Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
OTHER SPEECHES READY.


Senators who are yet to be heard from, in
Guiding the two Nevada Senators-Jones an i
Stewart-and Mr.. Teller Of Colorado, who
began a speech last week and will probably
desire to continue 1t today. Any attempt
TO NIX an hour when these four speeches will
come to an end would be rash and futile.
There was apparently no larger an at
tendance OF Senators this morning than
there has been any day for several weeks
past, Notwithstanding the official announce
ment that the final struggle over the silver
purchase repeal bill will begin today. The
pile of books on Mr.. Cockrelps desk was
even larger than 1t had been yesterday, In
dicating that the third installment Of his
speech would be of greater length than the
frst OF 1t was. and may extend all through
today's session, even If 1t should continue
to daybreak tomorrow.
MIR. Bates Uncertain C0nstituents.
Mr.. Bate Tenn) sent to the clerks desk
and had read a series Of resolutions adopted
at large meeting Of the citizens OF Lincoln
county, Tenn, commencing the action OF
the Tennessee Senators against the uncon-
oltlonal repeal OF the Sherman act, declar-
ing the repeal bill to be in the interest
alone Of the wealthy and creditor classes,
ana announcing the enemies OF silver
money as our enemies and their friends as
our friends
Mr.. Bate made some remarks on the sub
1ect as connected with the contrary action
or the Memphis cotton and merchants ex-
changes He admitted that there was a
wide difference Of opinion among the people
OF tennessee on the silver question. and re-
Ierred 70 Facts to show the variableness of
HP3X XQDx the Memphis cotton exchange on
- Of the Washburn anti-option
U1nNaSt session. 1t might be. he said, that
Eext week there would be a silver-favoring
majority in that body. He would, there
1cre, be excused from attempting to follow
an organization that was SO variable in its
course on economic questions.
bill to pension the widow of the late
MI. COrSa a rat Of
month was reported and placed on the cal
endar.
Quite a number of bills were introduced
and referred to committees-a rather un-
usual circumstance during the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. COckrell Takes the Floor.
At IL :& the silver purchase repeal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Cockreil (Mo) resumed
the floor and proceeded with his speech
against the bill which he began on Monday
last and continued yesterday. His opening
sentences showed that he was suffering
from hoarseness. but to a whispered sug-
gestion from Mr.. Harris he remarked that
II was only temporary huskiness, which
would soon pass away.
why not restore bimetallism? was his
first sentence. why not restore silver to
all the monetary functions given by our
laws? Why not make gold and silver
equal In every respect by proper legis,a-
ton now by amendments to the pending
bill? Now is the accepted time 'Procras-
tination is the thief of time All of us on
both sides Of the chamber, as well as the
executive, are the friends Of silver. If we
ere why not. then, give some tangible evil
dence Of our friendship? The charge that
We who oppose the bill are obstructionists
Is false and unfounded.
''If there be obstructionists here they can
only be those Senators who insist on ig-
noring the most essential and necessary
LEGISLATION recommended to our considera-
ton by the President-that is, financial
l2<ws la
behalf Of the Senators opposing the pend
ing bill, that We stand ready today, and
will SO stand throughout this struggle,
ready and anxious to pass this bill, with
amendments. We are not repudiationists.
We are not inflationists. We do not be-
lieve in fiat money. We advocate honora-
BILE money. consisting of gold and silver
and paper convertible into coin on de-
mand. We want legislation now-not nero
idle promises. We favor legislative action,
not legislative promises. But the President
and the Senators who support this bill are
dumb and silent as oysters in regard to
the financial system which they want"
There is no silence about them" said
Mr.; I'M Palmer Qii), Pass the bill"
bitterness 'fs the financial policy Of the
national democratic party Of the United
States. Simply the passage of a bill repeal
ing the Sherman law
This is one step in that direction" said
Then" said Mr.. cockrell 1T is no finan-
c1al policy.
1T is no financial policy, I admit" re-
ward It,"
"A step. a miserable STEP on a broken
leg" said Mr.. Cockrell. mo; we want a
system as a policy"
"Will the Senator from Missouri present
his planT' asked Mr.. Palmer This bill is
to remove an obstacle out of the way.
What Is the Senator's plan? When Sena-
tors complain of silence they ought to pre-
sent mn hn,rI6
put 1t in a comprehensive shape-some-
thing more than mere defamation about
| free silver
THAT is no answer at ALL" said Mr.
| Cockrell. ''The President convened Con-
| gress in extraordinary session because of
our financial condition. That is the ex-
| press purpose; and they simply propose to
repeal power given in the Sherman law to
purchase 4.5OOoOO ounces of silver per
month and they stop there"
1.-THE BILL" Mr.. Palmer said, proposes
no more and no less than that. Has the
| Senator thought out any monetary meas
ure?'
And that leaves u.s." Mr.. Cockrell said
| ''the Sherman law Of 1873 in force estab-
to gold only the right to coinage"
"It leaves all other laws in force except
what it repeals." said Mr.. Palmer.
And that law Of 1873 is the only money
THAT is a matter Of judgment" said Mr..
Palmer.
Il ask the Senator to name any other
money law that will be in force"
"Silver is left by law a legal tender. u
said Mr.. Palmer.
mo question about that" said Mr.. Cock
rell. But what law will there be left
recognizing the right of silver to coinage!
What law will there be which does not
make gold a single standard in this coun-
try? This bill. if it passes. places the United
States on a single gold standard"
II understand" said Mr.. Palmer, that
the law which makes silver dollars legal
tender remains unrepealed."
Everybody knows that But is there al y
law authorizing the coinage Of q solita y
single dollar?'
None, 1 think" said Mr.. Palmer, "except
the discretionary power contained in the
act ITSELF"
"To coin the bullion on hand?' remarked
Mr.. Cockrell
Yes"
"None further and none more?'
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