The sun., 1893-08-19
The silver Debate In the House.

The silver debate was resumed in the House
Immediately after the reading OF the Journal
and the floor was accorded to 9Ir. Sibley
tDem. Pa. }. who is in favor OF bimetallic
standard. He spoke in support OF the propo-
sition suggested by Mr. Johnson OF Ohio.
providing that tho holders OF United States
bonds might deposit those securities with
the Government. receiving therefor Treas
ury notes. The time had come he said.
when the clearing houses OF the great cities
should no longer dominate and control the
policy of the 81 OO0.0DO workers OF this land.
Tho bimctRists were as anxious as were the
end to the present depression. and this end
could be attained here and now By enartinC
into law the johnson proposition.
There were various causes for the pres
entpanic. One Of these causes WAS that the
gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Harterl the ex-
Congressman from Massachusetts, George
Fred Williams. and others had howed in
speeches and through the magazines. and
howied incessanty ior a single gold stand
ard and had predicted disaster Another
cause OF the panic was the ltsform Club Of
something about the Reform Ciut,, That club
had attempted 20 ilN ur the tarin before the
bers oi that clnn made the responsibilities OF
representatives lew and their labors light.
the panic. nni that was the New YORK. anker-.
WI" had demanded that Congress should ns
tTr,s, sanea IN extra session y" oGy Of agrlcui.
had aske Tor II. Inc demand had come from
the absorbers Of the r"untrI's wealth 1t
liens. but from the 1900 who had acquired
one-haif OF the nations wealth. and wanted
anS ns' GT9 Il ha q hs H.
Republicans were going to loin with the Dem
ltsn N ufh haf Ihn "a.
nublicans Of the asst and the democrats Of
the Eastf But in his opinion the salvation of
were living west ol the Ailcghenies and south
Of the Mason and Dixon line. Applause.
he lost his head. When the reopis Of Trance nee
asked '9r bread liippant Queen inquired why
they asse.l not for cake, and "ne day. when
these halls and intimated the kineiy Iaeasurs
and The .m"mbers du'y there, lnign, arise
and tell him Wcare here ny the viii viii o. ,y Tod
aud the votes u the sovereign people. whose
hmmIdSte hns,t ale We alone 5ec9gnlze and wh"se be;
Mr. slhley spoke for more than two hours.
an; anu n9t ior moment did lie lack the auen-
The debate was then suspended to allow Mr..
Committee on Rules a resolution authorizing
Of the House 10 additional committees are
Is made in some OF the more Important com
mittees. The resolution was adopted and the
silver debate was resumed.
Mr Haines Dem. \. &. and Mr.. Engish
tDem.. y. spo ke in favor ot the repeal OF
the purchasing clause OF III" sherman act
. MT. Everett Dem. Mass, in an o!d-fash-
ioned aud courteous Puritan manner. raised
his voice in favor Of the repeal nI ths sherman
law Nothing In his diction OF his gestures
showed that he was entering upon his maiden
epeectl His voice was clear. his attitude was
graceful. and his diction WAS perfect. He sad
thHt not only was this tho irSt Iime that he
had addressed the House OF Representatives.
Int il Was the first sine thai he had spoken in
ANY legislative assembly whatever. He was
notthe master Of eloGuenre or legal fon"e.
Jvsrythinz that he could say had been more
Ally sad be'eLs His speeeh had already been
gentlemen. notably the gentleman from Flor !
Ida lMr. Cooper He Was delighted that the !
Southern State OF Florida aud the old Bay |
State OF Massachusetts, came together on
khtS question. because Ii showed that Boston