Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-10


nonrhe COCHRAN 70 Lead tho Anti-Frce
colnneo rorces A stubborn Contest
f.ikely.
wAsniNoroN, Aug S-For the first
time l.. many yenrs the anti-free coin
agc men are the aggressive element in
the house Of representatives. Since
the demonetization Of silver In 1873 the
silver men have been an aggressive
element In every congress and have
yearly demanded that atonement hc
offered for the "crime OF '7S"
and that silver be restored to
its place as money metal.
The militant spirit Of the free coinage
element Is still 70 the front, but there
has suddenly appeared an equally ag-
gressivc spirit among the hitherto con-
servative anti-free coinage men who
have now sssumed the aggressive
and demanded that the purchasing
clause of the sherman act be repealed
and that IL be done Internationally and
at once. The leader Of this element Is
man who never follows, but always
leads, Hon. Bourlxe Cochran, OF New
York. lie has been known for years
as the high chieftain of Tammuny, as
one OF the greatest orators OF the day,
but now he appears in new role--the
popularity recognized champion Of the
presidents financial policy in the halls
of congress- II Is the element that has
Bourke Cochran at its head that to-day
hoists the black flag and declares no
quarter TO the advocates of free coin
age. The immediate and uncondition-
al repeal of the Sherman act without
reference TO committee is the policy
OF Mr.. Cochran and he to-day conferred
with the silver men TO induce them
20 agree upon plan whereby the issue
would be fought out in the halls of con-
gress without awaiting the appoint
ment Of the committee and the refer
ence customary under the rules.
According TO Mr. Bland, no agree
mcnt upon the subject of the silver de-
bate in the house is probable just yet
lie said last evening TO reporter OF
the Associated press that Mr. Coclr1
and himself had been talking about the
matter, but no authorized proposition
had been made and no conclusion
reached.
81 told Mr.. Cochran that ! would
consult with those interested with me
in regard 10 this question, but | have
not yet been able to do So"
"What were the terms Of the PROPOSE
tion Mr. Cochran made?"
There has been nothing definite
proposed as yet. Mr.. Cochran asked II
we would consider proposition look
ing 20 an arrangement under which
the silver question could be discussed
at once and told him we would listen
TO him"
"What condition, or limitation, gov
erning the situation would be accepta-
bic to the silver men?"
1--WE do not want TO unduly delay
sction la the premises, responded Mr..
Bland, ''but we must have opportunity
TO offer, discuss and vote upon amend
ments which we shall offer to bill to
repeal the sherman law. This must be
granted or there can be, in my opinion,
no agreement regarding the matter"
The position of Mr.. Bland is accepted
by the anti-silver men as an indication
that the free coinage people will stub
bornly contest every stage of repeal
and yield nothing that is not wrcsted
by the force of superior strength on
successive roll calls-if, indeed, the re-
pealing men have the numerical
strength TO successfully force the issue
TO determination. In statement to
the press last night Mr.. Cochran ex-
planned that his proposition to Mr..
Bland related rather to measures than
time
THE whole question" he said. sis
exhausted in three propositions, viz: :
First, TO repeal the silver purchase act
unconditionally; second, TO repeal the
silver purchase law and revive the
Bland act of rs; third, TO repeal the
silver purchase law and provide for the
free coinage Of silver. My suggestion
is that these be offered to the house in
turn and debated as fast as they are
defeated, II they should be defeated.
Let everybody talk that wants TO, and
ON these three propositions everybody
can be heard.
what limit Of time do You propose|'
II shall make none that will not be
entirely agreeable TO Mr.. Bland, for IL
must be of such duration that the house
will approve and adopt it. We can do
nothing in this way except by geneval
consent. But what want, and, II you
please, the anti-silver men want, is that
the country may know that this house
will go right TO work on the subject at
once and come TO a vote some time.