The record-union., 1893-09-27
speclal to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

WASHINGTON, sept. Zb.-W nen tne SEN
ate met this morning the repeal men
were caught mapping by Stewart, who
observed there was no quorum and ques-
toned the propriety of the Senate pro-
ceeding.
Harris, of Tennessee, an ardent silver
man, was presiding in the absence of
Vice President Stevenson, who was at
tending Democratic meeting in Penn
sylvania. The President pro tem,
promptly ordered roll-call although
the journal ihad not yet been read. Only
thirty-five Senators responded, less than
aquorum.
A stay of proceedings was necessary
until the members strolled in one by
one to a sufficient number to constitute
quorum.
Dubois (Rep.) of Idaho created SEN
satiOn by Offering the following, which
went over until tomorrow:
WHEREAS, Several sovereign States
are without the full representation in the
Senate to which they are entitled, be it
''ReSOIUed, That the consideration of
legislation relating to the Federal elec-
ton laws the tariff and financial matters,
materially affecting the partially unrep-
resented States, be postponed in the Sem
ate until Monday, January Is, 1894, to
enable the States of Washington, Mon
tana and Wyoming to have the votes,
influence and protection in the Senate
guaranteed each sovereign State by the
Constitution of the United States"
The resolution was laid on the table
ayes. q; noes, 19.
The repeal bill was then taken up.
Stewart, who was recognized, said he
would yield to Dubois of Idaho, who had
given notice of his intention to speak to-
day.
Dubois then yielded to Perkins, who
said: 1--WE have been told in clear, copra-
geous tones that all our existing econ
omy troubles flow from the law that
Viciously operates upon the affairs of
finance and commerce, and we have been
further told the blotting out of the law
will instantly recall to us the recent days
of prosperity. 1t is absurd TO say that
our coiued silver has caused or is causing
the present lack OF confidence. l am
sincere believer in the use and coinage OF
both gold and silver, and l do not think
it wise craftsmanship TO disparage either
by the agency OF force bill. Ii we COM
NIT this country to gold standard alone,
we inevitably increase the burdens of the
mass of our people and unjustly enrich
a select number or class Of investors at
the general expense. Repeal the Sher-
man Act purchasing clause and declare
by d legislative enactment the unfaltering
purpose of the nited States is to ad-
lust and maintain it's currency system
upon a double standard, with an
equality between the two units of
value and their multiples, then open
the mints of the country to the coinage
of silver of proved American production,
and give our manufacturing and produc-
ing interests an assurance that the tariff
shall not be altered in disregard Of their
reasonable claims, or otherwise than with
due regard for the greatest good to the
greatest number, and your contemplated
repeal of the Objectionable clause of the
Sherman Act will have new force and
meaning from Maine to California;
At the conclusion of Perkins speech
Stewart resumed the floor. He read from
paper an article on the Presidents al
legged rebuke to the Senate.
Palmer (Dem.) of Illinois asked whether
it was consistent with the proper rela-
tions between the Senate and the Presi-
dent to read in the Senate grave charges
against the Executive for which he
(Stewart) would not be responsible?
Stewart said it was consistent for him
as a Senator to defend the Senate when
the press said the President was rebuking
the Senate and calling the Senators crimi-
nals. LET his friends deny that he has
used patronage TO control legislation"
said Stewart; let them make it clear how
the sentiment of Congress has been
changed, and how an overwhelming ma
has been changed to gold monometallist
majority"
Morgan rose to personal explanation,
referring to an article in the New York
Tunes to-day, that mo honorable Demo-
crat could listen to that part of Stewards
speech criticising the President and
continue to acL with him in obstruction to
repeal. unless, as we fear, as is the case
with Senator Morgon. lie is SO i'm
placable and unreasonably the enemy of
the President that he subordinates the
highest question of privilege and public
interest to the qualification of public re-
venge." Morgan said he was happy to
state that between the President and
himself there existed most cordial per-
sonal relations. They had always existed,
and he hoped they ever would. He
thought he differed with him upon no
question vital TO the country or TO the
Democratic party.
VOORHEES, then rose and said: 81 am
very glad to hear the remarks of the SEN
ator from Alabama in regard to the as
sault made upon the President of the
United States for the last two days. de-
sire simply to account for the total silence
on this side of the chamber by stating.
that it has not been thought necessary to
say a single word in defense of Grover
Cleveland. | have reason to believe on
the other side OF the chamber and all over
the country his defense has been fully
by luO AlD6T1cdu people ID0Lu-
selves. Whatever the Senator from Ne
vada (Stewart) may have found of fault
in his career, the American people have
not seen 1t in that way. Whatever of
criticism the Senator from Nevada may
have INDUCED in, the American people
have not shared that criticism of him.
Nobody is perfect; human nature
is inirm; the loftiest characters are
not infallible; but l venture to say that in
American history the career of Grover
Cleveland, his character, his achieve
ments, his honor, his patriotism and his
ability VIII stand with the foremost in
spite of all assaults that may be made
Whether we differ from him or agree
with him, nobody fails to recognize his
stalwart and powerful character, both of
mind and high integrity. 1 hope. Mr.
President, this little tribute NAV be
taken as sufficient TO account for the fact
that we will not feel called upon to enter
into any defense of the President of the
United States unless something far more
important may be charged against him
than has been up 10 the present time.n
After a short executive session the Sen
ate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. = The two
weeks debate on the bill to repeal the
Federal election laws opened in the
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