The morning call., 1893-08-21
STILL NO LIGHT.
Congress Yet Seeking a
Moses.
SILVER FIGHT ONLY BEGUN.
Both Sides Count Noses and There
upon Claim Sure Victory
in the House.
SILVER FIGHT ONLY BEGUN.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI.

passed ana the third week OF the nDanclal
contest is ushered in with botn parties con-
tldent, but with many significant changes
in the situation. The Republican SEN
ators from the silver States have reiterated
with greater emphasis their Loyalty to the
silver cause. while Voorhees,, with free
coinage record of twenty years, has sur
prised his former friends by declaring for
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
act. Thus the disappointment which the
repeal men experienced when Vest of
Missouri so emphaticaily declared for free
coinage and against unconditional repeal
has been more than offset by the accession
10 their ranks of voorhees,.
But the free-coinage men OF the Senate
are still resolute and determined, and no
one familiar with the situation can nope
for the final settlement of the question in
the Senate without almost endless discus
sion, extending through many weeks, and
votes upon the innumeTable propositions
! 20 be submitted by the silver men in case
/ of the defeat of this leading proposition.
1t is not improbable that the coming
i9Feek may see the bill to permit the na-
tional banks 10 increase their issue OF bank
notes forced to in tho Senate, and
tho indications al " Z II will receive
majority vote. We"
The silver men are just now criticizing
Governor Osborne OF Wyoming for his de-
lay in appointing a successor to Senator
Beckwth. AS any man appointed from
Wyoming would. they believe, be a silver
man, they hold that the Governor is show
ing neglect of free-coinage interests by
not promptly appointing Senator.
In the House last weeks discussion
brought but little to encourage the free
coinage people. Congressman Bryan, one
of their most eloquent leaders, has spoken,
and his speech has elected the highest
praise, but II is doubted By many whether
even such able efforts could change many
votes in the House now, so little does the
situation seem to depend upon argument.
Congressman Bryan. who, by common
consent, is accorded the place of chief
lieutenant to Chairman Bland, has given
the following estimate of the situation:
Ivass is not sufficiently complete
m aecurate statement as to the
he kcusNI en- satiaSr%
majority of the memb 5 of
q favor free coinage at Some
/. ost of the advocates of free coin
age areS n favor Of the present ratio of is
to /, bur others favor other ratios, running
as nigh as % to 1.
1.-The propositions submitted to the
House do not go higher than 20 to l. but as
no agreement has been reached the friends
of free coinage will still oppose uneon-
ditional repeal, hoping to secure some
affirmative legislation after the committees
are organized, when the matter will come
before Congress again. 1t is not only
possible, but probable, therefore, that un-
conditional repeal will be defeated, even if
the silver men fail to carry lhe free-coin-
age or Bland law. 1 believe that the SEN
timent in favor of silver is increasing, and
from letters have received l am satisfied
that the growth of the sentiment is not
confined to the West. What 90 think of
unconditional repeal with declaration in
favor of bimetalIism2 Let me answer the
question by asking another. Would a
jury acquit man charged with murder
because the prisoner had left note saying
he fully intended to return and resuscitate
his victim ?"
Wilson of West Virginia declined to
give any estimate of the vote and referred
the questioner to Congressman Tracey of
New York, who had charge of the can
vass and who is really recognized as the
leader Of the repeating forces.
''We have made a canvass" said Gen.
eral Tracey, "and the result has convinced
US that we have clear majority on every
proposition after conceding to our oppo-
nents twenty-five doubtful votes. There
Is no doubt of the unconditional repeal Of
the Sherman act in the House, and every
proposition and ratio proposed by the
silver people will be defeated by sub
stantial vote. There can be no doubt as to
tho result, and the Sherman act will be
Internationally repealed"
Ex-Speaker Reed, leader Of the Republi-
can side. declined to give any estimate Of
the result or to express any opinion, say
ing he has not yet decided whether he
VIII even speak on the question or rot.
CONGRESSMAN Jerry Simpson, leader of
the Populist members in the House. has
taken great deal Of satisfaction out Of
the embarrassing situation in which the
Two old parties find themselves. Simpson
said of the situation: 1T is nv opinion
mat the Sherman law will be repealed
only on the condition that we have free
coinage at ratio Of TO 20. or may be less
which / presume Cleveland will veto
NJ" do W tllo oucCt OD political parties. IL
is difficult at present to forecast with anv
accuracy. One thing seems certain. and
that is that the Democratic party is goin5
to divide on this money question. which
think. will even tually land the free
coinage men in the Peoples party. Now
that this revolution is started there is no
telling where it will stop-surely not
snort OF the complete reorganization of the
political parties and the adoption of
sweeping reforms in our financial system.
ne number of unemployed are increasing
atthe rate of thousands every day, and it
Is likely that half the laboring classes will
be out OF work before the winter is upon
u.s. and the agricultural community will
find itself without a market for its
products. all of which will set them think
ing, and as sure as fate if they once start
10 reason the thing out it means anpihila-
ton 10 one or the other OF the old parties.
for they will be held responsible for the
ills the people suffer-"
It is the expectation of tie free-coinaq
men in the House that, whatever he the
result Of the various votes on repeal con.
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