New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
END OF THE SILVER DEBATE.
TIE VOORHEES, BILL REPORTED FROM COM
MITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOwN-FINAL ACTION TO
BE TAKEN on MONDAY-sPEECHEs BY
SENATORS wOLCOTT, SHERMAN,
CORMAN AND VOORHEES,.

last two months has at last reached critlcai
stage and one Of the indications of this was 'hat
the galleries were filed even before the hour oi
meeting this morning. There was also ialr at,
tendance of Senators at the opening roil-cail
showing the presence of ffty-two OF 'hefh' pelo'e
proceeding to the consideration OF the silver Tui-
chase Repeal bill. the Urgency deficiency Dill was
reported some amendments aSieeu w. anu ~ ~
as amended passed.
Tho ioint resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Cuom Rep.. I'D for the transfer to the State OF
Illinois for the use of the Naval Miii'a Vi Una,
State the model battleship Illinois was reported
from the Committee on Naval Anars' anu was
nut upon its passage. Mr.. Harris Dem Ienn'
thought IL should not be passed until he could see
n in nrint He withdrew his objection, however,
when he was told that it was not snip at all Out
only brick model. and the resolution was passed.
, THREAT FROM MR.. wOLCOrT
The Silver Purchase Repeal bill was then taken
I'M. and Mr. Wolcott Rep.. COLI addressed the
Senate in opposition 10 it. He said, in part; g.
.There has been talk of closure. and Senators
across the chamber have leaped into sudden repu-
tation nv advocating il: have posed as II they were
each a Columbus discovering some new land' OF an
ingenious and adventurous spirit VINO hau louhu d
clew to the Senate maze; they are lauueu ny '''e
metropolitan press as men who were 10 DE CaesarS
of their country and unsavory criticism and bitter
Accommodation bove changed and blended into ac-
CARNATIONS and praise. Why. Mr.. President, even
the newest Senator here must nave uhderstoon
perfectly that closure applicable to TINS measure
was an impossibility; that it could find no foothod
o. abiding place in this chamber. These arguments
have been for the gallery OF a gullole puphc'
For NV mart | should be delighted to have seen IL
enacted We have from the first invited a vote
upon its adoption. The majority VIII see IL la'ei.
1t will not be ardently pressed by TINS sde oi
the chamber In the winter months, when the repeai
of the Election laws and tariff revision come up
for passage. When that time shall come lhe
silver State Senators will no longer be the goats
While we may not be able to emulate the SUP
ssryiencv recently displayed by this side toward
the Administration. we shall hope 10 exhioi oui
earnest desire for progress in legislation by taking
10 heart the lesson which has been taught us and
By lending presence at all hours LOT d quoiu
and a vote.
ELOQUENT WORDS FOR COLORADO.
"For Colorado these are grave days. speak
only for my State. But know my own peo-
p,e and l know no other member OF this sen
ate except my colleague can know, the impor 'ance
and meaning to Colorado of the vote which shaii oe
,..a -r-- 80 IIedsu.v rvo ~"".~ i"'" va NOV
of States In the centennial year. and In the galaxy
OF Commonweaths we are usually known as inc
Centennial State We were ntted LOT o'a'ehoou
by a population and resources. Our people came
from all the States of the Union. They iound the
desert. they have made it a garden. They were
encouraged to search for the precious metals ana
they poured millions Of gold and silver INTO your
Treasury They built cities founded schools and
colleges erected churches. and estaDiiShed peaceiui
and contelted homes. The action you contemplate
is as If you should take vast and fertile area OF
Eastern lands destroy the structures upon II. ana
sow IL down with salt. that 1t might never again
Weld to the hand of the husbandman THESE are
indeed grave and sad days for US. Your ACTON
drives our miners from their homes in the noun
tains and compels the abandonment Of hamlets and
towns that but yesterday were prospecting. we
shall turn our hands to new pursuits and seek
other means Of livelihood. We shall not eat the
bread Of idleness. and under the shadow OF our
eternal hils we breed only good citizens. Inc
wrong however. which you are inficting on us Is
cruel and unworthy. and the memory of 1t Will
return TO vex YOU Out of the misery Of II all her
representatives in this Senate will be always glad
10 remember that they did their duty as God gave
them the vision to see 1t.
SENATOR sIIERMAN's SPEECH.
Mr. Sherman CRep.. Ohio expressed the deep
sympathy which he felt for the Senator'S and peo-
pie of the silver-producins State. lie would 90
ANYTHING at all TO help them. He believed mat
after the suspension Of silver purchases SILVER
would rise in price. There was now $sT1".VU OF
silver In sight and he thought that much of 1t
might be used in subsidiary coin. After all the
jeremiads which the Senate had heard, the SILVER
mining of Colorado and the other siver-procdclng
States would so on. The good people OF Colorado
who were now frightened out OF their wits because
one of their interests was TO be injured. would find
employment
and of their mines. The Government, he said ought
10 encourage every industry in every part OF the
country but IL ought not to encourage those in
dustries at the expense Of the interests OF the
whole people Of the United States. He believed In
the protection of American industry and he would
II he had his way. build up. by a reasonable tarn
duty every industry that could be carried on with
safety and profit If the slver-mining industry
could be carried on without endangering the stand
ards OF value which all values rested. he would
be very willing to see ii done. He did not want
his friends from the slver-producng States. or the
Populiss to feel hurt because he had not been con-
vered by their long speeches He did not complain
of their length because he had always left the
chamber when he felt tired. U-aughter) But he
could not indulge in any fantasies when the general
interests of the people OF the United States were
involved.
Addressing the Democratic side Of the chamber,
Mr.. Sherman said that he doubted very much
vhether the Repeal BILL In its present shape,
would meet the expectations Of many people who
had made a bugaboo OF the Silver Purchase law.
He believed that 1t was necessary to superadd
other measures even more vitality important than
rtneal But II was not desired that they should
be offered amendments to the pending bill.
and after thinking OF II fully and carefully he
believed that IT was not wise TO introduce new
propositions. or to raise other questions on the
pending bill. But II was absolutely necessary to
have some legislation with regard to the fund on
hand Tor the maintenance VI oiso
70 have a clear conception 10 that fund.
Mr. Sherman then went into history Of the
r<serve fund Of 900 in gold quoting various
authorities to show that 1t could not be used ex-
cent for the redemption OF United States notes,
and that il IL were used for anything else 1t was
"A perverson Of the fund and breach of trust.
He argued that the fund should not be used for
any purpose except that for which II was designed
And yet he was told. he said that the fund was
now being used to pay the ordinary expenditures
AZ the Government. 1t was manifest that II that
misuse OF II were continued longer. and were not
promptly arrested by wise legislation the
homes Of all who believed in sound money would
fall The fund which was now reduced TO $751;
0oOo would have to be restored and kept I'M
touched 1t would be absolutely necessary to sup
Diement with gold.
How Mr.. Teller asked.
"f3y the sale OF bonds. say Mr.. Sher-
Nj Cockrel-To be sold where?