Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-25

9Th of March the United States would
have escaped the present panic and pre-
cluded the closure of the Indian minis.
Independent free bi-metalism coinage
of the United States was not consistent
with the counsels Of monetary science.
While repeal would not bring parity, it
would facilitate it by bearing that new
tangled monetary theory-gold mono
metallism, begotten in the embraces Of
ignorance with rapacity-at last to an
unequivocal and crucial test. The per-
msnent remedy for our financial diff
Guilty was to return TO the bi-met-
allism that existed prior to 1873.
He should refuse to follow in the foot
steps OF any administration that sought
to place the democratic party in false
position and lead it into the very camp
of the enemy. The President must re-
~ upon republican votes to carry out
any such suicidal policy. He did not
belive, however, that any such course
would be taken by the Presi-
dent by his own volition or even
under the inspiration of indiscreet
advisers, until clearer evidence shall
be furnished than now exists.
Meanwhile the prompt repeal of the
Sherman law was demanded as meas
ure of temporary relief. His distin-
guished colleague and himself would
cheerfully vote for the repeal bill Gun
awed by power and interrupted by
federal patronage" He predicted the
passage of the bill by the Senate and
that the republic would weather the
present storm.
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee to represent the House at
the proceedings to be held commemora-
tive of the Tooth anniversary of the lay
ing of the corner stone of the Capitol
Messrs. Bynum, Warner, Black, Houk
Henderson, O'Neill, and Cogswell.
The silver debate having been re-
sumed, Mr.. Pendleton expressed his
intention to vote for the free coinage
of silver, but at the same time he held
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act responsible for the present hard
times.
Mr.. Bowers said that the vote to be
taken next Monday would be vote as
to whether silver should be destroyed
as money and the country placed upon
a gold basis. Pass a free coinage bill
and we would find the nations of the
world begging US to join in an interna-
tional agreement for the coinage of
both gold and silver.
Mr.. Pigott spoke briefly in favor OF
repeal.
Mr.. Dockery said the that practical
question before us was what ratio would
best maintain the golden mean between
the metals and between the debtor and
creditor classes. He would vote to
maintain the entire pledge of the demo-
cratic party made at Chicago not only to
repeal the purchasing clause, but to en-
act such legislation as would give to gold
and silver free coinage without discrim
ination against either metal. The UNI
conditional repeal of the Sherman act
meant the unconditional surrender of
silver.
Mr.. Moon was in favor of bi-metal
lism which he believed would relieve
the people from the present stringency.
Mr.. Cobb argued that the Wilson bill
would place the country on gold basis,
and he was therefore opposed to it I'M
less it was amended.
Mr.. Burrows then claimed the floor,
and asked unanimous consent that he be
permitted to speak for forty minutes.
Mr.. Bland objected and Mr.. Bur-
rows declined to address the House for
five minutes.
Subsequently Mr.. Bland withdrew
his objection, and Mr.. Burrows pro-
ceeded with his speech in favor of the
repeal of the Sherman act, and in OPP
position to free coinage.
Mr.. Marsh opposed the Wilson bill
and favored the free coinage of silver.
Mr.. Compton spoke for unconditior-
tional repeal; and Mr.. Money against
the repeal.
TAGGED THROUGH FROM VIRGINIA.
Policeman Connell, who is detailed at
the Market street station of the Penn
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