The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-30


| as well declare that we are not a gov
/ ernment. and that we have not got the
! power. under the Constitution OF the
| United States, OF taking care of the i'm
! portant and serious interests of the
| people. We might Just as well declare.
/ so far as this particular debate Is con-
cerned, and SO far as the influences
1 and considerations that operate in this
| chamber as a pressure upon us, are con-
| cerned that we have never accomplish
ed our independence OF Great Britain.
/ That seems TO be the issue-whether we
/ have actually accomplished our indepen-
dence OF Great Britain. IL was supposed
! by the founders OF our government that
we had accomplished the great result.
and that we had cut loose from the crown
and the parliament Of Great Britain,
I'm so far that we might regulate all
OF our own concerns I'm our own way,
free from their interference and control
But II it be true that we
must still consult Great Brit
ain. that we must still act
/ In harmony with her, that we cannot
/ Iegislate for our people TIL we get her
consent for a certain measure then we
| have not achieved our independence, and
perhaps IL was a mistake that we ever
made the effort.
In the further course Of his argument,
] r
sought 10 be exercised upon the Senate
/ by the metropolitan press He stigma
I tized II as lcentious and hireling
press. scarcely able TO bring together
/ enough viperous epithets 10 signify their
contempt OF senator's" Its penny
| liners" he added. contemptuously' who
would be glad TO get crust and dry
herring spew out Of their mouths SIAN
ders and declamations paid for by the
i "a
American citizen had under the consti-
tuition. the right to have his gold and his
silver coined at the mints OF the United
States into money. God Almighty had"
he said, established a bond Of union
between gold a<d silver in the very
bowels of the EARTH" land let not he
added impresslvely, "the Jew Shylock,
forbid the banns or dissolve the cJn-
tract" (Applause)
After talking an hour or two longer,
Mr.. Morgan suddenly broke out with this
passionate declaration. apropos Of what,
the reporter did not discover:
mo man In office, however iigh, no
monopolist invested with powers how
ever supreme and extensive, no man,
whatever his powers may be, can either
exonerate me from the discharge OF my
duty to grant The pCcIle all their con-
stitutional rights. nCr can any man crowd
/ X.
| This is an arena in which ! have the
honor to be one OF the ambassadors Of
| sovereign State. whose suffrages shall
not be taken from her without her con-
/ selt; and where / have got the right Of
! full and free speech. And although Il
/ may make the ears Of charlatans sore 20
! listen 20 me- although my words may burn
/ them like cinders. yet IT is my duty here
in the presence Of God, and in this au-
whose ambasSadOrial credentials I hold
10 stand here and defend the constitu-
tional rights Of my constituents as long
as. In my judgment the defence is ap-
propriate, requisite and necessary. No
body need be astOnished at the sluggish
ness Of the Senate or Of any part Of IT,
nor suppose that because he may think
he ought TO have great influence. / should
thereupOn subordinate myself like a
cricket or a mouse and run into hole
90 conceal myself The last man in Ala
bama the poorest Niger I'm Alabama, is
entitled 10 his constitutional right at my
hands, as much as the President Of the
United States Island he will have it If 1
know how TO give it."
In n short time afterwards Mr.. Morgan
got into n coloquy with Mr.. Hawiey
Qep., Conn., as to the Democracy or
President Cleveland, Mr.. Hawley remark
Ills AllhA u man WIZ lAtNi bbl NAN i|Nai4'~
cratic nomination for the presidency on
three several occasions must needs be a
Democrat
"Wen,' said Mr.. Morgan, "Geleral
Bragg stated at the st. Louis Convention
that he loved Grover Cleveland for the
enemies he had made, including, OF
course, the senator from Connecticut ana
ali that class OF eminent statesmen ana
politicians. Now, If the Democracy OF the
rffn
not love him for the friends ne has made,
Cleveland would be I'm a bad way, ana 1
should be sorry. But he is not making
friends on the other side OF the chamber.
He is only making temporary allies, under
a brief coalition and for temporary
purpose"
At this point, Mr.. Voorhees,. not relish
ing, perhaps, the turn that the discussion
was taking, interposed with a suggestion
for a legislative session AS Mr. Morgan
assented. Mr. VOORHEES, asked whether
he would 90 on with his speech to-usor-
row morning. Mr. Morgan said that he
would not; that the senator from Kan
sas Peffer) would go on tomorrow; and
that he (Morgan) would take rest and
come back and go on with his speech
IL have not yet touched" he said, "as
/ intend 10 touch, the provisions of the
particular bill before the Senate. My
argument to-day has been an argument
I'm favor of the constitutional rights Of
the people. CMeaning the right Of free
coinage Of silver) After that / intend
to take up the law as it is and see how
far the repeal of the Sherman act would
contribute, not merely 10 the death Of
silver coinage. but the breaking the seal
of the sepulchre and the tesurrecting
from the dead of the law of 1897.
hope Z at / shall have the opportunity
a little later on in the session Of saying
something more"
Mr.. Call asked Mr.. Morgan whether
ne intended to so on with his speech |
next Monday; because, If not, he Cam |
should address the Senate on that day.
Mr.. Morgan disclaimed any personal de-
sire Of occupying the floor at any time.
He had only done so to-day under sort
Of moral compuson. II he could avoid |
il consistently with his honor, he would |
do so. lie did not feel strong enough |
and the work was too hard.
The Senate. at $50. after a short ex-
eeutive session. adjourned till tomorrow |
at IL a. NJ.