The Bessemer indicator., 1893-09-30

olate the act which made the purchase of four
and half million ounces OF silver bullion
per month mandatory, by exercising an un-
lawful discretion in purchasing smaller
amount.
Mr. Stewart read the Presidents biography
on the congressional directory, the Authen-
ueity OF which could not be questioned.
AT 10 years Of age he became an assistant
teacher In the New York institute for the
Blind" read Mr. Stewart, and then he added
at looks now as If he had not gotten entirely
over that idea, Laughter In 1855 he went
West In search of employment" continued
the West Is, said MIR, stewart, and then he
read on Engaged with his uncle at Buffalo
laughter to aid in the compilation OF the
American herd book. Laughter. Upon re-
tiring from the presidency the biography
reads, "he located In New York City and re-
sumcd the practice OF law New York was
great place to study finance, said Mr.. Stew
art He would there come in contact with
men who knew less than he did
III We would stop the necessity for revolu-
ton and preserve the equilibrium OF the de-
partments Of the government We must protest
now, The attention of the people must be
called TO the aggre-sions 1t is the only way
TO preserve the independence OF the co-ordl-
nate branches of the government
The repeal bill was then taken up and Mr..
Don Cameron OF Pennsylvania addressed the
Senate in opposition to it. He defended the
Sherman act and said we needed more silver,
not less. He submitted the following propo-
sitons
~ propose gold loan OF so many hundred
million dollars as Congress may decide to be
bought at the market rate ana held in the
treasury rs the gold reserve held in the Bank
of France and by the governments OF the
Latin Union, / propose TO open our mints TO
the free coinage Of American silver, Imposing
q duty on the import of foreign silver
81 propose further, to repeal the tax on
state bank circulation. l would also press
once more for action In favor OF our shipping
To meet In part the deficit in our income of
next yenr, | would re-impose the duty OF
cent, pound on sugar and repeal the bounty
Then would wait year to see how the sysi
TEN worked and how far we were affected by
foreign influence"
Mr. Bate then addressed the Senate against
the repeal bill.
HousE.-The day was occupied In the dis
cusslon of the printing bill.
Forty-Fourth Day.
sESATE.-Scnstor Stewart, at the begin
ming of the session, called attention TO the ab-
seuce OF u quorum, and the business Of the
day waited until the requisite number of SEN
ators arrived. Mr. Stewart then presented a
petition adopted at mass meeting Mt Cleve-
land asking for an investigation as 10 whether
any senators were interested In national
banks Mr.. Dubois introduced n resolution
that no Important measures relating TO finance,
the tariff or the election laws be acted upon
until after January 10Th, so that the states of
Wyoming, Montana and Washington may
elect other senator's Laid over. senator
Perkins spoke against the repeal bill. Mr..
Stewart then took the floor and read news
paper charge to the effect that senators and
members were Influenced by presidential pat
ronage TO vote against silver. Mr.. Palmer
wanted him TO name some one who had been
50 Influenced, but Mr. Stewart thought II en-
tirely unnecessary. Mr.. Stewart closed his
speech for the day with passionate indict-
ment of England as a monster that stalked
through the country breaking down the In
tarests OF seven states and territories, that
claimed 10 direct the legislation OF Congress,
and whose voice had been heard last week on
the east front of the capitol rebukiug senH-
tors. Mr. voorhees, SPOKE briefly In defense
OF the attacks of Senator Stewart, and. after
au executive session, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The two weeks discussion of the
Tucker bill was commenced. This bill re-
pesls all laws providing for federal super
visors of elections. Mr. Tucker, OF Virginia,
opened the debate for the Democrats and Mr..
Brosiu., of Pennsylvania, replied to him.
Forty Filth Day.
SENATE.-The resolution offered by Mr..
Dubois 10 postpone legislation respecting fed
cral election laws, finance and tariff until
January ID, 1894, because of senatorial va
cancies In the senatorial representation OF
Washington, Montana and Wyoming, was
then taken up, and Mr.. Dubois addressed the
Senate In advocacy of its adoption Mr..
Mitchell Of Oregon opposed ii. Mr.. Chandler
of New Hampshire alluded 10 the senators
who had changed their votes on the question
OF seating the three appointed senators.
at may have been said Mr.. Wolcott,
that some of those claimants for seats in the
Senate would have been admitted had their
politics been different or had the question be-
fore the Senate been different" He spoke of
the efforts of the repeal men 10 prolong the
sessions in order to tire out the minority
1--WE are meeting them fairly as men now and
endcayOrlng TO see that this question Is pre-
sented fairly before the country, but we are
not without information that the burden that
is now imposed upon Us is to be sought TO be
made heavier next week. We are not with
out definite Information that au arrangement
Inns been sought 10 be contaminated between
certain senators upon this side and certain
senators upon the other side of the chamber,
that it Is initiated by the senator who is sup
posed To be the stcerer OF so many Demo
cratic senators as have left their party
platform ana have linked themselves with the
fortune Of their executive, and led oa this
side Of the chamber by the dominant apostle
Of protectlou-two senators who are supposed
TO belong to opposite sides of the chamber,
but who seem now to be sitting very close to-
gcther."
Mr. AldrIch was occupying seat directly
In front of Mr.. German.
We understand continued Mr.. Wolcott,
"thnt we are to he met with demand that
the Senate shah meet at IL O'Clock in the
moruing and slt until night What may be
accomplished 10y this sort of pressure, | do
not know but In view of the fact that a vote
may be had on the previous question, do
know that any attempt to harass n body of
men who believe this question To be Of the
most vital importance and who desire to In
tcrpose every honorable obstacle to the final
step which may be taken or any means such
the passage of resolution to compel us to
sit mere longer hours than gentlemen should
be called upon to sit iu a public body and dis
cuss this question. are cruel and unusual, and,
Mr. President, they wilt be futile
Mr. German then re piled To Mr.. Wolcott,
aud intlmatcd that he had been cavcsiroppIng
at committee room duors. lie severely de-
nounced the methods Of the silver senators,
and declared that they were bringing re-
proach upon the Senate.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas submitted an amend
ment intended to be proposed BY him 10 the
repeal bill providing for Il commission of
three senators, three representatives and
three other persons to be selected by the
President 10 examine into the financial con
diton of the government and people OF the
United statcs
The repeal bill was then taken up and Mr..
Pasco addressed the Senate. He said the
sherman law ought never to have been enact
ed for the silyer-purchase system was false
one aud should be repealed. Mr. Teller then
addressed the Senate on the repeal bill. Be-
fore he concluded his remarks the Senate
went into executive session and soon after
wards adjourned
of the proceedings in the House by weary
threc-huurs' tiiibuster inaugurated by Mr..
Morse of Massachusetts, because the House
refused to allow him TO print in the Congress
siOnal Record some editorial comments at
tacklng Commissioner of Pensions Lochren.
After much difficulty was experienced In Sc
curing quorum, Mr.. Morse succeeded in
preventing the passage of n resolution call
Ing on Secretary Carlisle for his reasons for
refusing TO purchase the amount of silver re-
qu.rci By law during Jul; and August.
IL was 80 p IN. when the federal election
debate was resumed. Only two speeches
were delivered to-day-one by Mr. Daniels of
New York and the other by Mr.. Lawson OF
Georgia Both were confined largely to the
constitutional phases of the question, and