The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-24
MORE SILVER DEBATE.
sraND mn FURTHER DISCUSSED.
announcement that the Previous Question
Vnl Re Called To-Day-Extension
of Time Objected To

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 2S.-Thcre was
oo ain.nution in the attendance of the public
in The House this morning. and the galleries
were crowded at an early hour.
The following reports on bills were sub
m.tted
To exclude political influence in the en-
rloymont Of laborers under the authority Of
the United States; granting pensions TO the
survivors, Of the Black Hawk aud Creek wars,
Cherokee disturbances aud the Seminole war;
o. provide for two United States revenue
cutters on the Pacific coast.
At ID 30 the House proceeded with the con-
eleration OF the Silver bill. Mr. Pierce.
ncm0crat. of tennessee. taking the floor IN
support of the measure he said the hour
aas now at hand when the people would ask
Iom Congress that the wrong done IN 1913 be
llione and that Justice be done them. Nlii
Che representatives or the American people
deny TINS 90 the laboring classes OF America
There were two roads. one leading TO honor;
prrciple and right. the other TO dishonor ana
obstruction. and the former was the path
Way which should be followed by the
free coinage men. There was no
reason for the demOnetlzatiOn OF silver
n 1873 Hv the act of 1878 silver was
iur and financial interests OF the world ana
scr.culture and labor have paid the forfeit by
their sweat and toll. Upon the side OF the
renple the Democratic party had ever oeen
uante3. They would advocate honest money.
.r honest dollar and nothing less. 1t was by
.ct of law that the dollar was made dishon
est and 10 is by such operation that II now
sh01ld be made honest SILVER has ever been
the money of the common people, measured
in The price of commodities. IL has never
fallen. bat has kept apace with the products
of nature from the time the morning stars
sang together until now.
In conclusion he said: / want 70 say 10
you. gentlemen from New England. that the
same brave. glorious and honorable men
stand there to-day as bulwark between the
Republican party and the interests of the
American people as stood against the Force
b.l We demand that this House give to the
people of the United States full measure OF
redress for the wrong done in 1873 by the de-
moueuzation of silver. Loud applause.
BEpUBIcAN OPPOSITION.
M C. W. Stone (Republican), of Pennsyl-
vania opposed the measure The Demo-
cratic party. he said, was not opposed 70 this
bl There was nothing IN It's traditions,
lhlatiOns or instincts that would array
~ In 0ppOsition to this bill. When green
backs were issued the Democratic party op-
posed il when the redemption OF the green
back was necessary TO the honor OF the na-
ton. and when the stability Of the financial
system Is necessary for the continued pros
perity of the country the Democratic party
assailed il. The bill was not Tor the free
coinage of silver but provided Tor the unlim-
tied purchase of silver bullion and the issue
of paper money therefor.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Stones speech
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri. said that. as there
were so many members who yet desired TO
speak on the bill, he moved that the pending
order be extended until o'clock on Friday
Mr.. Stone. of Kentucky, objected. and
several attempts were made TO induce him 20
withdraw his objection. Mr.. Stone finally
yielded. but Mr.. Simpson Farmers Alliancel
of Kansas renewed the objection.
Alr. Bland then said he would call the pre-
vous question tomorrow at 2 +. Nj.
Mr. Tracey. of New York. being recognized,
Welded TO Mr.. Warner. who said that as an
alleged free coinage bill 1t appealed TO h.s
svmpathv. He did not object 10 the free CON-
age as such. but he opposed the undemocTatio
theory of the forced coinage OF silver: Ihis
nteriered with the personal rights OF citlzehs'
and he would oppose it. There was only one
uarticular in which the bin was not thoroughly
sReuublican measure. ltwas communistc
scheme like that of Jack Cade. Inc OIL
would only reduce our currency 70 a silver
basis This bill was utterly powerless u al
feet the price of silver.
OPPOSITION FROM THE PALMETTO STATE.
Mr. Brawley. of South Carolina, opposed
tie bin because the ratio fixed in 1t was not
the ratio fixed by the markets of the world
ssJeder-on and Hamilton both said II shOult
BE- This was as jefferson said 1t should be-
purely business question, and the ratio shoui(
ie fixed bv the ratio OF relative prices OF th'
two metals. We of the South have but on'
product TO SELECTION. The greater part o
il is exported and brings gold. money OF IN
ternetional value Why should we sell 1t 10
siver money Of only local value! II woulC
poison the source Of prosperity if we depar
from that standard which has unyaryinI
eguiyalence with the money of the world.
Mr.. Lynch DEM. OF Wisconsin. said tha
until the coin mentioned in the bill becam
e.ual 10 any other dollar IN the world ]
would not be a success. In 1898 silver dol
lar was worth c1.3s. and from that date sllve
had gone down until 1873, when 1t was de
u netized.
NIr. Hall. OF Minnesota. said the free coin
ace men claimed that the ultimate effect o
this law would be that millions OF dollar
would eventually meet parity; that silve
would 90 up or gold would go down unit
they should come together IN loving embrace
lut when was this time coming? Some tim
ln the dim, distant iurture. How about tn
meantimey From now on until that some
fir,e comes this subsidy must OOZe out 10
the silver kings OF the West. Under the pro
visions OF this bill harvest Of S23OOOO 900 wa
20 be reaped-a subsidy OF that amount IN on
Nr. Stout. of Michigan (DemocraD, opposed
tie bin in "a brief speech.
Mr. Fitch. of New York. being pressed 70
time presented petition from the chambe
of commerce of New York in favor OF tn
rnaintennnce of the standard value OF silver q
now established by law. (Which he SAID voice
his sentiments. lie SAID that the kepubllca
0rposition on this matter was one OF Wnlc
every Republican. who was anything nor
tlan managing politician, ought 10 be thQ
oughlv ashamed. Instead OF opposing "a
bil on public grounds they desired TO put "a
Democratic party into hole. The kepuol
can party in the State OF New York was mar al
aged IN this way for several years ana u
result was change OF policy.
WHAT AN INDEPENDENT" THINKS.
Mr. McKeiehan. of Nebraska. one OF I'll
Independents in the House, SAID the clamS
of the opponents Of the bill smacked OF u
Odor OF the banking house. There was !
flavor Of the sailor or the harvest neideI
their position. The pretense that SILVER pay
ment is partial reputation only severn
cents on the dollar-is linguistic depar'ur
an assault on the dictionary. The opponeh
Of this measure knew that the standard
the Government dollar is one hundred CEN
by virtue Of our legal decimal system, utter
regardless Of its value or It's commercial rei
ton 10 any other money. The act OF 1873 WI
ciandestine fraudulent and against the lnte
est " the country.