Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23
MUCH MORE MIXED.
The Situation Of the Silver Question
in the Senate.
ADMINISTRATION AGAINST COMPROMISE
More Conferences Are Being Held
by the Steering Committee.
CHANCE OF REPEAL BETTER.

tion or the Presidents opposition to any
compromise project. While this declara-
ton was not given out by Mr.. Cleveland in
person, 1t was authorized and formal. and
1t has caused a great deal Of embarrass-
ment to Senators who were active in se-
curing signatures to the agreement. There
Is said to be a dispute between members CT
the cabinet and some Of the Senators as to
the authority for the assumption that the
agreement would be acceptable TO Mr..
Cleveland, and a deal Of bitter feeling has
been aroused
The men who have committed themselves
TO the agreement of Saturday still adhere
to 1t. but they have not yet the support of
enough Senators to put 1t through the Sen
ate. The attitude assumed by the adminis-
tration this morning has driven OF some Of
the administration men who were expected
to support the compromise. but who had not
yet pledged themselves to 1t, and as the
republicans will not support the PROPOSE
ton, 1t seems impossible for 1t to be
brought about.
Conferences This Morning.
The democrats have been holding con-
ferences this morning. and many COM
munfcations have been exchanged during
Senators.
promise propose. it Is said. to ignore the
wishes Of the administration, and go ahead
and do what they can. Without the as
sistance of the republicans they cannot
get this plan through, and they appear to
De forced to the position of making a new
compromise, which will get republican sup
port, or else allowing the fight to go on in
dennitely as it has been for the past six
weeks. A democratic compromise seems
impossible, and there Is some talk of an
adjournment without action. Everything
has become 50 much more mixed even than
1t has been before that all sides seem be-
wildered There Is said to be a disposition
ON the part of some of the silver men to
Iet vote be taken on the original bill.
with the idea of breaking party lines and
making the issue in the next Congressional
election and in the presidential election to
follow.
The Chance for Unconditional Repeai.
The impression is gaining ground this
morning that II the republicans do not
bring In compromise which will extend
the purchase of silver In smaller amounts
than at present until the end of Mr. Cleve-
lands term. the final outcome Of the fight
will be the unconditional repeal of the law
Some hope Is entertained by the silver men
that the republicans. in order to get the
credit for settling the dispute and at the
same time to secure an issue of bonds, will
De willing TO continue the silver purchases
az the rate OF $S80oo.oOo a year for three.or
iour years and the issue OF $50, ,0O0, 000 of
bonds II they should make such p-vp0y
sltion the belief Is that ii would go through
Otherwise the chances are that after an
other sharp fight the filibuster will cease
suddenly and q vote on the original bill be
had
bitterness Among Democrats
There Is no doubt that a great deal Of
feeling has been aroused among demo-
Gratis by the administration opposition to
compromise.
1t 1t Is said that the principal objection Of
MI. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle to the COM
promise arranged is that ii makes no pro-
vision for bonds The administration and
the republicans are represented as deter
mined tQ agree to nothing except uneon-
oitional repeal unless the issue Of bonds is
authorized. and the administration would
make very small concessions even If given
Nny BE Introduced Tomorrow.
A prominent repeal Senator who has been
allied with Mr.. Voorhees, in this long fight
Is authority for the statement that If enough
names can be had to the petition to Mr..
Voorhees, the compromise as agreed upon
Will be introduced in the Senate, possibly
as early as tomorrow. and that If these
names are secured the bill will be passed
regardless of the sentiments of the execu-
i've While 1t may not be satisfactory to
tne PRESIDENT. this Senator Is of the opinion
.at ne cannot assume the responsibility
W vetoing Dill passed by the almost solid
sote OF ms party. For the same reason, II
IS Claimed that Mr.. voorhees, could not re-
tuse 10 oHer the amendment to his bill when
sne request 70 do 50 came to him. backed
party. WIG "a MS
Mills and Hill Hold Out,
So far, 1t is said, Senator's Hill and MN,
are the only men who have declined to sign
the petition addressed to Mr. Voorhees, and
u Is asserted that every other Senator who
mas seen 1t has signified his allegiance hv
aAxlns ms name. ALI of the democra n a
nave not. however, agreed to abide by the
Dill, Tor the reason, as is alleged by those
In charge of II, that they have not been
seen; but there are not many of these The
SILVER men from the south have all signed
u, MT Jones of Arkansas being the last
10 give IN, ne being especially ayerse n
any compromise that fixed the date of re-
peal prior to the November elections of
next year. "a
silver Men and Popuiirt..
Inc SILVER men and populists are taking
things easy. and are willing witnesses of
wnat they are pleased to call the confu-
sion OF the dominant party. To their mind
compromise Is doomed, and some western
SILVER republicans were this morning as
serting that the compromise which was
ooASSu uPoA o<tturudy cannot go through
the Senate unless a cloture ruIe is nro-
vided to assist it, They intimate-althoush
not openly making the statement-that as
soon as the agreement comes I'D for action
they will hibuster against it as earnestIv
as possible. and in this work they will nave
the assistance of at least two popuIists-
Messrs. Allen and Kyle
A fair estimate of the opinions expressed
BY Senators privately is that they antici-
pate more trouble in effectins a solution OF
the problem over which they have labored
Tor 5everal weeks, and that the end does
net appear to be at all certain.
The Conference Committee.
Tne democratic conference committee
went into secret session this morning again
At 1880 o'clock. with orders that no one was
TO be admitted After half an hour spent
IN delberation other Senators came and
went, and 1t appeared as If democrats were
peins consulted upon the new situation that
CONFRONTED those in charge Of the bill
The Presidenfs VncompromisinE At
titude.
The dictum of the President referred to
was given to the public last night by a
prominent official 1t was as follows:
The President adheres to the position
that the purchasing clause of the Sherman
silver law should be Internationally repeal-
co. Tne lower house of Congress voted for
repeal and by an overwhelming majority. a
majority In the Senate are in favor of un-
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