The record-union., 1894-04-10
Special to the RncoRp-Ux1ov.

Op0lI4HS 10 tue Closing OF the session were
full of interest. The first point of time
was the swearing in OF Mr.. Walsh as
| the Senator from Georgia to serve out the
term Of the late Senator Colquitt Two
resolutions, intended to facilitate the de-
bate of the tariff bill were introduced,
one by Senator Mills, providing for an
amendment to the rules SO as to permit
Of the previous question, and the other
by Senator Allen, providing for the taking
Of final vote on the bill on June 7th,
allowing three days for debate under the
five-minute rule. Both of them were
laid over.
a resolution looking to the coinage of
Mexican dollars for the China trade, was
discussed, but action on it was deferred
until tomorrow. 1t provides for the
negotiation OF a treaty with Mexico, al
lowing the coinage of Mexican dollars in
United States mintS for export to China.
Mr.. Wolcott addressed the Senate in
support of the resolution, which he as
serted did not touch or affect the general
question of bimetallism; that it was SIM
ply suggestion to friendly sister re-
public that our idle Mints in the West
should be in operation in the coinage of
silver which had been put in circulation
IN the ORIENT. Such proposition, he
had there been more favorable legislation,
but the veto Of the seigniorage bill left us
free TO act on the resolution. While the
seigniorage bill was utterly important,
the lesson OF its veto was invaluable, it
was important, and because it provided
simply for the coinage of our idle silver
without awaiting any provision for future
production OF silver.
Senator Sherman said he saw no obiec-
ton to the resolution, and that if any ar
rangements could be made to carry it
out one hundred millions of silver might
be usetully employed.
a little stir was made by an effort on
the part Of Senator Harris to obtain an
earlier hour Of meeting, and some definite
understanding as to the discussion on the
tariff debate, but before he had concluded
his remarks, Senator Quay objected,
which brought caustic remark from
| MIR. harris. The latter then offered
his proposition, viz: That the Senate
meet at IL o'clock each day, and, after de-
voting one hour to morning business, at
| II o'clock the tariff bill should be taken
up and general debate should continue
| each day from II to O'Clock. 1t was
clearly established that the Republicans
/ strenuously objected, and Mr.. Frye was
! supposed to voice the sentiments of that
side of the chamber, when he said: For
myself | can state what would be agree
able to me, and that is the further con-
/ postponed
until next December. Applause And
! believing as l do, its enactment into law
| would do more harm to the country than
the war did, l will object TO any PROPOSE
| ton to hurry It's consideration in the
| Senate"
Senators Quay and Aldrich spoke in
! the same vein, and finally Mr. Harris
made formal motion that on and after
| tomorrow, until otherwise ordered, the
Senate meet at ii o'clock.
| Senator Lodge objected to the present
consideration of the motion. and under
! the rules it went over until Tomorrow
The PETER resolution directing the
! Committee on Finance to prepare bill
repeating all the laws which authorize
| the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
bonds was laid before the Senate. PETER
demanded the yeas and nays, and the
motion was carried by vote of IS to Is.
The chief interest of the day centered
on Senator HilPs speech, which was
chiefly devoted to an extensive and bitter
attack on the income tax features of the
! Wilson bill. The Senator's opening re-
marks, however, took a wider range.
The political revolution" be began,
(which commenced in 1850 and cuImi-
mated in 1892, was an emphatic expression
of the popular will in behalf of certain
| Governmental policies. Measures and
not men were largely the issues involved
IN that movement. Rightly interpreted.
it indicated the public sentiment was in
| opposition to intrenchment upon the re-
served rights Of the States through odious
I Federal election laws, some proposed and
others then existing; it voiced the general
demand for a discontinuance of the I'M
wise and indefensible financial system of
silver bullion purchases by the Govern
ment instead of the coinage contemplated
/ by the Constitution, system equally a
! hindrance to the return to bimetallism as
we'll as a menace to a sound and stable
| currency. Il manifested the desire for a
| better administration of public affairs
greater economy in governmental ex-
penditures and the eXaction of higher
! official standard In the execution of pub
! lie trusts. 1t demanded a more safe, dig
nified and consistent foreign policy, and
| it condemned that abuse or perverSion Of
| the taxing power of the Government
which is known as the policy of protec-
ton for projections sake alone, and de-
clared in favor of tariff for revenue.''
he then took up the foreign policy of
the Administration, saying: sit is not
denied some mistakes have occurred.
Our foreign policy, especially that relat-
| ing to Hawaii, it must be admitted, has
not met the expectations of the people.
A sense OF humiliation prevailed when
the project for the restoration of a de-
posed monarch was unfolded by the Ad-
ministration, and qualification ensued
when its abandonment or failure was re-
luctantly announced, influenced largely
by an aroused public sentiment.
| '"rhat unfortunate contemplated pol
| cy was a blunder, and blunder is some
! times worse than crime. 1t was, how
ever, the natural consequence which
might we'll have been anticipated from
that other mistake in placing the Depart
ment of State in charge of a Republican
! statesman, distinguished and estimable
though he may be, whose views have al
ways been identified in opposition to the
Democratic party, who was without SYM
pathy for its traditions and purposes, and
whose political convictions upon the dis
puted public questions of the day. II
changed at all, are carefully concealed.
at is TO be regretted that the President
should not have been able to find In his
own party some honored statesman in
whom he and his party could have
placed confidence, one of Democratic In
stincts and training, whose management
of foreign affairs would have reflected
credit upon the country and would have
avoided the promulgation OF the un-
American policy-departure from Demo-
cratic precedents-which was sought to
be forced upon an unwilling people. In
this view of the situation our opponents
must accept some share of the RESPONSE
bility of bIunders committed in our for
eign affairs.
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