St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-27
STEWART IS VERY SAUCY.
HE REVIEWS HIS ATTACKS ON THE
PRESIDENT.
MIR. PALMER DEFENDS GROVER

The Nevada Silver King Charges
Cleveland With Using Patron
age to Control Silver Legisla-
tion and Proposes a Committee
of fInvestigation-Sp Discus
sion Between Several Senators.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-When the
senate met this morning, the repeal men
were caught mapping by Senator Stew
art, who observed that there was no
quorum present, and questioned the
propriety of the senate proceeding.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, an ardent
silver man, was presiding In the absence
of Vice President Stevenson, who is at
tending Democratic meeting in Penn
sylvanla, and the president pro TEN.
promptly ordered roll call. although
the journal had not yet even been read.
But thirty-five senators responded, less
than quorum. A stay of proceedings
was necessary until members strolled in
one by one until a sufficient number
were present to constitute quorum.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, then pre-
sented resolutions adopted at mass
meeting held in Cleveland, o., favoring
an investigation to ascertain whether
senators are interested in national
banks, railroads, or other special inter-
ests fostered by legislation. He hoped
that investigation would be had that
rumors so prevalent might be set at rest
that national bank stocks had anything
to do with the decentralization of silver.
Mr.. Dubois (Rep., Idaho) created a
sensation by offering the following res
olution, which went over until tomOr-
row:
"Whereas, several sovereign states
are without the full representation in
the senate that they are entitled to;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That the consideration of
legislation relating to the federal cleo
tion laws. tariffs and finance matters.
which materially affect the partially un-
represented states. be postponed in the
senate until Monday, Jan. Is, 1894. to
enable the states of Washington, Mon
tana and Wyoming to have the votes, in
f1uence and protection
IN THE SENATE
which are guaranteed to each sovereign
state by the constitution of the United
States"
The resolution was laid on the table
yeas, 27; nays, 10.
The repeal bill was then at 1910
o'clock again taken up. Mr.. Stewart.
who was recognized, said he would
yield to Mr.. Dubois, OF Idaho. who had
given notice of an intention to speak to-
day. Mr.. Dubois, in turn, yielded to
Mr.. Perkins, who said:
I'VE have been told in clear and
courageous tones that all our existing
economy troubles flow from law that
viciousiy operates upon the affairs of
finance and of commerce; and we have
been further told that the botting out
of the law will Instantly recall to us the
recent days of prosperity.
1T is absurd to say that our coined
silver has caused or is causing the pres
ent lack of confidence.
II am sincere believer in the use and
coinage of both gold and silver, and l
don't think it wise craftsmanship to
diSparage either by the agency of
force bill.
III we commit this country to gold
standard alone we inevitably increase
tilC UuIdClS vi lllC illdSS VI
and unJuStly enrich a select number or
class of investors at the general eX-
penSe.
Repeal the Sherman act purchasing
clause, and declare by legislative enact
ment the unfaltering purpose of the
United States to adjust and maintain its
currency system upon the double stand
ard, with equality between the two
units of value and their multiples; then
OPEN THE MINTS
to the coinage of silver of proved Amer
lean production, give our manufacture
ing and producing interests the assur-
ance that the tariff shall not be altered
in disregard of their reasonable claims
or otherwise than with a due regard for
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der, and your contemplated repeal of
the Objectionable clause Of the Sherman
act will have new force ana meaning
from Maine to California.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Perkins
speech Mr.. Stewart resumed the floor.
He read from paper an article on the
presidents alleged rebuke of the SEN
ate. MIR. Palmer Dem.. Ill.) asked
whether it was consistent with the
proper relations between the senate and
the president to read in the senate grave
charges against the executive for which
ne (Mr. StewarD would not be response
bic. Mr.. Stewart said 1t was consistent
for him as senator to defend the SEN
ate when the press said the president
was rebuking the senate and calling
senators criminals.
Let his friends deny that he has used
patronage to control legislation" said
Mr.. Stewart. 'Let them make it clear
how the sentiment of congress has been
changed and how an overwhelming
majority in favor of free coinage in
congress had been changed to gold
monometallist majority"
Let them make it clear that patronage
has been given to all Democrats alike
without regard to their positions on the
silver question. Let them deny the
charges in the papers,"
MIR. PALMER
wanted Mr.. Stewart to indicate single
instance in which the president had
employed patronage to control a senator
or member of the house.
"Why, my dear SIR" said Senator
Stewart in patroniZing way, these
charges have been made in the public
press: they have been brought home
here, and before | indicate any one, will
you deny that patronage has been given
to those who will support administra-
ton measures?"
IF the senator himself upon his
own responsibility as a SENATOR" re-
piled Mr.. Palmer, twill make charge
of that sort, will confess that | be-
lieve it to be correct, or L will deny it,
but the idea that the president or his
friends are to deny the charges made
against him in the papers seems to me
most astounding"
Mr.. Stewart reiterated that the
charge had been made in the papers.
1t had been claimed that the power of
the administration would be used to
pass the repeal bill.
I'VE see before US the result" said
he. 1--WE see a majority in congress
for free coinage melt away" and then |
he added quickly, "let US have a |
committee to investigated Laughter. |
"Wlll the senator name single sem |
ator whom he knows or believes has |
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