The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-10
IN THE SENATE.
Improbable Continuation Of the Debate
on the silver Questieu.


Improbable Continuation OF the Debate
on the silver Question.
WAsHrxGroy CIrY, Oct e.-In the SEN
ate Harris OF Tennessee replied in caustic
terms to the resolution OF the Memphis
Merchants Exchange taking himself and
colleague. Bate, to tasks for opposing re-
peal. He believed if the whole people of
the state of Tennessee were appealed to
they might possibly repudiate the author
ity of the exchanges to represent them
upon the subject. With the utmost re-
spect, and with no feeling of resentment,
he begged TO inform those exchanges that
the threat contained in their resolutions
had no terror for HIM.
Wolcott of Colorado spoke on the resolu-
tion directing the committee on finance 10
report bill embodying a declaration of
the policy contained in Voorhees, suhsti-
tute. Wolcott severely criticised the let
ter of Cleveland to Gov. Northen. of Geor-
gia, which he characterized as one of the
most remarkable pronunciamentos of this
generation. He also spoke of the extr aor-
dinary activity of the administration in
forcing its views on congress, and con-
demned the action of the secretary of the
silver required by law. Wolcott said that
within the last few days the worst appre-
tensions of the friends of silver as
to the position of the executive had been
realized. The president while congress
was 10 extraordinary session, had in
formed the country that he was aston
ished at the opposition Of the senate to q
measure which he had advocated in his
message. Such an u'terance was intrusive
and offensive. said Wolcott. and uniting
in respect to the relations which should
exist between The legislative and executive
departments, and il dssrrvss the protest
and rebuke of every man who values the
perpetuity of republican institutions. "I
appeal to the senator from Indiana. VOL
colt said, who in his heart | know on
poses the abandonment of silver as n
standard, who holds the key TO the whole
situation in his hands, and whose single
word of approval would bring Us relief
and save the country from the cruel burden
OF mono-metallism. to stand with the peo-
pie OF his own country and his own flag
and against this proposed surrender TO
British interests. The only hope for silver
is by an amendment to the present bill.
There is no hope for an independent meas
ure. even if 1t should pass congress-"
Voorhees, said the constant assever ati on
that the pending bill demonetized silver
was not q fact. The pending bill would not
take from single dollar of silver money
its monetary value. VOORHEES, then de-
Tended the declaration of policy of BIZ
metaliism contained in the senate supsti-
tute. When the Sherman law no longer
"A tHa al ttafa ka
To act promptly aad with all the energy
and force he could command 10 carry out
the declaration made.
The resolution went TO the calendar, and
the repeal bill was taken up. Cockrell.
Democrat, of Missouri addressed the SEN
ate in opposition to toe bill. Cockreu de-
ctared his belief that Senator Sher-
man introduced the bill in the
last congress for repeal of the
Sherman act for the purpose of infiu.
encing the action of the Brussels confer.
ence, then in session. At any rate the in
PRODUCTION of the bin was used for that
purpose. He criticised the action of the
late secretary of the treasury in redeemips
in gold the silver certificates. He was
surprised that the Democratic secretary of
the treasury had pursued the same course.
The discussion having turned to the gen.
eral subject of redemption of silver GER
tifcates. TO settle the question Teller Of
iered resolution, which was agreed 10.
calling fer information as to whether sill
Yer dollars or silver coin certificates had
been redeemed in or exchanged by the
treasury department for gold or paper
which by Law or the practice of the gov.
ernment vas redeemabie in gold. With
out concluding his speech Cockreli yielded
for an executive session.
Dolph OF Oregon offered a resolution.
which went over. calling upon the secre-
tary OF state for information as 10 whether
China had Iea uested an extension of the
time for registration of Chinese Iaborers in
THIS country as required By the act of May
5, 1882. or had given the United States auv
assurance that Il the time for such regis
tration should be extended Chinese
laborers wonId register and take out
certificates. Doiph said subsequently he
understood there had been no sacn request
or assurance After the executive session
the senate adjourned. The senate in
executive session today made public the
cou6rmations on last Thursday, Incl uaing
four Indian agents appointed from one
state 20 another. the chief justice Of New
Mexico and others, as ;oliows: Thomas
smith, OF Virginia. chief justice OF Nes
Mexico. Indian agents. John A. Smith,
Of Mississippi. at YanStor. :. u. +. VI.
Allsn, OF Illinois. al White Earth. Mins. !;
Joseph Robinson. Of Missouri, ST NeE
Perces. idaho: w l. HsrErave. Of Inai-
ana. al Western Shoshcne. New. Also
Joseph ID. s.raighan. Surveyor general Of
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