, honestly but ignorantly,
would force upon the country. Laughter.
MIR. Mckinney Of New Hampshire raised
point of order that this discussion was en-
tirely out OF order, not being directed to the
bill under consideration by the committee.
The chair sustained the point of order and
stated that the bill under consideration was
one for the relief of Mr.. Duncan of Tennes-
see.
Mr.. Harter replied that his remarks were
directed toward that bill, for if Mr.. Duncan
got the appropriation be wanted 60 be paid
100 cents on the dollar. Laughter and ap-
plause
Mr.. Harter then proceeded to make
prediction, but as the words, 81 predict
came forth, he was again interrupted by
many democratic members. One of them
asked him, as parliamentary inquiry, il the
prediction was In regard to the fate of the
Democratic party, would 1t not be better TO
make it in the democratic caucus than in
the open Houses [Laughter.1
The chair stated that that could hardly
De regarded as parliamentary inquiry.
daughter
HARTER MAKES HIS PREDICTION.
After many efforts Mr. Harter again
managed to secure the floor aud proceeded
with his prediction, which was that il the
House passed a measure which invited all the
degraded silver OF the world to free coinage
In this country, tho Democratic party
would lose the votes OF the men who labored
for their living. and when the party
marched to the polls in November, instead
of marching to an overwhelming victory.
1t would march to certain defeat
Mr.. Lind of Minnesota asked whether he
understood the gentleman correctly in de-
filming the principles of the Democratic
party TO be free trade and single gold
standard.
Before Mr.. Harter could reply he was
again interrupted by number Of demo-
Gratis protesting against the latitude Of the
debate.
MAKING POLITICAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. Lind-ls the position OF the Demo-
cratic party for free trade and single gold
Standard
Mr.. Harter-The position of the Demo-
cratic party is in favor of double stand
ard, and In favor of keeping every dollar
worth 100 cents. Applause on republican
side and demand for regular order from
democrats.l The attitude Of the Demo-
cratic party on the currency question
is this: That we believe in the
use of both gold and silver as
money and we are unalterahly opposed to
any legislation which would drive either
gold or silver out of general circulation.
lApplause.1 From the foundation of the
earth. as far as recorded history goes, there
has never been an hour when two coins
varying in market value as gold and silver
now do have been maintained in general
circulation side by side.
THE FREE TRADE INQUIRY.
Mr.. Lind pressed his question as TO the
attitude of the Democratic party in regard
to free trade, AND Messrs. Fithian aud Hol-
man In vain attempte to take Mr.. Harter
from the floor when he demanded it to,make
his reply.
MIR. Heard of Missouri appealed to the
chair to enforce the rule requiring members
to discuss the matter under consideration.
The chair sustained Mr. Heard in his ap-
peal and himself appealed to the gentleman
from Ohio TO address himself to the bill for
the relief of MIR. Duncan.
Mr.. Harter said he would so. This man
from Tennessy wanted an appropriation.
Laughter That appropriation was raised
by taxing the people. and the question asked
by the gentleman from Minnesota was
highly pertinent under the circumstan
Laughter. The Democratic party was in
favor OF the freest possible trade for the
humblest soul and protection OF the Ameri-
can flag. [Applause.l
Mr.. Cobb Of Alabamas joined in the effort
to confne the debate to the pending bill but
he met with no better success than the
others who had preceded him
Mr.. Harter. continuing. said that the
position of the Democratic party on the
! question Of free trade as this That every
American citizen was entitled TO the most