The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-27
CALLED A TRAITOR,
CAMERON'S SPEECH AGAINST RE-
PEAL BILL o. USES SENSATION.
No Excuse for His Action, ~ Psnnsylva.
MIA IL Almost . Unit for Repeal
Great Indignation In Keystone state.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. N.-The news
that Senator Cameron had proved false to
the people Of his state; that, instead of
urging the repeal of the Sherman law. he
favored free silver, and made the startling
assertion that the people Of Pennsylvania
did not want the Sherman law repealed,
has caused a sensation. In the newspaper
offices and clubs Senator Cameron was
severely criticised. He was denounced as
u traitor.
The Inquirer says: Pennsylvania In
sound on the silver question. Her demand
for repeal has been universal. Both the
political parties have put themselves on
record as demanding repeal. The Repub-
lican state convention In q special resolu-
tion directed both senator's to vote for re-
peal. Senator Cameron by this act Of un-
pardonable perfidy signed his own political
death warrant.
"The earnest aud overwhelming senti-
ment Of this state cannot be mistaken"
says the Press. "Mr. Cameron does not
misunderstood IL. He chooses for his own
decides willfully and deliberately to mis-
represent IL; but he does not fail to know
what 1t is. He has his inning now; the
AhhiuS VI euc pcopic Will Couic oy duu Oy.
Senator Cameron thoroughly Doisrep-
resented Pennsylvania" says The Ledger,
'disregarding every public expression OF
opinion on the Sherman act which has ever
been made by trade organization or po-
litical convention OF the state. Senator
Cameron. In voting against the repeal of
poral's guard of followers in his own
state"
''By petitions, memorials and letters
from his constituents" The Record says,
"by the practically unanimous declaration
OF his party In convention and In the state
legislature; by the equally unanimous
voice Of the press, representing all parties
In the state, Mr.. Cameron has been as
sured to the contrary Of his declaration.
He can have no other excuse for retaining
his seat and obstinately opposing the will
o: the people be is supposed to represent,
except his belief that he knows better
than they what they want and what Is
good for them"
There is but one sentiment among the
business men of Philadelphia regarding
the delay Of the United States senate In re-
pealing the silver purchase clause Of the
Sherman act The universal opinion is
that the act should be repealed quickly.
Denounced In Pittsburg.
PITTsDURG, Sept 27.-With the excep-
tion OF the Window Glass Workers asso-
citation. every commercial, financial and
labor organization in Pittsburg adopted
resolutions appealing to congress to re-
peal the Sherman act, and sent them to
their Representatives in congress. Eighty
per cent Of the window glass workers are
foreigners, which accounts for their ac-
tion. All the papers denounce Senator
Cameron. They say he is traitor to the
people Of his state. The Commercial Ga
zette, the straight Republican organ Of
western Pennsylvania, says:
Senator Cameron misrepresents the
sentiment Of Pennsylvania and is false to
the principles of the Republican party
when he stands in the senate of the United
States as the faltering and shamefaced
advocate of quantity of money as against
quality. Senator Cameron should resign.
Unfortunately. however. he has shown
last) that he IL not possessed Of sufficient
political decency TO do So"
The Despatch, Independent, and The
Times, Chris Magee's paper, all denounce
Cameron In long editorials. The Times
CTltiCiS II 10 unusually oo'ChO Aoh ~ AsCpWV
lican paper.
Surprise In Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Sept a. = The declara-
tion of Senator Cameron that the people
of Pennsylvania were not in favor Of the
repeal of the silver clause in the Sherman
law created great surprise here. There Is
virtually no sentiment in this city In favor
of the Sherma an silver act
The bankers of Harrisburg were inter-
viewed as TO their views Of this law
short time ago, aud all Of them put them
selves on record as in favor Of its repeal.
Among them was Cashier w. X. Alricks
of the Dauphin Deposit bank. Of which
Senator Cameron is trustee. Mr.. AL
ricks then said there were about 10000
farmers to one producer Of silver In this
country. and it was folly to contend that
the United States should absorb 8S per
cent of the entire silver production Of the
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