The herald., 1893-02-07
A Vote on the Silver Pur-
chase Repeal Bill.
The Senate Refuses to Take Up
the Measure.
Filibustering in the House Against
the Anti-Option Bill.
Tho Panama Inveatigation Begun-Eor
Iugersoll Got u Share OF the
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Investlg alton.
By the Associated Press.l

W hodlNGION, TtDs Os-DolOEo xo0bAuo
morning business had been concluded
in the senate, Hill of New York pre-
sented petition of business men Of
Rochester, N. Y, irrespective of party,
in favor Of the repeal OF the Sherman
act. He said in connection with the
presentation of the petition that he de-
sired to submit for consideration of the
senate, some remarks on what wag
known as the silver question.
The vice-president asked whether
there was any objection.
Sherman suggested that the senator
from New York allow the ordinary
formal business concluded first; that
would probably be better and more in
accordance with the usage of the senate.
Hill, resuming his seat, said: II have
no objection to that"
Routine business was resumed, and
when concluded, Hill again took the
floor, but before beginning his remarks,
Hoar enquired as to the status of the
bill to repeal the Sherman act.
Hill said he stated last week that dur
ing the morning hour today he would
make motion to take up the bill and
he contemplated making such motion.
1t was true, however. he had been in
formed that other senators desired to
speak on the subject and he thought he
ought not to submit his speech and then
press the question for vote. He
should make the motion which he had
contemplated, but he should have asked
to have the bill laid on the table for .
few days, then made special order so
that other senators who desired to speak
might have an opportunity to do go.
Hill then began his speech. He said
when the Sherman act wHs PASSED two
and half years ego he was exceedingly
shocked and alarmed, and four months
before his election to the senate be had
gone to the city of New York and there
publicly taken issue against the prin-
ciple of the policy embodied in that Law,
endeavoring to arouse public sentiment
that would demand its repeal, so that
instead of silence and apathy there was
now in New York entire unsnimity in
favor of the repeal Of the Sherman act.
Hill quoted from the platforms of the
great national parties at Chicago and
Minneapolis. both OF which, he said,
demanded the use of both gold and
silver standard money. 1t was his duty,
he said, to the city and state of New
York to ask in their behalf for the inn
mediate repeal of the Sherman law,
which repeal would bring q season of
financial calm, instead of widespread
fear OF monetary panic.
The Democratic party, he said, Was
pledged to the repeal of the Sherman
law, and the party should live up to its
pledges. He knew there would be some
revulsion, some discomfort. He knew
the interests of the silver miners
might be disturbed, but that price
would have to be paid.
In closing his speech, Hill said in
compliance with numerous requests !,
made of him he desired to have the billy
made special order for some day that
might suit the convenience Of the
senate.
Hoar-Let the bill be taken up first.
Vest gave notice of an amend ment
providing that silver dollars 4121a grains
in weight shall be minted in separate
mint of the United States as provided in
the act of 1887, which coins and all sill
yer dollars heretofore coined, OF like
weight and fneness, shall be legal ten
der for all debts, public and private, ex-
cept where otherwise stipulated in
contract, and authorizing and directing
the secretary of the treasury to purchase
from time to time silver bullion, not less
that 100000 nor more than 100000
ounces month, and cause it to be
coined monthly as fast as purchased.
Morrill, said he had listened attentive
ly to the very interesting speech of the
senator from New York, but failed to
discover whether he was for bimetallism
Al. - ~ txx.~
Stewart object to this discussion.
Morgan demanded the regular order
of business, and the vice-president de-
was on the motion OF Hill to take up the
bill.
Hill intend to press that motion
and only yielded at the suggestion of
senators on the other side who desire to
be heard.
A chorus Of Republican senators--No,
no, not on this side.
Hill move that the bill be made q
special order for Thursday next.
The vice .president--The bill must be
first taken up before it can be made =
special order.
Morgan again demanded the regular
order, and insisted it was unfinished
businesa--the Indian bill.
Gorman-Let us agree that Thursday
next, or any other day, the matter may
come up.
Sherman--The whole matter turns on
the question whether the senator from
New York proceeds to move considera-
tion of the bill first.
Platt (sarcasticslly) What has be-
come Of the petitions? Laughter.
After good deal of confusion and
parliamentary wrangling the question
was brought to a direct vote on Hills
motion to take up the bill to repeal tho
Sherman act, and the bill was defeated
yeas, % mays, AZ.
Following is the vote in detail:
Yeas-Brice, Cafferty, Davis, Dawes,
Dickson, Faulkner. Frye, Gallineer,
Gibson, German, Hale, Hawley, Hill
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