St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-07
SENATOR HARRIS TALKS.
LEADING SILVER CHAMPION DISCUSSES
FINANCIAL MEASURES.
WHAT WILL NEXT SESSION D0a
Disposition to Allow the Silver
Question to Rest-Determined
Effort to. Have the State Bank
Tax Repealed - Bond issue
VIII Occupy Attention of Con-
r-.ss

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Har-i
ris. of Tennessee, who is third in order
of precedence OF the members Of the
COMMITTEES on finance. and who was one
of the foremost of the Southern cham
pions OF silver in the recent debate IN
the senate. is not inclined to believe that
the silver question will be seriously re-
vived in congress early in the approach
ing regular session. Discussing the
question with an Associated Press rep
resentaIive, he sad there were other
important subjects which would de-
mand attention. and would probably
take precedence of the silver question
for the present.
That subject has" he said. had such
a thorough overhauling of laie. and the
result has been so opposite 10 what the
silver men desired. that if anything
they will be disposed to allow the sub
Ject 10 remain quiet for the present.
OF course" he added. There will be
many silver bills introduced. and un-
doubtedly the subject will be discussed
in committee. if not il the senate and
house themselves"
do you think" was asked. THAT
there is any truth in The report that
Senator Voorhees, will introduce q free
coinage bill at the beginning OF the ses-
sion?"
In explanation of this query it should
be stated that there has Tor the past
week been a story current about the
senate that Mr.. Y ooTheeS had said that
he would present such a bill with the
opening OF the REGULAR session. HIS
record IS that OF silver advocate, and
even during the contest over the bill for
the repeal OF the purchasing clause OF
the Sherman act. he always professed 10
have as great interest in the white metal
as ever before. When questioned upon
the subject of his future Intentions Win
regard 10 financial legislation. Mr.. Y OOr-
bees parted the blow by asking; do
you suppose l am one-bill MANI" but
declined TO outline his intentions.
Senator Harris, replying 10 the ques-
ton concerning Mr.. Voorhees, inten-
tiOnS. said:
Il am sure l cannot say what Mr.
Voorhees, will do. but should not be
surprised AT all If he should introduce
free coinage bill as reported. Such
an act would not be inconsistent. l
have said on the floor Of the senate that
Mr.. Voorhees, is as strong a believer IN
silver as I am, and in making that
statement put on record my honest
convictions"
Senator Harris also expressed the
opinion that there would be deter
mined effort 10 have the state bank tax
repealed, and thought there was fair
chance OF securing this legislation.
Mr.. Harris was asked what he
thought Of the prospect OF issuing
bonds and whether the secretary OF tue
treasury had the right TO coin the bull
ion in the treasury. To the latter ques-
ton he replied that the secretary IN
quesuonab1y had that right, and he
thought ii The proper thing TO do. He
thought IL quite likely that the bond
issue would occupy fair share of the
attention OF congress during the pres
enf term. but no one one can say now
what would be done. It is impossible, he
says. 10 fOresee what the necessities OF
the treasury may be.
Il prefer. y" said he, ''to wait and see
what the wishes Of the secretary of the
treasury may be with reference TO
bonds before speaking upon the adyisa-
bilIty of their issuance"