The morning call., 1893-08-20
SCORED THE SENATE.
Butler Threw Torpedo Into the Club
of Mifiinnaires


WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The Senate was
not in session to-day. Rather unexpect-
edly, and after refusing to adjourn over
from Friday till Monday early in the day
yesterday, the BODY reconsdered its action
behind closed doors in executive session
ana consequently there were no proceed
ings Of interest to-day beyond speech-mak-
ing in the House.
In some quarters it was suggested that the
torpedo thrown into the Senate bv Butler
of South Carolina Yesterday in the shape
of an amendment to the bank circulation
bill, repeating the State bank tax, had
alarmed the Senators who desired speedy
action on that measure, and fearing that
the amendment might carry and thereby
cripple the national bank system unless
full time were given to point out the dan
gers itinyoked, 1t they permitted an adjourn
ment.
The session of the House was not marked
by any animated debate, but It was signi-
ficant in showing the inroads made ia thu
ranks of the free coinage men.
McCreary OF Kentucky opened the silver
debate. Speaking of the epeal of the sill
yer purchase clause he said he would not
hold that act as hostage to free coinage
Free coinage should stand on its own mer-
its. But the only path which should lead
to the free coinage of silver was an inter
national agreement, and the only way to
reach that agreement was to repeal the
purchasing clause.
Catchings (D) said he would vote for
the unconditional repeal of the purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act. and he would
vote against any proposition. directly or
indirectly. to the effect that the free coin
age of silver was necessary in this coun-
try at this time, at any rate that would be
suggested. He had come to this deter
mination, after n careful cons liberation and
after careful study of the Chicago plat
form. 1t bad been said that no Democrat
could vote against free coinage. He was a
Dem ocrat. His Democracy was as good
as that of any man on this floor, and he
would not allow any man to challenge or
question it. He stood by every plank OF
the Chicago platform but that which de-
manded the free coinage of silver at this
time. He was In favor of the repeal of the
purchasing clause OF the Sherman act, be-
cause it would tend TO restore confidence.
Livingston of Georgia concurre1 In the
sentiment expressed by the gentleman
from MississipDi-that in considering this
question Representatives should rise above
party. He favored bimetallism, and the
plain question was now presented between
a single gold standard and bimetalism.
lie denied that the purchase clause of the
Sherman law was responsible for the pres
ent financial and business trouble.
Richards of Ohio believed that Presi-
dent Cleveland was right in attributing to
the purchase clause of the Sberm an bill
the present business depression.
The House then took q recess until 8
o'clock
AT the evening session of the House
Curtis (R.) of Kansas spoke in conserya-
tive manner in support of the Wilson bill.
He is in favor of ratio of 20 to l, and
would establish commission with an
thorty to change the ratio at any time il
was found too large or too small.
Broderick (R.) OF Kansas spoke in favor
of bimetallism and prosperity, which
terms be regarded as almost synonymous.
The next speaker was Clark D.) of New
Jersey. who addressed the House in favor
of the free coinage of silver, and at the
conclusion of his remarks the House at
10 80 adjourned.
REDDING, Aug. 19.-The Miners Asso-
citation met here to-day and adopted the
following teiegrapnic memorial to Con-