The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
committee OF senators seems to have per-
pctraccd practical joke almost good
enough for the clown OF Barnum's menag-

The senators thought that q deficient
National income should he not less swift
~ remcdied than an excess. saying: THE
present administration, however, exhibits
a bashtul difadencc about acknowledging
am deficiency or revenue derived from
tariff bereaved OF its parents In early
infancy. but with their hands behind
them they may quietly take whatever
money congress may place IN their hands
for the treasury. where tho outflow of
gold has been so swift rs TO make even
the heads of tho keepers fizsy."
Mr.. Morrill, chen dwclt on the In
jury that would be done the South n the
world had chance to buy Its cotton with
cheap silver. enlarged on the advantage
OF protection and controverted Tho ar
gnment that there was gold standard
party In America, The republican party
Intended 10 maintain both metals IN cir
culauon and the recent election showed
the people had confidence in that party.
Mr. Teller Rep. Colo.) deplied briefly
TO certain reference Mr.. Morrill, had r,ade
to the cheapnoss of silver when coming
from the mines. He said the same could
be said OF gold. The very remarkable
mines at Cripple Creek were turning out
gold at 2o cents an ounce. Mr.. Teller re-
ferred sarcasticnlly to the charat crizot ton
OF silver barons" and asked what had be.
come OF the gold barons.
From this time forward the speeches
were brief under the agreement that the
hve-mnnte rule OF debate should prevail.
Under this rule MISC various amendments
were taken up for debate
The first amendment. that OF Mr.. But
Ter Of North Carolina, prohibiting the is-
snance or bonds without authority OF con-
gross and also providing for a method
for redecmlrg greenbacks In gold or silver
according to the fluctuations of the ratio
MT Daniels Ocm. Va.) and Mr.. Gray
Wcm.. peiD spoke against the Butler
amendment. urging that II would tend
TO disturb the parity OF the metals.
MIR Jones Dem.. Ark) pointed ont
that as the main purpose Of this measure
was 10 secure the free coinage of silver,
the committee did not wish to complcste
this main issue with collateral questions
md he appealed to the friends of the
measure 10 pass the free coinage amend
ment without scattering their energy by
side amendments.
II am sorry to see the friends OF FREQ
coinage weakeninR." said Mr.. Allen, as he
proceeded TO support the Butler amend
mont. pointing out that It was a desirable
and essential feature of the main propo-
sition for free coinage.
II was useless to have free coinage, in
terjected Mr. Butler. unless the secretary
Of the trasury was directed to carry out
itF spirit by paying obligations in silver.
Mr., Harris Dem Tenn). Mr. Bacon
Ocm, Ga) and Mr.. Cocltreli Dem, MOI
all spoke against complcating the main
question of free coinage with the Butler
amendment the last named saying: mo
greater Obstacle has been encountered
by silver than this continued disposition
to try TO get too much"
Mr.. PETER Pop.. Kan) supported the
Butler amendment. he being the fourth OF
the popuiist senators--Butlcr, Allen. Stew
art and Peffer-who had resisted tho np-
peal of the main silver element for the
adoption Of free coinage without compl,-
eating issues. The amendment was de-
fea ted-l3 to GO.
Those voting In the affirmative were:
Allen, Brown,
Butler. Cameron,
Cannon, George,
Hin. Kyle,
PETER, Pritchard,
Roach Stewart,
Tillman
The amendment ~ Mr. Allen (Por.) for
bidding the Issue OF interest bearing bonds
was next taken up. This brought forward
n renewal OF the discussion over compli-
eating the main issue.
Mr. White Dem, Cal) referred to the
vote of Mr.. Hill. Just given. which he
said was evidently done to load down"
the measure.
Mr.. Mills CDem. Texas) stated that while
he did not approve the pending silver
substitute as reported from the commit
tee. still he would vote for 1t merely to
destroy the obnoxious bond bill as It
came from the house.
There was an amusing tia between Mr..
Stewart and several senators while Mr..
Lindsay was speaking. He had declared
that free coinage was always pressed
when It could not pass and never serious
" pressed when II could pass.
MIR. Stewart Interrupted TO deny that the
question was not pressed IN 1890. tor"
said he, at was useless TO press II when
the president would have vetoed IT,"
"Who said he would have vetoed III"
exclaimed Mr., Lindsay.
"He said so himself" answered Mr..
Stewart.
'''ro whom" asked Mr.. Gray.
Mr., Stewart did not Immediately answer.
hut Mr. Voorhees, renewed tho contro-
yersy by asking Mr.. Stewart what author
jty he had for stating that Mr. Harrison,
who was president in 1890. would have
vetoed n free coinage amendment.
''IIe did not tell me-" answered Mr.,
Stewart; 81 was not in communication
with him
Mr.. Teller added that he had personal
Knowledge of Mr. Harrison's purpose to
veto free coinage.
When Mr. Allen had made n final plea
for his amendment. saying he wanted 20
nut the protestatlons of the silver men TO
test. the vote was taken and the Allen
amendment was defeated. as follows:
Ayes-2l.
Allen. Bacon.
Baker. berry.
Blanchard Brown
Butler can,
Cameron, Cannon,
Hill, Hoar,
Irby Kyle.