The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-27
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
Teller and Stewart SIM Taikise-seuir,
Speaks Against Repeal

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after the transaction OF some routine bushes
' the Silver Purchase Repeal bill was taken vi
' and the Vice President stated the question I
: be on the amendment to II offered by Nj
Poffsr Pop, Kan.l revivinG the Free CoinoQ
act OF 1887. Mr.. Teller (Rep.. COLI then nd
, dressed the Senate IN continuation OF hi
speech begun some time ago. He occupie
the floor until 2:40. when, without finish
ing his speech. he yielded the foo
; to Mr.. Squire tRep. wash.L who I'D
! dressed the Senate in advocacy Q
the amendment OF which no gave motto
on Oct 10. This amendment proposes TO al
low tho owners of silver bullion to have
coined into standard silver dollars at the pres
ent ratio of 1910 !, receiving standard silve
dollars for II to the amount OF the com mercla
value Of the bullion. the difference TO be 70
tanned ne reserve fund by the Treasury. Thi
coinage In not to exceed 100000 per m ontb
and Is to stop when the aggregate amounts Il
S10000000Q The silver dollars are to be
full legal tender. and no certificates are 10 bt
issued to represent them. The purchase
clause ofthe Sherman act is TO DO repealed. The
ssGrstary Of The T.easSgsy IL to be authorized
The amoSnt Of SSo Tor tn TIE e par
saa4e ss ss # p Ss S Saa ns sSS s1
Which is the path OF safety. Originally he had
| been for repeal and was so now. There was
sSns 1f the the
SSat thH sub
been taken, the present panic. be believed.
would have been averted,
4 tRs % a%ss sfs fn' The
Senate to postpone all positive legislation or
csSn On tss %s TO future ds
sherman act. he would bow to its will; but
there was NO such good time A. now. There
for nnnscessary Geiay. liz appealed to she
rssi Of The % and 'S 81 sS SS
6s ss s the sssas ss ss
s net o T s s e Ss so q s v hs be
voted for it., lie admitted that he had. but
Every Senator and member but one imeaning
Mr.. shsrmanI had been deceived. No man
ne Ra vss Se1 for MoE w Or ths
HSw about those who voted for it ignorant
the II 90 had The nssss knows
Ing whs. was in the act they ought to have
=" am told that 4 was printed" Mr.. Palmer
reMarKed lnnocently. $3.50
turned on snS r ss!a sree as:n Be-
ycn knew all that T. printed ri :" ,
Msre is PILE q printed sSra said NJ
As thn Mh" a d. FamsH a asHH, %
those WIG Voted ior 4 ianorantiS ought to 60
Not at all. said .id' Mr. Stewart, Why should
g man 40 to purgatory who did not sin will
fay5 There must be evil intent in order to
range" Mr.. Palmer suggested. nav
that s% gu saS Mr stsWs1 s.Ia
such eoodiy com pany 81 Senators AND MD m "ane
10 the had place with them"
MIR. Stewart then denounced English inf1u-
had not got half through that point when he
was stopped by Mr.. Palmer by an indignant
protest against such statement
My ancestors have fought Eng
either in war or in peace. We do not
ear her power In commerce. We do not fear
Ter power In finance. And. instead of sinking
back to depressed currency. not equal to tho
N every land. in every port. on every sea. and
- am. very glad Nj. stewart said. that
he Senator shows spirit, II he had knowledge
10 man an Laughter But his courage e1-
Mr.. Stewart continued for some time longer
Ga 81 Eng Ia ana and
oes asked him whether he would yield for a
scess- Mr.. Stewart consented. and at 5:45
hs Senate took a recess till II A. NJ to- NOR