The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-09-22

NJ. Carlisle, spoke In favor of repeal, and do.
Tended Mr.. Carlisle's record. 10 was fol.
lowed by MI. Higgins, of Delaware, on the
Houss.-Ths Republicans refused to vote
elections repeal bill, and no business was VA
done. A. o'clock euloRies were delivered
upon the late Representative Chapman, Of
Saturday. Sept. 10th.
SESArE.-The repeal bill was taken
up and Mr. voorhees, asked the Senate to
agree to close debate upon the bill on the
18th Inst, and that amendments be debated
until the Goth, under the five-minute rule
when vote should be taken upon all amend
ments and upon the bill He asked the sill
yer men to indicate some time at which they
would have concluded their arguments
against the bill. Mr.. Teller responded for
the opponents OF repeal As Mr.. Allison,
who was entitled 70 the floor was anxious to
proceed, he would simply say that there had
been no delay in this debate. There has not
been speech made for the purpose Of delay.
The Senate had not reached a point where II
was fair to talk about fixing time for vote.
He therefore objected to the request. Mr..
voorhees, did not prose- his motion and Mr.
Allison proceeded to speak In favor of repeal
lie favored coinlng all the silver in the treas
ury. Mr.. Allison said tho United States
soutA N.Y. CohtAuuC tuG puECuu4G VI bllNeT
without seriously endangerinR the standard
established 10 1873 aud bringing this nation,
with all Its opportunities, wealth, labor and
production, to the silver standard.
AT this point Mr.. Allison was questioned
about the recent monetary conference at
Brussels, OF which he was = member. He
said tho Brussels conference had made more
progress respecting the solution of the silver
question than was made at all prior confer
cnces. II the United States would undertake
the policy Of restoring silver by an interna-
tional arrangement 1t would DO accomplished
within n reasonable time. The parity be-
tween the two metals would be restored and
silver would practically be rehabilatcd. That
was the solution Of the question.
At the close Of Mr.. Alllson's speech n
number Of eulogies were delivered upon the
life and character Of the late Senator Stan
ford.
HousE.-In the House tho deadlock over
the Tucker bill continued and no business
was done.
Monday, Sept. 18th.
SKSATE-At the opening OF the Senate to-
day Mr.. Stewart submitted an amendment to
the repeal bill authorizing the President to
invite the governors Of the Western republics
of Mexico, Central and South America, Hayti
and San Domingo TO join the United States
In conference to be held In Washington
act, to secure the adoption OF q common sill
yer coin (which shall be n dollar OF not more
than 3s3 10 grains nor less than 359.9l grains
Of pure silver. to be issued by each govern
mcnt, TO be legal tender In nil commercial
transactions between the citizens Of all the
American states. The amendment 10 an In
novation rs to the character Of the confer
cnce. II provides the sending Of delegates
shall be binding upon the government which
sent them. When the common coin Is agreed
upon cash government present at the confer
encc shall open Its minis 10 the unlimited
coinage Of silver bullion.
The resolution offered by Mr.. PETER, Ill
rccting the Interstate commerce committee
to report whether legislation Is necessary TO
prevent the interruption Of Interstate trains
by lawless persons, was taken up. Mr.. PETER
thought 1t pity that governors Of states had
not offered n bounty for train robbers scalps,
and Mr., Hoar was Mortified. Mr.. Vest aud
Others thought that the federal government
should not interfere In such matters. With
out action the Senate adjourned to attend
the ceremonies commcmorating the Tooth hu.
nivcrsary Of the laying Of the cornerstone Of
the capitol.