New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-30

three years. have this year advocated the aban-
| Comment OF that policy"
| After some further colloquy on this point Mr..
| Harris proceeded with his aryuuent against the
| Repeal bill
WAS THE REVOLUTION A ulsT,KEl
| At the conclusion OF Mr.. Harris's speech Mr..
Morgan Dem. Alao addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton to the bill. He expressed the thought that the
great error which had crept into American egisla-
| ton had resulted from tie fac. that Congress had
cut loose from the foundations on which the Gov
| eminent was based in relation to the important
question OF money For instance" said he 1--WE
are told-and told even By the President Of
the United States-that the functions OF Congress
| for the regulation OF money cannot be properly
exercised and ought not 10 be exercised In these
| chambers except in concert with some foreign
| Powers. II 1t be true that still consult Great
Britain that must still in harmony with her.
| that cannot legisate for our people I'll we get
| her consent for certain measure, then we have
not achieved our independence. and perhaps it was
/ a mistake that made the effort"
Mr.. Allison Rep.. Iowa. explained that the only
object of an International monetary agreement
| to fix the ratio between gold and silver. and
| also to establish free mintage.
| THAT means" Mr. Morgan asked, "mntage free
| to the whole people,"
| 1T means" Mr. Allison replied, that man
holding silver bullion go to the minis of
France. Germany, Great britain or tne Hiteu
States and have It coined into the denomino tons
OF the country where it is coined"
THAT Idle dream Of International unity in regard
to these matters" said Mr. Morgan, "can be real
lied only in the fervid imagination Of a very en-
| thusiastc statesman How would you addressing
Mr. Alison accomplish it after ratio had been
/ agreed upon"
by act OF Congress" was Mr. Allison's reply
(which could be repealed two years afterward,
the contemptuous comment of Mr. Morgan.
THOSE DREADFUL NEWSPAPERS.
In the further course of his argument Mr.. Nor
gan complained OF the pressure sought to be eNer-
cised upon the Senate by the metropolitan press.
lie stigmatzed it as "a lcentous and hirelhS
press. scarcely able TO string together enough
vigorous ephets 10 signify their contempt OF
Senator's" Its penny-a-liners. he added contemp-
! tuousy, who would be glad to get a crust and dry
herring. spew ont OF their mouths ISLANDERS ana
defaInations paid FOR by the line.
After talking for hour or two longer. Mr.
Morgan suddenly broke ont with this passionate
declaration: NO man in office, however high no
monopolist invested with powers however supreme
and extensive; no man whatever MS powsis may
my duty t. grant to the people all their consttu-
iional rights nor can any man crowd m" INTO
In which | have the honor TO be- one OF IN" am
bassadors Of sovereign State. whose sunrages
and where | have got the right OF fun and free
speech. And although it may make the ears OF
may burn them like cindrts. yet it - my iutY
here in the presenc" Of God and In this august
sadOrlaI credentials | hold tn stand here and de-
fend the constitutional rights Of my constituents
as long as. IN my Judgment. the defence Is appro-
priatc. requisite and necessary. Nobody need be
astonlshel at the suggishness ~ the Senat" OF OF
any part OF IT. nor suppos" that because b" may
think h. ought to have great influence should
thereupOn subordinate myself like cricket or a
mouse and run into Il hole 10 conceal myself
The last man in Alabama. IN" poorest Niger In
Alabama IL entitled To- his constitutional right at
ms hands much as the President Of the United
States H. aud he viii have it il / know how to
give IT,"
DISCUSSING THE PRESIDENTS DEMOCRACY.
Soon aferwar1 Mr.. Morgan got into a cooquy
with Mr. Hawley rep. Conn To- the D-moc-
racy Of President cleveland. Mr. lIawl"y remark
ing that a man who had got thu Democratic nom
nation for the Presidency on three several occa-
~onS must needs b" 4 Democrat
Well" said Mr. Morgan General Bragg stated
40 ia" ST. Louis Convention that he loved Grover
Cleveland for tn" enemies h. had made including,
~ course. the senator from Connecticut and all that
class OF eminent statesmen and politicians. Now. II
cIude that n did not love him for tn" friends b"
had made Mr. cleveland would b" in a bad way.
ana should be very sorry. But he is not making
friends on the o,h"r side OF the chamber. lie is
only making temporary allies. under brief coali-
ton and Tor a temporary purpose.
At ihls point Nj Voorhees,. not rrlishing perhaps.
Tie turn that the discussion Wts taking. interpreted
with 20 sugg' sti0u for an executive session. A. MIR
Morgan assrui,I. Mr Voorhees, asked him whether
h- would gu ON with his speech tomorrow morning.
Ator from Kansas Nfr. PETER would go to-
morrow. and that DE- tNr Morgan would take "A
Mir ,'htnii.r ,I:ep. y ~ offered again the
resolution on.re! by lin last weeis. calling ON the
Fairchld investigation OF IN" Ne"-N1rk custom
House. AMI b. went oyer tll tomorrow.
Th" senate 81 $50. after "a short cN"cntiN" ses-
s.ou adjourned until tomorrow 40 IL q. IN.