New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-01
SILVER IN THE SENATE.
Mr. MORGAN,S MOVE TO MAKE SENATORS
DEFINE THEIR POSITIONS.
A SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS ON SILVER TO BIZ
CALLED UP ON MONDAY-THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE CALLEp on ZOE FACTs.
:sY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThiBCNE.l

an Interesting maDOeuvre made to-day in the senate
by Mr. Morgan of the most radical and aggressive
advocates of free coinage the Democratic SIDE OF
she Chamber Mr. stewards motion TO proceed to
the consideration OF his silver BILL If made as proposed
on Monday will be undebaable according TO the rules
of the Sonata and il defeated by the Republicans
with the aid of trimmerS" the Democratic sde
the subject will have TO be dropped without mrthcr
opportunity Of discussion.
Mr. Morgan gave notice to-day that he did not
mean to let the coinage question be smothcred IN
tina. fashion for the benefit of any factonal interest
or any Presidential candidacy within his own party
TIA Presidential candidates in the Senate, ne SAM
would DO obliged if he could manage it, to meet the
silver issue directly and openly, and he denounced
as cowardly and hypocritical any attempt 10 pose
pone free coinage legislation demanded by the great
mass Of Democratic voters III furtheTance OF inc
personal or political ambitions Of any party leader
or any SGT of leaders.
The Alabama senator, TO Insure some preliminary
debate and draw ont some expressions OF OPINION Vi
tbs p,oposjoo 10 abandon free coinage for TN pres
emf offered a series of resolutions nStruct1g tie com
mittee Oh Nnan"e report without Delay It's views "4
various phases Of the coinage controversy ana ssl
lie would ask for vote an them tomorrow morning.
Mr. Morgan subsequently sscertsined tst number Oh
senator, on both sides Ofthe chamber who ntcIced 10
sneak upon the SILVER bill when the opportunity afford
ed were not prepared to begin debate on such snort
notice Accordingly the resolution will be allowed 10
rest on the table until Monday. The discussion Is OK
pecte1 10 do something toward smoking OUT those
Democratic senators who are committed 10 nee co'As0
but wish now 10 avoid raising issue and it may 90
far toward determining the result OF neaU Mohoa!
vote The silver and ant;-silver managers are hoth
actively csnvassyg the Senate and 50 far neither sde
Claims a prepondcrance of than one or two votes
The resolutions call Cor report on the erect on IN"
price of silver bullion of the law Of $780, ana whether
il has promoted the maintenance OF the Two metals on
parity with each other whether Treasury notes AVE
been at discount whether Treasury notes have taken
the place as currency OF gold exported; whether tho
conaye or issue of every dollar OF gold and silver Is
now authorized by the laws whether il is Just for sub
sdiary coin to contain less silver than the leSalte ndeT
silver dollar and. finally, the committee Is 10 report
the prerorton Of silver and gold coin In the different
countries of the world.
Mr. Morgan stated that 1t was his purpose TO bring
about ~ he could some discussion Of the financial
situation Of the United States. He wished To ascer
tain whether on either or both sides OF the cham
Der there were Senators who permitted the shadows
OF coming heroes and Presidential combatans 10 come
between their duty to the people and their votes on
a question of the highest possible importance. II
did not make any material difference whether MT
Harrison or anybody else was to be the hepuoheao
candidate for the Presidency, whether Mp. Cleve
land or ANYBODY else was to be the Democratic can
didate-Senators should march straight up TO their
duty and correct the evil as they knew how Inc
peop,e could not afford to wait for speculative ad
vantages In the political controversy OF November
next.
Mr. Sherman said that he had no objection to the
immediate adoption Of the resolutions But Il 'eey
were merely offered as a thesis on which to oSse
future discussion It was hardly worth while TO reier
them 10 the Finance Committee
~ do not expect to refer them" Mr.. Morgan broke
In az expect to have the committee instructed
Mr. sherman went on to say that 1T was right enough
10 instruct the committee to Inquire into such ana
such propositions and report It's views upon them
He had no objection at all 10 such instrucnons' But
~ tho Senator from Alabama merely offered The rssom
t,ons as basis OF discussion IT seemed better 70 let
the committee investigate the Facts anu ID PIrsen
them TO the Senate before the debate began II the
Senator wanted any information from the comnl'Ies
he ought to give the committee an opportunity W
obtain and present 1t. But be (Mr sherman) to0h IL
that the Senator offered the resolutions as mere
hosis for d.bate He therefore suggested to him
respecnlly that II the Senate were 10 deal wlun te
auestjon for the benefit OF the people OF the Cnl~u
states land II they were IN such distress ana ols
t1rbance as the Senator imaSined) 1t should ~ 80
upou some specific measure and not by hoione
mere debating school II ought TO be done on some
measure to which the public attention had been
already called-a bill for the free coinage Of silver or
come other proposition OF that kind. II the senate
were prepsred to lay aside the other current business
OF the session and TO take up that quesuon 10 H"sh'
do so and discuss IL; but 1t should 90 so on some
affirmative proposition not upon genersifties winch
yrould bring ont all the books written upon pomcs
economy and all the innumeraole tfacos no" oo"s
published over the United states
n the silver question was to be projected upon tho
senate pending the present condition of the public
business il should be done some busness PROPOSE
,on-on some distinct subtectmatter, on some loea
that had been considered and discussed by the po'o
az the United States. He hoped thsrefoCe' tna1 inc
in
hi some proposition which he desired the senate 10
art something that w0ud give relief 10 the pe'pe
af the United states In that way the Senate "ouiu
have something to pass upon
Mr. Morgan said that II the senator from Ohio was
,eady now 10 have the resolutions OF Hstruouoi
adopted he hoped he would be quite as ready 10 oS-
ems them and 10 express his views. He should ex-
49,. ~, Senator 10 vote for those instructions TO his
com miteo whenever the resolutions were called up ior
action He should also expect the Senator rom oDlo
10 be active in examining Into the question: ana III
presenting from bis great committee lnfOrhauoh vi
which the country could rely.
In tho course of his further remarks alusion by
Mr. Morgan TO the effect Of silver legislation on Demo-
cratic aspronts for the Presidential nomination DIRE"
from Mr. Teller the suggestion: And Oh some on
our sde" 49, -
I will not (NIr. Morgan said, in reply TO that sug-
oastion, accuse the senator from Ohio On that sub
feet because he has made up his mind 10 de with
ont being President-much 10 the regret OF the people
.s the United states. When the Senator from Nevada
(Mr stewarD calls up HE motion, next Monday 10
lake his silver ill from the calendar, the Senator from
Ohio will not allow him 10 utter word on the SUP,
iect The Iuee forbid H. We nave got W 'oUc YEA
or may in dumb silence. o. . a.,
Mr.. Shernar-If the senator wants 70 ma out the
position OF Democratic candidates for the PRESIDENCY
WHY does he not take the vote III some DeWOcraLc
.sucus We have difficulty on this side VI the
House. ...a.. Ian.
Mr. Morgan-VOtcs in Democratic caucuses have
reference more or less directly always pretty a.
r.cy1 10 mere party schedules OF politicians. while
votes in this body are not necessarily controlled BY
patty motives. -, A..
polcy as having received Democratic Endorsement
50 that the Senator he said, ought to feel easy ana
quiet ., ,,s mn u am
Tomorrow He asked It In the hope that some sen,
atOrs who felt as he did wOud come to bis support