The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-19

Irby, Jones Nrk) Kyle. Martin, Mills,
PETER and Roach.
Messrs. George. Pugh and Vest said
that they would have voted aye il they
had rot been paired.
The next question was on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Coclkrell. for the
redemption at their face value and ac-
crued interest Of such per cent bonds
as may be presented for redemption, and
70 issue greenbacks 10 pay for them.
The amendment was opposed by Mr. Nc
Pherson and Mr. Sherman.
Mr.. Cockrell advocated it. Mr.. Voor-
hees interposed a motion for an executive
session. remarking that it seemed impos-
sible TO get vote ON the Bank bill to-
night. The Senate then went into execu-
tive session, first allowing Mr.. Butler TO
offer an amendment to the Bank bill re-
pealing the 10 per cent. tax on the notes
Of state banks. At 4.30 +. NJ. the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
House of Representatives.
The new members OF the House con-
tinue TO come TO the front. The star
speech Of the day on the silver question
was delivered by Mr.. Sibley Ua), the
only member Of the Keystone State who
is opposed TO placing the United States
upon a single gold standard, and who is
a firm advocate Of bimetalism. He is
about fifty-three years OF age, gifted with
fine voice and a vast fund Of wit and a
great flow Of language. lie Immediately
took his place among the orators the
iogiciaus and the humorists Of the House.
On the other side of the question there
appeared another new champion. Mr..
Everett (Mass). who succeeds Mr.. Lodge.
Is a fine speaker and attracted the at
tentiOn Of his colleagues. He, besides
having good delivery, has a keen APP
probation Of humor, and commanded an
interested audience.
The silver debate was resumed imme-
diatey after the reading Of the Journal.
and the floor was accorded to Mr.. Sibley
Dem.. Pa, who is In favor OF a bimetal-
lie standard He spoke in support Of the
proposition suggested by Mr.. Johnson
tOhlO), providing that the holders OF
United States bonds might deposit those
securities with the Government, receiving
therefor Treasury notes. The time had
come when the clearing houses Of the
great cities should no longer dominate
and control the policy Of the 100000
workers Of this land. The bimetallists
were as anxious as were the gentlemen
on the other side to put a speedy end to
the present depression, and this end could
be attained here and now by enactlng in
law the Johnson proposition. There were
various causes for the present panic.
One Of these causes was that the getle-
man from Ohio O4arter), the ex-Con-
gresham from Massachusetts George
Fred Williams and others had howled
In speeches and through the magazines
had howled necessarily for q single gold
standard and had predicted disaster.
The gold men called the bimetallists
Calamity howlers," yet if there had been
more bimetallist Calamity howlers" than
there had been on the other side he did
not know where in the pages Of history
TO find them. Another cause of the panic
was the Reform Club Of New York. lie
thought that the Speaker knew some
thing about the Reform Club. Oaugh-
teri That club had attempted TO fix up
the tariff before the meeting Of Congress.
Q4aughter) The members Of that club
made the responsibilities OF Representa-
tiyes few and their labors light. Uaugh-
teri Another thing was responsible for
the panic, and that was the New York
bankers The advocates Of the gold
standard said that the bankers Of the
East had come to the relief Of the Gov
ernment. He who hath eyes and had
noted recurrent events knew better than
that daughter and applause) Who had
demanded that Congress should be called
in extra session? Nobody Of the agricul-
turists had demanded it; nobody Of the
laborers had asked for it, The demand
had come from the absorbers Of the
ccuntry's wealth. 1t came not from the
67.OOOOOO Of American citizens, but from
the 1900 who had acquired one-half Of
the national wealth and wanted as soon
as they could the balance Of it. Uaugh-
ter and applause)
He stood by the Democracy. who had
respect for the man who toied, as well
as for the man who absorbed. (Ap-
plause). He stood by Democracy as
exenpliied by the first Democrat, the
Democrat who said that the man who
was naked and hungry and elck was his
brother. (Applause). The man had been
crucifed because he had entered the tenn
pie Of the living God. and scourged from
il the money-ltnders. (Applause). Since
ne fSibley) had been in WASHINGTON he
had been asked why ne, comfortably off
in this worlds goods and comiag from
Pennsylvania, should take the position
that he now did His reply was that the
people Of Pennsylvania could still read,
write and think They read their Bibles,
and they knew tfat the command was
as true to-day as ii had been when the
thunder was heard from Sinai: Thou
shalt not steal" Applause). The gem
tleman in favor Of the single gold stand
ard said that England was against BIZ
metallism; that France was against II.
that Germany was against H. anu tNVh
that the administration was against it.
0.aughter). But no such opposition could
put out the spark of liberty on this con-
tinent. (Applause). II was said that the
odds were against the bimetallistS
Granted. What then? Should they ask
for quarter and say that their work
done? Say, rather. that the greater
glory would be theirs If the field was
won. (Applause). The workingmen-the
men who turned the furrow-were think
ing over this financial question. The me-
chanic. as he stood at his lathe,
revolved On his mind this prob
lem; and he (Sibiey) did not understand
why that man could not attain as per-
feet an apprehension of IL as the man
who walked 10 the stock exchange at
10 o'clock in the morning, stayed there
until O'Clock I'm the afternoon. went 10
his Office and balanced up his accounts,
sauntered up town for dinner at Del
monico's. went 10 the theatre, took
box for the evening and then sat down
with the boys and played draw poker
until o'clock the next morning. tLaugh-
ter and applause)
The demonstration act OF 1873 was a
traitorous act and along with the names
Of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold
would be placed the names OF those VINO
were guilty OF the crime OF 1873. (Ap-
Diause). Now Congress was asked 10
saw that the Democrats OF the past who
had drawn up the platforms OF the party
had been unWise and unpatriotic. con-
cross was asked 10 say that there was
a man Of such transcendental genius that
ba could look into the future twenty
okoaA of anVh0dv else. and IL