The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-09-02


10 Senator voorhees, on the same subject. had
not treated the question fairly.
Mr.. Hill fder1.. N. W then took the ho,r and
began his speech, the opening paragraphs OF
which attracted much attention
Al the conclusion Of Senator Hills speech
he was heartily congratulated by many sen
ators. Senstor Stewart tNev.) followed with
frce-silver speech. denouncing the pending
bill Us n measure destructive Of silver.
nousE
The second day Of the fve minnie debate on
the silver bill began In the house at 10 q n.
and Will probably not cnd until midnight.
Mr.. PendlCton ttlem.. Tex.) and Mr.. Bowers
rep. Cali were In favor OF free coinage. and
Mf. Dockefy (dem., MOI spoke In favor OF bi.
metallism.
Mr. Mooa rep. Mich1 spoke for bi-me:si-
lism.
Mr.. Cobb (dem.. AiaD opposed unconditional
repeal
Mr.. Burrows rep. Mich.) called especial at
tention to the fact that within period OF less
than four months from the time the democratic
party assumed frli control OF the executive
and legislative branches OF the national gov
ernment the president bad publicly announced
TO the country and to the world that there was
general distrust and apprehension concerning
the financial situation OF the country. He
quoted from the message OF President
executive. giving picture OF the condition OF
the couatry then In striking contrast to that
presented to-day, and suggested that those
citizens who nine months ago were deluded
with the idea Of the necessity for o change,
had ty this time the full measure of their de-
sires gratifed. unless they had an appetite for
misfortunes which no calamity could appease
and no disaster satisfy.
Mr. Durburrow (dem., IllD was in favor OF
the NJ
cessity Of restoring confidence among the peo-
pie.
Mr. Springer dem. I'LL favored the uncon-
ditional repea OF the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman law.
Mr.. Springer predicted that II the govern
meat should pass from the present standard TO
the silver basis there would result at the same
time financial crisis in this country, In com
parison with which the present financial de-
preston would be as an evening zephyr TO a
western cyclone. He did not believe the state
ment that some OF the democratic represents
'tives and senator's and even the president,
would doult the friends OF the
repeal measure unless provision
were made for the free and TN
limited coinage OF silver. II II be
that the chief executive will so prove false to
his trust twere letter for him that milestone
were tied about his neck and that he were cast
in the sea. He did not believe that any gentle
man upon this floor contemplated such treason;
he did not believe for n moment that Grover
Cleveland would in the slightest respect prove
false to the pledges he had made.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Aug. 27.-The galleries OF the
house were full OF spectators yesterday morn
ing before the hour OF meeting 10 q. m-), at
tracted by the announcement that the last
day OF the great silver debate was TO be signal
tI. frfn fnf he
house.
The first thirty minutes was assigned by ar
Wilson TO Mr. Clarke dem, Ala.) who be-
lieved in the duty of congress to fix the ratio
at IS to T. Tut he would vote to repeal the Ster-
man law to which he attributed the present
business depression.
At lO:3O Mr. Reed took the floor and deiiy-
cred an eloquent address in favor OF the bill.
The closing sentences of Mr.. Reeds speech
were greeted ly loud and long-continued ap-
plause on the republican side Of the chamber
and from the galleries. and even the demo
Gratis tan unwonted spectaclel applauded.
Mr.. Dearmoa (dem., MOI was the next
speaker. He opposed repeating and spoke for
re-coinage. As democrat he saw with shame
and modification that the giant intellect Of
Secretary Carlisle went no higher than TO copy
and follow the ruinous financial policy OF his
predecessor.
Mr. NllllntllS Nucnl ILL., Opposeu rcpcei nc
contendcd that the Sherman law was not re-
sponsible for the present panic. The people Of
tho democratic party were In favor OF the re-
peal OF the Sherman law and the enactment IN
lieu thereof Of the Bland-Allison bill.
Hr. Allen (dem., Miss.l made humorous
speech. The country was i'll, he said, but the
remedy proposed was not the proper one II
reminded him Of the story Of the darky. who
being left in charge Of a farm, wrote TO his
employer: DE COW has been sick. think she
is well Of the disease now. but think she will
die OF the remedy done give her. Laugh
teri.
He (Mr Allen) would like to cure the coun-
try Of the disease but he did not want to vote
for q remedy that would be worse than the
disease. He did not propose to be driven into
doing that which in his Judgment would be
bad for the people.
Mr. Bourke Cochran then addressed the
house.
Several other speakers followed Mr.. Cock
ran and Mr.. Wilson, the author Of the repeal
bill closed the debate with speech In favor
of the measure. He said the eill proposed
here would not demonetize single dollar to-
day circulating in any part OF the country.
The hill bad come. not to destroy bus 10 save.
[Applausel.s -
:. Mr.. Martin tdem.: Ind) inquired whittier the
.passaKe ef the bift would necessitate the sale
of t1eds % order TO secure gold.
Mr.wiison said that question OF that kind
must be answered 10 the light Of experience.
not in the light OF prophesy. The biIf would
restore silver to parity with gold. apd there
would be no necessity for the government to
issue bonds for any purpose 81.