The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26
REPEAL AMENDMENTS.
THE sILYERITEs HOPE TO sEESOME
OF THEM THR0UGH.
The Final Triumph of the Voorhees, Bill
viii be a Victory For Cleveland.
Washington News.
IINEs BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, October 25. 1898.

passed, and the Senate has made a won
derful record Of not changing any Of
its determinations for that length Of
time, and there seems now no special
obstacle in the way Of unconditional re-
peal. There is, however, a number Of
rumors regarding the strength Of some Of
the amendments which will be offered on
both sides Of the chamber TO the Voor-
hees bill. and some Of the most ardent
silver advocates stin claim that, before
the final vote is reached upon the abso-
lutte repeal, they hope to be able TO
muster enough votes on some Of the com
promises to pass ii in the Senate. This,
however, is hardly probable. Compro-
misses OF every character have been too
widely discussed and too energetically
supported on every side TO receive much
favorable action now at a time when
all the other flags are trailing and that
Of repeal alone floating over the Senate.
1t certainly would seem that the aggres-
sve and determined men who have 30
faithfully and vigilantly maintained the
fight for repeal will be able to hold their
forces well in line until the last gun has
been fired and the field cleared Of all
the forces opposed TO repeal.
The scene in the Senate this morning
was listless and uninspiring. Almost all
Of the Democratic Senator'S were resting
from their labors, and Senator Stewart
alternated with Senator Jones and Sena-
tor Teller in occupying the hours OF the
day with the completion Of speeches
which they have requested TO be allowed
TO finish before the voting commences.
This will probably be extended throughout
tomorrow, and then, with the votes 10
be taken upon the long list OF amend
ments. it may be late on Saturday, or
even the first of next week, before the
final vote is reached. After all the
thousand rumors and reports which have
been 80 thick for several weeks, II would
indeed be strange If some few would hot
still be flying around but there is scarce
ly a possibility Of any concerted action
looking to a further delay.
II such thing should unfortunately
happen, there is no doubt that senator
Hill would be able TO speedily secure ms
cloture provision, and the VOORHEES, blll
would be railroaded through I'm spite OF
all oppositioin. The time having come
when even the most earnest au-
vocates Of silver declare that the oalt
has been completely exhausted cohse-
ouently no further excuse couid possibly
be offered for continued delay. IL IS sala
to-day that Senator Morgan, Of Alabama
proposes TO offer as an amendment -
the Voorhees bill providing for repeal oI
the IN nor cent. tax upon State banks.
Inquiry among the Senators, however
failed IN disclose any extended knowledge
mon This point, and Senator Morgan
Utos not disposed 10 talk of 1t himself
Conseouentlv II Is most likely that TINS
viii not be done. as In their present state
of triumphant gladness the repeal FORCES
would probably insist upon the passage
~ the voorhees, bill hnamended even by
a provision for which, az another unIo'
tbev would gladly vote. There can De no
question as 10 the high triumph achieved
nv Mr.. Cleveland ia his efort III law,
of an absolute and uncondltlonal Iepe@i
~ the purchasing clause OF the Sherman
law. and IL is now believed that some oi
the compromises which were anVoca.cu
bv the Democats, and none Oh "niIn
over received full endorsement py t.ie
marty members, was simply done ut lne
suggestion Of the administration men VI
nerhaps even Mr.. Cleveland hluseH' a
though not likely TO demonstrate .he ~
that no compromise would LeSSiFO
unanimous approval OF the DenloO,1.' t,,IS
,,,arnhers Of the Senate and to estabilsh
the fact tnat uuCOHuiNivh~'
was the method to be applied.
ar,' "a ao,,on of the Southern senotors who
we're the Ouixotic champions OF sllyer'
"a vhc only the day. before yesterday
,-ara ready 70 die in the last dltch' haS
boen as absolutely ridiculous as II they
rod been engaged in sitting on the HOoi
Of their committee rooms ana seltin6
Ss.ra Tin soldiers to be knocked over IN
he end as a semblance Of fight and
subject of merriment 10 second chhuiioou
Senator voorhees,, as chairman OF inc
Finance Committee and naturally assuin-
ING the leadership of the repeal blIl' bas
been placed in one OF the most trylns
nositions I'm which any senator mas 80
fouud himself for many years Nlr. -
boes has also been in favor OF silver anu
~ .ut on advocate of bimetallism, ana
his oft-asserted opinion Of his has ieu
,,,an,, IA severely criticize his action III De
inc eo unrelenting in his efforts for repeal,
o., senator Voorhees, has been ana Is SIM
~ the opinion that the unconditional re-
oaaI ~ the Sherman law was the nrst
and hest step towards ultimately secuiiIe
the use OF both metals upon party do
in the Democratic pidllViil'
and IL will probably be found IN years "
come that his position, colnciolhs dpso
lutely with that Of the Fresiueh' heS
been formed after mature oeiiDei "sIoi, LII,
and Is based upon sound judgment. Inns
reneal may, after all, prove victory iol
silver which the maintenance Oh uie
sherman law would rave but delaysu'
and finally. forever have endangered. Inc
president has declared himself IL taVor
of the use OF the two metals ana the.e
seems 10 be apparently no reason "hy'
even before this administration is over,
measure may not be introduced anu
nassed I'm Congress and receive nlS
sanction. which will prove or more Dene
~ 10 the silver interests than couIu
nossibly have been secured by the coh'in-
nance of the present make-shitt.
Senator Hill surely comes IN ioi
large share OF applause in securing the
,.a,ant condition of affairs. His aruehl
sunnort of unconditional repeal anu hiS
setarrnined onslaught upon the present
,,,1as which forbid the expression VA INC
- toritv IN the Senate, can Ger
.ainIv not be attributed 10 any speciai
desire 10 please the Administrations am
- stonds out to-day as one OF the is"
,,an in the Senate who have mace d Hsn'
,,ntouched by any compromises anu aSe-
tsS soIalv bv a desire 10 secure IN
80 bodv lust what the people or tae
-s.s.r,, saeu 10 believe should prevail
s,os,,a neonle have suggested that behind
- annarent retirement or the silver
o.a, ,here was some compromise thrown
~, regarding subsequent legislation-pos-
s,hlv the tariff or the repeal or the Fede-
raI election laws, but this l cannot mo
recetves the endorsement OF any OF the
senators at all.
senator Daniel was In his seat In the