The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-23
PROCEEDINGS ~ THE SENATE
Voorhees,. Speech ana the National Banking
Biz Occupy the Time.

PROCEEDINGS ~ IUE SENATE
voorhees's ssp-e cii ana the National Banking
BIZ Occupy the Time.
Rv roit~t pr,,
WARRINGTON. Aug. 22.-Mr. Allen tPop..
Eeh) gave notice OF an amendment which
he would offer to tho Bill reported by Mr..
Voorhees, Dem. Ind discontinuir: tho
purchase OF silver bullion. 1t proposes to
add to tho repeating clause of that bin
n provision that hereafter standard silver
shall be coined at the several mints OF tho
United States into dollars. halves. quarters.
and dimes at tho present ratio OF 1B to !.
under the Same conditions rs to mintago and
other charges enforced in relation to tho coin i.
age OF gold: and that the Secretary OF the
Treasur.- shall. without unnecessary delay
cause all the silver bullion owned by the Gov
crnmcnt to be coined into standard silver
dollars. to be legal tenders.
Dir. Peffer Pop. Knn.l introduced joint
resolution. which was referred to the Finance
COMMITTEES for the re- iuc'ion Of tho salaries Of
all Government officers and employees above
$1,000.
Notices of speeches on the financial aues-
tion were given by NIr. Stewart rep. Nev.)
for Tomorrow. and by Mr.. Ierer tPor.. Kan.l
for Thursday
Mr.. Voorhees, Dem. Ind.). Chairman OF the
Finance COMMITTEES. then. at l2:2J, took the
floor. and addressed the Senate in advocacy OF
the nil reported by him disseminating the
purchase OF silvcr bullion. The speech had
been prepared by him in advance and he de-
lysrcd 1t from the typewriter sheets: but 1t
was spoken with all the energy and vehemence
that Mr.. Voorhees, hns ever displayed in n
speech before the Senate. From tho first
tence he commanded the close and earnest at
tontion OF Senators on both sides OF the cham
I,. l..
galleries.
Ho had not been speaking more than a
quarter OF an hour when he noticed Mr.
Stewart rep. New rise. as Il TO put u
question or to interpose n remark. and he pre-
vented TINT 10y stating he declined in advance
to yiold to any interruption. and that he would
have to appeal to the Chair for protection in
his right to the iocr.
You will have plenty OF chances at me-" he
said. addressing the Nevada Senator. Il will!
answer all questions but ] hone l will have
little peace for about an hour"
He thOn resumed tho delivery OF his speech.
but had not made much fmrthor progress be-
Iore he was again Interrupted this time by an
outburst OF applause in the galleries. following
an en.ominm on President leve and. This
e%Sn S ReSs
son. VINO threatened TO have tho galleries
enacr .aG hat
IGasons why oar credit should be stronger
NOV ,an eyer f 'b Ths
value the entire foreign commerce and carry
in" trahe."t Great Britain. Germany. France.
gcther. Legislation had checked oar foreign
trade t, and we mad NJ! today a comnerciaI
enacted DENYING TO foreign productions n
I;aiSss In onr markets, and dseIinIng CONNER
furious GLOW n reurn from every 81 tr ad
PEOPLE in tis world 10 had faith TINT tho
giant nv!. which cripplod this commerce would
n taI yylf ,DtI ,r,. yh i.I ph,,
attention ana uctinn. and If .he true greatness
Of the country vas studied it would DO seen
that nnanninl ranics"n alarms could have no
Mr. VOORHEES, briefly sk.tcbed The birth %,
hour. Tho worst aud darkest that ovcr iefel!
the caHse OF hlmetaili|m or tn" honor and rx- ,
, mrnmis OF S:vnr %n"y lhis Eornei3ua con-
country. The Senator from Ohio sherman.
II Mas true. now claimed credit for MS re.
fected that he had not stood ready to violate
Eavin:: Induced the producers OF silver to sur
render their rights 70 it's jrre coinage In ex-
psr month II bullion. tho senator from Ohio |
and his io!l"we!s on that side OF the chamber |
tho sSsF to
on which the compact was made. and leave
nei5 yJetS Of misTpaGeh emty
their silver or selling 1t as a mercantile conf
MIGHTY 70 the Government,
the coming o. silver at all. On ihs contrary.
It em a. FROM the .nsies Of silver monc;
disgrace this one Of tHs rreei@us metais u NH"
IT !, eouic no Longer hold its place with
f1a co S n and OF Of tho s1Grio ,asS q
nnfalterinE believer in bimetalism. and
MS ap undevinting supporter of, tho coinage
t' money 0; thc country. without dis.
he ynsd metal: Mr.
InEE uCt, ana Tor tho same he wODld |
The question had been asked whether vote
should De gwen for its unconditional reprnE |
or whether n substitute must lirst be agreed
unon., III would at once eradicate this con
other condition than his right and free nceacy
70 e, support and TO- secure. ia connection with
pleasure. sound financial system. embracing
ne c"ln in 81 sitycr on M EQUALITY with gold
declaration OF tho Chicago platform ON which
ne American pconle restored TO the prcsi-
1ency one o. tho strongest. ahles. purnst and
most patriotic characters vorknown to Amer
Mr. c%,oorhees quoted the financial plank o,
record did not stop at this point quoted from
p, sident Ceye!and's letter OF, 'accertanco
radicted 10y tho singularly able message de.
i . Jew daysago He said that in four
@ pnans Of fYGrS
SHOWN IN the history Of the most prosperous
1 ba q OF the earth Who dared lace Of
w
'nafge mat their author was monometallist
n Disguise. believer in the use Of gold and |
gold alone. but wearing, for the sake of an | ,
election to tho Presidency. n bimctailic mask !
lis fearless franknoss in the expression OF his
news on n public questions without regard
o thelr effect unon himself, had long been
conceded by Trend and fos to TO the loading ,
OF his mind lie had mover re-
allied retiacted. or explained n single word
y his letter oil acceItance, and ii was lust as
,inding as whom first given to the worli. Mr.
.o 9.I was wiling to stand or lall by his
attn In the truth and honor Of Grover Cleve-
and. and in his well known fidelity 10 pledges
ihen onco lhoy are made. John q. Carlisle was !
he peer IN Intellect and spotlcss integrity OF I
ny 81 the llinstrious statesmen who had held
no folio OF finance. including Hamilton. and &
o made no mistake in placing him AS pi-
IA Democrat" continued Mr. Voorhees,.
as an American citizen, an man loving and q
oliewpg in justice. lair play. and common
ense. appeal - those around me. ard 20 the s
reat hody Of tho people, to know whom we d
m trust whom VS. can believe. nj such time 7
s this, Il we are 10 turn our hacks on such i
zen as Grover Cleveland and John d. Carlisle. | I
cd help the Democratic party and the com
y II such stupendous mistake 10 to take I
lContinuinc. Mr.. Voorhees, said that there i
or" oil or features Of tho situation h""Ird- I
- consideration whiah did not result IRON t