Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-24

took shape in ''the Bland bill of 1S4S.
FLaughterl This bill was almost coun-
terpart OF the bill of to-day.
This bill is not for the free and unllmlt-
ed coinage of silver, but bill FOR the un-
limited purchase Of silver bullion. There
were nine bills before the committee that
did provide for free coinage but they were
all laid aside and this DILL reported IN their
stead. The effect OF this bill by repeating
the act Of two years ago, the act OF 1871,
would be TO restore the act Of 1873.
"Does the gentleman take the position,
inquired Mr.. Bland, ''that TO repeal the act
Of July 4, 1890, would revive the force Oh
the previous act thereby repealedF'
Yes, sir.'
'That is a position contrary to all the
principles Of law that l ever heard OF,
said Mr.. Bland. 1.-THE act Of 1890 repeals
portion of the act of 1878. Now, this Dill
in repeating the act of 1890 does not restore
the act Of 1878 at all.
Mr.. stone persisted that Mr.. Bland was
wrong, and that the passage OF the penolng
bill would be TO revive the act 0f 1910; pro-
viding merely for the compulsory coinage
Of e. 100000 per month.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. stones re-
marks, Mr.. Bland asked consent that
the debate on the free silver bill, which
would expire tomorrow night, be ex-
tended until Friday afternoon at .
o'clock, but Mr.. Simpson, OF kansas,
objected on account of the failure OF
the friends OF the bill TO make any al
lotment OF time to the representatives
of the Peoples party.
Representative Warner, Democrat, OF
New York, and Brawley, South Caro-
lima member, then spoke in opposition
TO the bill.
Mr.. Lynch, OF Wisconsin, opposed the
measure, declaring its chief aim was 10
make something out of nothing; to
make 20 cents worth 100 cents.
Mr.. Scott, of Michigan, also raised his
voice in opposition and argued in favor
of an honest dollar which should be
worth one hundred cents. Mr.. Fitch,
of New York, a Democrat, earnestly
opposed the passage of the bill.
Mr.. McKeighan, Of Nebraska, one OF the
Peoples party representatives, and mem
Der Of the Coinage Committee, said that
before entering upon any affirmative dis
cussion Of the bill, he proposed 10 discuss
the minority report which had about II the
perfume of the banking house. That re-
port had in ii no suggestion with the refer
ence to the men who felled the forests,
broke the ground. delved in the mines, or
sOwed and reaped. II was impossible 10
gather from that report the idea that money
had any necessary relation TO the products
OF the soil. The report was begotten OF
averce, and its fruitiOn was the spoilatlon
of industry.
The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Harter)
had sent out notices to Grand Army posts,
asking them to protest against the passage
OF this bill He had been an old soldier,
and he could not forget that he had enlisted
in the army of the United States when gold
and silver were the only legal currency.
TApplause.l He had received deprecated
paper, and mad never heard howl from
the fellows who represented the banking
of the country. This dupliclty
did not fool the old soldiers. Applause.
The soldier of the Union Army had never
fought for money. They had fought to
the union of the States and to per-
petuate the Republicas form Of Govern
ment. The people that he (Mckeighan) re-
presented, were not anarchists. They were
not opposed to the accumulation OF wealth,
but they believed that wealth distribution
if permitted TO follow natural laws, would
be proportioned to the skill, economy and
labor employed.
That man must be blind who did not see
that wealth was becoming great political
power in this country. The people were
organized and would never cease this agita-
tion until corporations and monoplies would
bow in obedience TO Just laws. When that
cay came, the people would be sovereign,
long live the sovereign. Applause.
Mr.. Bushnell, of Wisconsin, spoke in
favor Of proposed amendment provid-
ing that hereafter the silver dollar shall
contain one ounce troy OF pure silver.
After a speech by Mr.. Perkins, OF
Iowa, in opposition to the bill, the
House took a recess until 7:50 D. m.
At the evening session Of the House
Messrs. Coombs, of New York; Bacon,
OF New York. and Page, of Maryland,
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Livingstone, Ct Georgia, in advo-
eating said that if Congress did not now
hear the voice Of the people, the time
would soon come when that voice would
be heard.
The gentleman from Massachusetts, who
represented Democratic constituents, op-
posed this bill because they thoughtit might
endanger Democratic success in the next
elect ion. Ninety-nine times out of hun
dred right was the best policy, either in
politics or out of politics. To-day, there
was a contest in the State Of New York.
Hill and Cleveland meant nothing more
nor less than silver and anti-silver. That
was all there was in it. The fight was on.
It would be bitter and severe, but he trust
ed in God that in the end the people would
win.
Mr.. Harter, Of Ohio-May 1 ask one
question. Do you mean TO say that Hill is
in favor of free coinaget Laughter.
Mr.. LivingstOne-Well now, Ilaughterl,
| want 10 ask you this question. Will you
vote for Hill, if he is. Laughter.
No sir replied Mr.. Harter with empha-
sis. amid applause and laughter.
Now, gentlemen, resumed Mr.. Living
stone, there is demonstration of Just what
/ said. All the Democracy that is in that
crowd means Cleveland against the world,
or "A Republican or Mugwump. You can
take them in your hand and squeeze the
whole of them, and you cannot squeeze an
ounce Of Democracy out Of the whole
crowd.
FOUND AT LAST.