The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
THE REPEA[ERS HAVE WON
Voorhees, Bill Passed by the Senate
by II Majority.
THE VOTE WAS 43 TO 80.
Closing Days Battle Made Memorable
by scenes Of Intense Excitement
Opinions Expressed Regardless Of
Senatorial Courtesy"-The Final Act.

WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-At 7:20 d. m, by
q vote Of 43 to 32, the senate, after one of
| the most remarkable and memorable
parliamentary battles of q generation,
passed the bill Internationally repeating
the purchase clause of the Sherman silver
law. The end was reached at the conclu-
sion of continuous session Of IA days,
after 6l days of debate, during which five
volumes Of the Congressional Record had
been filed with speeches amounting in
the aggregate to about 20,00o,000 words,
a stream of talk that would stretch In cold
type from the seaboard 1900 miles into the
interior, from Liberty Enlightening the
World, in New York harbor, to the foot
hills of the Rocky mountains.
The closing day of the great struggle Of
the repeal of the purchase of silver was
was one of intense excitement. The gal
leries were packed to the doors, every seat
In the senate was occupied, and the walls
were lined with representatives from the
lower branch of congress. The @gis Of
senatorial courtesy was no protection in
the last moments.
Gray-haired men innamed by the fiery
passions that always characterize the close
Of bitter contest did not spare each
other. Senator Morgan. with words that
fairly burned, heaped his denunciation on
Senator Voorhees,. the leader of the ad-
ministration forces, and Senator Wolcott
concluded fierce philippe against Sena-
tor Carey with the Spanish proverb Of
Sancho Panza that it was waste Of
lather to shave an ass
The silver Republicans, Teller, Stewart,
Dubois, Wolcott and Jones, PETER the
Populist and Morgan and the old war gov
ernor of Tennessee, Harris, each made his
valedictory.
The Populists' Warning.
The Democrats were hot and angry at
the desertion of some of their colleagues
that made their defeat possible, the Popu-
lists admonishing the senate that the
doom of silver was the doom Of the old
parties, but there was something tragically
apathetic In the despairing cry Of the sill
YER senator's.
1t would. bring ruin and destruction
and desolation to the silver producing
states Senator Jones, with an emphasis
that will never be forgotten by those who
heard it, warned those about him that
the end of the fight marked but the be-
ginning of the battle that would be waged
before the people. In tones deep aud
tragic he repeated Dundee's famous de-
dance of Gordon:
There be hills beyond Pentland,
And friths beyond Forth;
II there be lords in the lowlands,
There be chiefs in the north.
Senator Stewart had the last word.
When the white bearded Nevadiau, look
Ing like an ancient patriarch, sank back in
his seat, Vice President Stevenson for the
last time announced that the bill was be-
fore the senate for amendment He paused.
Senator Voorhees,. the tall Sycamore Of
the Wabash" arose. The decisive mo-
ment had come.
An Impressive Moment.
The vice president flashed his eye about
the chamber The galleries leaned over.
The flood Of light from the glass-paneled
ceiling poured down upon the senate. The
chamber was still as death Not a soul
stirred. Every one seemed to hold his
breath.
IF there are no further amendments"
said the vice president, slowly and SOL
emnly, "the clerk will call the roll"
"Mr. Allen" began the clerk. The sus-
pense was over. The rubicon had been
passed. The roll was at last being called
Du tuc llHdi pdssakC VI tHt Dlii IT TOfn Ill
over the senate came sigh OF relief. Mr..
Bland. the silver champion Of the house,
stood like a statue behind the senate
desks while the roll was called. Mr..
Sherman and Mr.. Voorhees,, facing each
other bolt upright. did not move muscle.
Mr.. PETER stroked his beard Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Cockrell paced impatiently up
and down the area in front of the vice
presidents oh air.
Mr.. Hill sa in the front row talking to
his late anita gonist, Mr.. Butler. 1t took
almost 10 minutes to call the roll and ar
range the pairs. When the vice president
announced the vote Mr.. Voorhees, straight
tned up to his full length. 1t was per-
sonal victory for him. II now move"
said he, with q note OF triumph In his
voice, that the senate adjourn until to-
morrow at l2 o'clock"
Before the question could be put the
occupants Of the galleries were jostling
each other In their attempts to crowd out
pf the doors The senator's fled from The
chamber. In 60 seconds none but q few
smployes remained upon the scene. The
long battle WAS over: the field deserted.
Text OF the voorhees, Bill.
The bill which the senate disposed of
was tne VOORHEES, Dlll, un amenueu anu un-
thaneed. The text of this bill is as follows:
That so much Of the act approved July Ia,
1880, entitled, "An act directing the purchase
bf silver bullion and issue of treasury notes
thereon, and for other purposes" as directs
the secretary OF the treasury TO purchase from
time 10 time silver bullion 10 the aggregate
amount OF 450OO0 ounces. or so much thereof
ns may be offered in each month at the mar
ket rrce thereof. not exceeding 81 for
~ Grains a. purC silver. and d fssue I'm
payment for such purchases treasury notes of
the United States, be and the same Is hereby
repealed.
And IL In hereby declared 10 be the policy Of
the United States TO continue the use of both
Eold and silver as standard money. and 30 coin
both gold end silver into money Of equal In
trinsic and exchangeable value such equality
60 be secured through international agree
ment, or BY such safeguards Of legislation as
Will insure the maintenance OF the parity in