Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18

slightest Importance. The House OF
Representatives had performed It's
duty but in the Senate there
had not been vote on any
question presented where there had
been any difference Of opinion. II that
continued the Senate would no longer
command the respect Of active and In
telligent people, and the Americans
were men Of action in ali departments
OF action. Mr.. Sherman said the re-
sponsibility in the present situation
rested upon the Democratic Senators.
It was said they could not agree. de
would say to them that they must agree
or else surrender their political power.
II the Senate, as now organized,
could not make a law without long
and protracted debate, and II
the Democratic Senators were unable
to meet together and formulate some
proposition, the people Of the United
States would take them at their worth.
Those on the Republican side OF the
Senate had remained silent, largely de-
string to hear from the other side,
whom the people had honored with
majority. The President had expressed
his opinion, and while the Republicans
did not believe in him or his policies,
and were under no obligations to him,
yet they furnished twO-thirds OF the
votes nearly, to cnrry out his Will,
while the party that the President
represented stood unable to formulate
a policy or to say what they desired. II
they did not agree with the President
let them say so, or let them formulate
something else. There were three
or four important matters that
demanded consideration and the Senate
stood In the way. One was whether
the United States should continue the
purchase Of silver bullion, and on the
whole he thought IL was not wise TO
further continue the purchase, as there
was now bullion enough on hand to sup
ply all that could be coined In the next
two or three years. We simply intend
to suspend the coinage OF silver, not TO
demonetize it, "In times past" said
Mr. Sherman, "wAen the Republicans
were in the majority, we never shrank
from the responsibility which is now
opon the Democratic party. We were
Republicans because we believe in Re-
publican principles, Republican men and
Republican measures, and whenever
question came up in this chamber to be
decided we never pleaded the baby act.
We ask our brothers on the other side,
for whose ability aud standing we have
the highest respect, TO meet together
and consult with each other. II they
do not like the Presidents plan, give
us some other, and in Gods name let
us settle this important question for the
people of our country. Then we will
take it into our consideration. II we
can agree with you we will, we will not
follow your example. II we do not
agree with you we will give you
manly mo" Mr.. Sherman argued
in favor of strengthening the
gold reserve and said that he had seen
a letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury to the effect that there would
be a deficiency Of at least $4,000, 600.
In this exigency the erection Of public
buildings and public improvements
should be suspended. 1t was said II
would be unpopular to increase the
public debt, and yet it was being In
creased by owing a great government
owing TO It's people. These are things
that cannot BE- avoided" Mr.. Sherman
said. lyon must decide this silver Ques-
ton one way or another. If you can
not do ii and retire from the Senate
chamer, we on this side of the house
will settle il aud we will do the best we
can with our silver friends who are
blood Of our blood and bone of our
bone"
81 would like to know" inquired Mr..
Morgan, "whether the Senator would
vote for the unconditional repeal Of the
entire Sherman act?"
NO" replied Mr.. Sherman emphat-
ically, land no other man who I'M
derstands the subject would do it, in
my judgement"
~ have studied it to the best OF my
ability" Mr.. Morgan said, land in
tend to offer an amendment TO that
effect and get a vote upon it,"
81 will vote against it with the great
est pleasure" said Mr.. Sherman.
~ had no doubt you would"
81 have no doubt that two-thirds Of
the Democratic side will vote against
it," Mr. Sherman replied.
Mr.. Morgan-"I do not know, but we
will try It,"
Mr.. Sherman-"That is precisely
what we want TO do. Why should we
not try this. Why should we be here
20 odd days without any question, let
US try it," In conclusion, Mr..
sherman said; Break down
this barrier, now maintained by
the United States Senate, break up
this violent obstruction to the will Of
the majority. Give the Senate free
power and play, and in ten days from
this time the skies will brighten, bust.
ness will resume its ordinary course,
and all the clouds that lowered on our
house IN the deep bosom Of the ocean
buried"
Mr.. Mills, Dem, Texas in a long
speech, took the position that Mr.. Sher-
man had shot to the mark when he said
that the responsibility rested upon the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Butler, Dem, South Carolina, J
INQUIRED whether the Senator from
Texas would participate in and be
bound by caucus OF Democratic Sena-
atOrS.
Before Mr.. Mills could answer the
question Mr.. Hill asked Mr.. Butler if
be woulI go into a caucus Of Demo
cratic Senators and Representatives
and aoide by the result.
Mr.. Burlpr said he would, and in
turn askeI MIR. lIiIl whether he would
go into oercuSo Democratic Senators
and be bound by the result.
Mr.. Hill preferred TO go into caucus
where the entire body which had power
TO legislate was represented, and Of that
body the Senate was only a part.
At this point Mr.. Voorhees, said he
desired 20 pour some oil on the troubled
waters. There had been a good deal OF
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