Evening journal., 1893-08-22
MR.. VOORHEES, SPEAKS
Unpatriotic Bankers Have
Locked Up the Currency.
TRUE TO CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE


and Spectators This Morning as He
Made the Memorable Speech Opening
the Debate In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Every Senator
in Washington-and there are few alb
sentees- was in his chair to-day when
Mr.. Voorhees, arose to make the first set
speech in favor of his bill repeating the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act.
The galleries, too, were filed, and, de-
spite the fact that so conspicuous an
orator as John R. Fellows is scheduled
for a speech in the House at the same
time, large number of representatives
took advantage Of their privilege Of oc-
cupying the red leather lounges and
chairs scattered around the chamber.
No address of Conkling, Blaine or In
gals was ever awaited with greater in
terest. For the first time in twenty-five
years the Indiana Senator was to make
declaration against the policy of those of
his colleagues who, like himself have
never lost an opportunity to demand the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
whatever cost. There was no expecta-
tion that he would repudiate bi-metallism
On the contrary, it was Lelieved that he
would renew, in most emphatic terms, his
allegiance to the cause which he has sup.
ported so long.
The speech viii turn upon the quick
est and surest way TO accomplish that
result, and incidentally, perhaps, but
strongly, upon the pressing needs of
the country at the present time. His
position probably will be similar TO that
of Senator HILL upon whose declaration
the Voorhees, bill wss based, and who
believes that repeal is the shortest cut
to free coinage. Such at any rate is the
general expectation regarding the speech
which Is considered the opening gun for
t e administration.
But, even though Senator Voorhees, 8
declaration be devoid of surprises, ex-
ceptlona Importance attaches to the
exact language which he will use.
Every word will fall upon sharp ears.
The silver men resent what they con-
slider as the dssertion of their former
associate and will have within easy
reach quotations from every utterance
Senator Voorhees, has ever made on the
subject.
II is understood that Senator Vest,
who has burned his own bridges, was
charged with the particular duty Of
tripping his old time friend, and as
neither he nor Senator Voorhees, lacks 3
sharp tongue there may be an element
of strong personal interest in the pro
ceedings. 1t is probable, however. tina
unless he Insiders prompt rejoinde
ohoo1uta1r aooaptfol Capofor Uaot ~
. defer his comment till he can satisf,
, himself by a search Of the record tina
no telling point has escaped.
Yesterdays Chairmanship Changes.
There were a number of surprises II
! the committee appointments of the Hous
made yesterday by Speaker Crisp. Tn
) most conspicuous was the displacement
Z of Mr.. Springer from the chairmanshiI
. of the WAYS and Means Committee an
the substitution of Mr.. Wilson, of Yves
- Virginia. Mr.. Sayres, of Texas, dis
places Mr.. Holman as chairman of Az
. preparations Committee. Mr.. Bland
, again made chairman of the Committe
D on Coinage, Weights and Measures
= Mr.. Springer, having been taken of tn
s WAYS and Means Committee, is place
{ at the head of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency. Mr.. Holman is mad
chairman of Indian Affairs instead O
s chairman Of the Committee on AppropriS
: tins
s Senator voorhees's New Bill.
The Senate met at noon with til
! attendance of Senators light. Senate
Voorhees,, Dem Ind.) introduced a bi
+ authorizing national banks to issue note
e to the full value Of bonds deposited
9 Accompanying the bill was a con
: munication from Secretary Carlisl
recommending the bills passage as
measure of immediate relief. tn
,. measure would add $10. OOO 900 to tn
circulation. The bill was referred to tn
Finance Committee. Numerous petition
!. on the silver question we're presente
l.. and referred.
!, "God Help the Country"
10 Soon after opening this morning
Al Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, began h
sr much-discussed speech on the silv
y question. In anticipation of somethir
le startling and brilliant from the Indiai
q Statesman the Senators, particul ar
10 the silver Senators, crowded about hiI
n eager to learn whether he had real
N deserted the silver at all times.
k The Senator is a forcible speak
always and held his audience to 4
A. finish. The germ of his speech W
a. the endorsement Of the Presidents me
of sage and of Secret airy Carlisle. OF the
be he said:
"As Democrat, and as an Americ
ne citizen, as a man loving and believing
ha Justice, fair play and commonsense,
g, appeal to those around me and to t
ng great body Of the people, to know who
nd we can trust, whom we believe at su
IN time as this, If we are to turn our bac
Nv on such men as Grover Cleveland a
are John G. Carlisle, God help the Dem
res cratic party and the country if such
IA stupendous mistake is to take place.
'The Chicago platform fnd the Pre-
dents letter Of acceptance was in no ci
contradicted or modified by the singula
cil able messages delivered few days al
to- who dared. in the face Of those brief
es. sound sentences Of finance, to char