The sun., 1893-10-29
PROCEEDINGs IN THE SENATE.
Moving Qu'ckIy Tow ard FinnI vote-An
Amemdments Voted Down.

| PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Moving Qu'ckIy Tow ard n Finni vote-Ai
Amendments Voted Down.
| WASHINGTON. Oct. 2a-Tho great confic
which has teen carried on in the scnat
| chamber for the last two months has at las
| reached the critical stage. and one ot the indi
cations thereof was that the galleries were
filed oven before the hour OF meeting thi,
| morning. There was also a fair attendance o
Senators at the opening a roll call showing
the presence OF n!ty-two Senators Tho Ur
gency Deficiency bin was reported some
amendments agreed to. and the bill as amt end.
ed was passed
The Joint resolution ofrcred yesterday by
Mr.. Cullom rep. Ill) for the transfer to the
state OF Illinois. for the use OF the naval militq
OF that State. the model battle ship Illinois.
was reported from tho Committee on Naval
Affairs and was also passed
The Silver Purchase Repeal bill was then
taken up. md Mr.. Wocott iRep. COLI ad-
dressed the Senate. He said:
MIR. President: Yesterday we voted upon
that amendment to the bill which would give
us free coinage. 1t was lost. great majority
OF the Senate voting against It, All other
amendments will meet a like fate. They are
only good in that they are better than nncon-
ditional repeal. and 1t seems idle TO % through
the form OF voting upon them. am indifrcr-
ent whether vote upon them or not. Some
OF them have been introduced by Sem
ators who intend voting for uncondi-
tional repeal and their amendments may
save for them something OF the appearance OF
things Nobody is really deceived. however.
as to who are the friends OF bimetalism. the
course OF the debate and the vote OF Yesterday
having given US the names. and these addi-
tionai roll calls but serve to emphasize the de-
feat which tho cause Of silver has suffered. We
came here buoyed by hope and confident Of
final success We have met overwhelming and
disastrous defeat. and the reasons are not far
to seek. The fight for silver has failed because
Democratic support and Republican encour-
agement has been withdrawn. The true situ-
alton has never been understood by the pub
lie. 1t has never developed on this floor: It
has never been exposed to the light"
Mr.. Wocott then referred to tho talk about
closure. and said that oven the newest Senator
must have understood perfectly that closure.
as applicable to this measure. was an impos-
sibiity: that 1t could find no foothold or abid-
ing place In this chamber. For my part" he
added, II should be delighted to see 1t enacted.
We have from the first invited u vote upon its
adoption. The majority will see 1t later. It
will not be so ardently pressed By this side
OF the chamber in the winter months
wheni the repeal OF the Election law and
tariff revision come up for passage. When
that time shall come the silver Senators will
no longer be the 'goats.' While we may not
he able to emu ate the subscrviency recently
tor. we shall! hone to exhibit our earnest de-
sire for the progress In legislation by taking
TO ieart the lesson which has boen taught us.
and by lending our presence at all hours for a
quorum and a vote"
Mr.. Wolco't then replied to somo r; the criti-
subjected. and in conclusion said
woLcorT LECTURES THE REPUBLICANS.
The course and period Of this debate. long as
1t has been. have been supported from its COM
There has never been moment when We have
not been encouraged to continue by q clear
This body. Democrats Senator have told us
that they must vote against us. but that We
must win in the end.tOyer here on this side We
ence with the tariff was the real cause OF
existing troubles. For a time we were encour-
pearance of the bill to repeal the electi"n law.
and throughout there has been hope, that we
S Tis Of fSt tSs T ns 9
senate might be used to It's discredt. and
might be cast upon the Democratic party for
suffering or permitting 1t; Except. however.
political success, in the Eastern States. we
have been. with tina exception Of the suupor.
Of thr courageous Senator from Pennsylyania.
chamber; and all talk of sympathy for our sec
ton has been prcteuce and Il sham, When
considered: we are Invariably given bcauti. ,
Iul plank In the party platform; and In national
,1nv9nti1ns we are treated with consideration.
our interests are treated with CONTEMPT. When |
some question Of the tariff arises we are urged |
and seeks to ennobe it. When some mud bar |
q tldewater In Connecticut. or oregon, or |
,s'uary Of III the y sea made naSisabie, we are
'Tiston %fsn We hes|rtc ns fa6% a0ou the
made to, our patrio,isn. but swhonsver
nSoveds e'sa,G we are treated % with aonta%eS % and
| isda n. Out Of all tho millions OF annual ap-
, af to Ssssf fTfs s eSs
because a contracted currency ap-
,eals to Eastern greed and meets l,riti,h np-
,ublcan party. We believe that we stand for
IS tr1est PRINCIPLES; bHt. for one; 1 am tired.
reatine the reasonable and proper claims OF
ur nseops With sfsrn Gon,Ss and negsef rss,sDt
ended. and the purchasing clause
II tho sherman act will be- Internationally re-
.owever. and will not end Til silver shall he
RS money metal and a standard
5 'i,V the ileht proeresses; % but whoever % repre-.
ents our states will stand ready to sacrifice
that life holds dear In the battle
or the interests OF the people.
GRAVE DAYS For COLORADO.
For Colorado these are grave days. Ispeak
nly for my own state. am advised that an
djoinine state. Wyoming. desired repeal.
he senator from Minnesota mad. profrer OF
is vote. and his authority has not been ques.
ioned. But ] know my own, peorle, mud I
now. as no other member OF this Senate. OK
ept my colleague, can know the import and
meaning to Colorado OF the vote which shall
j" had upon this measure. We came into the
lnion Of states in the centennial year, and in
he galaxy OF commOnwealths We are usually
nown as tho Centennial State. We were fitted
or statehood by ,nopulHtioon and resources.
'nion, They found the desert; they have
nade it n garden. They were encouraged to
earch for the precious metals. and they
cured mill9ns q gold aud silver into your
nd colleges. erected churches. aud estab-
shod peaceful and contented homes; The
ction you contemplate Is as il you should take
vast aud fertile area OF Eastern lands, de-
troy the structures upon It. and sow It down
and OF the husbandman. These are, indeed,