Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-12
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previous question were ordered, there
would be any time allowed for debate.
The Speaker replied that in the ab-
senCe OF rules there would not be.
Mr.. Reed said that proposition had
been presented which had been agreed
by a committee Of some sort or other,
Of the constitution Of which the House
knew nothing officially, and 1t was now
proposed to adopt that proposition
without the slightest debate. He recog-
nzed the Importance of the situation,
and had the proposition been simply TO
repeal the purchasing clause OF the
Sherman law be could see the wisdom
OF the House coming to vote at once.
Mr.. Bland said that he had no ob1ec-
tion 10 debate after the previous ques-
tion was ordered.
The question was ordered-yeas pit,
nays 100.
Mr.. Bland then presented the follow
ing bill OF the silver men which provides
for free coinage and repeals the silver
purchasing law:
''P. E.. enacted, etc, that from and
after the passage of this act, all bolders
OF silver bullion 10 the amouRt OF SlOO
or more of standard weight and fine
ness, shall be entitled 20 have the same
coined at the mints OF the United States
into silver dollars of the weight and
fneuess provided for In section OF
this act.
section 2-That the silver dollar
provided for in this act shall consist OF
4I2% grains Of standard silver; said
dollar TO be legal tender for all debts,
dues and demands both public and pri-
yate.
section 3-The holder Of the silver
dollars herein provided for, shall be en-
titled to deposit the same and receive
silver certificates in the manner pro-
vided by law for the standard silver
dollar.
"Section $50 much Of the act OF
July IA, 1890, as requires the monthly
purchase of 4, 500, 600 ounces OF silver
bullion be, and the same Is hereby re-
pealed."
THE DERATE OPENED.
Mr.. Raynor,of Maryland, was the first
speaker.
Mr.Rsynor said that what kept silver
and gold at q parity was misplaced
confidence Of the people; and In his
opinion II the real condition OF the treas
ury were known there would be no ne
cessity for the repeal of the Sherman
law-it would repeal itself.
The present condition Of affairs, Mr..
Ravnar said. was far worse and more
serious than a mere panic 10 the stock
market and stagnstlOn which called In
loudest tones for It's repeal. The con-
stitutiOn nowhere established gold and
silver as the money OF the country;
there is no obligation to coin silver nor
10 purchase and store il for the beneht
OF the miner.
While referring to the platform OF
the Democratic convention, Mr.. Reyner
was Interrupted bg several questions.
In response he said: II know that the
declaration OF that document have been
differently construed, according TO
the views OF the various men expound-
ing them. But as for me in this
supreme hour of my country's need, l
am not blinded nor inundated by the
glittering words Of a convention declar-
alton"
Mr.. Brown (DemocraO followed Mr..
Rayner. he was in favor OF the coin
age OF silver; but In view OF the havoc
wrought by the Sherman law and OF the
demands OF the Democratic platform,
ne would vote for It's repeal with or
without conditions.
Mr.. Bland democrat, MissourD the
great silver advocate, was then recog-
nized by the Speaker. De expressed
his regret that a number OF gentlemen
had changed their opinion on the silver
question.
Mr.. Bland appealed to the members to
stand by OlmeIallism and not TO obey
the commands of the Shylocks. III
Europe refused to accept the ratio OF 10
10 /. the effect would be TO divert from
Europe all "a trade Of every silver pro-
duclng couusry in the world. Could
England, be asked, Withstand this with
drawal OF trade? Certainly not. II was
bimetallism that made the manufactures
of England so strong and prosperous.
Western Europe would have to come TO
the American standard or abandon its
commerce with the United States and
with all civilized countries. 1t was not
only a serious question for the United
States, but the oppressed people OF the
Old World appealed TO this country to
settle the question for them
AND FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.
The money requirements OF the
limited States. with the vast wealth, in
dustry and energy Of It's people, were
equal TO those OF England, France and
Germany combined; the whole civilized
world would have TO look TO this coun-
try for It's future monetary supply.
And vet, said he, with yehemence, we
are asked here to-day TO lay the bloody
hand of con6scayion on millions Of our
incubation in order TO satisfy the greed
of England. Will Congress do 1t? VIII
YOU trample down the interests OF your
own people and destroy the value of one
OF the precious metals, simply 10 crafty
the greed Of Wall street--s mere agent
Of Lombard street? 1t cannot, it shall
not be done. lApplause.
Speaking for the mass Of the people
OF the Mississippi Valley and Of the peo-
ple west of il, say you shall not do 1t.
Renewed applause. And anybody, or
sny party that undertakes TO do II, will,
in Gods name, be trampled-as 1t ought
10 be-in the dust Of condemnation now
and in the future. Continued ap-
plause1 l speak as q Democrat, but
yet as an American ABOVE democracy
ICheerS.) We do not intend that any
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