The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
DEBATING ON SILVER.
,ur HOUSE DISCUSSES PROPOSED
RxPxAL or THE sBBRMAgLAW.
Mr.. Hendrix Makes His Maiden Speech.
Mr.Harter Denounces the shermnn Act.
Mr., Bowers Speaks for Free silver.

determlnes TO hold session for debate
only the attendance on the noor is gem
orally very unsatisfactory. And it was
30 today. IRE average number OF Rep
resentatlyes present did not in the six
hours session Of the House exceed l25
members The largest audience was
.resent when Mr. Hendrix. OF New York,
vas making his maiden speech. lie was
,renuyely listened 10. and made a strong
tr,nrssslon. Bat the speech Of the day
wa made by Mr.. Harter. Of Ohio, who
yfNe deaouncing the sherman act, eulo-
ezad tho gentleman whose name II
bears and while declaring that The Re-
ruhlican party was primarily respon-
eblC Tor the present situation. did not
exempt the Democrats from blame
Bowers CRcp. CALI was the principal
Reuublican spokesman, but he spoke
fom a free coinage standpoint In oppo-
atlon TO the bulk Of his parry associates.
when al $3.50 O'Clock the House adjourned
until Monday at II O'Clock, there were
not more than hfty Representatives In
the hall.
on motion OF Mr.. Richardson Dem.
Tenn) a resolution was adopted for the
printing Of 1000 copies Of the President
message.
Wheeler. Of Alabama. opened the de-
bate. continuing his speech begun yes
terday. lie warned the House that a
repeal OF the purchasing clause IN me
Sherman act would never be followed
bv any silver legislation. The moment
the purchasing clause Is repeated the
powfr OF the mlllionoires viii be strength
ened. and they will exercise their ad-
vantage with relentless cruelty.
Among other things ne said: "Ihey say
our change 10 the worse since 1850 is
owing 20 idleness. Our people make
three times as much cotton, work three
times as hard and are three times as
poor. Arguments are made TO me that
nv personal interests are nOc for silver
coinage That IS not the question. The
interest Of % per cent. OF my people Is
for free coinage. and my battle is Tor
them"
General Wheeler read from Jacksons
messages and the Democratic platforms
of Ism g. AS. 52 56 and 60 all OF
which he said denounced In unmeasuIed
terms the pcrnicloug financial system,
which has been Fastened upon us by Re
publican legislation.
Wheeler was followed by Morse G}ep..
NassJ. lie wae heartily in favor OF re
paalme the purchasing clauae OF the
Sherman act. but the remainder OF that
act declaring o parity between the TWO
should stand So much Of the President
message as related 90 the currency met
with h.s most unqualified approval. So
much of the message was good kepnb-
lean doctrine
Harter. of ohio speaking I'm favor Of
ne repeal rrouos4.ion. ltkcued Uncle sam
fs "a man in The last stages Of alcohol
isr A drunken man taken 10 an emer-
.aDev bcrpttal would receive a treat
mont bv fhe doctors who would agree
upon their treatment; but Uucle Sans
doctors did not seem TO agree IN the
diagnosis
Groasuor Rop.. ohio interrupted to
inIire what tie gentleman Woud thihn
if the physicians in the given case should
simply stop the administration oi liquor
Du, would prescribe nothing for the iu-
tle U-auehter)
Usrtcr repliod that he was something
of homcopathist, ana he believed that
sometimes mild remedies would cure
when radical treatment would XII. There
were gentlemen ON This floor Of natlonal
and international regulations who would
il Uncle sam up with more silver IDS
y.w was 10 stop the purchase of silver
10 had been said by the gentleman from
Missouri that every man who voted for
the repeal OF the purchasing clause would
le relcgated 10 private lte Let Con-
rrees give the country an honest cur
rency and no OIarteD was wiling to
shake the dust Of Washington from his
feet and never enter the House OF Rep
rescntatives again. tApplause) Harter was
frequently interrupted with questions.
and 10 some his replies were very pun
gent.
In response TO n question by Henderson
Qep., IaJ Hartcr said that the sherman
act had been passed boy a Republican
House and Republican Senate. ana had
been approved hy Republican President.
Democratic applause) lie asked par Ion
Tor having made this reply. IL vas not
his intention TO raise the issue of parti-
fanship The question was too grave,
the situation was too serioas for men in
their right mind 90 permit the issue of
lartleanship tO Doe intcrlectcd. Under the
circumstances. God knew that ne was
unwilling 10 introduce politics into this
discussion.
lie then proceeded to mark out his plan
OF procedure. lie would have the Con-
gress iu It's extraordinary session repeal
the purchasing clause Of the present
law. authorize national banks 10 issle
circulation 20 the fun extent Of their
bonds and direct the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 provide for The issue of gold
bonds.
Hendrix. Of New York. followed. lie
spoke at some length. but he stated his
lNANt"f AA iNf i'iH ttiAilhhiN ANNHAhis II WIS
t1 lct Congress repeal the Sherman silver
law. adjourn and 80 home and let the
people DO the rest. (Applauscl
Bowers crop, Cal) spoke for the free
coinage of silver and. in doing so. cast
silr upon political platforms. declaring
lat no party platform amounted 20 any
f. nor was it intended 10 mean any
uderate Rawllus Otah) lent HIS voice
" favor of free coinage. The declaration
i" hy the anti-siivcr men that the
N'e-nncnt WAS issuing dollar which
worth hul hfty cents was absurd.
"' ihe Constitution Of the United States,
'.s power was given 10 Congress 10
h money and regulate It's value. Under
power The Government had decla-ed
'ne SILVER collar was equal in value
ono gold COLLAR n this Congress adj
without action there would be
"iion in the valuation of silver
' would be ffightfui 10 contomnlate
- would bring on a monetary manic
g, iLe day '''' SpeaAer