Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
Both Houses Trying to Solve the Financial
rnt,lela-Nothius< Yet Settled.

Mr. Chandler offered resolution that there
was no lawful election for senator by the legis-
lature of Kansas, which referred Mr.
Stewart offered a resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of the treasury for statement as to the
silver bullion purchased in July, 1893, which
was agreed to- The bill disseminating the pur-
chase of silver bullion was then called up. and
after Morrill's speech Mr. Voorhees, had Secre-
tary Carlisles letter to the cost OF recoinage
read :. In the house Mr. Powers (Vt) spoke
in favor Of the repeal of the Sherman act Mr.
Hooker {Miss) opposed the unconditional re-
peal Pending debate the speaker announced
the standing committees, after which Saturday
was set apart for general debate. Mr.. Cooper
1nd-) then spoke against free coinage, Mr.
Alexander On C.} advocated 1t, Mr.. Sperry
opposed. Mr.. Cox (Tenn.) favored 1t, and Mr..
Settle IN CO. opposed free coinage but favored
bimetallism The evening session was devoted
to further debate on the financial question
TEE great event in the senate on the 22d was
ths speech of Senator Voorhees, He made a
strong appeal for the repeal Of the Sherman
act but declared in favor of bimetallism as the
policy of the country He severely denounced
national banks. defended the state bank sys-
and advocated system of limited
states notes for general and state bank
notes for home circulation as the best possible
solution of the present problems. because it
would give sufficient volume of currency, on
practical specie basis guaranteed also by pub
lie honor and would destroy all power in the
hands of individuals, corporations syndicates
to cause fluctuations in the amount of circula-
possible He also favored carefully adiuS ted
and graded income tax. Mr.. Voorhees, spoke
for over one hour and a half and was followed
by Mr.. Palmer in favor of repeal The national
bank bill was taken up but went over without
action. Mr. PETER offered resolution calling
for information as TO the conduct of national
banks in New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
which went over 80. Debate on silver continued
In the house Mr. Hopkins Qll) favored un-
conditional repeal Mr.. Hepburn Date comp
troller OF the treasury created q surprise by
disagreeing with his party colleagues and de-
claring against the repeal OF the Sherman act,
joint resolution passed extending to the
Cherokee outlet the provisions of the act pro-
viding for townsite entries in Oklahoma. The
silver debate was then continued until adj
journment
tion calling on the secretary of the treasury to
explain WHY the banks Of New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston were permitted to pay depoS-
itors in certificates was taken up and a long de-
bate followed which developed much opposition
to national banks. The resolution finally went
over. The Montana senatorial case then came
up and resolution declaring Mr.. Mantle not
entitled TO seat carried by 35 ayes to 30 nays,
but motion to reconsider left the question un-
decided at adjournment. -. The debate con-
tinued in the house on the silver question but
was dull and uninteresting. The only thing Of
interest being the surprise created by MIR. Can
non Gil }, who spoke against the repeal Of the
Sherman act
IN the senate on the gath the vice president
announced Senators Voorhees,, Sherman. Ran
som. Chandler. White, Squire and Martin as
committee the commemoration of the
Tooth anniversary of the laying of the corner
stone of the capitol The house joint resolu-
ton making the of Nav Il, 1890, to town.
Sites applicable to the Cherokee outlet, was
reported with amendment requiring the
trustees appointed to be residents OF Oklahoma
and placed on the calendar Mr. PETER then
addressed the senate the financial situation.
He held that the trouble has not been caused
h1y- Of taft1 ,n
people, but by practical treason the part Of
class which he hoped would be relieved from
the responsibility Of stealing from the people
He was followed by Mr.. Allen, who spoke in
support of his amendment to add to the Voor-
hees bill a provision for free coinage at the
ratio OF 16 to l. and for the coinage, without I'M
necessary delay Of the silver bullion owned by
the government. :. The silver debate in the
house was continued but without any particu-
lar interest except amusing tilt between
Messrs Pence (CoL) and Bynum Qnd J.
WHEN the senate met on the 18th there was
a good attendance, the event of the sitting be-
ing the speech OF Senator Hill On. Y who adj
dressed the senate Hedeclared himself a BIZ
metallist and for free coinage at proper ratio
He favored the repeal of the Sherman act Mr.
Stewart also spoke. The house joint resolution
extending to the Cherokee outlet the provisions
OF the Oklahoma townSlte act passed without
amendment Adjourned until Monday. The
silver debate was resumed in the house. Mr.
Dockery (Mo) favored tree silver. Messrs
PenuletOn ana bowers also favored free silver.
Mr.. Burrows (Mich declared the money Strin-
gencT due to the fear that the democratic
party would disturb the tariff. He had no hesf
fancy in voting for the repeal Of the Sherman
law as it was unsound in principle, its practica
workings were disappointment and If
tfnued would result disastrously to the country.
Mr.. Springer attributed the financial trouble to
the tariff legislation since the war: over pro-
duction. over borrowing and over trading caused
by this stimdlant and the demone tiZat4on Of
| an
act and that had been done he
favored going to work to investigate thorough
ly and formulate properly such measure as
would fully meet the expectations of the peo-
pie. The debate continued until adjournment
THE battle Of giants characterized the pro-
ceedings in the house on the 26th it being the
closing Of the debate on silver. The heavy ora
torical artillery had been held in reserve to be
brought up at the close Of the contest and the
hall and galleries were crowded to witness the
final onslaught Ex-Speaker Reed opened the
debate of the day in an impassionate appeal tina
was listened to with intense interest He did
not regard the present crisis q result of the
Sherman act, but one Of those periodical occur
rences that go in cycles He declared that the
democratic party would be responsible for
what might or might not occur in the future.
He was willing to aid in repeating the obnox-
ious Sherman law, but did not think such re-
peal would bring immediate relief. He said
that republicans could be relied upon in the mi.
nority as we'll as when in the majority as cham
pions of true and sound finance Mr.. Reed spoke
for exactly an hour, and was followed by Mr..
De Almond (Mo.), who opposed repeal and
| favored free silver Bourlze Cochran IN Y
said the democratic platform did not declare
! for free coinage. and he stood upon that plat
form He deprecated nything like sectional
| ism and all appeals to the west and south as
against the east, and spoke eloQuently in favor
| OF repeal Mr.. Bland (Mo) and Mr. Allen
| (Miss) spoke for free coinage, and Mr. Wilson
| (W Va) closed the debate in brilliant speech
| in favor of the rcDeal bill