Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10

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20 saw that these newspaper statements
correctly reoresent the Presidents mind
on this subject. leave that out OF con-
sideration. except 10 say that they pro-
fcss TO speak for the people. They say
that the people. without Segard 10 party.
are demanding from us certain action.
Then they tell us--what the Senator from
Missouri. CMr. Vest saws Is untrue--that
the President OF the United States Is In
terfering in this matter. The Senator
from Missouri cannot change my opin-
lon as 10 the mendacity Of the public press
OF the country. I know that the day OF
great newspapers. edited by great edi-
tors. is past; and that the publication OF
a newspaper is like the running OF a
mandatory. 1t Is for money. I do not
mean to say that they are always false,
or even sometimes false: but l mean to
saY that they no longer represent the
public. IT Is n question of the influences
upon them. IL NAV depend entirely on
who owns the stock of the paper: or IL
may depend entirely upon the private
Views OF somebody who writes the edi-
torials. They are no longer headed by
men like Horace Greedy and Henry j.
RAYMOND. whom we all remember. There
is no such paper In the country"
"But ] saw the other day an equally
unreliable statement which shows how
mcudaciOus the newspapers are. 1t pur-
ported TO be a telegram from the Presi-
dent of the United States to a member Of
Congress concentrating him and his as
sociates on the passage OF the Repeal bill
bv the House of Representatives.
"Will ANYBODY ten me-" Mr.. Teller ex-
claimed. in well-feigned astonishment and
Indignation. that the President of the
United States was guilty Of that gross
of Thx Of
course 81 was a newspaper yarn and
newspaper falschood. The President OF
the United States attempting 10 procure
legislation: having carried his point from
his SUMMER home at BuZzard's Bay, sent
his thanks" we are told. 70 Mr. Wilson
and his associates. IncomDrehenslble; Inn
possiblel What further need do you re-
dulre OF the mendacity of the press?"
IF anv Senator thinks that ne ought
to defend the press on that particular
point. / will give way for him TO make
the defence" daughter on both sides Of
the chamber
Mr. Teller then addressed himself TO the
Sherman act TO show that under it for
over two years the country had been pros
porous. and that its only influence rad
been beneficial. II that were so, he said
ii was Duslllanimous In the American
congress--knowing that the outcry against
the Sherman act was a false cry and that
the indictment against II was untrue-to
Weld TO public clamor. got up by inter
eSted parties. and repeal that act.
After further remarks on that point
Mr. Pugh although a quorum of Sena-
tors was present and was listening to Mr.
Teller with the greatest attention, raised
question as to there being n quorum
present. lie remarked in an undertone
that he did so 10 give the Senator a rest
The presence OF n quorum having been
ascertalned. through n call OF the Senate,
Mr. Teller resumed the floor and contin-
ued his remarks on silver. At $3.50 Mr.
Teller was still on the floor. but his voice
was getting husky: and when Mr.. Voor-
hees interrupted him. he gladly yielded
Mr.. Voorhees, said that the Senator from
Colorado. he knew. was suffering from
cold. He had now been speaking for
nearly two hours. and If the Senator
would Weld 20 him. he voorhees, would
move that tho Senate go into executive
session.
The Nice-President announced the fol-
lowing Appointments TO committees:
Mr. Perkins ReDublican. California;
Civil Service and Retrcnchment; Educa-
ton and Labor: Naval Affairs; Indian
DeDredations: Select Committee to Inves-
ticate the Condition OF the Potomac river.
Mr. Quay. ReDublican. PENN Pen
sions.
Mr.. Carey. Republican. Wyoming)
Public Buildings and Grounds.
After an executive session. the Senate,
at 4:50. adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker called very still House
to order to-day and IL was a very Ian
guild one. with no marked business to
transact. The only action worthy of
mention was n report from the Commit
tee on Elections by Mr. Paynter OF a
resolution granting the right to Mr.. Bel
knaD claiming a seat from the Fifth Michi
ean district TO file notice of contest
against Richardson. the sitting member.
Mr.. Pavnter said that this was the unan-
imous report Of the committee and the
resolution was adopted without Opposi-
tiOn.
The Speaker called on the committees
for reports. but the call was unproduct-
i've: and on motion Of Mr.. Catchings.
the House. at y noon. adjourned until
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