St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-07
SILVER MEN ON TOP.
The Repeal Of the Sherman
Act Comes Up in the
Senate.
Defeat Of a Motion to Take 1t
Up by a Vote Of AZ
to %.
Parliamentary Wrangling and
Confusion Prior to the
Vote.
Methods Of Whisky Adultera-
ton Shown to a House
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. c. Before the
Routine morning business had been con-
cluded today in the senate, Mr.. Hill, of
New York, presented petition of the
business men of Rochester, n. Y, ire
spective of party, in favor of the repeal
of the Sherman act, and said that in
connection with the presentation of the
petition he desired to submit for the con-
sideration of the senate some remarks
on what was known as the silver ques-
ton. The vice president asked whether
there was any objection. Mr. Sherman
Rep., o. suggested to the senator from
New York to allow the ordinary formal
business to be concluded first. That
would probably be better and would be
more in accordance with the usage of
the senate.
Mr.. Hill (resuming his seat)-There is
no objection to that.
The routine business was resumed and
concluded, when MI. Hill again took the
floor but before beginning his remarks,
Mr. Hoar rep, Mass.) inquired as to
the status Of the bill to repeal the Sher-
man act. Mr.. Hill said he had stated
last week that during the morning hour
today he would make a motion to take
up the bill, and he contemplated making
such a motion. 1t was true, however,
that he had been informed that other
Senators Desired to Speak
on the subject, and he thought he ought
not to submit speech and then to press
the question to Il vote. He might
offer the motion which he had contem-
plated, but he should have asked to
have the bill laid on the table for a few
days and then made special order. so
that other senators who desired to speak
might have an opportunity to do do.
MI. Hill then began his speech. He
said that when the Sherman act was
passed two and half years ago he had
been exceedingly shocked and alarmed,
and that four months before his election
TO the senate he had gone to the city of
Troy and there publicly taken issue
against the principle Of the policy en-
bodied III that law. endeavOring to
arouse a public sentiment that would
demand its repeal. So that, instead of
silence and apathy, there was now Ill
New York an entire unanimity in favor
Of the repeal OF the Sherman act. Mr.
Hill quoted from the platforms of the
two great national parties at Chicago
and Minneapolis, both of which, he
said, demanded the use of both of gold
and silver standard money. 1t was his
duty, he said. to the city and state OF
New York to ask in their behalf the
immediate unconditional repeal of the
Sherman law, which repeal would bring
a season of financial calm instead OF
widespread fear of
a Monetary Panic.
At o'clock the vice president inter-
rupted Mr.. Hill to lay before the senate
the motion of Henderson that the bill
was temporarily laid aside and Mr.. Hill
proceeded with his speech. The Demo
cratic party, he said, was pledged to the
repeal Of the Sherman law, and the
party should live up to its pledges. He
knew that there would be some reVul-
sion, some discomfort. He knew that
the interest Of silver miners might be
disturbed; but that price would have to
be paid. The one controlling reason
for the repeal Of the Sherman act was
that it was a necessary, safe and lfor the
day. sufficient step toward free BIZ
metallic coinage. 1t was, in his
opinion, the only action needed
to test aud fulfill the endeavor
10 reach free Dimetallic coinage
by the route of all international
agreement. That was the point which
ali his remarks were intended to con-
vey. In closing his speech Mr.. Hill said
that, in compliance with numerous re-
nuests made to him, he desired to have
the bill made a special Ord,r for some
day that might suit the convenience of
The senate. eMr. Hoar said that the bill
must be taken up first.
Mir, Vest gave Lotice of an amend
ment providing that silver dollars, 1929
grains i'm weight, shall be minted in the
separate minis of the United States, as
provided in the act of 1887. which coins
and all silver dollars heretofore coined
of like weight and fineness, shall be legal
tender for All debts, public ana private,
except where otherwise stipulated in
the contract; ana 1t authorizes ana
directs the secretary of the treasury to
purchase from time to time silver bull
ion mot less than 100000 nor more
than 100000 ounces a month) and
cause it to be coined monthly
As Fast as Puschased.
MIR. Morrill, Rep.). Vermont, said that
he had listened attentively to the very
interesting speech OF the senator from
New York. but had failed to discover
whether he was for bimetalism on the
present ratio of silver or not.
Mr.. Stewart (Rep.), Nevada object
to discussion.
Mir. Morgan (Dem.), Alabama, de-
handed the regular order observed, and
the vice president decided the regular
order of business of Mr.. Hill to take UP
the bill.
Mr.. Hill intend to press that mo-
ton. | only yielded at the suggestion
of senators on the other side who de-
sired to be heard.
A Chorus of Republican Senators
No. no: not on this side.
Mr. Hill move that the bill be made
q special order for Thursday next.
The Vice President-The bill must be
first taken up before it can he made {
special order.
Mir. Morgan Dem.), Alabama, agair
demanded the regular order, and in
sisted that it was the unfinished bust
ness-the Indian bill.
Mr.. German Dem.), MaryIand-Le
us agree that on Thursday next, or an!
other day, the matter may come up.
Mr.. Sherman-The whole matte
turns on the question whether the sena
tor from New York proceeds to NOV
the consideration Of the bill first.
MIR. Plat (Rep.), Connecticut, said
casually. what has become Of the peti
tons? Laughter
After good deal of confusion an
parliamentary wrangllng, the questio
was brought to a direct vote on MI