St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-24
PRINT THE SPEECHES.


There is one senatorial privilege that
has often been abused i'll the past, but
which ought to be seized upon by the
silver senators at the present time-the
privilege of printing their undelivered
speeches in the Congressional Record.
II is privilege to which objection has
never been made except on the ground
of the expense of printing, but this is
small matter, and would be cheerfully
borne by the public, provided they were
spared the affection of seeing them re-
ported in the daily press.
We are Informed by Washington dis
patches that there is still deIuge of
silver speeches to come. Senator Jones,
of Nevada. who has spoken already on
three different days, has announced
that he would require parts of two or
three days more for the conclusion of
his remarks. Senator Teller also has
Oh hand a speech which he began two
or three weeks since, which he would
like to have an opportunity to conclude.
There are probably others who are SIM
ilarly situated among the silver advo-
Gates.
Probably all these speeches contain
in the opinion of the orators themselves,
at least-much material of value to the
dear public - much eloquence that
should go laundering down the CORR
doris of time-much that will make their
names immortal. The daily newspapers
have no space to give them in full, and
CONVERSATIONS are apt to be imperfect,
If NOT nlic iaadjnn AapnrdJnu r. fhn
senators themselves, they are speaking
not alone in the interests of the present
generation. but for pOsterity. To be
sure, posterity may arrive in time to
! hear a portion of the speeches deliv-
cred, and probably will, it the senators
are permitted to have their own way !;
| but to guard against contingencies, and
| to insure the Transmission of these
| speeches to future generations. the elo-
| quent gentlemen should ask for leave
to print" their remarks. The privilege
will be gladly accorded by the majority.
We undertake to say, and will guaran-
tee, that no word of objection will be
| uttered by any advocate of repeal to
! this course, which should commend
itself to the serious consideration of
those most concerned.
In making this suggestion, the GLOBE
accepts in good faith the assurances of
the silver senators that their purpose is
not to obstruct legislation, but to en-
tighten the people on the issues in
volved in the pending discussion. Ii
they shall adopt this suggestion, the
process of enlightenment can proceed
Indefinitely. 1t will continue long after
the present extraordinary session OF
congress shall have passed into history
long after the participants in the de.
bates have been gathered to theil
fathers; long after their children have
played their part in the drama of life
The Congressional Record is printed in
good type on durable paper, and bound
i'll excellent style. A single volume
will outlast dozen generations of men
if kept dry and free from mould, and
will never wear out from the handling
it is likely to receive. Within its covers
the speeches which may be printed vii
he lasting memorial to their authors
By all means let the siIverites ask fol
"leave to print the remainder of their
speeches. If they neglect to do so. theil
light may be forever quenched. for a:
things now look the majority will sue
coed in cutting the debate short.