The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-21

and the House then went into committee
of the whole, .ir. Livingston. Of Georgia.
In the chair 20 further consider the an
i-option bill. BY unanimous consent it
was agreed that all debate on the bill
should close with to-morrCws session.
and vote on the bill and pending amend
Tnents be taken after the mCining hour
Friday
The first speaker was Mr.. Goldzier
Dem, Ili). who opposed the bill. He
said he was not the represt NATIVE Of the
Chicago Board OF Trade, never had a
deal IN Il, and never expected to have.
In his district the Chicago and New
York Boards OF Trade were as little in
favor as they we're In the district of the
gentleman from Missouri Hatch), and
II he (Goldzier should incidentally in
what he had 10 say seem TO champion
the practices Of the Beard OF Trade II
would be unpopular in his district. But.
believing his duty required him to clear
the interest Of the whole people he would
do as he had done. Some had asked Z
Congress should do something for the
farmers.
Il answer no." said Mr.. Goldzier. and
IN so answering the question stand upon
the broad bottom OF the Constitution,
which mas never authorized you nor any
Of your predecessors to select ary class
CT sny kind and do something Tor them.
good bad or Indifferent"
Such legislation as that proposed in
this bill. he salu, was not new. From time
immemcrial there had been mountebank
statesmen who believed or made them
serves believe they could do something
for them which would stop the WORKING.
of this law or accelerate the working OF
that law.
The speaker then proceeded to review
historical Instances Of this class Of leg
ISiauoi. and followed that with an ar
gument against the bill
ONerprOductiOn. owing 10 the introduc-
ton Of destructive cOmpetfffon h.,
machinery. Mr. Goldzler said wss iaroeiy :,
responsible for the reduction Of urices
u the farmer. is he any more entitled
10 be protected by the Governnnenf
against competition than the lawyer?" he
asked.
Mr.. Walker Rep.. Mass). followed Mr..
G0idzier also IN opposition 10 the bill
IN every respect save one. he said the
bill was 10 be condemned It's purpose
10 restrain or prevent wrong doing c6uld
not be criticised, but in every other
respect II was open 10 criticism.
THE OTHrR sIDE nEArp PROM
The next speaker was Mr. Talbert
Oem., S. c.. who advocated the BIN
as measure OF relief for the farmer.
That class had been Disseminated against
ln Congress for many years, but they
were opening their eyes 10 the advantage
I.
the speaker warned his hearers. il they
dld not now harSen 10 the demands OF
farmers there would be soon enough
of their representatives here to compel
hearing. Mr.. Talbert interspersed his
remarks with several stories 10 flluetra to
his points. The speaker said he was a
member Of the Farmers Alliance and
he stood In his place as n representative
Of that organization with no blush OF
shame mantling his cheek at the avowal;
and he expressed the opinion that pros
perity would not return to this country
until the demands OF the Alliance plat
form were enacted into law. Discussing
the provisions Of the bill, Mr.. Talbert
asked Mr.. GrOsvenOr HIS opinion as to
the legality Of speculative sales Of grain
assuming that he was an antagonist Of
the bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor replied that they were
Illegal under the common law. Now IL
the gentlemen from South Carolina would
permit, he would say that he intended to
vote FOR the bill.
when did you get converted?' asked
Mr. Talbert in surprise
well, ! want % say, Mr.. Chairman" ="
he continued. that while the lamp holds
out to burn, the yilest sinner may re-
tleman from Ohio" Gaughter.)
The unoccupied portion Of Mr.. Talbert's
hour was taken by Mr. Richardson Dem,
Mich.), who spoke In favor Of the bill.
HARTER's HTMOBoUs SPEECH.
Mr. Harter (Dem., Ohio,) followed him
in a speech against the bill. lie attack
ed 1t from the standpoint OF its practical
effect upon the revenues OF the Govern
ment Mr.. Harter argued that the option
market was the highest market, the Chi
cagO price Of wheat being SIX or seven
cents higher than the worlds parity.
1t was 10 preserve these markets TO the
farmer and prevent the stigma OF the
passage of the bill from attaching 10
General Hatch that he opposed the bill.
Should these markets be destroyed" ."
said Mr.. Harter; General Hatch would
not be a welcome guest at any county
fair in the United States. [ want the far
cry Hail Hatch" not Damn Hatchn
am the best friend General Hatch has
on the floor Of the House"
Mr.. Harter referred 10 Mr.. Sibey's
speech yesterday, and denominating him
as the chaplain Of the new democracy
addressing the camp-meeting." and he told
Mr. Pence Pop., Col.,) ln answer TO d
question, that Mr.. Sibev was a better au-
thority on the Bible than he was on these
matters.
Describing the effect Of the destruction
of the market for futures compelling
producers to sell for whatever they could
get at the time he said: 'Why. OF course,
down would go the prices Of cotton, ike
Mr.. Whats-his-nam to the bottom Of
the sea. The element In the bill which
was intended to elevate the morals Of
the business men Of the country, Mr.
Harter said, reminded him Of the effort
I'm Maine 10 keep men sober by law
"Yet a total abstainer. like myself, can
not stay a day i'm that State without
getting dizzy until he can escape over
the state line into New Hampshire"
Addressing himself 10 the Southern rep
resentatives. Mr. Harter asked them how
they could Justify themselves I'm advocat-
ing this bill. which violated every prin-
ciple of constitutional legislation for
which they had fought
81 knew you were defeated" he said
"but 7 never supposed you would come
hack here Ike whipped men. and support
the very PRINCIPLES which you fought so
raI1antiv and so long 70 crush out"
Mr.. Harter closed with a presentation
~ the letter he had written 20 the chair
man Of the meeting held 10 sympathize
with the Coxey movement in which he
ueve his views upon the question.
"What can Congress do 10 bring about
q return Of good timesY' he asked. which
was received with mingled satisfaction
and amusement.
AZ $40 the committee arose and the
House adjourned
,JUD6E PHELPS BURIED.