The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

He declared unat the Democratic party could
not hold together II 1t abandoned silver. MI
Pence spoke next and his remarks fecet ,,a
the closest attention. Mr.. Wheeler OF Ala
bama closed the discussion for the day with a
plea for larger volume Of currency ana the
House adjourned.
Saturday, August 18th.
HoUsR-The discussion OF the coinage
question WAS continued. Me>sr-. W heelct OF
Alabama, Bowers OF California and DeleRate
Rawlins OF Utah spoke for free coinage ME
RawIins declared that the statement made by
the anti-silver men that the government was
issuing n dollar hat was worth but 90 cents
was absurd By the constitution oil the
United States express power was given to
Congress 10 coin money and regulate us NhIue'
Under that power the government had uc-
e!ared that the silver dollar was equal In
value to the gold dollar. II this Congress
adjourned without action there would be a
depreciation in the valuation of silver that
would be frightful to contemplate and would
bring on monetary panic at once
The opponents OF silver were represented
In the debate by Messrs. Morse of Massa-
chusetts. Hendricks OF New York and Harter
Of Ohio Hr. Harter said he would have Con
gress repeal the purchasing clause oil the
present law, authorize national banks 10 issue
circulation To the full extent of their bonds
and direct the secretary Of the treasury 10
provide for the Issue OF gold bonds
SgSATE-A large and varied assortment OF
petitions were submitted Senator voorhees,
introduced the bill to permit national banks
10 issue notes to the full amount OF the bonds
now In the treasury as security. letter
from Secretary Carlisle was read which en-
dorscd the bill and stating that II would IN
crease the currency By $40, 100000. Mr. Vest
by request Introduced bill providing for the
coinage OF the bullion now in the treasury
Mr. Stewart sent to the clerks desk 10 have
read an article from the New York RecordsT
headed give Us Free Silver After por-
ton OF the article had been read objection to
;t- further reading was made by Senators
lloar and Hawley, and the article was ordered
printed as y document, Mr.. stewart remark
Ing that the RecOrdJ' was the first great pa
per in the city of New York that had said a
word against the humiliation and destruction
Of half of the money of the country; and That
showed that either the sentiment OF New York
on the subject Of silver was changing or that
the Heco,der wa. very brave paper.
MIR Vest democrat, Missouri) called up
the resolution offered by him last Iuesday
fayorlug blmetallsm and the free and unlim-
tied coinage of both gold and silver, without
discriminating against either metal, but
maintaining their parity. lie said that he
had always been friend Of President tlcyc-
land, but he must crtlclse his message Tor
Ignoring blmetallism. He expressed warm
sympathy for the people OF the silver state,
aud said they were Justified In fighting against
characterization. MIR. Vests speech was Il
very strong one.
HousE-The speaker aunouceed the FOL
lowing committees: Enrolled Bills-Messrs
Pearson (chairman), Russell Georgia., Lati-
mer. Hines, Hagar, Adams aud Gillette New
York; Account.-Messrs. Rusk tchairman),
Payntcr, Taynt, Mutchler, Iker', Well, Post
Wright, tMassaohusetts) and Marvin. Mile
agc-Messrs Lynch icbalrman), Strait, Pen
dleton Texas, and Mahon.
Mr. Holman democrat, Indlann) intro
duced n Joint resolution making Immediately
available the appropriation for the mileage Of
senators and Representatives. Agreed to.
The silver debate was then resumed. Mcssrs
Boatncr, Of Louisiana, Bailey aud llutchison,
of Texas spoke In favor of free coinage. and
Patterson of Tennessee, Layton OF New ork,
Pcndcton of West Virginia ana Warner Of
New York urged the unconditional repeal OF
the sherman law. Jerry simpson embarrassed
Mr.. Patterson somewhat by rising at the close
OF his speech aud reading free coinage
speech delivered by Mr., Patterson during the
Flfty-second Congress Mr.. Patterson ex-
planned that he had changed his mind,