The state herald., 1893-10-13

The resolution hefotofore onettd ~ Mr..
PETER for select committee 70 inquire what
Legislation Il necessary TO improve the bank
Ing systsm Of the country, was then taken up,
himself To criticism Of tho secretary Of the
treasury for falling TO purchase 100000
ounces OF silver per month, and went over
much Of the ground heretofore covered BY
him.
The debate on the repeal bill was continued
BY Senator Call Of Florida and Senator But.
Ter Of South Carollna, both Of whom opposed
tho bill. Mr.. Butler devoted the largest part
of his speech to-day 10 an argument In favor
Of the repeal Of the tax on state bank circula-
tion, taking the poaition that the tax wa un-
constitutional. This lead 70 debate partici-
pated In by Senators Allison, Sherman and
others, and then Mr.. Teller resumed bis
speech sgainst the repeal bill commenced
some time ago.
the discussion Of the Tucker bill. Amos
Cummings made tho principal speech In sup
port OF the bill.
Mr.. Talbert, Populist, Of South Carolina.
created mild sensation by declaring: "The
proudest memory Of my life 10 that / was .
Confederate soldier. Our struggle has been
styled the Lost Cause Il may have been
lost but It was in the cause Of liberty. II
some are not willing to give II ID US, We arc
men their rights, but this 10 white mans
country, and white men must and shall rule"
Fifty Fourth Day.
eENArE.-Mr. Wolcotl offered resolution,
" hich went over until Monday, directing the
on finance 70 report , bill for the
coinage Of gold and silver In accordance with
the policy set forth In the bill reported BY
the committee August ~, 1883, being Houss
biz No. !.
senators 70 investigstc Inc Fofd's theatre Dis
astcr In Warrington city and report whether
In equity and justice the government should
the sufferers therefrom.
Tho repeal bill was taken up ct l1:l6
o'clock. Mr.. Voorhees, rose and said: "Ar.
desire TO state this morning, In
the hearing Of the Senate and Of the country,
that On Wednesday next, after the meeting
scsslon Until vote is taken upon the pending
and shall ask and expect senator's
10 maintain u quorum for the transaction Of
business until the end of this protracted
struggle 10 reached. might say moro, but
more Is not necessary. give this notice In
order that senators may govern themselves
In the performance OF the duty
they owe to the public"
Mr.. Roach Of North Dakota addressed the
Senate In opposition 10 unconditional repeal.
He was followed on the same side BY Mr..
Allen Of Nebraska.
HousE.-When the session opened there
were 81 members present.
The annual report Of the Board Of Mxuagers
Of the Soldiers' Home WA laid before the
House.
The Tucker bill was discussed BY DR.. Ev-
rrctt Of Massachusetts, General Grosyenor Of
Ohio, Mt.:Oates Of Alabama, Mr.. Hepburn Of
rc.,. .rl .avorul nthar~ Thu lntAreat -
small.
Fifty-FiNh Day.
SENArk.-Mr Harris Of Tennessee pre-
sentedresolutious by the Memphis Cotton Ex.
change and Busincs Exchange oriticising him
self and Senator Bate for not supporting the
repeal bill He intimatcd tha the knew what
his constituents wanted better than the petit
TONERS did. Failure to follow his own honest
convictions was to forfeit self-respect, and the
Of self-rcspect was vastly more
important to him than any Office within the
universe.
Tho resolution heretofore offered BY Mr..
wolcott directing the Committee on Finance
to report n bill cmbodying tho bimctallic dec
larxtion contained 10 the VOORHEES, substitute
for the Wilson repeal bill wM taken up and
Mr.. Wolcott addressed the Senate In favor OF
its adoption. The peculiar character Of the
debate on the repeal bill was that every
speaker had announced himself friend Of
silver and n bimetaliist. "A bye-and-bye
said Mr.. wolcott, amid laughter.
Mr.. Wolcott said that within the last few days
tho worst approximations Of the friends Of sill
yer 40 to the position Of the executive had
been realized. Tho president, while Congress-
was In extraordinary session, convoked By his
proclamation, informed the country that he
was astonished II the opposition Of the Ben
ATE 70 the measure which be advocated In bis
such an uttsrancc 10 intru sive and Of.
fensive," said MIR. Wolcott. land 10 uniting
the relations which should exist between the
legislative and executive department Of the
and Il deserves the protest aud
rcbuke Of every man who values the perpe-
tuity Of Republican Institutions. In my own
slate" Nj. Wo!cott said, patronage had been
BY persons living Thousands Of
miles from Colorado, where sotes In Congress
coincided with the financial policy Of tho I'D
Equally unimportant to the
pending question was the successful attempt
Of the secretary Of the treasury To avoid er-
listing lava 10 the purchase Of silver. II 10
serious enough and unlawful enough, but We
are powerless, and We all know that the seat
Of the convert IL provcrbiAl, and that the Sec
Rotary Of the treasury 10 but the automatic
register Of the wishes OF the executive. ap-
peal To the senator from Indians" Mt. VOL
colt said, "sho 10 bis heart, j know, opposes
the abandonment Of silver % standard; who
hssds And .ho.. singic word Of spproyai
would bring M relief and save the country
from ,he cs,,si burden of monomrt.lli,m 10
.isni Win IN. nropic ~ his own eountry and
III own dnr and arain,t The proposed snrren.
der 10 British inisrests. The only hope for
silver 10 by amendment to the present bill.
There IA M hons Tor An indr pepdent pcasurr
even n /, ,ho,,ld mas Congress. The sicp
once taken wiil he irfeyok sbie and the Senate
o~rs n Ia itself And 10 the country mai il
make no covurdly surrcnder Of the sacred ia.
,erc.ts with which IL IL intrustcd.u
M. yoorhcea said The constant assertion
III Al the pendIuv bill demouetixed silver vas
not 4 fact The peuding bill did moi take
from q sincis dollar Of silver money lie none.
tarv value
The senator from Colorado tAr Woleo,t,
nrrsIpned him. saId Mr.. Voorhers. moi merr.
iy ,o'dny. hui n Other ,lmes. not ouiic direct.
~ Sut Sv amazed ,criods Of ino,,rY' or ,,,r.
vrs,ion. or innusndo. a having b, en- falsr to
,bc cause Of sIlycr money. The senator from