The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

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the result of a somewhat hasty desire
OF silver members to get on record
| Most of them have spoken and the
closing days of the debate are being
largely consumed by the other side.
The house met at 10 o'clock and the
silver debate was opened at once by
Mr.. Stone (Rep., PENN, who spoke
for repeal and urged members to disre
gard partisanship in dealing with the
subject.
Mr.. Dalzell rep, PENN continued
for repeal of the purchase clause, and
asserted that the difficulties of the
present situation were due to Demo-
cratic hostility to tariff.
Mr.. Covert, Dem, N. W; pleaded
for unconditional repeal and compar.
ing silver to a faithful servant that
had fallen into bad habits. He held
that nothing would suffice to restore it
but the gold cure.
Mr.. Fitch, Dem N. Y }; followed In
the same line.
Mr.. Hatch who followed Dalsell was
satisfied with the prosperity of the
country and the welfare OF all the peo-
pie depended on the decision of con-
gress on the financial question. He
did not believe any finite man could
measure the consequences of this
legislation. On its determination
rested the settlement OF the financial
problem for the next 25 years. If he
was not on the Democratic platform
today he wanted to get on,
but he did not think4she had
been off it in his life. There was
difference as to the Interpretation to
be placed upon the Chicago platform.
His idea was there should be caucuss
OF members of the senate and house
who were Democrats land he placed
emphasis on the word Democrats), and
probation should be placed upon the
platform, and let every Democrat
pledge his life, fortune and sacred
honor" to abide by it's action. APP
plause, 1t would be the most bercu-
lean task ever attempted by a legisla-
tive body to restore confidence among
New York bankers. They know each
other too we'll Applause and laugh
ter. He criticised the action of the
banks in New York. and declared ev-
cry one of them had openly and out
outraged the law for the
past 30 years. The remedy was to
coin the silver bullion of the treasury
He then quoted newspaper report Of
)ne meeting of the Brotherhood of Lo
,omotiue Engineers hen one of them |
was called upon to offer prayer. His
prayer was an eloquent one.
lie said the locomotive was on
he track; the fires lighted, the
boiler full, the men in their places,
he track clear But, oh, Lord, give
is more sand to help us go up the iDs
line or come down the hill in safety"
md ''oh, Lord" continued Mr. Hatch,
what the Democratic party wants is
nore sand" Applause.
Messrs. Cummings, Coffin and Tay-
Or Tenn followed.
Mr. Cannon Qll.) created surprise by
peaking against the repeal of the
herman law.
Mr.. Walker favored the Wilson bill
nd Mr.. Mcguire spoke in opposition
} the unconditional repeal and pro-
ested against hasty action.
Mr.. Bell spoke in favor of bimetal-
IN and free coinage of silver.
Mr.. Hicks while advocating the
wilson bill, attributed the present de-
ression to a fear of Democratic tink-
ring with the tariff.
Recess until s p. III.
THE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
The coinage committee is pretty
osely divided between hard money
zen and advocates of free coinage.
Iessrs. Hager of Iowa and Kilgore of
exas will hold the balance of power I
nd their two votes would give
lajority of one against free coinage.
here was good deal of curiosity
his morning as to the attitude of
lager, as he is new member from
late where opinion on the coinage
uestion is divided. The opinions of
le other members of the committee
re pretty well known from their &C
on in the last congress or
'om the localities they rep
,sent. Hager is perfectly !
'ank in expression of his views. He {
lid: II shall not vote for either of
le substitute propositions now before
he house and shall not vote for I'M i
additional repeal. l am in favor of a ,
ide use of silver by all nations, but
link the ratio should be higher than
! any of the substitutes proposed and
recognize that it would be difficult
lst at presentIto fix a steady ratio"
But do you.not think" was asked,
that we should bring about inter.
ational bi-metalism sooner by putting
Irselves on gold basis ~
No" was the reply, 81 never could ,
Understand that argument. do not
'e how we could help silver by de-
rading and abolishing it, and then r
ipect other nations to restore its use
J money metal. l am in favor
an international agreement, but do
OF think that is the way to obtain I
THE HAWAIIAN MATTER.
Minister Blount had another con-
'rence with Secretary Gresham at the
ate department today in regard to
.awaian affairs. Nothing will be
iven out for publication at present.
Ir. Blount will leave tomorrow for his
ONE in Georgia. 1t is learned that
ne report that Mr. Blount had resigned
as premature. The only letter on file
the state department might bear
nat construction is one written at
honolulu saying that private affairs
aauired his immediate attention and
his purpose of returning
ONE to look after them.
Mr. Rlpnnt will ,Nrpho II1r ro},,,, 10