The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-04

Referring to the recent compromise, Mn
Pugh said the Democratic senators hhu ul.,
In the spirit of compromise anu conce7s
and selected an equal number OF senators
from those friendly to unconditional rePeS
and those opposed to 1t, and with the KNOW
edre Of President Cleveland and Secretais
Carlisle that such efforts were being rnaue ~
bring Democratic senator's together upoS
some common ground that could be ehacis
into law. They accomplished that lAsaaute
undertaking. so far as ts agree upOs COM
nronIse that secured the signatures OF e'ei'
democratic senator but six. The faet "a
not considered doubtful that iort! nj
Democratic senators would nave sancuyd
no comnromise had not President CleVeiAIIu
interposed objections anu deuiahucu uh0'
tIonal repeal at all hazards. -,orts
Wr Pngh was now satisfied that all eilorts
-, "omnr9misc had failed solely on account Vi
Prcsident Cleveland and his secretary OF VIZ
/ ,ro.surv He was satisfied That he couFi Us
gel "A sufficient number OF senators 70 lo.
! him in llibu,tering practices and ne rt'
forced to record his vote against .nis u', az or
chi measure and appeal to this people 70 ~,
,,,,tze their forces for the great battle oil inc
future. , 1T, .,eeeh.
When he had talked for an hour or 20 10
yielded to MI Jones saying nc "ouiu
NJ lone. discussed at length the rela.igiis
ot the yorklngmen to the money sys'em
aid he presumed II was apparent ,he u.
| ~, hnInt- made By those who believed 10 ".
continuance Of the purchase oil silver uu"
tbe sherman law until the Tree coihase a.,
: sJI,,er coild be brought about were not M .
.t,n The hone OF convincing any senators y
SisTercnt op;nion. He laid at the door - ~
e defective money system responsipinty 10 w
,,,e,, mass OF unemployed, and SAID tneh y,
: o., goal of civilization In n nation W. ny
= ! ,s..s.a. "A ,,Jsly Few worcs In h,hari VI
a silver miners OF the unitei States. ihey
!, were brave and hardypeople; tFieu ps
:, every gauge OF manhood aid patriotism, they
responded TO all tests.
:. In conclusion Mr.. Jones aid: THE 10
4 man republic, Mr.. President did not lose W
n liberties until the Senate bid degcnerated In
:. to a mere instrument for recording the =" II
= OF the chief magistrate. NHcaulcy mas com
!, mcntcl upon the case with which all demo
a cratic forms and the nRm,s aud titles hpper
I, tanning to republican iom OF goyernmeh
4 were preserved In that commonwealth con
4 currently with the ABSORPTION OF all the pow
/. / ers OF the state executive, Legislative and lu
dlcial, in the hands Of one man. But tha
. was a long time ago. Tines change and me-
q change with them.
This Is very diifercit republic from tina
, | of Rome, and although history, We are told
= sometimes repeat. its,f for one Will no
believe the United States IS ever to folio
A that OF Rome, HoNeyei, there is mhjotit
a in this Senate In favor Of repeal. Let me al
n monish those senator 10 pause anl renee
!, there Is no cNigcacy whatever demanding II
. passage that no condition requires it, an
that Il Is excellent to have giants strength
l.. but It Is tyranny to use II like g.aRt." Al
. plausc.
. The Senate then went into executive Sc
n sion and at 5:l5 p, IN, took recess until
a O'Clock tomorrow morning.