New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
THE DEBATE IN DETAIL.

Washington jan 5-When the Currency bill was
taken I'D BY the House in Committee Of the Whole
to-day. Mr. Boatner Dem. La) was the n1s'
speaker in advocacy OF Its passage He DESCRIBED
the bill briefly as measure intended TO take the
shackles off the banking interests OF the country
and 10 permit them to perform untrammeled the
functions for which they were organized He re-
viewed the history Of the financial legislation OF
the last twenty years and asserted that the polcy
OF the Government OF paying its obligations In god
had received the assent II not the support OF the
Democratic party. This was shown by It's choosing
as candidate for President who was
known 10 favor that policy. This led TO an ami
mated colloquy between Mr. Boatner and Mr..
Bland, the latter asserting that Democratic plat
forms declared for the Of silver. and that be-
cause the platform had not been lived up 10 by
the Democratic Administration the party had gone
down disaster and defeat
Nr. Bostner contended that the Democratic plat
form contained criticism OF the policy OF paying
the Government debt in gold, and MIR. Springer
asked that the platform that subject might be
read.
Several Democrats-Oh, we've heard that before
Mr.. Springer-I don't believe you have.
Mr.. Boatner deprecated the continual intersection
o! the silver question by Mr.. Bland into proposed
legislation. calling his attention 10 the fact that
majority OF their party on the floor did not
agree with them the full extent OF the views OF
the extreme silver advocates. and that the Pres-
dent still dominated by the convictions re-
specting silver which had always characterized his
views and actions. Therefore he said. 1t was child
play for Mr.. Bland and others 10 keep alive the
dissension in the party. and prevent the members
from supporting a financial measure which does
not relate to silver. 10 the policy OF paying the
Governments obligations in gold.
Mr. Bland-The gentleman has been dragooned by
the Administration. have not.
Mr.. Boatner repealed this assertion with much
feeling He asked Mr.. Bland where he got his In
formation that he had been "dragooned by the
Administration" He said that no vote OF his had
ever been dictated or Influenced by any other force
than his conviction of public duty. He was as free
he asserted. from the influence Of the Admnistra-
ton as the gentleman from Missouri
Mr. Bland said that ne based his opinion upon
the sentieman's own statements; that he had said
tnere WAS In trying to effect any legislation
that was not concocted for them by the Admins
tration. and he infer ed that the gentleman had
gone over to the Administration. But ] tell you
'r' biand said passlonately. that you cannot run
the Democratic party on these lines OF Republican,
Ism ana Federalism laid down In this bill. When
N.he democrats get ready 10 go over 10 the RepnD-
hcah party they will do II like men. ana vote the
Republican ticket. And Mugwump Administra-
ton can bring the party 10 the support OF Hepub-
lcan and Federal measures"
Mr.. boatner retorted that he had gone 10 his
constituents upon practically the same platform as
that occupied by the gentleman from Missouri
ana stood here with a majority OF 1900 a; his
tor advice or instruction to what constituted
democratic doctrine: he considered himself to be
~ well qualified to judge OF that as Mr. Bland.
Mr.. COCHRAN AGAINST THE BILL.
Dir Lacey Rep.. Iowa. spoke briefly In opposi-
uon TO the bill. and followed by Mr.. Cochran
ven, ~ ~. also in opposition He said that
.ne disposition manifested in the discussion TO
u'a' ,he question as a party matter seemed 10
a.m 10 be likely to wreck upon the rocks OF party
fGr <f m
msr snr'c can people Referring to Mr.. i.aceys re,
,hs, mat the election of 1894 overturn or
OF lsy2. and that therefore the OF legs-
fo,,nd should be changed. Mr. Cochran said he
tenaa IN Inc constitutional provisions. which cN-
Nnaea the life OF this Congress to the fourth OF
ns sseh next. no justification for the enactment OF
usan legislation In the remaining period OF lis
sacy ns II the question. through the belliger,
oL either side OF the House. was TO be treated
49, patty matter. II were better TO drop II now
Count, 20 disturb the recuperative tranquility Of the
sssn,tV py discussion that could lead to no
have taken the noor." said Mr.. Cochran. ITO