The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-19

three years OF age, gifted with very
fine voice and vast fund OF wit aud
great flow OF language. He Immediate
ly took his place among the orators, the
loglCans and the humorists OF the
house, On the other side OF the ques-
tion there appeared another new cham.
pion, Mr., Everett, of Massachusetts, who
succeeds Mr.. Lodge, is fine speaker
and attracted the attention OF his col
leagues.
Mr., Haines, Of New York, and Mr..
English, OF New Jersey, both Demo-
Gratis, spoke in favor OF repeating the
silver purchasing clause, and Jerry
Simpson, OF Kansas, spoke against it.
sIBLEY's SPEECH,
The silver debateiwas resumed immo-
diately after the readlngot the journal,
and the floor was accorded to Mr.. sib'
10y (Dem,, Pa,), who is in favor OF BIZ
metallic standard. lie spoke in sup.
port of the proposition, suggested by
Mr.. johnson, OF Ohio, pfoviding that
the holders OF United States bonds
might deposit these securities with the
government, receiving therefor treas
ury notes. Tho time had come when
the clearing houses OF the great cities
should no longer dominate and control
the policy Of the 67000,000 workers of
this land, Tho bimitallists were as
anxious as were the gentlemen on the
other side to put speedy end to the
present depression; and this end could
be attained here and now by enactlng
into law the johnson proposition.
Since he (Mr. slbley) had been in
Washington he had been asked why'he,
comfortably we'll of in this worlds
goods. and coming from Pennsylvania,
should take the position that he now
did. His reply was that people OF
Pennsylvania could still read, write and
think. They read their Bibles; and
they knew that the command was Just
as true to-day 0s it had been when 1t
was thundered from Sinai: "Thou
shalt not steal" Applause Gentle.
men in favor Of the single gold standard
said that England was against bi-metal-
lism; that France was against 1t; that
Germany was against 1t, and even that
the administration was against it. But
no such opposition could put out the
spark OF liberty on this continent,
At ono time he had been q gold mon
ometallist But he had studied the
question and he was no longer one.
He thon referred to the speech made
by Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio, few days
ago. II ever man had ripped tho
Democratic party up the back, had
knocked 1t down and had trampled
upon it, that gentleman had dono so.
But in winding up his speech the gen.
tleman had demanded the unCondi-
tional repeal OF the Sherman law; aud
he (Mr. Sibloy) had seen Democrat
from New York clap hands long after
every one else had ceased the applause
and he did not know whether this
Democrat was appluuding the first part
of the speech or the latter. 1t was said
that the Republicans wore going to join
with the Democrats in repeating tho
Sherman law. What Republicans and
what Democrats? The Republicans OF
the east and the Democrats OF the east.
But in his opinion tho salvation Of the
country depended upon the people who
were living west OF the Alleghenies and
south OF tho Mason and Dixon line.
[Applause.
Charles the First had attempted to
coerce parliament and he had lost his
head. When the people OF France had
asked for broad, flippant queen had
inquired why they asked not for cake,
and one day, when some knights OF the
bed chamber had entered these halls
and intlmated the hngly pleasure and
the members duty, thore might arise
modern Mirabeau who would drive him
hence and toll him, ave are here by
the will Of God and the votes OF the SOW
ereign people, whose mandate we alone
recognize and whose behests we alone
obey" [Cheers and continued loud ap-
plRuse.
Mr.. slbloy spoke for moro than two
hours and not for moment did he lack
the attention OF his colleagues, and in
his maiden speech ho took front rank
with the orators and humorists of the
house.
WALL STREET DEFENDED.
Mr.. Haines, Dem, Of New York; TAX
ing tho floor, was amazed at the attacks
made upon Wall street. They were
pure dctnagogism, attacks on the flnan-
cial system Of the country.
1t was from Wall street that the sil-
ver men OF tho west procured the
capital with which to open their mines,
and it was thore they procured many
millions. OF dollars to open up mines
which they afterwards forgot to opon.
II was curious that II Wall street was
responsible for the present panic that
the panic should begin in the wost.
Mr.. English Dom, New York; took
the Same ground. lie had, ho said, the
greatest respect for the opinion OF the
President OF the United States. He had
read his message between tho lines, and
he was satisfied that the President was
actually bi-lnetallist. HO thought
that the Presidents aagacity was SUN.
Client to know that the more repeal OF
this measure would not relieve the
people; ho had confidence in the Presi-
dents honor that at tho proper time
he would redeem oVory promise OF the
Chicago platform.
Mr.. Everett DOM, MaSaachusotIg) In
nm old.iashioned aud courteous PuritNr
manner raised his voice in favor OF the
repeal OF tho Sherman law.
| Mr. Simpson spoke in favor OF frot
coinage. Ilo severely criticised the
Democratic party for ito absolute uso
lossnss. Whoever had hoard Of the
Democratic party over ropeallng law
or making d law Laughtor The
Democratic party was not party oil
progress. [Ropublican applause There
was no Democratic party my more-il