The herald., 1893-10-01
OBSTACLES IN THE WAY.
The End of the Silver Fight
Not Yet in Sight.
Prospects for a Compromise
Are Very Poor.
The Republican Repealers Refuse to
Concede Anything.
Tho silvor Men Also Decline the Prof.
fered Terms-voorhees CONFIDENT
of Winning IL 1t Taxes
All Summer
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-Leading DEM
ocratic senators who have been irving
for the last 48 hours to arrange the terms
of an acceptable compromise on the sill
yer question encountered very deter
mined obstacle today when they sp-
preached the Republican anti-silver
men, who thus far have been acting with
the Democratic repeal forces. The Re-
publicans simply declare there is no
common ground upon which they could
act with the Democrats longer If uncon-
ditional repeal is to be abandoned.
When it came to negotiating with silver.
they declared their intention of focking
to themselves, and said they were ready
to fight compromise to the finish. This
bellicoee attitude of the Republicans
disheartened the Democratic repealers
and compelled the compromisers to halt
temporarily at least.
VOORHEES, REMAINS CONFIDENT.
Senator Voorhees, is in no way con.
nected with the compromise movement.
He said today he had no reason to de-
spair of the passage of the repeal bill in
its original form, and thought 1t quite
ridiculous to conclude that in body of
S5 men majority of 15 could not secure
a vote upon any given proposition. He
said he felt convinced that the majority
could hold out as long as the minority.
''If," said he, I'VE cannotp pass the bill
this fall, we can continue the efforts
during the winter, and If we do not con-
clude the work in the fall, winter and
spring, we can, like Grant, fight it out
on that line if it takes all summer. If
could force vote should, OF course, 90
80, but there ID no such rule whereby
can do that. l am satisfied, however,
if we hold on with sufficient persistence
we will get in time"
SILVER MEN UNWILLING.
Many Of the silver men are not favor
ably impressed with the proposition Of
the enemies Of silver for compromise.
They especially object to the proposal to
issue $500. 100000 bonds to build up the
gold reserve, and this will probably
have to be modified. Many also thrik
the proposed monthly purchase of ST.
000,000 worth of silver too small and are
inclined to take the chances OF defeat
ing repeal rather than submit to it. It
is understood that further efforts will be
of the senators speak hopefully of
reaching settlement on some basis.
coNFAB AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle had
a conference with the president at the
White Houee tonight. While the sub
ject of the conference could not be def
nitely learned, it is understood it was in
regard to the proposed compromise OF
the silver question.
FAIR PROPOSITION.
Representative s. B. Cooper of Texas
today presented the following resolu-
ton, which was referred to the ways
and means committee:
Whereas, In the enactment of all laws
the will of the majority should control,
and
Whereas, There 10 a divided opinion
among the congressman of the United
States now assembled in legislative ses-
sion, as to the will of the people Upon
the question OF the coinage of money by
the United States, therefore be it
Resolved, That the governors of the
several states are respectfully requested
to request or cause to be held an cleo
tion in their respective states ON the
| hr6t Iueeuay IN November next, Tor tne
purpose OF aacertaining the will of the
people upon the question of the
coinage of money by the United
States, and at such election those
in favor of free coinage of both gold and
silver, without discrimination sgainst
either metal, shall have printed or
written upon their tickets "For free
coinage" and those opposed to free
coinage Of both gold and silver, with
out discrimination, shall have written
or printed upon their tickets Against
free COINAGE and said election shall be
held and the returns thereto made in
| accordance with the laws of the re-
spective states governing the election of
representatives to the legislature of said
states, and the returns and result Of
said election submitted to the congress
of the United States by the governors
of the several states.