The morning call., 1893-09-27
HAS NO DEFENDER.
Stewart Impaling the
President.
MR.. VOORHEES, MAKES REPLY.
He fleets Not One Charge That
Has Been Made.
MR.. VOORHEES, MAKES REPLY
CLEVELAND NEEDS NO DEFENSE
Or at Least That Is the Reason
Given for the Silence of
His Friends.


ate met this morning the repeal men were
caught mapping by Stewart. who observed
that there was no quorum present, and
questioned the pTOpriety of the Senate
proceeding.
Harris OF Tennessee, an ardent silver
man, was presiding in the absence OF
Vice-President Stevenson, who was at
tending a Democratic meeting in Penn
Sylvania. The president pro tenn. promptly
ordered a rollcall, although the journal
had not yet been read. Only thirty-fve
Senators respond ed-less than a quorum.
A stay of proceedings was necessary. ac-
cordingly, until the members strolled in,
one by one. to a sufficient number to con-
stitute quorum.
Stewart then presented the resolutions
adopted at a mass-meeting held at Cleve-
land, Ohio, tavOring an investigation to
ascertain whether Senators were inter-
ested IN national hanks, railroads and
other special interests favored or fostered
by legislation. He expressed the hope
that an investigation would be had, aud
the rumOr. so prevalent. set at rest that
national bank stocks had ANYTHING to do
with the decentralization of silver.
Dubois (R) Of Idaho created a sensa-
ton by offering the following, which went
over until tomorrow:
Whereas. several sovereign States are
without the full represen tation in the Sem
ate to which they are entitled, be il
Resolved, That the consideration of
legislation relating to the Federal election
laws, the tariff and financial matters, ma
terially affecting the partially unrepre-
sented States, be postponed in the Senate
until Monday, January II, 1894. to enable
the States Of Washington. Montana and
Wyoming TO have the votes, influence and
protection in the Senate guaranteed each
sovereign State by the constitution OF the
United States"
The resolution was laid on thu table
ayes ~, noes 10.
The repeal bill was then taken up,
Stewart, who was recognized, said he
would yield to Dubois of Idaho who had
given notice of his intention to speak TO-
day. Dubois in turn yielded TO Perkins of
California, who said: 1--WE have been told
in clear, courageous tones, that all our ex-
isting economy troubles flow from the Law
that viclously operates upon the affairs OF
finance and commerce; and we have been
further told that the blotting out of the
Ia " VIII ibobaDllf ltOoll W Us lll6 ItCtDl
days of prosperity. That the accused
statute is faulty l cOncede, but do not
believe it is guilty in the manner or de-
gree charged, either by evidence adduced
or proven.
'It is absurd to say that our coined sill
yer has caused or is causing the present
lack Of con fidence. l am sincere believer
in the use and coinage of both gold and
silver, and | do not think it wise states
manship to disparage either by the agency
of force bill. If we commit this country
to a gold standard alone we inevitab bly, in
crease the burdens of the mass of our peo-
pie and unjuStly enrich a select number
or class OF investors at the general ex-
pense.
$50 temporarily restore financial conf
dence to industry while leaving il prev
to the apprehension of sudden and sweep
ing changes would be but to play the char
latan and palliate distress without eradi-
eating the cause. The country is suffering
from a severe attack of nervous prostra-
tion Induced by pas: crises, but also aggra-
waited by fear Of what is TO come The
diagnosis points as unQuesiiOnably to the
one cause of economic trouble as to the
other, although the acuteness of the ele-
mentary symptom of the disorder has con-
centrated public attention almost eX-
clusively upon it. Our purpose should be
to keep the other, the perturbing symp-
tom of apprehen sion, in mind. so that its
presence may not be overlooked nor its
gravity undeIestmated.
'The majority of the con stituency have
the honor in part TO represent on this
a
II they are wrong in this they are ready TO
be convinced of their error. But, sir, they
are not ready to accept the empirical state
ment that they do not know what is good
for them or for their country, nor are they
pleased to be told with ex-cathedra pom
posity that some other constituency or
section, by virtue of some affected super
iority, know much better what the general
welfare requires.
MAY [ now presume TO recommend or
suggest for your consideration that Con-
gress:
"First-Repeal the Sherman act pur-
chasing clause.
''Second-Declare by solemn words OF
legislative enactment the unfaltering pur-
pose of the United States to adjust and
maintain its currency system upon the
double Standard, with equality between
the two units of value aud their multiples.
"Third-Open the mints to the coinage
of silver of proved American production
at the same parity now existing between
gold and silver, with minting charge
sufficient TO keep the coinage within the
limits of the demands of trade.
"Fourth-CoiD no gold pieces for circu-
lation OF less denomination than five dol
lars and issue no more legal tender, ma
tional currency and treasury notes of a
less denomination than FIVE dollars.
'Fifth-Issue circulating notes upon a
| full equivalent OF coin held in the treasury
for their redemption in order to lessen
abrasion and sweating of the coinage and
to serve the public convenience.
''SiXth-Make clear the power and duty
OF the Secretary of the Treasury to use the
credit OF the United States to replenish the
public stock of gold whenever excessively
drawn upon by abnormal foreign demand
or sinister manipulation at home, and un-
til the assistance of legislation can be in-