The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-21

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Mr. butler of South Carolina. inquired if
the same argument did not apply with equal
force 10 cotton
Mr.. Jiler replied that 1t did. and Il the dis
elimination against silver was maintained by
the United states. both our wheat and cotton
producers would be driven out of the market
by India.
Mr.. Teller in tho early part Of his remarks
was frequently interrupted by Mr. GRAY.
MIR. HIGGINS. 81 Delaware. and Mr. McPher
son, Of New Jersey, ane several rather warm
coilOquies took place between them.
POLITICAL AspEcr or SILVER.
Turning 70 the political aspect OF the oues-
ton Mr. Teller said the Republican party
elected President upon plat
form carefully prepared which main
tanned the equality of gold and silver
aud condemned the Democratic party for its
efforts 20 demonotize silver. Many Republ;-
cans we're 50 cOnfdng az TO believe
that when this plank was put into the
platform at Chicago 1t actually meant what it
said. 10 was thought to mean that silver was
| 70 TO used as money. Was il TO be wondered
at tlat this platform raised high hopes in Col
| OradO. which stood third on the list OF States
casting its vote for the present Executive, 10
was proclaimed in every mining camp that
tie Republicans were the party Of silver, and
the leading men of the Democratic
party. in Difference To their can
didate did not dare TO speak q word. When
the silver men came back 20 Congress in De
cember they were met by proposition for
the purchase of silver and making the United
States a conduit through which silver could
pass into India. and this was all there was Of
/ IT, The silver men we're told BY the friends
of the administration that if they did not
choose 10 take that they would get
nothing, and they preferred TO get nothing
l.n.,r 4. t,.lt 80 10 L. (ro.
coinage and won. but lost in the other house
through undue and improper executive in
terterenca. Referring next 10 the public ru-
mora associating the action OF the silver sena-
tors with some alleged bargain on the sub
ject OF the Force bill. Mr.. Teller
made some emphatic remarks which
attracted considerable attention. He
SAID this bin came over from the House of
Representatives ID went TO the COMMITTEES
on Privileges aud Elections, Of which he Mr.
Teller WAS member. and received their care.
fui consideration. Its fifty six sections were
reduced 20 twenty eight. Without las Mr.
Tellers) vote that bill could not have been
got out of committee and before the Senate
lie consented that the bill might be re-
ported TO the Senate, resersing to him.
self the right to move any amend
ment, and declaring that ~ the bill
then stood ii would not receive his support.
Two wears had now elapsed. In the interim
he had read the bill over more than twenty
times, and he repeated that If it were now
presented t. him as a question of patty sup.
port or party dismissal. he would not vote for
the bill for more infamous bill never passed
through the doors OF the Senate. But he
wanted 10 say that his action had no relation
and no connection with the question OF
silver The statement that he con
tracted with members on the other side
Of the chamber q for their p. support
of the Free Coinage bill in return for the
silver mems opposition TO the Force bill was
absolutely untrue. On the contrary, as had
been publicly stated by the late Senator
Plumb, the OppOsers OF silver had entered
into communication with some at least on
this the Republican side Of the chamber.
proposing that if the senators consulted
would side-track the Election bill they
would side-track the Free Coinage bill.
At this pout Mr.. Hoar. Of Massachusetts.
who was engaged IN side conversation with
Mr.. Higgins. of Deleware. remarked in
tone not very audible to the Senator from
Colorado: II never heard of that"
FORCE BILL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. Teller, taking this remark to himself
in connection with the remark Just made,
took tup. and this brought on "a lively side
debate with the Massachusetts senators. who
seemed TO infer that Mr.. Teller's remarks
were intended to refer to them. Mr.. Dawes
was especially urgent in calling upon Mr..
Teller TO eXOnerate from participation in
such movement, and in his earnestness he
turned his back on the presiding officer Mr..
Harris) and addressed himself directly 10 Mr.
Teller. ignoring every request to address him
self to the Chair. This temporary misunder-
standing during which Mr.. Gornan sat
silent. but apparently much-amused listener)
having been satisfactorily explained away
Mr. i elleI resumed his speech.
He said at the time this question was moot
ed there was another important bill which
came up-the Mckinley Tariff bill. The
Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Hoar) was
anxious to secure consideration Of the Elec
tiOn bill, but he was in such a minority that
his case was hopeless. The Tariff bill was
taken up and the Force bill came to an un.
timely end to the satisfaction of many on the
Republican side of the chamber. 81 now
come continued Mr.. Teller to the Republ-
can party s attitude on this question. Are we
20 be put on a single gold standard or are we
10 have another misleading plank IN our plat
form which shall mean one thing on the
stump and another in executive ad-
ministration; say with much de
liberation, carefully weighing my words. and
knowing the comment they VIII occasion
that If the Republican party stands for the
gold standard then our silyer-producing
States OF Colorado, Montana. Nevada and
Idaho will not hereafter be able to act in CO.
operation with the Republicans in this or any
other body. Why should we: We have
local interests which are paramount. We |
supported the Mckinley BILL not because II |
was our interest TO do so. for we are not |
manufacturing States. and if manufactured |
goods can be had cheaper IL IS better for u. |
but because we believed the prosperity of |
the whole nation was bound up IN this |
protective system. We intend so 10 stand in |
the future. We make no threats. but we |
cannot cOntinne 10 insist upon government |
by party hostile 70 every local interest we
have / do not wish it TO be inferred that we
believe the Democratic party would be any
more liberal to us than the Republicans have
been. IL is true we have had from that side
OF the chamber many generous supporters,
but. like our own party they are in the tolls
OF a power they dare not defy. and the danger
is that these great political parties, in their
anxiety TO control the state. will neglect ana
repudiate the interest OF the masses and act
alike on this silver question"
CAUSED A SENSATION.
At the close Of Mr.. Teller's speech. which
occupied about two hours and half. and
caused an unGuestiOnable sensation IN the
Senate, Mr. Sanders, of Montana. rose TO
protest against the implied threat coptained
IN Mr. Teller remarks as far as they applied
TO Montana. lie said it reminded him of the
case OF young man in Montana, who was SO
dissusted with the result OF the last
election that he determined to pack
up and go away. bus when he read
the morning papers next day and
found that every other State had oone tho