The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-06
The MAN OF HEAP TALK
BOuFka Cochran Makes a Vigorous De-
Tense Of The Gold Bugs.
SAYS CARLISLE IS RIGHT
The Debate Upon the Currency
Question in the House Yester-
day Was interesting II Not
Very Instructive,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Tho debate on
tho currency bill in the house was begun
to-day by Mr.. Boatner. democrat, of
louisiana, who expressed surprise at tho
opposition TO tho measure on the demo-
crat side OF the house. lilo paid n tribute
TO the abilities of Secretary Carlisle and
dwelt upon the duty of supporting him,
which, he said, rested upon the demo-
Gratis.
Boatner claimed it was the mistake of
the century when tho administration
failed TO pay its obligations in silver as
we'll as gold. I'VE should no longer keep
ourselves on exhibition" Boatner con-
cluded, "as unable to agree on single
measure that promises relief to the
people"
Mr.. Lacey, republican, Iowa, followed
in opposition TO the bill.
There was the usual filling OF seats
when Bourke Cochran arose on the demo-
crat side. He deplored the desire TO treat
the measure as n party one, which was
likely to wreck it on the rocks of political
expediency. The vote of confidence in the
| democratic party in 1892 had been re-
versed, he said, and he did not think the
| constitutional provision which allowed the
party to retain power until March was
! granted for passing party acts. An aGi-
/ tation without result, which would ruiile
restored business tranquility had better
be dropped.
An ancient astrology was no moro alb
surd than tho double standard, but when
we reflected that in that day the people
had owned THEN daily affairs to be al
fected by the nonsense of the impostors,
our charity toward tho ancients broad
ened and our sympathy was touched by
| the sight of our own people listening TO
men who said that tho payment OF wages
in n bad dollar was better than in good
dollar and that taxation was tho hand
maid of prosperity.
When Cochran alluded sarcastically
TO the free silver fight of Messr5. Bland
and Gray, and what he termed the change
of attitude of Boatner, who was about 10
retire to the calmer fields of jurispru'
dence, Bland interrupted with n question
regarding Cockran's prediction that the
repeal of the purchase clause of the Sher'
man act would restore prosperity. Cock
ran challenged him to produce a word oi
his to that effect.
liam not one Cochran resumed .allS
| pretends that prosperity can be forged il
this chamber or by the law of the land.
believe all law and gospel on the subjec
. !
first man when a just God told him tina
by the sweat OF his brow he must earn hi
, bread Prosperity is on the earth and tn
chartatans who said they had II in thei
clothes or their brains aud have curse'
the country for p years, it was my chic
object to oppose
Taking up the banking and currenc
: bill he spoke briefly on the claims of th
committee that 1t would promote the end
, of trade. He claimed that instead of pro
. noting, IL would prevent, forbid and OF
, struct everything it was hoped that
, would accomplish. For local and dc
, mestic purposes, Cochran said he woul
not be afraid of silver as standard c
, value, but his objection to 1t was base
I on the fact that throughout the worl
I everything is measured by gold and, eve
: if We had n national or local standar'
1 the products of the farmer and of othe
producers must ultimately after all b
measured by the universal standard.