The Lamar register., 1893-09-02

In the convention by a delegate from Colo
rado to commit the party to that principle,
but failed TO secure ten votes on the hoor OF
the convention In support of the proposition.
We are told, said Mr.. Cochran, by Colorado
| and Nevada, that we are In this matter de-
| parting from the platform. IL that Is the
| case why did those states take to the woods
| in the election of lSs2. Ii was because those
states abandoned the declarations of the
| Democratic platform that the gentleman
| from Colorado tMr. Pencel who had 80 often
entertained his associates on the floor, WAS
| added TO the membership of the House. Mr.
| Cochran devoted himself to an historical re-
sumo of financial legislation and asserted that
| there was no instance In the history OF civ
| ilizstion where gold and silver ever circulated
side by side at any ratio. 1t was simply i'm
possible that they should do so and he dcfied
| the gentleman from Missouri fMr. Bland) to
name an exception. The fluctuations in the
value of the two coins were sufficient 10 con-
| stanrly drive out the dearcr metal, azd this,
said Mr.. Cochran, was the inevitable result
| France was compelled to import s6o0, co. zoo
| GOLD to matntain the parity OF the silver
which she had coined. That what the
| United States would have to do II it dcsircd
10 maintain the parity OF the silver se have
coined
..6entlemea have appealed To the seutlmeat
OF the country uembers as though their iu-
terests were hostile TO the interests OF the
cities. speak upoa this floor as member
from a district In the greatest city on the con-
tineut. and | say now to this House that the
interests of the city can never be hostile to
the interests of the country; that the exist
euce of the great municipal wealth + based
upon the productive powers Of the lahorers OF
this land who dig in The bitches and work in
the fields SHOW me legislation that will
benefit the farmer and even IL il cuts down
the profit OF the banker the capitalist 80
per cent you will find me voting for 1t.
prize the citizenship Of this country not be
cause 1t embraces New York alone, but be-
cause it embraces Nebraska and Missouri and
every section and each OF the territories
which Is comprised within this country. New
York has no mission except that she can adj
minister 10 your necessitlc. and your vel
fare"
Mr. Bland ar1t took the floor lie said
that II the gentleman from New York MIR.
Cockranl, whose financial theories were evil
IDENTIFY gained from a manipulation OF the
Stock Exchange, would 90 to that great coun-
try from which be had said were obtained
agricultural products which were shipped
abroad In order 10 bring back the European
gold necessary TO sustain public credit, he
would understand why tho gentleman and
himself were practically dIfrrent Ia their
views, II was true, as the gentleman bad
said, that IL was to the product of the soil OF
this country that the fuAncier. Of this govern
ment looked 10 bring back gold OF Europe in
order to maintain our present financial sys-
ten. But the gentleman has failed 10 tell the
House Of the difficulties under which the far
mers laborrd In order 10 do this patriotic ser
vice he hA4 uuI tQ4al lAc hQAa.r l44AA AAt-ft
was Il corner In the gold OF the world. AZ
long the gold Of the world wss corucrei by
the legislation OF The United States the gold
men OF the south and West could exact their
own price for gold. All the do-mA;ic utter
ances Of the gentleman from Nc~ York we're
made In the face of history and In the face Of
truth. He (Mr. Bland did not defent the
Sherman act; and II he could put In It's place
a provision for the free coinage c; silver At
ratio Of 10 to l be would vote for lts repeal.
To maintain a gold standard meant 70 de
moneiixe silver and to lover the price of labor.
The Wilson bin asked the United States Con-
gress TO 20 leglsaic A. 70 add To the prosperity
OF EnEland aud Australia and to the distress
aud adversely OF the farmers and miners Of
America He had not advocated the sherman
lav. He had voted against &, but Il was nos
the last bulWark Of silver, II was nos pro
posed to demonetize silver. NoE SAs the
time TO let the country sec who we're the
friends OF silver aad himetalli-u In thls
House. To strike down silver would ,naeAn a
political revolution that woald strike doHn
both great political parties For one. he was
willing to ioin the people. even though De
mocracy would have to 90 to the vail
Monday. August esth-
sENGrE--The Senate to-day by the vote Of
- to - decided Mr.. Mantle of Montana and
Mr.. Allen of Washington are not entiIled %
seats and that gosernor Of 4 .tate has not
the right To appoint senator 10 dll vacancies
cAused by the expiration Of regular term
not happening by resignation.
The House bill TO repeal the sherman act
was laid before the Senate and referred 10
the committee on finance. Mr.. voorhees, an.
nonnced there would be prompt action by the
committee tomorrow
Notice was given by Mr.. sherman that he
would address the Senate next Wednesday on
the silver questions, and by Mr., Wolcott for
Thursday. Mr.. Platt from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported bill authorizing GER
tain Cherokee allottees or claimants to pur-
chase land held by them. He explained thai
under the recent Agreement with the Chcro-
KEGS seventy Of those Indians had occupied
and made Improvements on the land ceded
In the Cherokee outlet II had turned out
that more than seventy OF them had equities
in the land, aud the bill simply authorizes
the secretary Of the interior 10 alloE those
who have such equities rights to purchase
their holdlngs, not over eighty acres paying
the same price therefor as white people pay
The bill passed
The bill allowing the banks to increase
their circulation up to the par value of the
bonds deposited by them was taken up, the
question being on the amendment Of Mr.
Cockrell, redemption Of such per cent bonds
as may be made and the payment therefore re-
ceived In a new issue OF treasury notes. The
vote was taken without discussion and the
amendment was rejected; yeas 23 nays 20
Mr. Cockrell then offered an amendment
authorizing holders of any United States
bonds TO deposit and receive In exchange legal
tender notes equal TO the face value Of the
bonds. The bonds are to be held in the trea-
sury, subject 10 redemption in the same
amount of legal tender notes, which are then
to be destroyed. No interest Is to be paid on
the bonds while they are held in the treasury
but when they are again withdrawn the inter
est TO be paddles 4 cents nor annuy,