The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-26


as much emphasis as he was capable of.
Are there asked Mr.. Allen, any Cir
cumstances under which the Republican
party would accept free COINAGE?
To this Mr.. Aldrich replied that there
were none except under an international
agreement.
Then responded Mr.. Allen. 1.-THE Re
publicans have lied. I speak netaphoric-
He quoted the Republican platform of
1872 to show that the party then pro
nounced for bimetallism.
senator Aldrfch interrupted to say that
the party stood by that platform now,
put he added that it was more becoming
to allow Republicans to interpret the
platform for themselves.
MT. Palmer asked Mr.. Allen If his
party would accept a change in Ehe tariff
with free coinage, but without waiting
for a reply went on to say that
THERE WAS DANGER
of a combination between the tariff and
Tree coinage advocates.
Don't be alarmed over that prospect"
shouted Mr.. Aldrich, to which Mr.. Platt
ADDED. There is no danger of that
Mr. Platt continued by saying that Mr..
Aliens only definition of bimetalliSm was
Iound IN the demand that America pro-
ceed alone in the free coinage of silver,
without the corporation of European
countries, and asserted that the declara-
ton as made in the Republican platform
IN 1892 has the only honest pronounce
ton. The bimetallism of those who stand
With the senator from Nebraska he con-
tlnued, is silver recommendation. The Re
publican party IS going into the next
campaign on the same declaration that
1t made the last on gold, silver and the
currency generally. I can. of course,
only speak for. myself but I believe /
voice the sentiments of the Republican
party when [ say that when the silver
monometallists undertake to antagonize
me tarlH with silver. according to their
theories, they strike the Death kneII of
their delusion or craze.
SAME OLD YARN.
Quoting the Republican platform of
d d, ne sad that is where we stand to-
Gay, and we won't take any system of
finance which will make one dollar more
valuable than any other dollar"
He predicted that the silver Republicans
protection in their localities that they
would not be able to stem it.
MI Frye spoke briefly, saying that it
must be seen by all that the tariff bill was
was no resurrection for 1t. The business
men of the country ought to know this
-, Let US accept the verdict" said he;
let US consider the bill as dead and let
1t belongs"
CUBA AGAIN.
1t was 2:10, the hour for taking UP the
Cuban resolution, when Mr.. Morgan was
recognized to proceed with his speech on
this question. He began by laying before
the senate the facts in regard to the
Cuba governmental organization which
was. he said, complete.
Mr.. Morgan admitted that If the passing
Of the resolution should result In causing
A disa greement between congress and the
president, it would be unfortunate. He
could not believe, in the face of the
presidents message referring to the war,
that he would not concur in the express
resolution
any rate, the president would be in a
position to act as he might consider
proper.
Mr. Morgan argued at length in support
of the exclusive jurisdiction of congress
over the war making powers.
The senator closed at $3.50 o. m, and
was followed by Mr.. Gray Dem, Deb.
OUR FoRBEARANCE.
Mr.. Gray spoke of the forbearance the
United States had long Shown toward the
Spanish rule over Cuba which was
constant source of irritation. He could
not stifie the feelings aroused by the sad
condition and the suffering Of the Cuban
people. The senator said the resolution
of belligerency did not involve any af
front to Spain. The latter country had
recognized the southern confederacy, yet
that had not interrupted the amicable re-
lations between the United States and
Spain. How long was the United States
to close it's eyes and its heart to the op-
refrain from. giving some expression of
American feeling of sympathy with
Cuba? The present unnatural condition
could not last long. Spain could con-
tinue her control of Cuba only by respect
ing the rights and liberties of the Cuban
people. Peace and prosperity shall pre-
vail, or else she must cease to govern
them. Our oe-i
PULSES WILL QUICKEN
when we hear of the men shot to death
for upholding the banner that we up
held But 1t is not becoming with us to
offer a threat TO a foreign country. 1t is,
however, asking too much that we should
steel our hearts against those for whom
we have undeniable sympathy.
Mr.. Gray proceeded to urge that the
recognition of belligerency was not within
the powers of congress. The president
had the sole power in that direction
This statement brought out q sharp
legal difference between NJ. Morgan and
Mr. Gray, the former asserting that the
president had no power to recognize bel
l1gerents without the approval of con-
gress. The senator urged the adoption of
Sympathetic resolutions.
Messrs Lodge, Stewart and Call also
spoke briefly.
At o'clock the resolutions were laid
aside and after Mr.. Squire had submitted
the report of the committee on coast de-
lenses the senate held q brief executive
session and at sos p. m adjourned.