The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-07
BY Decisive Vote the Senate Leaves
the Sherman Repeal Bill
Alone.
Hill, of New York, Makes q Speech
on the Silver Cues
tion.
Urges the Necessity Of Repeating the Pres
ert Law for tho Purchase Of Sill
yer Bullion.

| WARRINGTON, Feb. 6.-Bcforo the routine
morning BUSINESS had been concluded in the
senate. Hill, of New York. presented petit
tion of the business men of Rochester, N,
u. irrespective OF party, in favor of the re-
peal OF the Sherman act. H0 said in con-
nection with the presentation OF the psti-
ton that he desired to submit for the con-
si!cration OF the senate some remarks on
what Was known as tho silver question.
The vice-president asked whether there was
Gny objection. Sherman. OF Ohio. sug-
eested that the senator from New York al
low ordinary business to conclude first.
Routine business was resumed. aud whom it
was concluded Hill again took the floor. but
before beginning his remarks Hoar inquired
~ to the status OF the bill to repeal the
Sherman act. Hill said he stated last week
that during the morning hour to-day he
would make motion to take up
the bill and he contemplated making
such motion. II was true. however.
that he had been informei that other SON
ntors desired to speak on the subject and he
thought he ought to submit his speech and
then press the question for vote. He
should make the motion which he had con.
templated, but he should have asked to
have the bill laid on the table for two days
and then made special order, so that other
senators who desired to speak might have
an opportunity to do SO.
Hill then began his speech. Ho said
when the sherman act was passed two and
a half years ago no was exceedingly shocked
and alarmed and four months before his
election to the senate he had gone to the
city of New York ana there publicly taken
issue against the principle Of the policy
embodied in that law. endsavorng to
arouse public sentiment that would do
mand its repeal. so that instead of silence
and apathy there was now in New York
entire unanimity in favor Of the repeal
of the Sherman act. Hill quoted
from the platforms of the two great
national parties at Chicago and Mlnneapo-
lis, both Of which, he said. demanded the
use of both gold aud silver AS standard
money. II was his duty. he said, to tho
city and state OF New York to ask in their
behalf the Immediate. unconditional re-
peal of the Sherman law. which repeal
would bring n season of financial calm in
stend of widespread fear of monetary
crisis. ''.t
Tho democratic patty, SAID Hill, is
pledged to tho repsal of the Sherman law,
and the party should live up to its pledges.
He knew thers would be some revulsion.
some discomfort. He knew the interests of
silver miners might be disturbed. but that
price would have to be paid. In closing
his speech Hill! said that in compliance
with numerous requests made to him he
decided to have the bill made a special or
der for some day that might suit ths CON
venience Of tho senate.
Vest, of Missouri, gavs notice of an
amendment providing that silver dollars Of
41215 grains in weight shall be mintsd in a
separate mint Of the United States. As pro-
vided in the act of 1887, which coins, and
all silver dollars heretofore coined. of like
weight and fineness. shall be legal tender
for all debts, public and private, except
whe.s otherwise stipulated in tho contract,
and it authorizes and Directs the secretary
Of the treasury to purchase from time to
nor more than 100000 ounces n month,
and cause it to be coined monthly as fast
as purchased.
Morrill, SAID he had listened attentively
to the We inter esting speech of tho senator
from New York. but failed to discover
whether he is for bi-me etallism on tho pres,
ont alto of silver or not.
Morgan demanded the regular order of
business and the vice president decided
that the regular order of business was the
motion Of Hill to take up the bill,
Hill intend TO press that motion. l
only yielded at the suggestion OF senator's
on the other side who desire to be heard"
Chorus OF republican senators-"No, not
on this eide"
Hill--"I movo that this bill be made q
special order for Thursday"
After good deal Of confusion and par
liamentary wranglinR the question was
brought to direct vote on Hills motion to
take up the bill to repeal the Sherman act,
and the motion was defeated, yeas twenty
three. nays 70 ty-two. The following is
the vote in detail: