Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-21
SENATE SITUATION
What is Expected From Mr.. Voor-
hees' Speech Tomorrow.
STRENGTHENS UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL
It Will Affect the Action of Othe,
Democratic Senators.
NO CHANGE IN HIS VIEWS.

The anti-siiver men in the Senate are
looking forward to the speech to be made
by Senator Voorhees, tomorrow to greatly
strengthen the cause of unconditional re-
peal. voorhees, Is a gifted orator, and has
plain way of stating his convictions cal
culated to impress his associates. While
the announcement recently of his position In
favor Of unconditional repeal has been treat
ed by many as an unexpected revelation,
there has really been no change in his atti-
tude since the crisis came on. He has always
been bimetallist, and still adheres to that
doctrine but months ago, when the dan
gers of the present financial situation of the
country became apparent, he publicly an
nounced his conviction, still adhering to
bimetallism. that the Sherman law should
be repealed promptly. without the incum-
brance of other propositions on the repeal
measure. and that other financial legisla-
tion should stand by itself
His speech tomorrow is expected to be the
speech or the session on the repeal side of
the question and 1t will probably attract
more attention than any yet made.
Other Democratic Senators influence.
1t Is understood that the attitude taken
by Mr.. Voorhees, has Influenced a number
OF the democratic Senators who. like him.
self, have always been bimetallists. The
report is out today that three of four of
the Senators who have always been silver
men have said that they will vote for un-
conditional repeal II the proposition is
squarely presented to them. Thus. 1t may
be said that the situation from the point
OF view of the advocates Of repeal has i'm
proved in the Senate, yet 1t may not be
said that the chances are favorable to un-
1t may be that the silver men will fail OF
majority in the Senate, yet there still
remains with them, IL in the minority, the
dHlay action for a long time with
the prospect always before them Of the
pressing necessity for the repeal being re-
lieved by the operation of time and the
impossibilty of the money now boarded
staying in the toe Of the stocking for ever
and ever. With the bank bill up for con-
sideration, and many amendments TO 1t to
be disposed of. the silver men have a pretty
strong breastwork thrown up between them
and the repeal biz; It Is expected SS that ths
there will be the most determined fight will
be that providing for the repeal of the state
bank tax, and discussion on 1t is expected
to be Of long duration.
Discussing Adjournment.
An impression is growing about the Cap
itol that the present extraordinary session
of Congress may come to an end about tbs
middle of September. This appears to hs
based upon confidence in the possibility OF
compromise being entered into within
that period upon the financial question
Nearly all important legislation accom-.
of compromise and the outcome of confer
ence committees.
Those persons who hold to the opinion
that adjournment is possible next month
say that Mr.. Vests proposition to provide
for free coinage of silver at ratio OF 70 tc
will be passed by the Senate and uiti
mately will become a part of the bill fol
unconditional repeal which, IT is expected
will be passed by the House. The iikeh
hood of veto by President Cleveland OF
such a measure has been discounted by the
believers in this reported early adjourn
ment.
They argue that it would be impossible
to rally two-thirds vote in either house
to pass 1t over his veto. and that nothing
could be accomplished, so far the fnan-
ciai situation Is concerned, by Congress re-
naming in session after such a veto was
received.
The more experienced watchers Of politi-
cal events place confidence in these
early adjournment theories.