Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-23
SOUNDS OF SILVER.
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plause. In concluding. Mr. williams pre-
sented the substitute bill Of the minority
providing for an international monetary
conference.
Representative Harter, of Ohio, also q
Democrat, now spoke in opposition to the
bill, and insisted that the Bland bill, in
stead of increasing the volume of money
in circulation, would in its results actually
decrease It The day after the President
B, S00, ,000, 900 in circulation for the use of
the people, we will have 81, ,200, 600. 600, for
money will be deprecated to this extent.
Democrats are opposed to protection, yet
many of them desired by this bill to give
the silver producer the benefits OF pro-
tective system. Continuing, Mr.. Harter
said:
Big Pra4l.s for Silver Producers.
Since 1878 wo have In tho 10 years mintod
SIN. .0oo0 600 IN ruld alone, Or an average OF
over eto,oco. oeo per year. Now, under tho
Bland BIZ. thts would ooase: anG iseo % col. coin.
remained merchandise, na wheat corn and
cotton are. unlimited coinage OF gold and
silver ON the basis Of 10 por cont OF silver to
cause eau q ii @ would % undesvsiue Il. Gold sells in
all parts Of the world for s2.ee times its
weight in silver, and II under free coinage
we only give 1t value Of 1a all human eI-
circulation after the President signed free
and unlimited coinage bill: This bill is
called free coinage bill. It is not such IN
amy S TO sns o
the United States to buy the entire product
OF most prosperous and hour1shinE inter-
est, small in the number Of its members, put
very rich in dollars and cents, ut q price
which gives them on the cost of production,
If stated in the language of ordinary protee.
tfon, protective tariff or bounty OF over ~
S
on the over s., 900, 600 of our people in no way
interested as owners Of silver mines, 1t pro-
poses to make us tho virtual purchasers OF
I'D cents per ounce, while much Of it costs
not over 81 cents per ounce, and great deal
Of T., after deducting the profits on the lead
products, not over to 20 cents an ounce:
never secured tho assent Of any legislative
body In the world, and II 1t passes this
House, now that its provisions are laid bare,
1t will be q record which will
Como Back to Plague and Shame
its members down to tho hour when they go
into their cofi1ns. II we are to have coinage,
and free coinage, we must follow law and
precedent. We must aim to DO as this coun-
try has always done before and as every
other nation has done, ana that is to make
tho coinage ratio in close accord with mar
ssnd be We s.sns wGa 9a
Europe t15,0o0 900 Or s20,000.000 Of gold
month: instead Of this, alarmed and excited,
Europe e sending back our stocks ana d &c,
quarter Of q century past are coming back
BY every steamer, and instead Of gold reach.
Ing our shores. II pours out ana away
next year will bankrupt the United States.
and who can teli whep is win come again:
action now, today, Instantly, and those who
como after Us win praise our wisdom and
bless our memories. Neglect this oppor.
sunity and the names Of thSse whose votes
be forgiven II haye said word that hurts
tho feeling Of any member Of the House. 1t
has not been my Intention or wish to utter
q syllable which would fall harshly on any
ear. but have been SO wholly obsorbed In
the fearful consequence to my country
which must follow this GLASS Of legislation
that may have forgotten men while de-
nounoing the measure. tAppiause.l
In the course of Mr. Harter's speech q
rather laughable incident occurred. He
was speaking of the silver interest taking
the public by the nape Of the neck; and as
he completed his sentence ne brought his
hand down on Mr.. McKaig, of Maryland,
who visibly retreated from such practical
illustration. Mr. Harter apologized for his
violence, but thought better
to move few feet forward, so as to avoid q
second assault on the Marylander.
Millions for Silver Mine Owners.
Mr.. Raynor, Of Maryland, also Demo-
crat, said that the mine owner who was
given $18, 600, 900 q year more profit than he
Is now making could well afford to inundate
Congress with whole libraries Of literature
and employ host of lobbyists to advance
and promote this scheme. Who would get
this money when the miuts were opened and
20 cents could be coined into a Government
dollar; would the people receive any Of it?
Not the clipping Of an eagle. Every dollar
of profit, instead of going to the Govern
ment and through the Government to the
people, as it did now, would go deep down
into the pockets Of the Nevada and Colorado
Mr.. Taylor then offered an
amendment that all pensions shall be paid
In gold, and accused the Democratic party
of straddling the free coinage question.
Mr. Compton, of Maryland, offered an
amendment to the bill to restrict free COIN
age of silver to that produced by mines of
the United States, the American coinage
Mr. Epes, of Virginia, member of the
supported the Dill. Mr.. Craw- |
ford, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Stevens,
Of Massachusetts,, Democrats, supported tho |
bill.
A recess was taken until 7:30 o'clock,
with the understanding that only the silver |
bill would be considered at the evening ses-
sion.
At the evening session Mr.. O'DonnelI, of |
Michigan, took the floor in opposition to |
The pending bill. Messrs. Weadock, Bowers |
and Winn supported the measure and only
Mr. Covert opposed it.
After further remarks by MI. Lewis, of |
Mississippi, in favor of the bill, and by |
Mr.. Post, Of Illinois, against it, the House |
adjourned
OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER
New York Chamber Of Commerce Demands |
an International Conference.