The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-23

The public credit was 20 be used TO enable
a ring OF silver speculators to unload their
products upon the American people. He
referred to the pending measure as q piece
Of legislative quackery. Pending the CON
clusion OF his remarks, the House took q
recess until 7:S0 O'clock tonight, the session
to be for debate only on the silver bill.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Stevens OF Massachusetts did not ap-
pear at the opening Of the evening session
to finish his speech, and Mr.. ODounell Of
Michigan opeued the debate IN a speech
against the silver bill He was followed by
Mr.. Weadock Of Michigan and Mr.. Bowers
Of California In support OF the bill
Mr.. Winn OF Georgis submitted remarks
in support Of the measure. 1t might be sup
posed, he said, that the United States had a
prosperous and contented popula-
ton and that peace and plenty
land, but this was not so. The cry of hard
times came up to this capitol beseeohing
congress to do something to relieve the dis
tress Of the people. 10 was estimated that
the passage Of the pending bill would add an
nually from So, 600, 900 to $50, ,000, 900 to the
circulation, aud although short far of what
the increase in volume should be, he would
support the bin because it was step in the
right direction.
Mr.. Cavret Of New; Y ork speaking for the
northern constituency as thoughtful and
intelligent as they were devoted and loyal
to their principles, denied that this bill for
free coinage of silver was democratic
measure. It was in no sense q democratic
measure, but IL was In every sense a Sec
tional one. 1t was local question, abso-
lutely and entirely. From the south and
men who earnestly advocated
the pending bill as supposed
measure Of relief 20 the people Of their Sec
tions. From the north and east were repre-
sentatives who, without regard to party
lines or party differences, stood unAlterably
opposed to its enactment. This question
being local In It's character, had no place In
the platform Of either OF the two great par
ties. No man lived to-day IN this republic
who did nOt give ready approval TO the
declaration that governments long estab-
lished should not be changed for light or
transient causes" The protest against the
attempted legislation came not from one
political party, nor did il come from
one special class Of onr people
Mr.. Lewis of Mississippi spoke In favor
OF the bill and MIR. Post Of Illinois against
IL.
The House then adjourned.
The galleries were crowded, but there was
very slim attendance on the floor.
A MEMORIAL FROM NEw YORK.
NEW York. March % The chamber Of
commerce this evening forwarded TO con-
gress a memorial on the silver question.
The memorial was signed by Alexander p.
Orr, Woe presideAt, and George Wilson,
secretary. In 10 the chamber respectfully
submits that the interests OF this country
demand:
1. That all existing legislation which requires
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO purchase sill
var bullion shall be repealed.
2. That the opening of the mints to free opin.
| age Of silver would be degrading the standard
| OF value, effect condscstion and transfer OF
wealth unparalleled in tho history. 81 civilized
nations and produce an aFnouAt of distress for
which not the slightest Justification is to be
found Ia necessity, policy or morals.
g. That the only practical mode of dealing with
the silver question is by an international CON
ference and negotiation with other great com
mercial nations of the world looking TO the
restoration of silver to its place as internationa
money upon fair basis of relative. market
value with gold, and to such an exteht as the
| conditions of commerce and the Judgment oi
financial authorities will Justify