The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21

nator George OF Mississippi, desired TO
speak upon the repeal bill he would not
to-day Introduce that amendment to
the rules relating TO closure Of debate Of
winch he gave notice yesterday. He
would do SO, however, AZ some future
Gate.
Alr. George then addressed the Senate
in opposition 20 the repeal blll. AS he hap
pened TO differ Che said from the Demo-
cratic administration on that very i'm
portant question. and as ne believed that
large majority Of his constituents con-
CURED IN the position which he took, he
believed II TO be mis- duty TO state, with
some precision, the Views which led him
10 refuse his support 10 the bin now be-
fore the Senate. The passage OF tina,
bill, he thought. would be "A leap I'm the
dark. as likely to increase as 10 diminish
the aggregate Of the evils from which the
country was suffering. he was convinced
that the present disasters were not at
tributabie in any manner 70 the Sherman
act
Mr. George. although he had his speech
prcpcied in advance delivered Il with
all The improssiyencsr which he goncr-
ally gives Go his 0ff-hand speeches He
did not seem tO trouble himself as 90
whether senator's did or dld not derive
any instruction from bis Efforts. TOR
Cace when Mr. Cali Indicated an inten-
ton OF calling the notice Of the presid-
Ing officer 70 the fact that there were
but few senators I'm the chamber. he
was prevented by Mr. George himself
who told him that he wns Indifferent
whether senator's listened 20 hi n or not.
Nevertheless. as he went alo1g he alb
sence OF senator's became too evident.
Il O
cient number Of them into the chamber
20 constitute a quorum. The quorum soon
went away again: but Mr. George took
no heed Of the fact: and he was allowed
to 90 on with the rCadin Of his
speech without further interruption
Much Of II was given 20 attacks upon
the national banks and TO a denuncia-
tion Of the circular sent ont from New
York 10 States where senator's were op-
posed 10 the bin. recommending that
pressure" be applied 20 them.
At as. however. an interruption came,
u was from Mr.. Quay. He said that
he noticed that while one Of the strong
est speeches was being made in the IN
iest Of the silver States. there was no,
n single senator from one Of IN ase
States present.
"That makes no difference 20 me. "
Mr.. George interposed reslgnedly.
ut sons 20 me-" Mr.. Quay insisted
that n suggestion should be made that
there IS no quorum present The vice
president directed that the roll be call
Cd. But forty-one senators answered. TWO
less than n quorum. Just then. however
MIR. Dubois entered the chamber. max
ing the number forty-two. Mr. Teller
also came I'm and his name was called
but he did not respond.
Mr.. voorhees, asked that the sergeant
alarms be directed 90 enforce the ar
tendance OF absent memiiers. but as
several Of them came Into the chamDer
he withdrew his request.
Mr.. George then resumed tho floor hht
stated his willingness 20 yield now anu
resume tomorrow II any other senator
desired 20 address the Senate.
Mr.. Stewart int'mated his readiness and
desire 10 occupy the floor, but ME- butler
suggested that Il was about The nme 70
adjourn OF 90 proceed 10 executive busl-
ness. THIS did not suit the views OF Mr.
Voorhees,, who expressed the nope thal
the Senate would SIC for two or three
hours more. and said taat the Senator
from Delaware Cray had Some remarks
10 make.
MT Gray said that he had been pro-
volSod 10 say something by the very elao-
oiite and interesting statement OF DIT
George as TO fhe enormous aggregation o'
ore DAYS business transaction in tht
rr tied states and as to the comparative
1v small amount of gold silver and cur
rticy with which 20 carry on those trafs
actors. He (Gray) drew from the fafts
n ca1cnsion ent rely different from MT
@, orge's. n such transactions were car
ried on with the present volume or money
u showed that the country was not sur
fering as Mr.. George argued II was IRON
n famine Of gold. silver and paper cur
r,r,cv II 95 per cent. OF the country
business was carried on without actual
money. WAS n step backward 90 be taken.
and metallic money 70 be substituted Tor
the present faciites2 Was the country
10 travel back IN its pathway and giVo up
all the fruits OF civilization that had
been so conspicuous I'm business matters
Mr. Hoar cited in Affirmation Of Gray $
position. n statement By The manaser Oh
ono Of the largest New YORK BANKS 70
the effect that I'm a transaction or over
S35. 900 600 which the bank hal made ue
sum OF % cents had paid the balance
The point thus opened up by MI bray
was discussed by senators on bo'h sluea
Of the question. - 49,.
od,,ittea the SENATE had done good
ds,,'s work and said that he would not
aelr n 10 SIT later. but that he might ask
Z, ~ SIT 10 n later hour tomorrow.
1,be senate then. NJ $50. after a short
executive session, adjourned until to-mor-
row.
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Reed and Burrows Kicking Again.