The herald., 1893-08-10
THE RAINBOW OF PROMISE
Bright Prospects for Silver
Legislation.
An Early Discussion of the
Question Assured.
A Day of Caucuses at the National
Capital.
Democratic Senators Unable to Decide
on Limo of Policy-Free Silver
Mon Adopt a Significant
Resolution.
By.the Associated Press.

Resolution.
Blythe Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE develop
ments today have been such as to give
promise of an early discussion of the
silver question in the two houses of con-
gress. The Democratic senators, after q
caucus lasting several hours, found
themselves unable to agree upon any
line OF action. and finally adjourned un.
til later day, the intention OF the sem
ate being to adjourn from now until
Monday, in order to give an opportunity
for the lestinformal discussion among
the senators of all parties befo-e enter.
ing upon legislation.
In the failure of the Democratic sena-
tors to agree upon any party policy, the
advocates of the repeal of the Sherman
law find much encouragement.
The free coinage men of the house
held q caucus today and adopted reso.
luton which will be revelation to the
ultra free coinage men of the west, but
it will be tower OF strength to those
who are fortifying themselves against
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
purchasing act. The resolution is re-
garded as mastery stroke on the part
OF the silver men, as it practically
abandona the ratio of 16 to l and agrees
to accept such compromise ratio as
will maintain parity between gold and
silver, and implies that the most Wig
orous efforts will be made to induce the
radical silver men of the far west to
yield to the Judgment of the more con-
seryative free coinage men of the coun-
try.
DAY OF CAUCUsRs.
This was day of caucuses. The house
adjourned yesterday till Thursday, to
give full scope to the silver men for con-
eultation of the broadcast character.
Bland maze it known that he desired
all the friends of silver, whether Demo-
crats, Republicans or Populists, to con-
slider themselves welcome, and that
silver senators also would not be ex-
cluded If they chose to aid their col.
leagues of the lower house with advice.
caucus was also held by the Demo-
cratic senators befor tie hour of meet
ing. 1t may depend upon the decision
arrived at in this caucus whether or not
the silver debate, which had 80 sudden
and spirited on opening in the senate
yesterday, will be continued till brought
to definite lseue, or whether the Dam
ocrats Will decline to continue the de-
bate on the lines which the Republi
senators yesterday originated. There 10
general belief that the Democratic
leaders will insist upon the right to lead
and will resent, as they did yesterday.
any effort OF their opponents to origi-
nate measures on vital points of policy.
NO FILIBUsTERING.
The anti-silver men have been led to
expect, by the expressions of the silver
men with whom they conferred regard
ing the proposed agreement for prompt
discussion OF the question. that no fill
clustering will be countenanced.
There may be an attempt" said
Representative Harter, one of the load
ing anti-silverites, this morning, sson
the part of q few radical silver advo-
Gates to delay the inevitable, simply for
delay. Ii their opposition shall prove
to be purely for obstructive purposes,
there will be no trouble in securing the
signatures OF large majority of Demo.
Gratis to request to the committee on
rules to report closure"
CLEVELAND AGAINST HIMSELF.
"The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient in
volume to supply their business needs,
out whatever may be the form of the
peoples currency, national or state.
gold, silver or paper, it should be so
.egulatsd and guarded by governmental
sction or by wise and careful laws, that
10 one can be deluded as to the cer-
ainty and stability of it's value. Every
lollar put into the hands OF the people
hould be of the same intrinsic value or
power. With this condition
bsolutely guaranteed, both gold and
liver can be safely utilized upon equal
erms in the adjustment of our cur
ency."
The above is an excerpt from Cleve-
and's letter of acceptance, and type-
7ritten copies OF it are being passed
mopg the congressman by the silver
len. Gentlemen like Dockery and
blanchard Of Louisiana say the presi.
ent's message and his letter of accept
nee donot gibe; that the letter is much
lore favorable to silver than the mes.
age.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Nearly every Democratic senator was
resent at the party caucus this morning
} decide, If possible, on plans Of party
,tion relative to silver discussion. Ths
Getting developed as wide divereence
views as that between the winpo Of
le party on free silver coinage. and
hen the time for the senate to assem-
Q arrived nothing had been accom-
ished, and an adjournment was taken
Il after the senate adjourned for the
". The free silver Democrats at once
I'D conference with the free silver
,publicans, and the result was soon
ident, for the latter voted with the
for adjournment of the sen.
, without the transaction of business.
e caucus then Immediately reaseem.
I'd.
After a two hours session the caucus
journed without reaching conclusion
to tbs line OF policy. There was q
ong difference OF opinion on the silver
estion. and the Caucus adjourned to
et again in a few days. Meanwhile