The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
MR.. VEST's SUBSTlyUTE FOR THE
REPEAL BILL
The Debate still Goes Wearily On--Mr.
Stewart Again on the Fioor-Proceed-
ings of the Senate and House.


apparently with more than a quorum Of
senators present. An indication Of the
continuance OF the struggle OF silver was
| furnished by the entrance Of Mr.. Stewart
| (Nev) with large bundle Of books and
papers under his arm. lie moved down
| from his own desk and took one Of the
| front seats on the Democratic side Of the
chamber, evidently prepared TO continue
his speech of last night. Mr.. voorhees,
was i'm his seat, calm, but alert A COM
! munication from the Secretary Of the
| Treasury was presented In response TO
| Mr.. Aliens resolution, inquirins as 70
| moneys borrowed by the government since
| March, 1885. The answer is that no money
| has been borrowed.
In presenting petition from North
| Carolina for the repeal of the Sherman
| act Mr.. Vance said that IL was respecta-
| ble bat a little belated. AS it was the
only one of the kind presented from his
| State he called especial attention TO it.
Nj, Vests Substitute.
| Mr.. Vest (Mo.) gave notice Of an amend
| ment which he would offer as sub
| stitute for the silver purchase repeal
| bill. 1t consists of seven sections-the
! first Of them being a repeal Of the pur-
| chase clause of the Sherman act. 1t au-
| thorizes the issue of coin certificates for
| the uncoined bullion consisting of seigni-
orage on the silver heretofore purchased.
| 1t provides for the coinage of silver that
may be deposited by it's owners. and that
| is the product of United States mines,
at the rate of 100000 a month up to the
limit of $b00,000000.
This coinage is to be fairly proportion
ed among the silver-producing states and
| Territories. Holders Of standard silver
| dollars may have them exchanged into
| certificates. Authority is to be given to
| the Secretary of the Treasury TO refuse
payment in gold ION any obligation of the
United States" when he is satisfied that
| the gold Is applied for with a view to
expectation. A joint committee Of the two
] houses is TO examine into the financial
and monetary condition of the government
| and people of the United States. The 10
! per cent. tax on State banks is to be
! repealed.
Mr.. Allen CNeb.) also gave notice Of an
| amendment for the free coinage Of silver.
| Mr.. Dolph (Ore) offered a resolution
| as TO a change Of rules in reference to
compelling the attendance Of absent sena-
| tors, and II went over till tomorrow.
| In connection with It he claimed that he
|
stood in the press dispatches. giving his
remarks the other night, when he said
| he would stay in the Senate as long as a
quorum could be obtained but when II
| could not be obtained he would go home.
| He had stayed for thirty hours, but had
| not remained in the chamber all last
night, because It was physically impossible
for him to do so. But he was now ready
to stay as long as he was physically able.
The Bill Again Taken Up.
At 11:3O A. NJ. Mr.. Voorhees, made the
usual motion that the Senate take up the
silver purchase repeal bill. The bill was
taken up and Mr.. Stewart CNev) took up
his speech (after a few preliminary re-
marks at the point where he left off at
1 A. NJ.
And 50 the debate was renewed just
as if nothing had occurred 10 break in
upon IL or change the condition Of the
bill.
The era Of quorum compelling was
opened for the day by Mr. Pettigrew g.
D., who interrupted the speech al 1920
with a suggestion Of no quorum. Mr.
Stewart appeared to be rather annoyed
at being cut off in what he probably
considered one Of his good points, but
he had to submit all the same. The call
showed that there were hfty-fOur sena-
and more than were present at any time
yesterday and Mr.. Stewart started
again.
Taking the Chicago platform as his text
he commented upon It. phrase by phrase.
He did the same with President Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance. And then he
appealed to Mr.. Voorhees, 20 incorporate
I'm legislation the principles of the Demo
cratic platform as indorsed 10y the Presi-
dent He had 70 doubt that Mr.. NoOr-
hees would not put the people in sus-
pense by striking down silver.
That senator had, in speeches during
former sessions. expressed so we'll the sem
timent of the senators from the silver
States that they endorsed him in those
sentiments, and he would stand by them
to the end. lie (Mr. Voorhees, had often
inspired him as sort of fountain head
on the subject Of silver money The true
principles had gushed out of him without
apparent effort.
Mr. Stewart then went on 10 quote from
some Of Mr.. Voohees' speeches. and TO
eulogize the views expressed in them
Mr. Carey (Ore) asked whether Mr..
Stewart desired 10 be understood IS say
ing that he would accept no compromise
except one that would provide for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Does the senator wish 10 catechise
me?"
II simply want to understand YOU"
II do not propose 10 vote for any bill
that limits the life of silver. A quick
death is preferable TO a lingering exist
ence"
Many Calls OF the Senate.
From half-past c to 7 p. NJ. there were
not more than forty senator's In the
chamber; but the fact was moi called TO
the attention Of the chair )ecause here
WAS half hours truce TO allow some
senators 10 get their dinner. During that
half hour there was no interruption 10
the current Of Mr. Stewards talk. Then
he informed the Senate that he had
reached a portion Of his speech which
related to the pan-American Bimetallic
Union. 1t was, he said. very important
part. His voice was a little out Of or
der; (he had been audible for two or
three hours; and he asked leave 10 yield
the floor now to the senator from Kan
sas Pefrerl, and he would 30 on with
his speech some other time.
Mr.. Peffep on the Floor.
Before Mr.. PETER could begin. a senator
unawase of the truce, called attention 10
the absence OF a quorum. and the roll
had TO be called. At first only thirty
four responded This was the twelfth
can g. TWO hours. After some delay the
presiding officer, Mr.. Hill, announced the
presence of quorum, and recognized
Mr. PETER, who thereupon began a speech
against the bill. 1t was half-past when
he began 10 speak. and before another
hour had passed there had been four