The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
MR.. HILL KEPT SILENT.
CHANDLER FAILS 10 DRAW HIM
OUTIN A DISCUSSION
or Mr.. CIeveland's OfflclaI Acts--Two More
Amendments to the Repeal Bill.
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. so.-The
only incident that marked to-day's ses-
sion Of the Senate, or gave any spirit to
the proceedings. was speech made by
Mr.. Chandler on the resolution calling
for information on the subject OF the
Fairchlld Commission that has been hold
ing its sessions in the New York Custom
House. He took the ground that there
was no legal authority for the appoint
nent Of such a commission, and that the
President had assumed the right to APP
point it In order to reward Democrats
who belonged TO the Anti-Snapper'
wing Of the party.
As the commission included an ex-sec-
retary Of the Treasury Fairchlld), an ex-
collector OF the Port Of New York (Ala-
gomez and an ex-representative from Ar
kansas DUNN, 1t could not be pretended
that they were inferior officers OF the
United States; and as TO all high officers,
the constitution required their appOint-
ment by and with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate" No such advice or
consent had been asked. The President,
Mr. Chandler said, was too much given TO
disregard the express provisions OF law
and TO violate the language OF the con-
stitution. lie instanced the case Of Mr..
Blount's appointment TO Hawaii, and
scofTed at the Presidents assumption Of
royal manners in designating Mr. Biount
as my special commissioner" In saying
his authority Is paramount" and in COM
manding their excellencies, the members
OF the provisional government, to the
wise keeping OF the Ruler Of the universe.
Mr. Hil was present during the whole
OF Mr.. Chambers speech, and his atten-
ton was called more than once 10 the
"Anti-Snapper" points Of it, but he took
no part in the discussion, evidently TO
Mr. Chambers disappointment
There was the usual delay in securing
a quorum when the Journal was read,
but after a time forty-three senators ap-
peared-exactly a quorum-and business
proceeded. Two proposed amendments
TO the silver purchase repeal bih were
sent to the clerks desk and read
The first was by Mr.. Wolcott, and di-
rects the repayment of the tax collected
on cotton under the act OF July l. 1oo-'
to the States concerned.
The second was 10y Mr.. Perkins Rep.'
CALI. and 1t directs the opening of the
mints to the coinage Of silver Of ap-
proved American production, at the eX-
listing ratio, 20 per cent. TO be Withheld
I
for mintlng or seignorage. No gold
pieces are 10 be issued Of less denoml-
nation than SO, and no bank notes or
treasury notes OF less denomination
than 50. 1t also provides for COM
mission Of five monetary experts.
The silver purchase repeal bill was
taken up at ! L. NJ, and Mr.. camden
made an argument. He favored the
passage of the repeal bill, ana argued
n
with the reasonable conditions Of sound
finance. based on the worlds experience.
The repeal Of the Sherman act did not
demonetize silver. All the silver money
now in circulation would be continued
on n parity with gold but the further
rurchase of silver bullion would be SuS-
Dended While he believed that bimetal-
Hsm was impracticable in this country
under existing conditions, he believed that
the conditions would so change before
the end Of the decade much sooner, he
hopeO. that the free coinage Of silver
would not only be restored in this coun-
try. but in England and Europe. lie
did not believe that the world could
do without the use of both metals as
money, but the United States could not
afford 10 undertake the experiment OF
free coinage alone. in case the pending
by additional legislation. He should not
now attempt 10 formulate the views he
had in his own mind in regard 10 It,
but he would indicate the following
points:
First. provisions for strengthening the
treasury: second. to give more elasticity
to the issue Of paper money. and TO
guard against sudden contraction I'm the
currency, and third, provisions for the
coinage and use of silver money for do
nestle circulation with specified limits.
The repeal Of the Sherman law was the
proper place TO begin giving relief to the
country. other financial legislation should
follow. lie did not share the apprehen-
sion that another financial legislation
following the repeal bilD could be had
or would not be approved by the execu-
tive. He had full faith and confidence In
the Presidents wisdom and patriotism;
and he thought that the Presidents recent
utterances should set at rest all doubts
on that point.
Mr.. PETER took the floor and continued
the speech against the repeal bill which
ne had begun last Thursday. lie spoke
until half-past four. when the Senate
adjourned until Monday.