New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29

arose and addressed the chair HIS easdI nes If
laughter on the floor and in the galleries anu a
as he was rec9gnzed ann hl.n the author of the
decentralization OF silver. there was an upriSS ,ns
caused Mr. Stewart to stop abruptly a'ia 10 tx
nrne. The hone that Senators would not eaVS tie
chamber Many ,He U' bn " and hr stewart went on
to the end Of his speech He closed IL Dg wbnS
a modification of Mr. Perkinss athen''''e"'' WHICH
| was rejcctcd-yeas, y; nays 81.
| THE PERKINS AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
The question then REQUIRED the amendment
offered by Mr. Perkins GIep.. Cal) for the coinage
of the silver of American mines with seignlorage
| OF - per cent
Mr.. shoup Rep. Idaho spoke in favor Of the
amendment and The vote was 'een n uTs" as
Ycas-Alen. Bate Berry. HIaGk9urn I BGiisr'
George Harris. Irby. Jones ark ions 5ones fvv yb
Roach Shoup. stewart. Teller. Vance, Vest Walt
'" Nny anu Bricc canery. Camden. Carey.
Cull6m. Davis. Dixon. DoIph. Frye, GalIinger GLIB
SON. German. Gray Hale r@lna; Wandd moap'
Mills Mtc.ei WIS., Morrill,. Murphy. Pasco PEI
fer Proctor Quay: Ransom. sherman sherman 3 9Wash
burn and White dLaJ al.
Mr Berry Dem Ark offered an a asoI en-, r Of
| February ~ 1875 He said that he offered II In
| nrcfeTred but in the absence Of something better
II would prevent the entire demonstzation OF ST. h
us pledges and at least unite upon common ground
He referred TO his willinsness to ,ntcr pemT
| harmony. in the hope that his side Of the chamber
could have been united But every oitsT 81 COM n
| his associates would be forced 10 tell their con
stitucnts and the country that democratic presj
to submit. But he believed that me democratic
| ,,t,S ,hc nght until they COT accomplish that
| which the people demanded.
MR. VOORHEES, SPEECH.
Mr. Voorhees, replied. He said: Ny great respect
for the Senator from Arkansas Nr. Berry, and
| something which think due To the situation, inpeI
me to say 4 few words at this time. There are
many things which have been proposed, and when
will be- proposed again on this floor IN connection
with this bill. which would. unl"r IlH ,reht ~ SlI
cmsances met my apProvs ~ h t'I n Ii' poss
bile. without any eneunbrancts AZ ~ r Or 's
weeks ani more we nave i"tSn. ~ LIN annrove
any proposition 1 would not feel A. liberty. 70
sem to FORGET that there is day yet; that there
t. to-morrow and next week NAY th"rs ~ snS
to lay down public pSGy y,, 10 rho ho' present
mmancn. as not xpec th~ policy Of the Govern
mcnt of the present Administration to be Sirc9m
! law"a Inw which seemed to yitiate AMI faint the
| confidence Of tho country. whether II mas zone
ali il has been charged with doing VIII not stop
to inquire. 1t Is beyond question. however. tnat
| I, 60 :. rrst.vt To- br.~hi"s io"r r"fli" cOnf-
Mr. Harris Dem. Tcnn)-The Senator from Inl.
|
| ,o.day because OF the allies which went over to
| him daughter He desires 10 pass this bill
| today without change and without amendment
Bat II he should hereafter report any one OF theJe
| propositions which be- can approve today, MS az
n 'f the owe, cnemy y And he Will ind himself powcrless
thsn potent as rs may De- ,D.o" men Mr. pres
| dent sufficiently wise to be anle To forecast 'nr
future. and NJ Senator from me, sr ali time
| 10 come H. determine what VIII BE- done over
Wonder next week or next month or next Deem
/ l.r =, f4r "A
! think he would b" about a. weak Ml'h"ut am, am,
man in the whole camp q salute HIM l. The senior
senator from colorado Mr. Teller soc 'i c, d
splendid oircer OF this Government Admiral stan an
ton has been degraded because ne diluted me the
! flag OF an insurgcnt. salute the Tag o, thc
inevitable salute him with all the honors OF war
Rut to the predictions oi ne SenT, J' dssirn
To- say that in the DISCHARGE Of my duty ! shall
| ,sk his BODY To cumber the bill with nothing
My good friend from Kentucky 'Mr. iilackourn,
| Tor whom ! would 30 ~ far as any, LYING mn NH
,Dhil. avo | would be- bound to vote against we
have made our battle dcsire to pass s t ra,, p
80 as nj S'e law You all adm, that it is
perncious law. Even Us a'tlnSulsh"d aut no
VA, wv" expnrinent failed which he hoped might have
succeeded.
AGAINST AL AMENDMENTS.
| IAN that Rave undertaken Is to clear the deck
FOR action do not intend to be bound 10y the
| vo,ca which shall give against amendments AS
|
,il Xot. against them all because they ar" amend
| n.nis TO A bill which ought To be- passed But the
opportunity will be given for freer. falrer NOR"
| delll,,ra,. action on such propositions than we
have In connection with this bill have been IN
| duccd To- say this because of the very great re-
suect and affection which ! have for the senator
| from Arkansas and for the people whom Ne repre- ,r
| ..nts Ina I'M. south | listened Ia the senator rom
| ohio to-day with great interest. az always 90
Not that approve Of his View very ire4urht ~,
| but inasmuch ~ his views rAil"s7'd to-u"! r.
| late somewhat TO the position which nave taken
in regard To- :his bill | may b" pard2neh wolu
| He announced here to-day that hiI "piosvn
an anne nd.nont which h" hhd 'ont.hItt'' AZ
| fhorIzinr III. ls.i- Of Government bonds ! did.
! | said that howe. r much might approve oil such
| a measure ,aithougn not saying that | did approve
~. ! would disapprove 1t here ana now now Sa,,
| the same thing To me grhti'hil from ,Ou,, t
Carolina iNir. Butl-r In regard 10 his amendment
Uhn aid that s,a,csmnnshp Is the science Of
| circumstances. Circumstances control m"hs votes
| and mems actions. And the circumstances oi TINS
| bl warrant u..-conpcl mr-to ask the friends Of
| the measure To vot" down All amendments whch
| separate and Independent measures. | see 1t an
| nounced in the papers that | would regard Il
| That is true; said 1t. And say here now,
| that amendment offered to TINS Dill Is an
| act OF unfrcndness 20 H.
nor At LIBERTY 10 Volt NrEER RELIEF.
another thing Mr. President | have not felt
myself at liberty to volunteer measures Of relief
| for the Treasury until | should be informed that
| the Treasury reeds assistance | have profound
,fspect Tor and confidence In the Secretary OF the
| Treasury. | have profound respect in the ability,
| the care. the prudence. the safety OF Judgment
! OF the President OF the United states and the Sec
/ rotary Of the Treasury combined. They have
| AZ ked for no assistance yet. And ! do not feel
| warranted In asking the Finance Committee OF
the senate % volunteer something which is not
| asked. something which might not be received,
something which might not be approved. In the
first place Mr. President. | have heard no note OF
| alarm ! have seen signal OF distress put up
over the Treasury Building and even II had would
want TO know IN what shape assistance was wanted.
4 | would want to know from the head OF that great
| Department in what form he desired the assist
| arce of tn legislative department And until that
! f. done say. with great respect fOr the senator
from ohio. do not know how can formulate
! The proposition TO aHsist condition OF which We
are not advised officially. believe that the enact
~, mt of 1876 gives authority to the secretary OF
the Urea sury to-day to Issue bonds AMI the Secre-
tary OF ,ho Treasury believes the same thing him
self and WHOM he h. believes he has that
authority. believe -in. SIN, believe that when
! we reach that question the law should BE- modi
fed To the extent Of authorizing the Issue OF bonds
! ~ a lower rate OF interest and for shorter
! term | would not have them issued In the interest
of bon buyers or bCn'lhoders but In the interest
/ of the public. In the interest OF the taxpayers.
| hat he