St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-10
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Democrats of the senate to surrender
their platfOIm, to stand out in the glare
of the daylight and to take the RESPONSE
biity.
A wave of applause swept over the
galleries when The Texas senator took
his seat. which was quickly checked by
Vice President Stevenson. All eyes
were turned upon MIR. German, whom
MIR. Mills had specified by name as
mainly responsible for the "cnnces..
sions." but the Maryland senator did
not move muscle.
the time. The pending amendment
was then agreed TO, and Mr.. Lodge Of
fered his amendment to
IMPOSE DOUBLE DUTIES
In the bill against Great Britain until
that country should agree to an inter-
national ratio for the coinage of silver.
Senator Stewart followed with long
free silver speech. Senator PETER fol-
lowed him.
Senator Mcpherson held that the pro-
vision of the amendment would be i'll
contravenIion OF international courtesy,
and was a system Of coercion. England,
he said. had 10 use tor silver coinage.
Mr.. Teller did not believe that this
was the way to deal with the silver
question. Everyone knew that as long
as Mr. Cleveland remained in the White
house there was no hope of independent
silver legislation. He was ready to do
anything to force England to her knees.
He didnOt believe in standing. hat in
hand. awaiting England's pleasure.
England would never go into confer
ence with us until she was compelled to
do so. Ii he had the power he would
absolutely inhibit the importation OF
English goods until that country should
submit to an International agreement.
He did not think England could COM
plain il we said to her: You shall not
have the benefit Of our markets unless
you take your hand off the throat of the
monetary prosperity Of the world"
Mr.. Platt supported the amendment.
MIR. Vest opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Lodge concluded the debate.
Mr.. Harris insisted upon his motion
to lay the amendment on the table at
tine conclusion of Mr.. Lodges remarks,
cutting off MIR. Dubois. who desired to
speak.
The amendment was laid on the
table. 81 to 20. strict party vote.
The detailed vote is as follows:
Teas-Allen, Bate. Berry, Blanchard,
Brice, Caffery. Call. Cockrell. Coke,
George, Gibson, German, Gordon, Gray,
Harris. Hunton. Jarvis. Jones. McLau-
rim. MCPHERSON: Martin, Mills, Palmer,
Pasco. Pugh, Ransom. Roach. Turpie,
Vest, Walsh, White. Total. 81.
Nays-Allison, Dolph. Dubois. Gal
ling-r, Hale. Hansbrougi,, Hawley.
Higgins. Hoar, Lodge, Mcmillan. Man
derson, Perkins, Plat, Proctor. Shoup.
Squire, Stewart, Teller. Washburn-;
total 20.
The Democrats who did not vote were
paired in favor of the motion. +
Senator Allen voted with the Demo-
Gratis and announced that Senator Kyle
was paired with MIR. Morrill, (Rep., Vt)
on all questions relating to the tariff
PETER was absent, and no pair was an
nounced for him. The vote of Allen
and the announcement Of the pair Of
Senator Kyle is taken to mean that
these senators will vote with the Demo.
Gratis on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Teller offered a substitute for
Mr.. Aliens resolution for III investlga-
tlen OF the arrest of the commonweal
leaders. and then at $3.50 the senate ent
Into executive session.