Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-07
THE SILVER DEBATE.
Synopsis of tho Discussion In tho United
States Senate.

next January was taken up, and Mr.. Dubois
made an argument in its support
Messrs, Mitchell (rep,, ore) and Chandler
(rep., N. H. opposed the measure
Mr.. Wocott (rep., Col), in the course OF his
remarks in favor of postponement referred to
Mr.. German dem, Md as the leader OF the
steering committee, in terms which the latter
evidently considered offensive,
Mr.. German declared 1t was plain TO every
body that the resolution under discussion was
merely for the purpose of filling up the time of
the morning hour; that could not be denied.
He then took up the scenes OF the last few
days and said that the history Of the SEN
ate could show no parallel He said
"the chief actors in them are doing
much to belittle this great body and bring 1t
down to the level of county convention or
meeting OF some city council believe that
the time will come, and speedily when the
chief actors will regret the part they have
played and make atonement" He wanted to
know IL MIR. Wolcott referred to him as OF the
steering committee.
Mr. Wolcott said he had heard there was o
steering committee, and that Senator German
was the democratic head and Senator Aldrich
its republican.
Mr. German then said he had "been q mem.
ber OF this body for over twelve years. Since
boy twelve years of age (pointinG to the pages)
have been connected with this great body.
have seen scenes enacted in which all the
greatest senators that have lived took part
The vital interests Of the country have been in
seen senator who has listened at the key
holes of committee-room doors received his
information from eavesdroppers tell the senate
of what took place and what was said Mt pri
vate conferences Continuing he said: II am
not the mouthpece of the president, but can.
not allow the assertion that he used his patron
age to influence congressional action go by
without declaring that there has been no occu-
pant of tho executive mansion who has in the
administration OF his of1ice and the distribution
of patronage, been careful TO avoid any ac-
tion that might be construed an attempt to
swervc congress from its legitimate course. He
has been so careful that he has scarcely done
his party justice"
Mr.. Aldrich rep, R. ~ denied that he at
any time had under taken in any conference to
represent anybody but himself. He intended
hereafter, speaking upon his responsibility as
a senator and as the representative of state,
to cooperate with the senator from Maryland,
any senator who would save the senate from
further humiliation, II possible, in the eyes OF
the American people
Mr. Wocott replied TO Mr.. Germans re-
marks He said he had not cast the slightest
reflection upon that senator by intent or other.
wise. What rankled in his mind was that he
had been characterized one OF steering
committee, but he (WolcotO had not named
him II the senator "steerer"
he ought not 10 have objected 10 q
reference TO that fact He would not have
risen to reply to the senator had it not been for
the fact that he had seen fit to suggest that he
wv OlCOtt) nhu listened ut COnlmlIlee-rOOm
doors and he had been followed by his faithful
ally and pupil, the senator from Rhode Island,
with the same intimation
Mr German stated that he had said that
the senator (WolcotD obtained his informa.
ton from eavesdroppers who listened at the
door.
~ understood" Mr. wolcott persisted, 1.-THE
senator TO intimate that had listened at COM
mittee-room doors Nobody knows better than
he that would scorn q dishonorable method or
ulSlOuOraDle / saws
that he did not say so"
MIR. Wolcott closed with passionate appeal
on behalf Of the silver producing states, and the
Dubois resolution went on the calendar
Mr.. Pasco tdem., Fla spoke the repeal
bill He argued against unconditional repeal
but also opposed an obstructive policy
Mr.. Teller rep, COLI said the criticism that
had been made on the president had not been a
personal assault 1t official criticism
Of o1lcial acts; and II the doctrine were 10 pre-
vail here that a senator not to criticise on
cial conduct there would be an end TO this coun-
try OF free government II Mr. Cleveland were
unpopular president his encroachments
would do no harm Harm came in this case
from the fact thct tho people were willing to
trust him.
On the 2sth NJ. PETER (pop, Kar.) sent to
the desk and had read the letter of the presi-
dent to Gov. Northen, OF Georgia The letter
did not dissipate, said Mr.. PETER the confusion
in the public mind as to the presidents real
opinion on the monetary question He might
be u monometallist; he might be bimetallist;
but there nothing in the presidents letter
10 show what kind of metallist he
Mr. PETER said there was but
thing the president insisted upon
and that was the repeal OF the Sher
man law. While pretending TO be bt
metallist, a number OF senators pretended tC
be; while pretending that he favored the use oi
gold and silver, the president made 1t plain il
anything in the letter was PLAIN that he would
measure by gold standard, whereas the his
rTFt tbn 1,fata han atr1f Tho
Gold had been measured by the silver standard
and Mr. PETER insisted that the system had
not been changed so far concerned the law
He said his amendment, which is the pending
would give the country bimetallism.
Mr. PETER declared that whenever the ad
ministration, represented by its friends upor
this floor, ready to accept the pending
amendment or some other amendment which
will bring about the restoration OF the law o
1887, they can pass the repeal bill in twenty
five minutes. i do not believe there is sen
ator here who would care to say one wore
more II only the chairman OF the committee OF
finance would indicate TO us thai he was ready
TO accept that compromise Then he coult
shake hands across the bloody chasm, pass the
bill and take rest for week or two. Speak
ing for myself and the people represent, tha
Is the only compromise we offer or will accept
Anything less than that would be a surren
der
Before he reached the conclusion OF his re
marks Mr., PETER said, while he was willing Il
continue with his speech in the evening and t
address the senate till sunrise he did not de
sire to exhaust the patience of the senate b,
asking the senators TO remain longer than the.
wished to. An executive session WAS the
held
On the seth ult Mr.. Harris dem, Tenn.
spoke against repeal. Re favored the coinag
OF the entire American product of silver, at an
ratio 10 be agreed upon, saying that that of SIX
teen to one would be satisfactory. He said h
had always understood that Senator Sherma
believed and had stated that the limited eoir
age provided for by the Band-All!son nc
would bring the United States 10 silve
standard and drive gold out of the country.
Mr. Sherman replied that he believed, as
always had, that The continued purchase of 81
yer, either under the Bland-Alison act or tn
act of 1890, without Limitation, unquestionabl
would bring the country to time when gol
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