Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-27

therefore would not In any way estab-
lish a standard. We are only refusing
20 establish = different one. The con-
tinuance OF the purchase under the
sherman act would In the estimation Of
the world be a declaration that we in
tended 10 90 on with our purchase to
such an extent that we would find our
selves upon q silver basis after no great
lapse OF time"
After referring to the closing Of the
mills 10 all parts Of the country, he gave
as his reasons for voting for the repeal:
First, that it will restore confidence to
she people, and, 10 some measure, help
Us ont OF the first difficulties Of our
position, and second, when the time
comes II will assist US on the upward
path TO the next period Of
PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS.
Mr.. Reed then proceeded to answer
the objections which have been urged
against repeal, and referring to the
charge that IL would demonetize silver,
said:
We stand IN very peculiar position,
We Republicans to-day. The repre-
sentative Of the Democratic party just
chosen President OF the United States,
finds himself powerless IN his first great
recommendation to his own party.
Were he left 10 their tender mercies
the country would witness the specta-
Gle Of the President OF it's choice over
thrown by the party charged with
THIS COUNTRY's GOVERNMENT.
What wonder be appeals to the patri-
otism Of another party whose patriot
ism has never been appealed to in vain?
Never, l say, In vain.
The proudest part OF the proud record
Of the Republican party has been its
steadfast devotion TO the cause Of sound
finance.
Mr.. Reeds closing words were receiV-
ed with a prolonged outburst OF ap-
plause anG his declaration that the Re-
publican party even in defeat clung 20
its high principles OF financial morality,
threw the Republicans into a spasm OF
the widest enthusiasm.
When Mr.. Reed declared that the day
would soon come when the Republican
party would carry the country back to
the paths Of prosperity Snd fame, it
would take back with it's glory, IN
dimmed by adve rsity, It's honor,
unsullied by defeat" loud and long
continued applaus burst from the
Republican side Of the chamber, and
from the galleries, and even the
Democrats-an unWonted spectacle
contributed their share OF applause.
Then Mr.. Reed took his seat, having
occupied his hour.
TO THE EXACT MOMENT.
Mr.. Allen Dem, Mississippi said
that unlike most Of the gentlemen who
had addressed the House on this Import
ant question, and who had disclaimed
being fnsnciers or partisans, he was
both. Laughter He had made the
question OF currency study for more
than forty years. Laughter. But he
was not one OF those tinanciers who
were responsible for the present strin-
gency. He had kept his money in cir
culation. Laughter. he had done
about 95 per cent. OF his business on
credit; but he did not think that was 3
good plan, for his creditors were now
clamoring for him to do something to
restore confidence. Laughter. The
country was III, but the remedy pro-
posed was not the proper one. 1t re-
minded him Of the story OF the negro,
who, being left In charge OF a farm, told
bis employer; "De COW has been sick.
1 think she is we'll OF the disease now,
but think she will die Of the remedy
l done give her" Laughter.
He, (Mr. Allen), would like to cure
the country Of the disease, but he did
not want to vote for a remedy that
would be worse than the disease. he
did not propose to- be driven or bullied
into doing that which in his humble
Judgment was 10 0e bad thing for the
great masses OF the people.
THE SOUTH HAD ELECTED CLEVELAND,
but It had also elected It's members to
this House. II might not be a bad idea
70 pass bill TO restore the parity be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches Of the government. Laughter
and cheerSl. Knowing the President as
he did, he could pay that official no
higher compliment than 10 do In his In
dlvidual capacity as member OF the
House Just what the dictates OF his
conscience directed him do. BE wsS
sure that 10 following this line he would
have to take back a thousand good
things he had said about Grover Cleve-
land. Laughter aud spplauSel.
At D. m. Bourke Cochran, (Dem.,
New York;, took the floor and address
ed the House. Mr.. Cochran said In
opening that after listening TO the gen
tleman who had just taken his seat,
every one would admit that the argu-
ments in favor OF the free coinage OF
silver were picturesque, rather than
convincing. he could not agree with
the gentleman from Maine that these
periods OF depression were insep-
arabic from the advancement OF
civilization, but each was due TO 8 spe-
cisl cause which might be readily dis
covered. He said that Sn attempt had
been made in the convention by dele
gate from Colorado, 70 commit the par
" to the policy Of free coinage, but
failed 10 secure ten votes on the floor OF
the convention In support OF the propo-
sltlon. We are told, said Mr.. Cochran,
bv Colorado and Nevada that we are In
this matter departing from the plat
form. II that is the case, why did
those States
TAKE TO THE WOODS
In the election OF 1922 IL was because
the States abandoned the declarations