Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-27
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WAsHNGroS, d. C., August 26.-It
has been a day Of great oratory In the
House of Representatives. The old
hall rang to periods OF real eloQuence
uttered by those masters Of debate, Will
sop. Reed, Cockrsn, Bland and McMil-
lin. to say nothing Of the spice Of fun
injected into the gravity Of the occasion
by that irrepressible humorIst, "Pri-
vats" Allen, OF Mississippi.
Each side OF the great question at Is
sue was presented in effective fashion,
but unQuesJionably FAR the best part OF
the argument was with those who ad-
vocated the unconditional repeal Of she
Sherman law.
Reed, Of Maine, for the Republicans,
made perhaps the strongest speech OF
his Congressional career, rising At times
above partlsanship and advocating the
course recommended by the President
in his special message TO Congress; but
Reeds oratiou had not the strength, the
comDrehenslveness, nor the eloquence
OF that Of Bourke Cochran Of New
York, who held the House speilbound
for an hour and a quarter by one Of the
most telling addresses heard in the
chamber in many a long day. ItWas a
splendid vindication from history aud
science Of the position Of the President
and it tore through the arguments OF
the free coinage men like grape shot
through tissue paper.
HON. W3I. l.. WILSON.
The afternoons debate was fttlngly
wound up by brief out powerful lucid
and logical summarizing OF the argu-
ments for repeal by Mr.. Wilson, OF
West Virginia.
Mr.. Wilson, who has been in charge
OF the debate on his side Of the ques-
tion, was unable 70 prepare a speech go
ing into all the details Of the subject In
the time at his disposal, but neverthe-
less though his speech was short, it
gave briefly and compactly the reasons
why at this time and under existing
circumstances there was but the one
course to be pursued, and that was the
course indicated by the President in
his message.
II was late when Mr.. Wilson got the
floor, and the intense heat had caused
many members and spectators 70 leave
before he began 20 speak, but those who
heard him were we'll repaid and gave
the closest attention 20 his speech.
he was several times interrupted by
questions intended 20 weaken his argu-
ments, but on each occasion hisanSwers
we're Of character that made his Ques-
tioners wish they had kept silent.
DURING THE ENTIRE DAY
the galleries and lobbies OF the House
we're crowded to their utmost capacity.
On the floor OF the House were Vice
President Stevenson, Secretary OF Treas
ury Carlisle, Secretary Of Navy Herbert,
President Warner Of the Bi-metallic
League, Senator Palmer, Senator Cock
reIIs ana SeNeEAl OL0eE members OF the
upper body, who have taken a promi-
nent part in the financial discussion in
Congress.
The floor was assigned to Mr.. Reed,
OF Maine.
The House came TO a condition Of
sudden and complete Quietude as Mr..
Reed stood up In the most easterly aisle
on the Republican side Of the chamber
aud began 20 address the House In
strong, slow measured tones.
In beginning his speech Mr.. Reed
showed how financial crises like the
present are not uncommon In the world
and how IN the history Of all nations
they follow periods of prosperity result
ing in distrust, disaster, misfortune, de-
StructiOn OF industries and q general
paralysis Of business and OF LABOR.
He then gave, what ia his Judgment,
was the underlying cause OF the pres
sent condition OF affairs. Said he:
lat the last election the Democratic
party was brought into power by Gu
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