People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-27
Mr. CLEVELAND IS AGAINST IT.
Opposed to the Clause That Permits Sill
yer Purchases Until January 1, 1906
Me- Hill rs the Presidents
Champion on the Floor Of
the Senate-Other Late
Washington News

position on the compromise of the sill
yer fight proposed by the ring
committee of the Democrat, sena-
tors Mr.. Carlisle has refused to dis
cuss the question and all that is defin-
itely known is that the administra-
ton has had the proposition under
consideration.
Without being unable to give one
reason for the faith that is in them,
the silver men profeas complete assur-
ance that the compromise will be ac-
cepted by congress and approved by
the president.
THE STEERING COMMITTEES REPORT.
The Democratic steering committee
virtually completed its labors on the
compromise question to-day. The
members admitted this generally. The
scheme extends the provisions of the
present silver purchasing law to Octo-
Der l, 1894, and provides for the coin
age of the silver now in the treasury
and also the retirement of all paper
currency except the certificates below
$40. There is no reference whatever
to the bond question.
Copies of the proposed bill were or
dered for the use of the members of
the senate on both sides of the cham
Der, but the opinions differ as to when
the bill will be formally presented in
the senate. Some of the senators say
it will be introduced before Tuesday
next, but if it should appear npon the
inspection that 1t will prove acceptable
to majority of the senate it may be
handed in at an earlier date.
An additional feature of the bill
agreed upon BY the Democratic
managers is a provision for the coin
age of silver to be purchased in the
future. The Republican silver men
are uispleased with the short limit as
to time that the Sherman law will
continue in force and will probably
oppose the bill almost to a man. The
Populists are also disDleased with the
measure for the same reasons The
bill will come in as an amendment to
the present law
When the committee had completed
its work so far as the formulation OF
the compromise was concerned its
members Immediately devoted them
selves to securing signatures to an
agreement Up to 2:3U it was under
stood that thirty-six Democratic sena.
tors had signed. 1t will be necessary
to obtain the signatures of forty.four
members in order TO insure its pass
age. Even then, filibustering might
prevent vote unless some character
of cloture should be presented.
The truth Is that the silver men are
beginning TO lose courage. They have
made a bold fight and keot an I'M
shaken front, but the determined as
sault on the rules, led by Hill, and
the encouragement the assailants have
received from the country, have dis
couraged them. They are not now
whipped nor prepared to surrender,
but they are not animated bv that
confidence which sustained them when
the fight for unconditional repeal be-
gan. They are endeavoring TO clutch
the most favorable attainabie COM
promise for silver Mr.. Cleveland
stands firm. 1t is they who come sue
ing for peace.
The Republicans may solve the
situation by taking up Quay's sugges-
ton for an extention until 1896, and
aided by the votes OF the silver Demo
Gratis, rid the senate of the question
by dumping it back into the house.
This was among the consi ierations
submitted to Mr.. Carlisle by the Demo.
cratic steering committee.
The uncertainty as to what course
the president will follow so affects
some OF the free silver Republicans as
to induce them to urge their party
associates to adopt that policy ard
they promise enough Democratic votes
to override presidential veto. There
is no indication, however, that in that
event the house would be less loyal
to the president than it was a few
weeks ago.
Genuine repealers in the senate who
refuse TO assent to any compromise,
holding as Mills does that compromise
now would be a recognition of the
principle of minority rule, hope that
the president will not make any con-
cessiOnS
To those who have followed the DO
litical history OF the country Tor the
past few years, it may seem amazing
that Hill should have become the
ablest champion of the presidents
policy on the floor Of the senate. White,
Villas and Gray are naturally ADLER
and more closely identified with the
president, but they have been con-
fused in the obstruction while Hill
has pushed boldly ahead. The amend
ment Mr. Voorhees, introduced yester-
day was substantially Hills. lie has
alienated the old bourbon element
but he goes steadily on getting sigma
lures to his petition to bring the
change about Here is his theory in a
nut she'll: The senate is charged by
the constitution with the duty of
legislation and rules are only a means
to that end When rules prevent
legislation they are unconstitutional
and not binding. Other repealers
have more or less clearly advanced
the same proposition.
1t is unauthoritatively announced
that Mr.. Stevenson, il requested in
writing by a majority of the .cnate 10
present any motion, would 10 50. His
course does not indicate the truth of
the statement as being probable, but
that may soon be tested. Mr.. Hill has
over forty names on his petition now
and would have full majority were
not some Of the repealers practically
stopped by their declarations when
the force bill was pending from sign
ing the appeal. The dread OF appear