The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-12
the Senator's remedy OF impeachment is
not applicable 10 his case.

the Senator's remedy OF impeachment is
not applicable 10 his case
Now That the questions have been takcr,
up In the House under an agr cement, il
~ believed that there Will be no hitch
whatever and that at the end Of the
time allotted for the consideration the
bill repeating the Sherman law VIII be
passed The canvass made by the advo-
Gates OF the unconditional repeal OF the
sherman law satisfies them that they will
haze very large majority for that
prooosition. The silver men, II is be-
lieyed. will be divided along the line OF
the several ratios that will be proposed.
il is believed that some who will vote
for the present ratio. will not vote for
an Increased ratio, and that all along the
line from sixteen to twenty there VIII
be a dropping Off OF strength and IL Is
thought 20 be almost certain that on
their strongest proposition the silver men
will be considerably In the minority.
Conservative men express their opinion
that the unconditional repeal OF the Sher-
man law Will pass the House with a ma
jority Of above thirty.
The situation I'm the Senate Is different.
The House is no longer confronted with
any danger Of filibustcr but I'm the Sen
ate the radical silver men may prolong
debate for an indefinite time. There are
three elements among the Democrats in
the Finance Committee Those who are
radical silver men, those who are radi-
cal gold men and those who are conser-
yative and favor a middle course. The
impression seems TO be that the bill
brought out viii provide for the repeal OF
the Sherman law, accompanied merely
with n declaration that II Is the purpose
OF Congress and the administration 70
- tpfn mi There
IS some opposition TO this by leading
Democrats in the Senate, who declare
that there should be some positive legis-
lation looking TO bimetallism. instead or
an empty declaration Of principles. There
IS n prospect of a pretty hard fight over
this question, but the impression seems
20 be that finally the repeal and the
declaration will be adopted. In the House
no declaration I'm favor Of bimetallism
is expected unless II is there adopted as
an amendment from the Senate.
The agreement presented 20 the House
by Mr.. Bland contemplates the offering
Of various free coinage amendments the
first Of which will be the following bill
adopted by the free silver men:
THAT from and after the passage OF
this act all holders OF silver bullion TO
the amount Of 800 or more Of standard
weight and fneness shall be entitled 70
have the same coincd AT the ulhts ol lhe
United States into silver dollars Of the
weight and fineness provided for In sec
tion of this act.
section 2-That the silver dollar pro-
vided for I'm this act shall consist Of Az IL
grains Of standard silver. said dollar 10
he legal tender for all debts dues and
demands. both public and private
"Section 3-The holder Of the silver dol
lars herein provided for shall be en-
titled 10 deposit the same and receive
silver certificates in the manner now
provided by law for the standard silver
dollar.
"Section $50 much Of the act Of July
"a. 1890. as requires the monthly purchase
OF 100000 ounces Of silver bullion be and
the same Is hereby repealed