The herald., 1893-09-17
VOORHEES, AGAIN FO|LED.
No Time Set for a Vote on
the Repeal Bill.
The Debate Promises to Con-
tinue Indefinitely.
Allison Makes Long Argument in
Favor of Repeal.
Euiogies Pronouncsd ON tho Late Senator
Stanford : Fiiibnstsrine AEainst
tho Tucker Bill still sfset-
ing with Success.
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-This morning
Senator Voorhees, again sought to OBJ
tain from the opponents of repeal some
information as to when vote could be
had on the repeal bill. The effort elic-
tied no more Information than did the
former one. although Senator Teller said
later their opinion on the subject would
be given, as Allison was desirous Of pro.
ceeding with his speech as soon as the
discussion was reached, but another
effort will probably be made early next
week; if unsuccessful, Mr.. Voorhees,
will then ask that night session be
held.
PETER offered resolution which went
over instructing the committee on inter-
state commerce to inquire whether, and
II go, what legislation was necessary to
prevent the interruption of interstate
railway traffic by lawless persons, and
punish persons guilty of robbery and
murder committed on interstate railway
trains.
The resolution offered by Manderson
OF Nebraska, (Rep.) yesterday, calling
for information whether land offices in
Nebraska had been abolished or con-
solidated, was taken up.
After amendment 80 az to include ali
land Offices the resolution was agreed to.
The repeal bill was thcn taken up.
Voorhees, asked unanimous consent that
general debate close on the 2lst inst,
amendments to be debated until the
9th, under the five-minute rule.
Teller objected.
Allison, Rep, of Iowa addressed the
senate on the bill.
ALLIEoN's ARGUMENT.
Allison said he voted for the law OF
1890 with great hesitation, as he did not
believe in the policy Of piling up bullion
In the treasury and holding 1t there un-
used. he favored e0ining every ounce
OF silver tn the trensHfy es soon aef pr&c-
ticable. He favored the use OF the $780,
000,00D seignorage now in the treasury
to maintain the parity between the two
metals. He said the United States could
not continue the purchase of silver
without seriously endsngering the
standard established in 1873 and bring.
ing the nation, with all its opportuni-
ties, wealth, labor and production, to q
silver standard. M
Allison was questioned about the
recent monetary conference at Brussels.
He said the Brussels conference made
more progress respecting the solution OF
the silver question than was made at all
the prior conferences. If the United
States would undertake the policy of
restoring silver by international agree
ment, it would be accomplished within
reasonable time, the parity between
the two metals would be restored, and
silver would practically be rehabiti-
tated-that was the soluGion of the
question.
Hill OF New York asked whether the
repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act would facilitate or hinder
the perfection of such international
agreement.
Allison replied that that was only q
matter of judgment.
George of Mississippi asked whether
there was any sentiment in Europe in
favor of the reassembling Of the none
tary conference.
Allison had no doubt that public
opinion in Europe was that conference
of nations should assemble to deal with
the question, and in that statement he
did not exclude England. He believed
il patience was exercised, if the ques-
tion was dealt with in statesmanlke
way, il the senators would dismies from
their minds prejudice and party leanings
and deal with the problem ae great
question involving the whole country,
its integrity and it's interest, the time
would soon come when silver and gold
would travel side by side.
EULoGIEs ON STANFORD.
Upon the conclusion of Senator Alli-
sons speech, White Of California intro
duced resolution commemorative Of
the life of the late Senator Stanford, of
that state. Speeches in eulogy of Mr..
Stanford were made by Senators White,
Dolph, Pefe1, Mitchell, Daniel, Stewart
and Perkins. They spoke in high terms
OF the personal characteristics OF Senator
Stanford, and dwelt without exception
upon his career as a philanthropist,
mentioning many instances of the dis
play of this characteristic. None failed
to refer to his work as the originator Oh
the Pacific railroad system, nor did they
neglect to refer to his career in politics.
but all dwelt especially upon his mag.
nificent endowment of Leland Stanford.
jr., university. There alec were fre.
quent references to the sad deprivation
he sustained in the loss of his son, and
oil dwelt upon the sorrow Of his widow
and her loeH.
Senators PETER, Mitchell and Daniel
referred at some length to Mr.. Stan
ford's land loan bill. and while all ex-
cept Mr.. PETER condemned the scheme,
they agreed that in that idea was seen
the disposition which characterized his
life. namely, his sympathy for the
poor. 5s..ss
To Senator Perkins, Mr.. Stanford's
successor, was fittingly awarded the dis
tinction of closing the eulogies. He
spoke at aome length upon his prede-
cessor's career, as in business and poll
tics, and referred eloquently,to his char
acter az q man and q philanthropist.
Perkins closed his remarks with mo-
tion to adjourn in honor Of Stanford's
memory, which was adopted. and the
senate adi0urned