The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-24
THE PRESIDENTS VIEW.
1t Probably Causes Defeat of the
Compromise Measure.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 80 "A prominent
official, not a Cabinet officer, late Sun
day gave out the following authoritative
statementot Mr. Cleveland's views as to
the proposed compromise measure:
1.-The President adheres to the posi-
ton that the purchasing clause of the
sherman silver law should be uncondi-
tionslly repealed. Tho lower House OF
Congress voted for repeal by an over.
whelming majority, majority in the
Senate are in favor of unconditional re.
peal, and the sentiment of the country
demands the passage of the pending
bill. 1t Is not true that Secretary Car
Isle is, or has been, in favor Of the
compromise which was subscribed to by
o number Of Senators on Saturday. He
and the other members OF the Cabinet
are opposed to that measure"
When the Senate closed its session
to day the situation could best be-
described as chaotic. There were all
sorts of rumors floating around. and
almost any conceivable conclusion
could be deducted therefrom. Early in
the day 1T was understood that the
Southern silver men had abandoned
any idea that they may have had of
contesting the question further, and
that, being left without their aid, the
Republican silver Senators were forced
to give up.
Before night, however, the condition
appeared to have changed and where
there was apparent peace and concord
there was every appearance of con-
tinuatiou OF the protracted struggle. A
few OF the Southern Democrats began
talking against further protest against
unconditional repeal, and it Ia said that
this talk was not Of tho mildest char
acter. Encouraged by this the silver
Republicans took heart and by the
time the Senate took it's customary
recess it had been whispered about
that the fight was on again with re-
newed vigor. just when and how it
will end no Senator was willing to pre-
dict unless something occurred in the
meantime to clear UP the atmosphere,
there is little prospect Of vote THU
week.
1t has been the intention, so it was
reported. OF Voorhees, tonight TO have
moved for an adjournment until to.
morrow, but il this was ever his pur-
pose he changed the programme at the
last moment and Faulkner made the
usual motion for recess until to-mor.
row, the hour being changed to 1890.
1t Is said that the idea of having an
auJournment WAS TO pegln new legiS-
lAtive day which would give morning
hour by which the cloture resolution
could BIO discussed. The change of
front on the part Of the silver men led
to the belief that time wonld be con-
sumed in prolongation OF the discus
sion, and it was deemed best to confine
it to the bill itself.
For this reason the recess WAS taken.
Senator Aldrich, who has discussed the
matter with his colleagues, said this
evening he believed the Republicans,
with tho exception of something less
than dozen, would favor reasonable
cloture rule, but they were not inclined
to take up with the suggestion found in
any that have been submitted to the
Senate up to this time. He was quito
sure the Republicans would not Join in
any request to the Weep President, but
that the cloture rules they favored must
come before the Senate in regular way.
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