Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-20
IN THE HOUSE.
Harter Defends His Position on the
Free Silver Question.

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WAsHIsGros, Feb. l9.-In the House,
Mcmillan If Tennessee, WAS Speaker pro
ten for the day. The House went into
committee Of The whole on the private
calendar. The first bill TO be considered
was one sppropristing $1,000 for the relief
Of the Fret Methodist Church, Jackson,
Tenn. II gave rise to some discussion, and
on motion by Enioe Of Tenn, the bill was
to be laid aside with favorable
recommendation. The vote stood So to 81.
Bland of Missouri demanded tellers.
There wss no second to this demand and
Ceckran of New York raised the point OF
30 quorum and 8 dispute followed as to
whether the poin! WAS not taken too late.
Teilers were sppoiated on Enloes motion.
No quorum appeared snt Cochran withdrew
MS point. At Enioe's II quest the bill was
passed over to retain its place or the CA
endar.
The ne X bill was for the relief OF A. j.
Duncan of Tennessee, and was the axle
upon which revolved smother silver wheel.
Il was set in motion by Blsud, Who had the
clerk read letter from Grand Army
post in Missouri, asking him to INFORM
aarter, in respo ponse to his anti-silver circu-
lar, that the ttrAUU ptolo Ncic opic
to sttend 20 their own business.
Bland again criticised Hsrter's attitude
on the silver question.
Har,er said Bland ought to rise to the
manliness Of sscrbing to other gentlemen
the singleness and integrity OF purpose that
he arrograted to himself. AS the fact he
(Ha.ter) had chosen st his own expense 10
reach 8 very large number CT people
Iap nj tufn AZ
ed in the silver question, seemed to rankie
in the mind Of the gentleman from Missou
ri, he would state thst ne had also tssen
the liberty OF skiing great pains to reach
all classes of citizens who would be in
jured. wrouged ard outraged BY the klnd
Of Ia egislstou that his friend, honestly but
ignorsntly would force upon the country
Laug hter,
The free silver bill was an infamous
measure, yet he sscribed to the gentleman
an homes. purpose in eubml;sl'g IT, Ihe
protective tariff leei2lstioD, which was
against many it the interest Ola Few was
infamous and outrageous, bus he would be
the last man in the world to say thas his
friend and rels,ive, Mckinley, was an IL
famous man
1t was evidence If weskDess. Of the
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member to take the time of the House in
denouncing a man under such cifcum
stances. When the gentleman undertook,
snorsntly but honestly, daughter to at
yocate a measure which wound take away
80 per cent. of the savings of the people,
he (Hsr,ei) bad the right 10 denounce the
measure as infamous, outrageous and un-
worthy of serious consideration IN Con-
gfess.
A poli,icsi set of men t1ok stand en-
this particular question and talked of being
Deme Gratis. Tney talked Of the evils of
protec ecuon and eioquen,ly, coursgeously
and powerfully spoke the truth on that
question, Ii was time to give some stter-
ton to people suffering under ust the same
wrongs, under legislation which that was
equally urj Just ard indefensible.
The House had been told thst one class
OF leg station fell heavily upon 50 citizens
Of every 100 ard took away their property
ard handed il over to the other Eve, under
the operation Of the Mckinley act. But
some gentleman seemed to think it perfectly
right and very Democratic TO take the esrr-
lngs snd property of 999 citizens
Of every 1000 ard hand them over
to monopolies. He Har.ef) spoke
for the people who hsn no vote. He
spoke for the helpless women AID children,
for the poor creature Who isbored over the
wssh.ub for the support of her helpless
family. He vas Democratic because he
believed in certain principles; therefore
when this kind Of wholesale legislative rob
berry was presented and he was asked to
support il, he must answer "No.'
The gentleman from Missouri was on the
stronger side Of the Democratic party on
thi. question and he (Hsrter) vas on the
weaker. The gentleman knew in bis soul
that man could be Democrat only when
he advocated equal rights TO all. Ap-
| plsuse)
Mckinney Of New Hampshire, raised
the poin, by order that this discussion was
entirely cut Of order and was not being
directed to the bill under consideration by
t1e committee.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
ard stated that the till uddar nsiderasion
Va, one for the relief OF Mr.. Duncan, Of
| Tennessee.
Hsr.er replied tha. his ,ems'ks were
directed toward that bill. as if Mr.. Duncan
got the appropriation he wanted, he would
be paid 100 cents Oh the dollar. Laughter
| and spplsuse
| understood the gentleman correctly in de-
'nin9 the principles OF the democratic
| parry to be tree trade and single gold
| standard.
Hsrtsr wss interrupted by number CT
Democrsts, protesting against the latitude
OF the debate.
Harter said The position of the Demo
cratic party is in fsvor of double Standard
1olIay uAyfb ln1
cents, FAVplauss by the Republicans and
demands for general order from the Demo-
crsrs.
We believe. in the use Of both gold and
silver as . money and are unaiterabiy OF
posed to any legislation which would drive
either gold or silver ou! OF general clrcula'
ton. [Applsuse.) There has been the
hour when two coins, varying in market
value IS gold and silver no~ do. have been
usiutsined in general circulation aide by
eide.
Lind pressed the question as to the stti-
tude of the Democratic parry in regard to
free trade.
Fishian srd Holman in vain attempted to
take Harter from the floor when he de-
msnded it TO make reply.
Heard Of Missouri applied 10 the Chair
| 10 ENFORCE the fuis requiring hcmosts ~
discuss the matter under consideration.
TIE Chair appesled to Harier to address
himself to the Duncan bill.
Har,er said be would do so. This mar
from Tennessee wanted 80 appropriation.
| [Lsu2hfer That appropriation va,
raised by ts1iGg the people and the question
asked by Lind vas highly pertinent under
the circum.tsuces. Laughter This
Democratic party was in favor OF the ffees'
possible trade for the humolest soul and
the protection Of the American flag. Ar'
plouse.
Cobb Of Alabama de clsrsd tha. Ha,tei
was oct Of order.
] The Chair sgsin appealed to Hxter tc
comply With the rules
Haiter began to talk about 'hs tariff
again, aud Fithian Of Illinois ssked If there
was sry power IN any officer Of the House
to enforce the rules.
Burrows Of Michigan hoped there voult
be 10 such exhibition Of tyranny IS that
Laughter
Cobb sbd Hsrter got into hrisf bu
sasry eolioq1y. their sords being drownec
By demands Of Regular order from th'