New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-01
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session than usual to-day, adjourning about p. n.
as mark of respect to representative Mutchlses
of Pennsylvania, who died during tho summer
recess. Though bricf, the session was not lack
ing in briskness and interest, for IL was enlivened
by a spirited and racy rejoinder from senator
Wolcott TO some OF the recent speeches in the
Senate by leading "converts" TO tho cause nj 70.
peal Mr. WOlcott is admtte ,Iy Of the mos.
attractive and pleasing of tho few genuine public
speakers Of the first quality now in pubic life, and
his finished and graceful tJle cf oratory never
fails to attract fattcring audience both on the
floor and in the galleries - the Senate
As an authority on finance Mr.. Wolcott would
not himself expect TO be taken seriously, and In
his speech today he wisely avoided the proionnder
issues of public policy involved in the fight for
the repeal Of the Silver Purchase act OF 1890.
But az a keen and sarcastic dixector OF political
Inconsistencies and a vvaciois critic OF personal
motives, the Colorado Senator must be recgoned
with as really formidable figuTe in Congressional
debate and his natural power As an orator, coupled
with his searching irony ard engaging WIT, -
plainly cost his victims on the floor to-day sev-
eral unpleasant half Lours as it caught the fancy
and tickled the humor Of me apprcciative lisfen-
e,s in the galleries above.
HOT SHOT FOR VOORHEES,.
Mr. Wolcotts sarcasm aimed In great part
at Mr. Voorhees, and his change OF front on the
silver question, and the Indiana Senator's record
for years back was ransacked freely for citations
to prove the rccacitrancy Of his present views
Mr. Voorhees, did not reply to these hings at ms
conversion prefeIring. apparently, to rest his
defence on the broad and simple right o. states
man 10 change his opinions at any time he hnhs
it either sensible, patriotic or politically ad,an-
tagcous 10 do So Mr.. Woicott followed by
Mr. Caffery, OF Louisiana. who nlde a pronounoed
specch in advocacy Of uncOndit )nal repeal OF the
Sherman act.
Mr. Pefcrs National Bank resolution asking
for information from the Secretary OF te Ireas-
ury as TO recent supposed clearing house cer-
tifcate operations in New-York, Eoston and Phii-
adelpla was allowed 10 come Deiore the sssnase
again this afternoon. in order - get a vote oo
sending il 10 the Committee on Finance or ps~e'
ing 10 directly. The vote shovel 30 Senators for
reference aud 81 AGAINST II, division which wzs
popularity supposed 10 mark tho strength OF the
repeal and snti-rcpeal forces In the Sens'e~ t'S
value OF the vote rs a test vitiated. however.
Ly the fact that two anti-repal senators, Messss-
Power, OF Montana, and Mitchell, OF Oregon. voted
for reference. while several repeal Senators were
absent or paired with each other. fuller attend
ance and closer alignment woid probably have
shown a repeal majority Of g.
THE DEBATE TO BE \ LONG ONE.
Mr. Voorhees, to-day got his Repeal bill put in
the place of privilege as "unfnished' business,
and IL will come up daily hereafter AT the ex'
piraton of the morning hour. some Indication OF
the length OF time the general iebate will be al
lowed to run before friction begins between the
repeal and the anti-repeal forces was gwen to-
day by Mr. voorhees,, who said that he intended
10 allow the fullest opportunity for serious dls-
cuS,ion, according to the ordinary presidents OF
Senatorial courtesy. This concession, with a bin
of the gravity of the pending one, would ordi-
narly insure a general debate of from five % SIX
weeks
SENATOR WOLCOTT'S SPEECH.
Mr. Wolcott began by saying that II was unfor.
tunate that this financial panic vas unaccompameo
by the widespread religious revival which invari-
ably IL was said. followed panics. The ready ana
complete change of heart however. on the financial
question which had been witnessed In the senate
Chamber gave evidence that 1t vas time when
n.en were especially open to CONVICTION. Ana "
the Administrrtio with its petty spols ara
patronage had able to make so many con-
yerts what might We not hope when the assurances
OF future happiness would be not four short years
but for eternity. The misfortune under wheh the
silver men suffered that tie Administration
conversion came first. for II thu hearts OF Sena-
tors had first been impressed with the lttleness OF
the things of this world ard tire glory OF things
eternal the people who to be the sufferers.
would not have been deserted by their representa-
tives except as patronage might be USED To shect
Congress There was no critcisfi 10 De mace ~
specting the policy OF the Adm Illustration criti-
cism Of the Secretary OF the Treasury was also
misplaced. because he was "A me riber OF the fres'-
dents household and committed 20 his pohcy 'o'
was the President open to structure because OF nv
message for he had always been "A conssteh. s""
persistent opponent OF silver coinage. The "es'
knew last year that whoever wi' elee,e, ''
ance must be placed in Congress. when haa ".'
than once risen above the personal Wishes oi '"'
Executive.
SARCASM FOR I'LL AND VOokhr'"'
Senator Wolcott sarcastcaIly refrred 10 'ne s'e.'
number of Senators who. processing 10 pe o,'.
lists held that an inte national agreement
- .,, ro,,sd ont that thereby they ac-
cented the single gold policy OK f'nsiahu 'e '"'.
that the friends OF silver weIf "o' ,,m, ~ en-.
by such utterances as those oi ' ,. .o.,n.t
o,,or day He VINO was not for them was asa,n's
o''' ' 81, oaoh would have been as losicai
- ID ao.inst silver and in favor OF uncoho"on~'
aaI Tbo senator knew that free coinage W
senarate act was impossible ouI''s ~ ''',s 49, 80.
,,on and that any assistance i' oeS"e" " ~
,,s, come now or not at ALL sV'r hau pee" 80
h'u'' - everybody's | .dens for many
p .n and ~ seemed now TO be involved IN some
nn,a with the Democratic factionai ainere"ees
In New-York. ., a., o.,. o. sor
,n,,or Wolcott next paid his respec's " ''".
vnorhees and said that his change OF 'front.'
A'o' - =, rho most remarkable and ominous oc.
"as .os He attacked the Senator's record on Sill
,ar and National banks. and said that all his past
We. .os az was shown by THE Record were
lords writ in water He quoted from the Sem
.,or's article last year in THE North American
peview" TO show his lack OF consistency, ana a.
..r,ad that now for the first time he Voorhees),
sunposed to represent the masses. and Sherman.
supposed to represent the classes were In complete
accord in financial matters. Tho wolf was dwelling
with the lamb. and the leopard was lying down
with the kid. This harmony. he feared would not
continue long and when they arose they would be
fewer In number. There could be only one chair
man of the Finance Committee. and without uns
the abilities of the Senator from IndIana