The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
THE FREE SILVER VOTE
After Debate The House Rejects the Suhsti-
tute by Vote of 2i5 to go.
CRISP AND TURNER OPPOSE EACH OTHER
One Speaking for ana the other
Against Free SiIver-ThcIr Bcbatc
Listened 10 with Great Interest
The Democratic and Republic.
can Vote as Recorded

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 14-(House.)-
BY vote of 215 to 30. the House to-
day, after debating the matter for al
most two weeks, decided that it would
rot concur in the Senates free silver
coinage substitute for the bill of the
House authorizing bond sales TO main
tain the gold reserve, sales of Treasury
ccftiiicatcs to meet temporary deficien-
cleS in revenue and providing additional
revenue for the Treasury. Nothing else
was presented in the course of the five
hours session. The closing debate was
notable principally because Of the fact
trat the principal speeches for and
against free coinage Of silver were made
bN two Democrats. both members OF
the Committee on Ways and Means and
both from Georgia-Crisp and Turner.
Ihe closing speech against the Senate
substitute was made by Mr.. Dal1ell
NNep), OF Pennsylvania. The speeches
were of unusual length ana throughout
the speakers were heard with attention
ana apparent interest. the novel specta-
Gle of Crisp and Turner arraycd against
each other being II strange factor In the
case. While Mr.. Crisp was speaking
Senators Pritchard. Lodge. burrows
Palmer Tilman. Bacon George. Cock
rell and Mantle and Secretary Herbert
were observed on the floor When the
DEBATE had been concluded. the previ-
Gus question was ordered pro forma. and
az me suggestion of Mr.. Dinsey, in or
der that there might be no misllnder
standing. 1t was put in this form:
Shall the House concur in the Sen-
ate suhstitutc?"
he roll was called amid extraordinary
quiet and at its conclusion the cause
CT absence OF those not present was
stated by their colleagues so great wo.
the anxiety to have tho record show thn
attitude OF every member toward the
proposition. y study of the vote shows
mat twenty-five Republicans. dfty-eicht
democrats, one siivcrile and all the Pop
ul'S'S voted In favor of free coinage.
ana that lSi Republicans and 81 Demo-
Gratis against. The Democratic vote
against free coinage was six greater
than the Republican for it,
rms matter being disposed OF the
Rouse took recess until = o'clock, TO
consider private pension bills
As soon as the Journal had been road
Mr.. Crisp. the Democratic leader he
Enn the closing speech in favor of IN,
Tree courage of silver. Ry unanimous
consent he was given as much time MS
ne desired in which 10 deliver his rc
farks In the outset Mr. Crisp said hn
would endeavor to conduct his mart in
the discussions so as to offend no NOM,
Der OF the House. This was an economic
question and ne would assume that ey
cry member would vote upon il i'm ar
rordancc with his conviction In lS73 be
asserted the United States dcmon4,izrd
the silver This has been questioned in
the course OF the debate From l7Sn IN
1873 the United States had had hi
he,aliism This proposition also. he
h;iu said had been controvertcd bv advo-
Gates OF the single gold standard. who
now maintained that Notwithstanding,
me existence of the statutes upon this
l,nl
Hietalllsm In this country The conru
SION. IN his opinion. grew ont OF the
Tallure to distinguish between a stand
ara ana currency. This distinction cS-
lslea, ana he quoted from message
from PRESIDENT Cleveland. "who ought Ia
pe SATISFACTORY authority to the gold
standard advocates" to show that II
was appreciated. The law or 179o es
tnbl1shinE the mint. contained the ha sic
or bi-metallism for which the Democratic
party mad always Stood. and which /,
now insisted should be restored. thai
D1metallism which provided for Tho anu,l
coinage OF coins of two metals botl, of
the same debt paying and pllrchnsing
power. The standard of value com
prised both metals
IN his argument on this point Mfr
Crisp asserted that the standard of
value was based upon the use of all the
money I'm the world and not upon that
OF any single or particular nation
Mr.. Crisp asserted that the results
OF the demonitization of silver in Isl.
had been most disastrous. They were
first seen In the struggle for gold bv ali
the nations. Another result Mr.. Crisn
said, was seen in the constantly falling
scale of prices which had existed since
1873. The unfortunate condition of
manufacturers and agriculturists was
not confined to the United States. but
was to be found in the gold standard
countries everywhere In support OF
this he read from an interview on the
9th Of the month with a. ]. RaIrour.
First Lord of the Treasury in Salisbury's
Cabinet. and from the Queens speech
delivered on the 1lth. There was no
probability. Mr.. Crisp said. In view OF
Balfour's declarations that England
would assent 10 any Internal ional agree
ment for free coinage. And he was of
me opinion that nothing substantial
could he looked for from any other
government. The treatment OF silver
IN the United States. he was satisfied.
nao been part OF the general conspiracy
OF movement to strike down silver
referring to Secretary Carlisles re-
iusal to change silver for gold because
ne must retain the silver to support the
treasury notes Issued under the act of
1890 and yet when one of these notes Is
presented he rcdeems 1t In gold
MIR. Crisp exclaimed, what kind OF
+ Juggling ia that 1t,fth !, A