The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-07
M0RGAN'S RESOLUTION.
lFTER 4 LENGTHF sPEEcH IT rs
DEFEATED BY THE SENATE.
Mr.. Stewart Spent the Balance of the Day
Speaking on tho Repeal Bill and Did
Not Conolude-Tbo House.

Senate to-day, was one by Mr.. Culcm
to repeal all acts providing for the crea-
ton or maintenance OF the sinking fund
which the Committee on Privileges and
| Elections reported in favor Of allowing
to the claimants for seats from Montana,
Washington and wyoming, (under ap-
pointment from the Goyernors), $500
each. Referred TO the Committee on Con-
| tingent Expenses.
The resolution offered yesterday by
| Mr.. Voorhees, for the daily meeting ~ the
| Senate at II n. m, was laid before the
Senate by the Vice-Presldent
Mr.. Voorhees, said that he desired 70
make n brief statement after full and
careful consultation with the friends Of
| the repeal bill on this side OF the cham
| ber." said he. '1n whose judgment l have
! been accustomed TO connde and whose
wishes / cannot disregard. l will ask
that this resolution 30 over for the pre-
sent, believing that If we occupy the
| time Of the Senate carefully and con-
| scie1tiously, we would make as much
speed, perhaps. as by its adoption, until
! at least a later day"
The resolution offered yesterday by
| Mr.. Morgan. for the appointment OF
| Joint select committee on finance, was
| next laid before the Senate by the pre-
siding officer.
| Mr.. Voorhees, suggested that the reso-
| luton could not de adopted without its
reference TO the Finance Committee and
| he moved to proceed with the consldera-
| ton of the bill TO repeal the Sherman
! act
Mr.. Morgan notified the Senator from
/ Indiana that he could wait for his bill
until o'clock.
Mr.. Voorhees-While that is true, the
| Senator from Alabama. with exceeding
! delicacy, takes two Senators from the
foor-the Senator from Nevada, Steward
! who wishes 10 conclude his speech, and
| the Senator from Texas, (Mill) who has
| given notice Of his intention 10 address
the Senate. That is all 1 wish 20 say.
Mr.. Stewart, dn an undertone, and with
a smile)-Oh, ! VIII pardon him.
Mr.. Morgan-I VIII be entirely delicate
| and respectful TO every Senator when ne
is in order, and ] am in order now, and
| no Senator has 4 right TO the floor to
| supersede the resolution which the Vice
! President has laid before the body. / am
| not guilty of any indelicacy in asserting
! my rights under the rules Of the Senate.
! The Senator from Indiana has given mo-
| tice Of a motion 10 refer this resolution
| TO the Finance Committee II this pro-
| posed Joint select committee were not
expressly intended TO supersede the func-
| tious Of the Finance Committees IN both
| Houses. that would be a very proper
| motion, but I do not expect that the
| Senator will refer to the Finance Com
| mttee a measure which has for its pur-
! pose 10 supplement the powers Of that
| committee. The actions of that committee
| up TO this time, have not been I'm con-
| formity with. and do not entirely or
properly cover, the condition or neces-
stiles Of the country.
MIR. Morgan went on to make long
! speech He had offered the resolution. he
| said, from his own conception OF the
| situation. There was no human being res
ponsible for II but himself An attempt
/ had been made TO cure a great breadth Of
! financial trouble and evil and difficulty I'm
| the United States by the administration Of
a certain nostrum 20 cure a. particular
| part Of a complaint which the people Of the
United States recognized IS being very
serious one and presenting a great many
| different aspects. There was great di-
| versity Of opinion as 20 what should take
place after the repeal Of the sherman
| law: and the object Of his resolution was
| 20 put the matter In the hands OF
| Joint select committee, 10 determine what
should be done in the event Of the Sem
ate's concurring with the House I'm the
repeal Of the purchasing clause Of the
| Sherman act Would anybody undertake
| 10 saw that there was no necessity for
further legislation after the Sherman act
! was repealed? Had any one hinted that
repeal was 10 be a cure for the financial
difficulties Of the people Of the United
| States? Was II proposed TO do anything
more than 20 give mere respite un-
| M the country could right Itself up, or un-
! IN the legislation Of Congress could be
matured TO bring the country right? No
one had suggested rs yet that that
particular remedy was going 10 relieve
| the country Of all the great evils that it
was experlencing and had been expe-
rlencing for the last two months, or
| for the last year.
Therefore, Il was necessary not only 10
meet public expectation. but 10 perform
| the duty devoving on Senator'S 10 take
! a broad and general view Of all the DIFF
6culties suggested IN relation TO the
! financial and monetary situation Of the
United States. IL was necessary that a
! Joint select committee should Investigate
| fully and completely the whole subject;
| and when II understands IL, bring forward
one bill. or several bills, for the purpose
Of recufying the trouble.
Mr.. Morgan said he wanted an inves-
| tigation Of the whole subject He Wantei
| the country 10 be informed. lie had no
/ particular Iet measure OF his Own, ahd
| was influenced by no PARTISAN ccnsideIa-
| tiers lie was not of such, he thanked
Airjehty God. He was willing 10 vote
| for any s.'stem or measure that would
| l. Ike the people secure henceforth against
| such outrages and wrongs He cared not
! whether the measure was 10 be Repuhll-
! can. Democratic or a Popullst measure.
! IT made no difference provided only that
| il would give relief 10 the people On
| aCcCr dance with the cor stituton), which
| they had n right to expect at the hands
| Of CCrerces lie was not going 10 be
| / ileral. lie was not going T. inquire
| whether somebody Outside Of the Senate
| q amber wanted st done. or did not want
| il done He was not going TO ask OF per-
/ sons without legislative powers to form
a Joint commission or 10 investigate the
| question. lie felt the necessity Of broad,
| Cathollc, orthodox action IN regard 10
] finance II the Senate wanted TO take
| the tax OFF the state banks, and If that
| was the Judgment Of Congress as being
| onf. of the best remedies. let that be done.
| II Congress wanted TO re-monctiZe silver
! as a n cans OF restoring confidence and
| was giving a basis OF credit and redenp-
! tion. let that be done. II Congr ss wanted
| TO strike silver 10 death, or 10 strike
| gold TO death, let that be done But,
| said he let US hold the reins over our own
| institutions and our own establishments.
| Let America furnish 20 Americans the
proper currency for circulation Let us
not be dependent, IN regard 70 our cur
rercy, on Great Britain, Germany or
| France.
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