The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
1uE SILVER oesAre.
synopsis OF tho Discussion In the Unitsd
States Senate.

TIE SILVER DEBATE.
synopsis OF tho Discussion in the Unitsd
States Senate.
On the 2sd Senator Allen (pop. Nebl intro
duccd bill making the dollar (Which may BE-
coined Of ii2f grains OF silver or % s-i0 grains
Of gold) tho unit Of value. The bill also re-
peals the Sherman act and provides that own.
ers OF silver bullion may deposit In tho mint
and such silver less 20 per cent ito bo deduct
cd for seignorat ana coined into silver dollars
and put In tho reasury), shall be coined into
standard dollars for his benefit.
Tho resolution Of Senator Plat (rep, Conn)
for closure rulo IN the senate was then taken
UP, and Senator Wolcott trcp., COLI addressed
tho senate. Although no said that he would
vote against the resolution ho declared that no
factious or,osition would be made to It, and
that vte upon II could be reached
much sooner than vote upcn the repeal
bill could DC. If ths senate desired vote
on the closure resolution IL could have
II without much debate He would not inter-
pose the slightest objection. II there was
failure to press it to a vote then criticism on
the senators opposing the repeal bill would have
to cease. The debate on the repeal bill could
be stificd by the closure rule, but IT could not
bo stifed otherwise.
Senator Teller rep, Col) declared that he
would resist by every method, obstructive and
otherwise, the adoption OF u rule In tho senate
which would limit or restrict debate.
On the 23d the closure resolution was further
discussed, Messrs Turpie dem, Ind) and Call
(dem, Fla) speaking in opposition 10 the same,
after which the resolution was referred to the
committee on rules An effort to take up the
repeal till was made by Mr. Voorhees,, who af.
terwards moved an executive session. which
was agreed TO.
IN the 25th Mr.. Stewart (rep, New or.
raigped President Cleveland for alleged VIOLA
tion OF the constitution IN seeking to influence
the Legislative dcpartment OF the government
speaking OF his resolution declaring that "thc
independence OF the coordinate departments of
the government must be maintained and that
the use OF the power and influence OF one de.
partment to control the action Of another is In
violation OF the constitution and destructive to
our form OF government"
Mr.. Stewart began with q citation OF the
presidents speech on the occasion Of commem.
Grating the hundredth anniversary Of the lay
Ing OF the corner stone OF the capitol. This
speech had been made by president having
more than 10000 federal officers to dispose of
and with veto power which had been de-
signed only for extraordinary occasions, backed
by concentrated capital and encouraged and
battered by venal press. He described Mr..
Cleveland on that occasion rs turning his
face toward the senate wing of tho capitol and
In angry and menacing tones using tho follow
ing language: "1f the representatives who
countrymen forget the duty Of broad and dsin.
sted patriotism, and legislate in prejudice
and passion, or In behalf Of sectional or selfish
interests, the time when the corner stone OF the
capitol was laid and tho circumstances sur.
rounding it will not be worthy Of commemo-
rating"
This declaration, Mr.. Stewart said, had been
cheered and encouraged by thoughtless multi.
tude and construed by venal press as re.
buxe to the senate.
He charged that the president, in disregard
Of his oath Of ONCE 10 execute the laws. had
permitted the secretary Of the treasury to vic.
late the order which made the purchase of
i,5>O,0oo ounces Of silver bullion per mon tn
mandatory. by exercising an unlawful discre
ticn in purchasing smaller amount
He said the president of the United States
had no exalted opinion Of the senate or the
house. He regarded It, doubtless. as on ap-
pendage to the executive department Senator
stewart then read from letter written
ny tho president accepting an invitation
10 attend the centennial celebration OF VIII.
inms college, in which he said he soon
expected to "have session OF congress
On his hands" IA session Of congress
On my hands" repeated Senator Stewart, in
volumes in interpreting how the president re.
yardcd the coordinate branches of the govern.
nent Would man who fully appreciated the
responsibility of his office even by accident
make the remark that congress would be on
1is hands,. Congress has assembled as an in.
dependent branch Of the government. and was
IN nobody's hands"
MIR. Stewart yielded the floor to Mr.. Cameron
rep, Pal who made . speech in which he in
Gated that II the silver people are driven to
q wall by the tariff-reformers they. will never
rmit n tariff bill to pass the senate. He
ved that there ought to be no attack
I'r! tie industries Of one state or Sec
-. for II this was insisted upon the
result would be . situation in which
ihoro could be no legislation In the senate
!,Gout unanimous consent. In concluding his
IT marks, Mr.. Cameron said: my propositions
.rc these: 1 propose . gold loan of SO mnny
htncred million dollars as congress may de-
:,dc to be bought at the market rate and held
4" the treasury as the gold reserve is held in
nc bank of France and by the governments Of
be Latin union. I propose to open our mints
10 the free coinage Of American silver, impos
III; duty on the import Of foreign silver
~ propose, further, to repeal the tax on state
ani circulation. would also press once more
'cr action in favor of our shipping. To meet in
iidr tlc deficit In our income tax for next year
would rempose the duty Of two cents pound
- sugar and repeal the bounty. Then would
Tali u year 10 see how the system worked and
low FAR we were affected by foreign influence :"
Mr. Bate dem, Tenn.) denied the claim that
he Sherman law was responsible for the
n'n2sncy. and said that the real cause OF the
fI'' c was the republican tariff. That was
in raj issue Of the last national campaign
n The democrats had made mistake in not
Hing tariff reform with tho same vigor
h'y had manifested to repeal the silver pur-
aSc laa.
~ stewart again took the floor. He criti
'iscd u" use Of the word 'intrinsio" as applied
,y the president to the value OF gold and silver
/ md said I, ut the president did not know what
| ie %as 'nii.ing about He read from news
)apors yarous articles as to the attitude OF the
r. -ijcn;. finally coming to the published tele.
ram from the president to Chairman Wilson,
Il the ways and means committee, congratu
aling him on the passage through the
iouse OF the repeal bill. In the hundred odd
'ears Of American independence, said Mr.
stewart, there was no precedence for such
| .clion IL seemed from that dispatch, he snid
iiat the president regarded congress as his
'cr:an., and was thanking 1t as O good and
'!,hful servant for doing his bidding
Ca the 2eth, after Mr.. Perkins (rep, Call
aad make his maiden speech, taking sides with
| Tic repeal bill, and declaring himself sincere
Clever in the use and coinage OF both gold and
| liver, Mr.. Stewart resumed the floor. He read
rom paper an article on the presidents al
eyed rebuke to the senate.
Mr. Palmer dem, mo- wanted to know II 1t
| Tcrc consistent with tho proper rela tions be.
.wcen the senate and the president to read In
| .he senate grave charges against the executive
| or which he Senator StewarD would not be
responsible Mr. Stewart replied that It was
| consistent for him as senator to defend the
'enate when the press said tho president was
'chrkng tho senate and calling senators Grim
| nails.
In Il running debate that followed Mr.. stew.
| lrt said let the presidents friends deny that
SO (the presidenD had used patronage to con-
| .rol legislation. Mr.. Palmer retaliated by sayi