The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-19
IN THE HOUSE.
Pennsylvsnisn for Free slver-The
First Evening Session.


WAsHiSeroS CRY, Aug. 1a-The voice
of the East was heard for the first time in
the house today in favor of the free coin
age OF silver. The speaker was Joseph c.
Sibley. new member from Pennsylvania,
and his speech was the sensation of the
day. Sibiey is the only member of the
Keystone state who is opposed TO placing
the United States upon q single gold stand
ard and who is firm advocate of bi-met-
allism. On the other side of the question
there appeared another new champion,
Everett of Massachusetts,. who succeeds
Lodge Haines of New York and English
of New Jersey, both Democrats, spoke in
favor of repeating the silver purchasing
clause, and Jerry Simpson spoke against it.
Sibley favored bl-mctaliism and Tom
Johnson's interconvertible bond PROPOSE
ton, providing that holders of United
States bonds might deposit those securi-
ties with the govern ment, receiving there
for treasury notes. 1.-The time has come, I"
he said, "when the clearing houses of
great cities should no longer dominate
and control the policy of 81. 000, coo work
ers in this land" Sibley caused some
laughter by the manner in which he paid
his respects to the New Yo-k Reform
Club. bankers and "goid-bugs." Since
he (sibleyl had been In Washington City
he had been asked why he. comfortably
we'll off in this worlds goods and coming
from Pennsylvania, should take the posi-
ton that he now did. His reply WAS that
the people of Pennsylvania could still
read. write and think. They read their
Bibles, and they knew that the command
was just as true today as when II was
thundercd from Sinai. "Thou shalt not
steal" [Appiause.l The gentlemen in
favor of a single gold standard said that En-
gland was against bi-metaliism, that France
was against il, that Germany was against
IL. and even that the administration
was against it. fLaughter.l But no such
opposition could put out the spark OF
liberty on this continent IAppianse.l 1t
was said that the odds were agsinst the
bi-metallists. Granted. Why, then. should
they ask for quarter and say that their
work was donef Rather say that the
greater glory would be theirs II the field
was won. Applause. At one time be
had been gold mono-metaliist, but he had
studied the question and was no longer on
that side, because he would rather be
honest than a mono-metallist. [Cheers,
laughter anu applause. IL WIS Sal1 tuhb
the Republicans were going TO join with
the Democrats in repeating the Sherman
Law. What Republicans and what Demo
crais9 The Republicans of the East and
the Democrats of the East, bat In his opin-
ion the salvation of the country depended
upon the people living west of the Allie
ghanies and south of Mason and Dixon's
line. lApplause
The debate was suspended for the time
being in order 20 allow Catchings TO re-
port from the committee on rules resolu-
ton authorizing the speaker 20 appoint
the various committees Of the house. No
additional committees are provided for.
but an increase in membership is made In
soms of the more important committees
as follows: The membership OF the COM
mitteeS on ways and means. sppropFia-
iions, judiciary, banking and currency
coinage, weights and measures. interstate
and foreign commerce. rivers and har9oFs
and agriculture are increased from fifteen
10 seventeen, and Of those on foreign al
fairs. military and naval affairs, pubic
Iands, Indian affairs. public buildings and
grounds. Pacific railroads. and District OF
Columbia from thirteen TO fifteen Hooker
desired TO offer an amendment increasing
the membership of the COMMITTEES on
rules. bus Csschings demanded the prevs-