The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-24
THE SHERMAN LAW.

Expressions of Some Missta tari Congress-
men On Its Rcpeal-OpInIons Brought
Forth by Inquiry Made by the New York
Times-what senator Stewart, of Nevada,
Writes:
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The efforts Of
two prominent morning newspapers Of
New York to. feel the pulse of the new
congress on the financial question, have
not as yet been completely successful,
but as far as the poll of the senator's
and representatives. that will have to
deal with the monetary problem goes.
1t is interesting. The New York Times
poll shows nominally that IS out Of
1ss senators and representatives
mostly representative from,
favor the repeal of the Sherman silver
purchase act II this average could be
accepted Internationally and held
good with the remaining 400 and odd
statesmen. it would be merely a ques-
tion of mathematics to show that the
Sherman law will be repealed by a
tremendous vote when congress meets.
The views of the members of con-
gress of Missouri so far heard from
follows:
LAMAR. Mo, June 10.
TO the Editor oTEe Nsis York Times:
We are now engaged in paying dents and not
In borrowing more money. We do not need
cheap money ff6m London when times are
good. and when times hard VIC can not get
1t. favor the repeal of the Sherman law, and
in its place the full remonetization Of silver
and its free and unlimited coinage. Ifavort the
like of gold md chin in DurnPnt by
the treasury Of government obligations not ex
preSSy by law made payable in gold alone.
such as silver certificates, pension warrants
military and naval pay rolls, civil vice lists.
etc.
As TO th- plan OF curren issue favored hy
me ] hold to the use of both gold and silver as
the standard money OF the country and to the
coinage Of 10th gold and silver without dis
elimination against either metal. and further
believe that il the president and Mr.. Carlisle
carry this out so far not to conflict with
the Sherman law and fearlesSly employ tho
use OF gold and silver coin in all payments by
the government the condition of the treasury
would he relieved and times improve through
out the country. The lasis Of my conduct on
all political measures shall he the democratic
platform Of issf1 upon which the president and
NIL the democratic congressman were elected.
II will he the duty OF the present congress 10
keep inviOlate the pledge of the democratic
platform. and in the discharge of this sacred
trust anticipate and demand the support OF the
administration.
CHARLES II. MORGAN tder1).
BENTON Mo. June i0.--I favor the repeal Of
the Sherman law If coupled in the same act
there Is q measure for the free and equal coin
age Of gold and silver: otherwise no silver
should he paid out equally On all demands
against the government. Treasury notes
should he issued directly and there will be no
occasion to resort to the statc-bank fad as an
other temporary makeshift to nuliify the will
OF the people in the interest of money lenders.
MARSHALL ARNOLD dem.
ST Lot-Is. Mo. June 10 toted in the Fifty
second congress 10 repeal the Sherman law,
and feel confident II il had been done the pres
ent finanriai strinsency might have been avoid
ed. think its repeal will largely restore CON
hdence | favor il. S.-W. CoBB (demD
ST. LOUIS. June t0.-As at present advised. ]
favor the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
law. CHARLES F. JOY trepD
BUTLER Mo- June IO-Am for act repeating
Sherman law and providing for free coinage OF
silver; also for issuing more greenhacks and
against issuing bonds.
DAVID A. DE ARMoND, (dem.).
KANSAS CITY. Mo. June Ill favor free
coinage Of gC1i and silver supplemented by
honest compliance with the platform and the
wishes of the people.
W. 4. HARRIS, pop. .-dem-).