The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-11
Daniel Anxious to Parade His Dfsap-
rency Reform scheDA
HAS NOTHING TO FEAR NOW
HAVING PROVIDED MOST OF HIS
FRIENDS WITH OFFICE.
Interview with the senator - speech
by Mr.. Morgan in Favor Of Con-
sn.ucting the Nicaragua Canal.
spec,al - the IndIanapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Voor-
hees has announced his determination TO
make free silver speech In the Senate at
an early date. possibly tomorrow. though
Senator Morrilrs address on Crank Bills
may crowd lfh out Senator VOORHEES, has
decided to make his speech now, because
ne is anxious, to emphasize his complete
estrangement from the President and his
disapproval OF his financial policy. No one
realizes better than Senator voorhees, how
embarrassing it will be TO President Cleve-
land and TO Secretary Carlisle TO have the
chairman of the finance committee Of the
Senate, to whose committee must be re-
ferred all legislation for a reform or the
currency, publicly announce his disagree
ment with the administration at the very
time when the Secretary is paying daily
visits to the Capitol TO assist the enact
ment OF a currency bill. 1t is not feared
that Senator Voorhees, opposition will
seriously cripple the administration In the
Senate, for Mr.. Cleveland has on many oc-
casions bitterly alluded to Mr.. Voorhees,
complete failure as the administrations
champion when he was given charge OF the
unconditional repeal bill.
There was sarcastic allusion in the Of
hees's latest somersault was discussed to-
day. to the Indiana Senator's conspicuous
absence from the Treasury Department
this year, in marked contrast to his fire.
quent visits TO the Secretary last session.
There was scarcely day when Mr.. voor-
hees did not find some reason for a visit
to the Secretary of the Treasury. calling.
of course, In his official capacity as chair
man OF the finance committee, but rarely
forgetting to incidentally carry OF a bit
Of patronage in his Individual capacity for
some friend or relative The patronage or
the Secretary is known TO be exhausted
now.
1t is stated at the Treasury that, In spite
of Mr.. Voorhees, treachery, there is no
fear that IL a currency bill is passed by the
House Ii can be pigeon-holed by Mr.. Voor-
hees in his committee. He has no such in
fiuence i'm his committee room. The ad-
ministratiop feels equally certain that IL
can defeat any of Mr.. Voorhees, schemes
for the passage of free silver bill in the
Senate. Negotiations have already been
opened with Senator's Harris. Of Tennessee.
and Jones. OF Arkansas. both Of whom VIII
be asked to undertake the leadership on
the floor of the Senate as well as in Mr..
Voorhees, own committee room OF all r.
nancial legislation. Leading Democratic
Senators say that IT is yet too early TO
venture prophecies as to the fate OF either
a free silver bill or a currency bill. but
that as usual the sound money Republicans
will be asked to come to the aid Of the
Democrats TO stand by the administration.
both in it's effort TO enact currency bill
and to defeat Mr.. Voorhees, free silver
plans.
Voorhees, Makes a Statement.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Yoor-
hees chairman of the committee on finance.
furnished an interview to-day, which. In
some degree, confirmed the report which
has been current aboul the capitol since
the beginning OF the present session. that
he would seek to secure legislation favor
able to silver before the final adjournment
of the Fifty-third Congress. He said: II
have no change of views TO express. Silver
is the money OF the Constitution and so
specified in that great instrument, and
should be coined on the same terms that
gold is coined, without discrimination
against either metal and without charge
for mintage.' 1 voted against the passage
of the famous Sherman act and labored To
secure its repeal because It was the
enemy Of silver coinage. The free coinage
of gold means the free coinage OF silver TO
my mind. The plain working people have
been benefited in the last hundred years
more by silver money than by gold money.
and the whining cant OF Sordld Avarlcc
which we now hear that gold Is sound
contempt of every man familiar With the
history and the developments OF his coun-
try. AS to the parity OF the two metals
finance know that the purchasing power or
a dollar Is not fixed by the quality or the
quantity OF the material which composes IL,
tender in the payment OF debts. When
silver Is coined, therefore, at the ratio OF
1e to l in gold, or at any other ratio. and
clothed with the authority of law, IL has
never failed TO be on par with gold IN Its
purchasing and is its debt-paying power
and safe measure. and believe that its re-
enactment now would be an excellent
thing. 1 care but little for the attitude OF
not subject to their dictations. and for
their disapproval We may compensate our
selves with the approval or our own peo-
ple.' -
Senator voorhees, also announced himself
in favor OF the amendment OF the rules or
the senate so as to provide for closure and
against further EFFORT at tarln legislation
at the present time.
MY position in regard to further tarin
legislation at this or any other time ne
OF revenue for the government The pub
lie credit must be upheld at all hazards
and without resort 10 the continued sale
OF bonds and the increase OF our interest,"
bearing debt. / would be glad. OF course.
to have sugar, coal and iron, and indeed.
all other raw materials. free from tarin
taxation, IL such a thing were possible, but
in the present condition OF the treasury.
who will dare TO enter upon legislation
making a still greater deficiency I'm the pub
lie revenues? The duty on coal and iron
is so trfiing and Insignificant In amount
that 1t does not materially anect esa tne e rese- eve
sumers 1t would seem. therefore. that .
general agitation at this Cfne FOR It's re-
however just and strong may be the
principle In favor OF free raw materials
So far as sugar is concerned the question
is different The Secretary OF the Treas
iiry finds the moderate duty placed on
sugar to be absolutely necessary 10 the
revenues of the government. and he has
found no substitute on which 10 rely in
place OF sugar For the present, at least,