The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-26

olass-the men who desire to RppreCi-
ate the gold dollar in order to subserye
their own selfish interests,
Third-The Sherman silver purchase
law has, at least, in part, and possibly
the most largely instrumental in pro-
ducing the existing complications. No
one now defends 1t, Few apologize for
1t. The political party that enacted Il
seems now the most anxious for its re-,
peal, II was o violation Of every cor
rect principle OF monetary science. II
was not even an honorable compro'
mise. 1t was makeshiit, subter.
iuge, q mere temporary expedient,
The President, in his message,
not desiring at this time, for obvious
reasons, to offend the sensibilities
OF those who voted for 1t,
politically called a "truce." 1t has
been asserted that the President him
self, in his hostility OF independent
free silver coinage, was disposed at one
time to regard with favor Of
ssequlesenco the provisions Of the
Sherman law, which had been
the instrument or means by
which such free coinage had
been defeated. Whether this be 90 or
not the fact remains and has not
escaped observation that while the
Democratic national platform de-
nounce the Sherman law and
demanded its repeal - denounced
IT, not as the result OF q
"truce" but as a cowardly makeahitt--
yet Mr.. Cleveland neither in his speech
delivered at Madison Square Garden,
New York, In answer to the notification
OF his nomination, nor in his subse.
qpent letter OF acceptance, nor in his
inaugural address in March last, criti-
cized the Sherman law, nor made any
allusion to II whatever, although 1t was
then a already threatening the prosperity
Of the country with the dangerous 70.
suits OF its operations, which were ap-
parent TO every one who had given the
subject any careful attention.
My own personal record ia OF the
elightest consequence, but the sen-
ate will pardon me for alluding to the
TACT that my views OF the dangerous
character OF that act are not new, but
have been entertained aud repeatedly
expressed ever since Its passage. .
The true friends OF silver make a
mistake, serious mistake, when they
defend this law and allow it to be con-
founded with free bi-metallic coinage,
II l believed for one moment that
the repeal OF the Sherman law would
iniure the cause Of bi-metallism and
would be the means Of placing or tend.
ing to place the country upon q single
gold standard, l should never vote for
it, but would as earnestly oppose 1t as
Inow am favoring 1t.
Referring to the tariff the speaker
said: "The Democratic party is
pledged to tariff reform. and it must
redeem its pledges, come what may.
OF course it must be expected there
will be some friction. It Is unayoida.
BILE 1t is incident to the anticipated
withdrawal OF public aid from private
enterprises, and it cannot be prevented
but must be endured. The people per.
fectiy understood the question lust fall
and they voted with their eyes wide
open. Our course is oWnward and we
shall not retreat.
In conclusion, Senator Hill said: No
one, be he Democrat, Republican or
Populist should be deferred from vot-
ing for this bill simply because 1t is
hailed as an administration measure. 1
resent the impertinent suggestion Of
those sycophants who are constantly
posing as the personal or especial
friends OF the administration and who
whisper in our ears every day that the
administration wants this and does not
want that: and we must not vote 40 as
to displease the administration. My
distinguished colleague and myself will
cheeriully vote for this bill, unawed by
power and uncorrupted by federal pat.
ronage." Applause and laughter.
Mr.. Hill close his speech at 2:15,
when there was some slight applause
restrained by the wee president Mr..
Hill retired into one OF the cloak rooms
where he was surrounded by senators
and others offering congratulations. As
aoon MS order was restored Mr.. Stewart
took the floor aud addressed the senate,