The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-23
SILVERON EVERYTONGUE
THE BIG DEBATE BEGUN IN THE
HOUSE.


The Opponents of the Measure Likely
TO Prevent a Vote Tomorrow On
less a New Special Order Can Be
Rushed Through the deutschland
Makes the Opening speech on the
Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Bland
bill. which was formally taken up to-day,
will probably not be passed on Thursday
after all. 1t is expected that its opponents
who made 80 much tie better showing in
the opening Of the debate to>day, will be
able to stave of the previous question so as
10 prevent a vote before the end on Thurs
day of the time allotted to the bill by the
special rule under which the House is now
proceeding, and that 10 will take new
special rule to bring the question to a vote.
Undoubtedly the committee on rules would
bring in this additional special rule on
Thursday morning il it were not
for the fact that the absence of Representa-
tive Catct ings who is engaged as counsel
in murder case in Mississippi, leaves the
democrats one short Of a majority in the
committee on rules, and unless Representa-
republican members, help them out by alb
sence or by vote they cannot bring IN the
indispensable rule until Representative
Catchings gets back, which may not be
until the end of next week. II Representa-
tive Reed OF Representative Burrows in the
process Of putting the democrats in hole
and keeping them there should let the new
rule come in, Of course the screws could be
applied as soon as the new rule could be
khrnuyh tha H0naa VuhfNh Vu0fIld not ha
long.
OPENING OF THE DEBATE.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The interest
in the question of the free coinage of silver
was manifested In the House this morning
by an increased attendance of members, by
unusual activity among the corps Of news
paper correspondents, and by the crowd that
thronged the galleries. The diplomatic
gallery, which as a general thing presents
an array Of empty benches, to-day added
It's quota of spectators. On the floor mem
bers clustered together in little groups and
discussed the situation. The antilsilver
men were apparently moro active In their
missionary work than the men In favor OF
free coinage. Mr.. Tracey OF New York,
Mr.. Harter of Ohio and Mr.. Hoar OF Mass
achusetts were ambiguous. The leaders of
the silver forces, Mr.. Bland of Missouri, was
not prompt In making his appearance, evil
IDENTIFY confident that his able lieutenants
would map out the work of the campaign
without his personal supervision.
BLAND CALLS UP HIS BILL.
After the introduction of several bills Mr..
Bland, who had entered the hall, called up
the special order, being the bill for free
coinage OF gold and silver, and Tor the issue
Of coin notes.
The bill having been reported In full, Mr..
Bland took the floor, but was Immediately
taken therefrom by Mr.. Tracey of New
York, with point OF order that the bill
must receive its first consideration in com-
mittee of the whole, as it involved charge
upon the treasury.
Mr.. Dingley supported this point, which
was antagonized by Mr.. Bland and was
overruled by the chair, who stated that the
matter had been examined at the time of
the reporting of the bill from the com.
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Bland a resolution
was adopted providing for evening sessions
to night and to morrow night for general
debate on the silver bills.
MIR. Watson of Georgia wanted some
time granted in the discussion to members
of the third party. 1--WE stand here" said
he, ''as an independent party"
1--WE are all independent on this question: ~
retorted Mr.. Bland, amid applause and
laughter. Mr.. Bland then was permitted
70 proceed with his speech.
A RETRoGRADE MOVEMENT.
This BILL" said Mr.. Bland, In opening
the discussion, proposes to go back 100
years in the matter OF coinage II was lust
100 years ago that the wise founders Of this
government adopted what we call the
double standard They provided for cola
age Of gold and silver without limit at the
nints of the United STATES; that silver
should be coined the same as gold, should
have the same advantages, and the
same recognition. A silver dollar
should consist of 81 4-16 grains of silver,
precisely the dollar of silver that is called
Tor in this bill. This bill provides that
gold and silver shall be carried at the ratio
liked by the act of 1887, which was called
the ratio Of 16 to l. or moro exactly, it Is
1898 to l. This bill provides that
gold and silver shall be equal
st the mints. tApplause.] In order that
this equality should be preserved 1t is neces-
sary that silver should be put on the same
plane in regard to the issue of certificates at
the mint as gold. To-day the law provides
mat gold bullion may be taken to a mint Of
the United States and certificate issued to
the owner, or that he may be paid for it in
money. He is not required to wait for its
coinage"
COST OF COMING.
Mr. Bland sent to the clerks desk letter
!tom the director of the mind dated March
10, 1899, stating that the cost of coming sill
YER would be about ~ cent per 81, and
taat $45 100000 In round figures could be
coined every year. Continuing, Mr.. Bland
ssated that while this bill placed gold and
sIlVer on an equality In the matter Of the
ssue OF coin notes on their deposit at the
alnts, it also maintained that equality
y providing that when coin notes should
Spresented for redemption. the govern
aslt should be free to redeem them in gold
%nlver as 1t might prefer. Thus coin
SuIes issued on deposits OF gold bullion
SlSnt be redeemed in silver or coin
s,es issued on deposit Of silver might be
0aeemed %.et in gold. just as the treasury
en- IA the course Of his argument. ssMr. Bland
ra'ed that he had acceded to and would
i'Vpose later on an amendment TO that port
1.-THE bill providing that coin notes shall
i, @ued as rapidly as bullion is deposited.
AN would move at the proper time to
aleud Iud by providing that coin notes shall
Issued Issued as rapidly as the mints found it
''"'oIe to coin the bullion.
THE SYSTEM OF CREDITS.
M arguing for greater volume of money
N. biand said that he would admit that
h ,ys1em of credits which has grown up
.os @ls country does to certain extent
d.Iosnlze d.v use Of coin. but In the end the
eaIyu payment Of these obligations always
MI ana then we must have the money. In
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