The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-17
Again Senator Teller Objects to
Closing the Debate.
ALLISON SPEAKS FOR REPEAL.
Ex-Confederates In the House Still
Unable TO Get a Quorum.
The Cleveland Democrats and the Re-
puhiiesns On the same side-Manu-
factarers Ask rhat the Tarin BE
Statement ef Finances

wssHTs6Tos CRY. Sept i6-This
morning Senator voorhees, again sought
TO obtain from the opponents OF repeal
some information as TO when vote could
ce bad on the repeal bill. The effort elic-
tied no more information than did the
former one, although Senator Teller said
that later their opinion on the subject
would be given. As Allison wss desirons
OF proceeding with . speech no decision
was reached. bat another effort will rrcba-
bly, be made early next week. III unsuc-
cesstul Mr.. Voorhees, will then ask that
night sessions be held
Petfer offered a. resolution. which went
over, tnstructing the committee on inter.
state commerce 10 inquire whether any,
and If so what. legislation WAS necessary
TO prevent the interruption of interstate
railway traffic by lawless persons aud pun
ish persons guilty of robbery and murder
committed on interstate railway trains
The resolution offered by Manderson of
Nebraska yesterday. calling for informa-
tion whether land offices in Nebraska had
been abolished or consolidated, was taken
up. After amendment so as TO include all
land Offices the resolution was agreed TO.
The repeal bill was taken up and voor-
hees asked unanimous consent that the
general debate close on the 18th instant
and that amendments be debated until the
27th under the five-minute rule. Teller
objected.
Allison Of Iowa addressed the senate.
He said he voted for the law Of 1890 with
great hesitation, as he did not believe in
the policy of piiing M bullion in the
treasury and holding IL there unused. lie
favored coming every dollar OF silver in
the treasury ss soon as practicable. He
favored the use OF the So, 600 900 seignior-
age now In the treasury to maintain
parity between the two metals. He said
the United States could not continue TO
purchase silver without seriously endan-
gering the standard established IN 1873,
and bringing the nation, with oil its op-
portunities of wealth. labor and produc-
tion, to q silver standard.
Allison was questioned about the recent
monetary conference At Brussels. He said
the Brussels conference made more pro-
gress respecting the solution of the silver
question than had been made at all prior
conferences. II the United States would
undertake the policy of restoring silver by
International arrangement il would be ac-
compiished within a reasonable time:
parity between the two metals would be
restored and silver would practically be re-
habiIitated. That was the solution of the
question.
Hill of New York asked whether the re-
peal of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act would facilitate or hinder the per-
fectiou of such an international agree
ment
Allison replied that IL was only matter
of judgment.
George of Mississippi asked whether
there was any sentiment in Europe in
favor OF the reassemhiing of the monetary
conference Allison had no doubt public
opinion In Europe was that conference
of nations should be assembled to deal
with the question. and In that statement
he did not exclude England. lie believed
If patience were exercised. if the question
were dealt With in statesmanlike way. if
the senator's would dismiss from their
minds prejudices and party leanings and
deal with the problem as great question
involving the whole country, its integrity
and its interest. the time would soon come
when silver and gold would travel side by
side
Upon the conclusion Of Senator Allison's
speech Senator White, of California. in-
troducsd resolution commemorative Of
the life of the late Senator Stanford of
that state. Speeches in eulogy of Mr..
Stanford were made by Senators White,
Dolph, PETER, Mitchell. Daniel, Stewart
and Perkins. They spoke in high terms
of the personal characteristics of Senator
Stanford and dweIt without exception
upon his career as a philanthropist, men,
tioning many instances OF the display of
this characteristic. None failed 10 refer to
his work as the originator of the Pacific
railroad system: nor did they neglect TO
refer to his career In politics. but ali dweit
especially upon his magnificent endow-
ment Of the Leland Stanford, jr.. uni
versity. There was also frequent reference
to the sad deprivation he sustained in the
loss of his son, and all dweit
upon the sorrow Of his widow and
her loss Senators PETER. Mitchell and
Daniel referred At some length to Mr..
stanford's land loan bill. and while all
except Mr. PETER condemned she scheme.
they agreed that In the idea was seen the
disposition which characterized his life.
namely. his sympathy for the poor. To
Senator Perkins. Mr.. stanford's successor.
was fitingly awarded the distinction OF
closing the eulogies. He spoke at SONS
length upon his predecessor career ia
business and In politics. and referred elo-
qnently TO his character as a man and as
q philanthropist. Perkins closed his re-
marks with 8 motion to sdjourn IN honor
OF stanford's memory. which was adopted
and the senate adjourned.