The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-26
QUIET DAY IN CONGRESS-.
Hill States His Position and Hits
Cleveland.
Burrows and Springer Mako the Speeches
Takes the Occasion to Applaud the
Presidents Action and Policy-To- day
tho Strife VIII Come.

day. Aside from speeches deliyed by
Burrows and Springer there were none
that commanded atten ton OF the mem-
bers and these two speeches we're not
listened to with the interest they de-
served. TO day was day Of calm-the
precursor OF the storm that will come
tomorrow. Silver debate was begun
promptly by Pendleton (Dem, Tex
who expressed his int ntion to vote for
free coinage Of silver at any ratio that
had been sugge sted.
Bowers (Rep., Cal said the vote to
be taken next Monday would be vote
as to whether silver SHOULD be DESTROYED
as money and the country placed upon
gold basis.
Pigott Dem, Conn. spoke briefly in
favor OF repeal.
Dockery Dem MOI spoke in favor
Moon (Rep Mich J was also in favor
of bimetallism, which he belle yed would
relieve the people from present strin-
gency.
Cobb (Ala.) argued that the Wilson
bill would place the country on q gold
basis, and he was therefore opposed to
it unless it was amended.
Burrows (Rep., Mich.) then claimed
the floor and asked unanimous consent
he be permitted to speak for forty min.
utes Bland objected and Mr.. Burrows
declined to address the House for five
minutes. Bland withdrew his obiec
zion and Burrows proceeded with his
speech.
He held that If we coined our silver
dollar at ratio OF lG to or 90 to we
nltld hn, Ill
than the gold dollar. To such a promo.
sition be could not give his assent.
Those who favored the repeal of the act
OF 1890 were the only real bimetallists,
and they were pursuing the only course
by which bimetailism could be main.
tanned. Free and unlinitt Il coinage of
silver at any of tho ratios named would
destroy himetallism and would reduce
this country to a single standard-that
of silver-and that depreciated.
Marsh (Rep., Ills.) was outspoken and
direct in favor OF free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Josep Dem, N. Mex spoke in favor
of free coinage.
Compton Dem, Md said he had
been in favor OF free coinage OF silver,
but his opinions and convictions had
changed and he would now vote for the
clause of the act of 1890.
Money (Miss) said he bad also
changed his 'front.' II not his views, and
he intended to vote against the repeal
OF the purchasing clause.
Durborrow (Dem., Ill.) argued that
the United States alone could not ADOPT
free coinage.
Springer followed lie said: I attri
butte the actual condition which now
exists in the country to three control
ling and fundamental causes. First
The tariff legislation since the war,
the protective tariff laws which are
imposing enormous burdens upon the
people of the country TO protect favorite
interests. There has been overpro-
duction by this Unnatural stimulant:
there has been overborrowing, over
trading, overdrafting and thus inevi.
table disaster.
The second clause in my Judgment for
the present financial condition is found
in decentralization of silver in 1873, and
the third cause the authority given by
the Sherman act. Shall we answer this
demand for repeal for which we are
called together with the statement that
we Will not repeal the purchasing clause
OF the Sherman act until Congress
agrees to do something else on some
other matter? 1t is just as parliament
tary, just as reasonable to insist that
the measure for the characterization of
silver shall also be incorporated in that
act.
Some have charged, he said, that
President Cleveland will not CO Operate
with the representatives OF the people
upon this su beet, that he will not sign
MS name to measure giving relief TO
the people and carrying out our pledge
to make the largest possible use Of gold
and silver as part Of the money of the
country. II it be that he will prove
false to his trust it were better for him
that milestone were tied about his
neck and that he be cast into the sea-
do not believe that any gentleman
upon this floor contemplates such trea-
son. do not believe for moment that
Grover Cleveland would in the slightest
respect prove false 10 the pledges he
has made.
Sykes, OF New York, gave four reasons
why the Sherman act should be re pealed.
Catchings interrupted the proceedings
long enough to report the rules OF the
House without reading and they were
ordered printed.
Aayle (Rep, N. ~ said he would
vote for the repeal of the purchasing
clause from high sense of public duty.
Taylor dem, Ind spoke for BIZ.
metallism. Brawley Dem, S. c.
advocated the Wilson bill
Breckenridge Ark }, though he nigh
not occupy the position he now did,
under the circumstances he would vr::
for the repeal OF the Sherman act.
McRae lark } attributed the present
depression to the evils Of the Mckinley
tariff law
Dolliver (Rep., Iowa) advocated the
Wilson bill. Grout (Rep., VIZ spoke in
favor Of repeal. as did also Campbell,
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