St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-26

is incident to the anticipated with
drawal OF public aid from private EN-
tefprlSeS, and it cannot be prevented,
but must be endured. The people per-
fectly understood the question last fall,
and they voted with their eyes wide
open. Our course is onward, and we
shall not retreat"
i'll conclusion Mr.. Hill SAID:
No one, be he Democrat, Republican
or PopuliSt, should be deferred from
voting for this bill simply because it is
hailed as an administration measure.
mat furnishes no argument either for
or against 1t. resent the impertinent
suggestions of those sycophants VIII are
constantly posing as the personal or
especial friends of the administration,
and who whisper in our ears every day
that the administration wants this
and does not want that, and we
must not vote so as to dis
please the administration. As you we'll
know, 1 was for the repeal of this bill
long before the present administration
came into power, and by my voice, pen
and influence contributed my humble
share toward the creation of that public
sentiment in regard to it which is SO
we'll nigh unanimous in my own state.
My distinguished colleague and myself
will cheerfuAy vote for this bill. :'un-
awed by power and interrupted by
federal patronage" [Applause and
The President
could do no less than recommend the
/ repeal OF the Sherman bill. because such
repeal was made part OF the Demo-
cratic creed at Chicago. 1t was his
duty to do so, and he has simply dis
| charged his duty, aud that is all. MIR.
President, this bill is going to pass this
senate. believe it; l predict it; there
will be no filibustering upon such sub
Ject as this. Let our business men who
are laboring under fearful burdens and
against great obstacles and embarass-
mentS take courage at the prospect.
The present clouds of adversely
dark and gloomy days will soon
pass away, and relief will surely come.
think l see Il bright. clear silver lining
to the clOude in the west which now
threaten danger. and in the near future
that light will become stronger, better,
more eifulgent under the rays and i'll
spirations Of an educated public senti-
| ment desirous Of justice. freed from
passion, prejudire, aud selfishnesS, and
will guide the country back to the sure
ground OF stable prosperity, the right
financial policy. and the monetary prin-
ciples Of our fathers. from which it has
so wonderfully ana frighttully wall
dered in recent years.
Mr.. Hill closed his speech at 2:15.
when there was again some slight APP
plause, restrained by the vice president
Mr.. Hill retired into one OF the cloak
rooms, where he was
Surrounded by Senators
and others Offering congratulations.
AS soon as order was restored Mr..
Stewart took the floor and addressed
the senate. He declared that the bill of
the finance committee was a bill to
practically demonetize silver. No man
should be deceived on that point. The
Intelligence of the American people.
forks Of the road, where they had
either to use their own money or submit
to system OF eXtOrtion through the ma
tionai banks. The Sherman act had
not been executed according to It's spirit.
If 1t had been, it might have done good !;
it certainly would not have done harm.
ALI that had been done under it had
been the issue of 100000 900 of legal
tender notes, which had done much to
sustain the business of the country.
Without, the panic would have hap
pened long before.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Vance, ,unan-
imoUs consent was given that the vote
on the Lee Mantle case 5h all be taken
at p. m. OH Monday next.
After short executive session, the
senate adjourned until Monday.