The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-29
Mr.. Voorhees, Substitute Now i'm Order
and Likely to Be Passed Early
During Mondays Session.
MR.. WOLCOTTS FINAL WORDS
Senators Warned They Are Perpe-
trating a Great Wrong.
Speech by Mr.. Sherman. i'm Which the
Necessity of Providing for an Issu-
ance of Bonds Was Advocated.


nict which has been carried on in the Sen
ate for the last two months has at last
reached the crucial stage. There was a
large crowd in the galleries and fair at
tendance of Senators.
Before proceeding to consideration of the
silver purchase repeal bill the urgency
deficiency bill reported. some amend
ments agreed TO and the bill as amended
was passed.
The joint resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Cullom for the transfer TO the State of
Illinois of the model battleship Illinois for
use of the naval militia of Illinois, was re-
ported from the committee on naval af-
fairs and was put upon its passage. Mr..
Harris thought it should not be passed until
he could see it in print. He Withdrew his
objection. however, when he told it
was not ship at all. but a model. The
bill was passed.
Mr.. Wolcott then addressed the Senate
On the repeal bill. He said in part: Yes
terday We voted upon that amendment to
the bill which would give us free coinage.
1t was lost, a great majority of the SEN
ate voting against It, All other amend
ments will meet like fate. The fight for
silver has failed because Democratic sup
port and Republican encouragement have
been withdrawn. There has been talk of
closure. and Senators across the chamber
have leaped into sudden reputation by adj
vocating it, Why. Mr.. President, even the
newest Senator must have understood per-
fectly that closure, applicable to this
measure, was an impossibility; that &
could find no foothold or abiding place In
this chamber These arguments have been
for the gallery; for a -gullible public. For
my own part 1 should be delighted to see
ment Of a large majority of this body is
against the introduction here of the pre-
vious question any other form of clos
ure. The majority believes that the priv
ilege OF free discussion is a safeguard
that should not be removed and that while
delays may arise because of the right OF
unlimited debate, yet the sum of the gain
II brings is infinitely greater than any in
convenience that may be occasioned Nor
does the dignity of the Senate suffer by this
right Of debate.
CLOSURE TALK WAS BUNCOMBE.
This Senate loses its dignity, Mr.. Presi-
dent, whenever II becomes the simple
naouthpiece of the executive will, and
when 1t yields to influences which should
have share in shaping legislation. /
state, without fear of successful contradic-
ton, that nobody who advocated closure
q
Ever since the measure was first reported
1t was distinctly understood that IL the
support of the friends on the other side of
the chamber should be withdrawn, while
We felt that irreparable wrong would
be inflicted upon by unconditional re-
peal, we should nevertheless, cease to op-
pose the vote. The time has come when
other controlling motives have led
s 70 the acqulbescence ev 6y hi, the Other
Some of the criticisms to which we have
been subjected by Democratic Senators are
misplaced. We have been told by some of
them that our course has been obstructive
and revolutionary. This sounds droll 10 all
Of us who witnessed the contest over the
force bill Senator's who are vaguely under
stood now to favor closure, and who have
denounced us, filed out solemnly. again and
again. into the cloak rooms or ensconced
themselves in committee rooms avoid
aiding to make a quorum. That struggle
lasted as long as this and the organizations
OF speakers and the machinery of contest
were perfectly equipped and oiled. / do not
refer To- these force bill days by way OF
criticism, but only to emphasize the fact
that fine distinctions breed nice differences
confess we had experienced the hope that
the struggle for very existence. which
have made on TINS floor, would bring us
reSentatives of section which not long
as, made an appeal on similar grounds.
and did not make Ii In van.
mir. President. the Populist holds te-
nets to which I cannot lend my approval,
and many Of it's doctrines seem TO me to
DC wild and visionary. / would infinitely
rather stand. however. in the place of the
Senator from Kansas than in the
place of the Senator who made him
the target for his derision The
Senator from Kansas. at least, swears
In the words of no master. Except we
might be used as an instrument OF party
political success in the Eastern States, we
have been. with the exception of the sup
port of the courageous Senator from Penn
sylvania. absolutely friendless on this side
OF the chamber. and all talk OF thy
for oCr section has been pre:ensc and a
sham. out of all the millions OF annual APP
preparations no dollar blesscS our great sec
tion and now you are TO deprive il of its
chief industry because a contracted cur
rercy appeals TO Eastern greed and meets
British approval We are not to be driven
from the Republican party. We believe
that stand for Its truest principles; but,
for one. l am tired. heartily tired. of the
policy which is being followed.
The real struggle has only begun. and
viii not end till silver has been rehabilitated
a money metal and standard value.
Some of us may give place TO others. as
the fight progresses but whoever repre-
sents our States will stand ready to sacri-
flee anything that life holds dear in the bat
tie for the interests Of the people. ! speak
only for my own State. 1 am advised that
an adjoining State. Wyoming. desired the
repeal The Senator from Minnesota made
proffer OF its vote. and his authority has
not been questioned.
1.-The action you contemplate is as If YOU
should take vast and fertile area of East
ern lands, destroy the structures upon il
never again yield 10 the hand of the hus-
bandman. These are grave and sad days
for We shall not eat the bread of idle
ness. and under the shadow OF our eternal
hills, breed only good citizens. The
wrong. however. which YOU are indicting
on us is cruel and unworthy. and the MEM
ory OF IL will return to- vex you"
Mr. Wolcott took his seat the gavel of
the Vice President was brought down sew
eral times I'm quick taps to subdue the APP
plause In the galleries.
MR.. SHERMAN'S SPEECH
Mr. Sherman then rose. He expressed his
sympathy with the Senators from the sill
yer States. and said II the question did not
involve the serious interests OF the entire
country he and those who believed with
him would be willing 10 grant their appeals
and grant them all they asked. 1t was be-
neved that the further purchase of silver
and making IL the standard OF value would
work irreparable injury TO the business OF
the whole country. TO the WAGES and the
property OF every citizen of the land. IL
would tend to degrade the money OF the
country. The silver mining interest, al
though important 10 the silver States. was
not nearly important the Senators
from those States thought IL was. IL was
comparatively small industry. and did not
were the foundation OF the wealth OF the
country, and IL was that interest which
appealed for protection. though, I'm
substituting silver for the standard of mon
ey the United States detached itself from
. ali he commercial nations and sepa m ted