The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-26

| WASHINGTON. Aug 25-Gen. Daniel EdRar
sickles and Serene L. Payne OF New York were
among tho conspicuous participants In to-
days debate in tho House. 1t was Gen.
| Sickles's first speech since he returned to
| Congress. and he utilized the limited time
| afforded IN striking few practical and telling
! blows in favor OF the unconditional repeal OF
| the sherman act. His colleague. Mr.. Payne.
| followed on the Same side Of the question. and
| his prominence as n member OF the Committee
| on Ways and Means won for him an Interested
| hearing The other notable speeches were
| delivered by Mr. burrows lRep.. Mich.) and
| Mr. Springer Dem. HI
Mr.. Burrows tRep.. Mich.l held that It was
| the threatening attitude OF the Democratic
| party toward our industrial system that had
| in a very large degree brought about the pres
| ent dcplorablc condition. He much regretted
that the President should have assured the
| country that tariff reform was only held in
| allegiance. and was soon TO be prosecuted with
| vigor: for by sodoinG he had added fuel to the
| flame. and Ind increased rather than allayed
! public apprehension. But whatever the cause.
| the situation is before us and we must
deal with it as best we can. He had
| no hesitancy in voting for the repeal
| of the sherman law. 1t was unsound in prin-
ciplc Its practical workings were disap-
pointment to its friends. and II continued
the country by depicting the Treasury Of gold
and putting in its stead n mountain OF I'M
coined silver bullion When the paper given
for this bullion must be redeemed in gold. is
there any question that gold will disappear
from the Treasury as fast as these notes are
presented for redemption2 The policy must
| be abandoned sooner or later. and the sooner
it was abandoned the less would be
the loss Sustained by the Government.
No other government on the face OF the earth
had adopted such policy. and he doubted IL a
like policy could be found in all history. II
the Democ ratio party did not continue both
gold and silver in our monetary system. and
maintain that money at a parity. then they
would be false to party pledges and would be
rebuked by the people. The Republican party
was in favor OF bimetallsm. Of the use Of both
gold and silver in our monetary system: and
it not only believed it, but 1t had legislated
SO as to secure it. For fifteen years 1t
has maintained gold and silver at
parity; and today We have tI ~ o03 0 00
chased or nearly SIX hundred millions Of sil-
our circulation on IA parity with gold. and pro-
posed to maintain It as part OF our none
silver iFS r't and Keeping them at parity II we
coined our silver dollar at the ratio OF ~ to
20 to s wGd haze S sncb
tion no would not give his assent.
Mr.. Springer LDem.. ~ said that he at
country to three controlling and fundamental
causes First. the tariff legislation since the
war the protective tariff laws which are i'm
posing enormous burdens upon the people. Of
the country to protect favoritc interests. The
81 snG he hS eaSss liza an
thorty given by the sherman act to purchase
4,5Oo.m0O ounces Of silver eacn !. month and
notes under the ruling OF the Treasury De-
partment were redeemabe in I gold There re
referred to. but those three. it seems to
him are those most a r1csp0Insiblei; The
to deprive the nsople Of one.haf Of the money
which would otherwise have been obtainabe
in the payment of debts. but II did not destroy
since the passage OF the sherman act has been
which cover the period from the time Of the
decentralization until the passage of tho Sher-
perod OF sixteen aye! Years. was a. per- cent. and
for the
for the sole purpose Of effecting the repeal
Of tho purchasing clause Of the sherman act.
repeal, IL demand which meets no negative
response throaEhHut the sngth and breadth
not repeal the purchasing clause Of the Sher-
man act until Congress agrees to do some
thing else on some other matter It Is lust as
that the tnril bill shall he Included in the bill
for the repeal OF the sherman act. as to insist
silver shall also be incorporated in that act"
MIR. Springer said that the Democratic party
will meet fully the expectntions, Of the Amer-
can people upon this subject. He who falters
lion a" Of E his constasnts II the fsterng be
upon this floor i there be members who shall
Be t the to a s ruf Sa tns Know will them
CHARGED chaM eth that PRESIDENT Cleveland win not
cooperate with the representatives OF tho poo
pie upon this subject: that he will not sign his
name to measure giving relief to thu people
inI possible use OF, gold and silver as
nart Of the money OF TIE country II 1t be
' Were Better Si him that mil stone were
tod about his neck and that he were
cast into the sea 90 o6 mot ssens sfSt
such trenson. l do not believe for a moment
that Grover Cleveland would in the slightest
ton to shrin X from the responsibilities Of his
to the p.opls. bseSe that the ' represents,
tives OF the people upon this a3or the Demo;;
hs o ss Tnted viii
in making good the promises that we madeto
the people. and upon which we secured the
election OF o large majority OF this House.
majority in tho Senate. and an unprecedented
majority Of the electoral college In behalf OF
the candidates Of the Democratic party.
consent for the consideration OF resolution
authorizing tho Speaker to appoint commit
tee Of ,hvo members to investigate the allege-
ton that certain banks were not paying their
checks and to inquire into the conduct Of Sec
Rotary Carlisle and Comptroller Eckels In the
premises
not in order and at :35 the House took re-
cess until $ o'clock. The evening session was
devoted to the debate on the silver question.
Mr.. Bynum dem. Ind took the floor. and
treplying to Mr.. Fences speech of yesterday
said that gentleman lad turned his back upon
the grand old Democratic party. not for the
sake OF getting pie but for tho purpose OF eat
ing =" Crow" IrauGhter.l He quoted a speech
made by Mr. Pence. going back. as no charged.
upon democratic principles.
Mr.. Pepce-When 1 made those remarks /
was sober as a Judge, and want the Record
TO say So hilarious applause.l
son a4n p a i ana said; Yesisrday. jocu-
lariy. made a remark which possibly might
have been constructed as meaning that had
to make a speech. MY remarks were jocular.
as any man in Denver that night"
Mr.. Ponce have said SO. and went to your
friends last night to tell them that you had
been sober. tlaughteEl
Mr.. Bynum-Then you should not have cast
this insinuation.