Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-10

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WASHINGTON, Aug. a-Every senator on
both sides Of the house WAS In his seAs and
attentiveiy listened 10 the reading of
the presidents message The anti-siiver
advocates were evidently pes ed with its
tone and the unmistAkahie language and
attitude Of the president on the pros. I
and unconditional repeAl ef the silver
purchasing clause Of the Sherman -
The silverites. particularly Senators
Stewart and Teller. showed considerable
feeling at the presidents utterances IN A.
tribu,ing all Of the impending troubles TO
silver. Notice was at once given that the
opponents Of repeal intended to open de-
bate as soon a. the morning business was
disposed Of. Senator Dolph OF Oregon
leading of. The message, however. was
referred to the finance committee.
Various petitions for and against the re-
peal of the sherman act were presented In
the senate and referred to the finance
committee. AS soon as the Introduction
OF bills was in order. Mr. HUI Of New
York introduced . bill to repeal certain
sections Of the Sherman act, and il WAS
referred To the finSpce committee. That
Mr. Stewart Of Nevada, one to restore the
right OF coinage. and one (Which he said
was to meet the existing trou hles immedi-
atelyl 70 supply deficiency in the cur
rency.
Bond Issae Sagxested.
The latter directs the secretary Of the
treasury to issue silver certificates for the
silver bullion now in the treasury in ~x-
outstanding certificates and also to issue
SO. i.0oo, 90 Of 4 per cent bonds, He made
a brief statement in explanation Of the
latter bill and expressed the hope that 1t
would be acted on without delay. Both
bills were referred to the finance commit
tee Many other bills, financial and other
wise, were introduced and referred.
Senator Hills resolution provides for
the repeal Of sections !, 3 and 4 OF the
Sherman act and declares that this re-
peal is not to be considered AS an sban-
donment of bimetaliisn, but that the
policy OF the government shall be the
maintenance OF gold and silver rs the
standard OF money metal to the accom-
plishmcnt Of which the government shall
be steadily and safely directed.
Opinions Of Congr~.smen.
As result of the exchange OF views
among members Of congress at the capi-
tol The friends Of the unconditional re-
peal of the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman act are good deal more conf.
dent now that they will carry their point
A partial canvass has been made and the
friends of the rer~al claim at least 50 ma
jority If a square vote can be had on that
naked proposition. The danger which
confronts those who are striving In this
direction Is that the silverites. who are
under the lead Of Bland, will not permit
a square vote on that proposition.
The silverites claim to he powerful
enough to delay final action for a good
many weeks. They will not consent to fix
any time, either. In which debate shall be
closed They propose to discuss every
measure or proposition that may be offered
or brought before the house as long AS
they please On the other hand, the friends
of repeal express the opinion that the
sentiment Of the country is 80 strongly in
favor Of prompt action that congressman
opposed TO repeal will not dare to hlibus-
ter against it.
Antis May Vote For Repeal.
Senator's Teller and Stewart, who are
doing most Of the talking on the small
side, express the belief that no bill for the
unconditional repeal Of the act Of 1880 tar
be put through the senate In the next six
months There are some Democratic sell
ators who are incline, to these Views
There are not more than eight or ten, how
ever
There are some western senators, like
Mand-r,on of Nebraska and Casey Of
wye ming and others, who have been
counted upon as opposed to unconditional
repeal, who will vote In favor OF it rather
than defeat any action. This is a time,
say these gentlemen, when one should rise
superior to politics and act for the best
interests of the country.