Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-31

NlnUfN session.
Consideration Of the hin to repeal the
purchasing clause OF the sherman act
being resumed, Mr.. Iluntou ui Virginia
n q few words defined his position, say,
ing he would vote for unconditional
repeal and then stand ready TO ioin
with the friends Of silver for fight
for that metal
statement rs to his position and views
on the repeal bill. the essential fentnrc
of which was that the free coinage VI
The American product Of silver was cs-
sentinl 10 our prosperity.
Morgan OF Alabama then addressed
the senate, The situation in the sen
ate seemed 10 him very lAmeutuhlr one,
OF which he could speak only with pain
and which he could contemplate only
with serious apprchensions FOR Che future
welfare OF the country. Morgan said
she passage OF tAc bill would be an IRE
vocable surrender 10 yhc demands of
the most ins0lent and ovcrbenriug cor,
porations. He then read slowly and
with great emphasis these sentences
from Germans speech Saturday: We
were compelled 10 take The terms Of.
fercd by the senator from Ohio. lie
held thc key TO the situation" II thank
Almighty God" Morgan said impress
slyey, "that the senator from Ohio
never had the power TO dictate terms
~ me us a Democrat. He may have
dictated them 10 the president 90
committee. to minority Of the Demo
Gratis on this side, but he can not die
tate to me- After quoting from Cor
mans speech Morgan read the sentence
as to sherman laying down conditions
HE laying down conditions to Dcmoc'
rlcy," said Morgan contemporary,
what Is the Democratic party worth
TO itself or 10 the country or to pos
terity. when the senator from Ohio has
the key to tho situation and can lay
down conditions 10 ~ What is your
majority here worth, Undressing the
Democratic senators) thus tr1fca with
tins deceived. thus overrun, and iinally
handed over 10 the tender mercles 81
the senator from Ohiot' Morgan said
he signed the proposed compromise IN
order to have peace aud fraternity 10
eide" said Morgan, with mucn mller
ness "bccause you can not get a chance
| TO live on fair and oven terms with
| your friends and nrighborS,'
NIr. Morgan continuing, said: ~ the
| presidential policy was 10 be worked out
| through q gag. held IN hand through tue
veto power. such assumed power cull
soon so exceed the grants Of the CON
| stiWtion that the people would soon
| break of from such ruiz. II he h9d
| told the people Of Alabama that the
| first efforts OF Mr.. Cleveland, VI rlectel,
| would be 10 put silver IN a position from
| which there WAS no possibility OF ex-
| tricntion that 1t was TO die in the sen
| ate IN the hands of It's friends or in
| the house hy his command, TINT stale
| NJ least WOuld never have east It's vote
| for him. MIR. Morgan concluded At 2'lO
| He left the subject he Snid. with he
! knowledge tlnt The die was cast The
srnate. house. and president had d..
| termined the pcnding measure shnuli
| prevail There was nothing now 10 look
! 10 AZ far as he could see hut some
! vague promises made IN ihe senate
which were entirely incapabl OF being re-
/ allied. 7,
expressed sympathy with the people Of
| the silver States and said shat no Gar
/ or Kaiser would desplntc an insurrec-
tionnry province as congress was about
10 desolate the silver States of the West.
Mr.. Cockrell argued that at the last
election the tnrin question ana NOT the
financial question had becll pressed 10
the front, and the Democratic parts mad
secured a victory. Leading Democrats
expected in bhere was an extra session
Il would he called 10 reform The tarlt,
| hut now the election WIS over The tarif
was lost and the senior senator from
New York tlliln was behed putting to
the front the silver question The lion
ct one end Of the avenue. and the tiger
al tho other dacing Hin were coming
together In fond embrace Guckrell re-
viewed the history OF tho repeal bill in
.he house and senate.
lie then referred 20 the proposed com
promise and said that after some con-
siIcrati0l 1t WIS developed, the Demo
Gratis could harmonizc and agree upon a
measure which q Democratic president
and Democratic secretary Of the treas
nry could approve without one single
sacrifice Of their principles or policies
Just as victory perchcd on The Democrat
die banner the distinguished senator from
Ohio was found cnlrenchel IN their
front "Our party hts practically I'M
itej." said Mr.. Cnckrcll and we thought
il would be harmony but Il was an IN.
candesccut lignt OF non-par,!sanship OF
the Republican, Mugw1imp Democratic
coalition, east across the pathway and
inc Democratic administration was re
vrlled In all It's nOn-partisan perfection
with its unconditional repeal banner
sui 10 the hands. equally Of Republicans
Niuewunps and Democrats 0aughter)
The bill was 10 pass II had been taken
out Of tue hands OF Democracy and Re
publican senators had to " cohsnlte'
before anything could be done, and the
Republican party would be Infinitely
more responsible for unconditional rcpea
than would tho Democratic party.
Carey n Wyoming Rep) defended
his position on repeal He riO1h
for unconditional repeal. although he IA
yorsd n compTomise.
Carey and Wolcott then had u llttlI
tilt which threatened TO become yerl
personal.
Dubois regretted the senator from
: Wyoming did not represent his Deople
but he knew the senator was following
Ills conscience in doing what WAS rignt
Paseo called for the reading Of hi
substitute OF which DE gave notice Sat
urlay. II provides for the coinage d
silver, with a segniOrage charge 40 h
determined by tue market prize Of sil
yer.
Mr.. Stewart presented m amendmenI
which took prece-leuce This was fol
reduction Of the size Of gold coin. Not
Mr. Pascos amendment was defeate'
A. TO 20
/ Mr. PaEco's amendment was delicate,
IN speech begun some days ago. Ih'
I | Decentralization Of silver said be-. was bu
/ balf III the scheme OF the banks Of ih'
,,reat money renicrs Tile banks wautel
+, q monopoly Of The issue Of money. The
I wanted tile government. after The iss1i
: ~ money ceased. to turn their preroga
{ live over 10 them. They VIII deman.
/. Inc issue of 500. 000.ODO bnnds, belicY
, hi, the distress Of the country. that vi.
: follow a. a result Of contraction, vii
. herorue 80 great the government vii
e 81 H. sfssI