The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-27


neapolis platform when II declared for
bimetallism and protection. shall be
carried to such an extent as may result
In the adoption of President Cleve-
lands scheme by the st. Louis conven-
ton, I submit that republican success
will be rendered utterly impossible. II
the platform of 1896 announces to the
country that the plank on bimetallism
adopted at Minneapolis was q delusion.
fraud and a snare, II would be just
as well for the republican party not to
make any nomination at ST. Louis at
all"
Carter closed at 2:15 o'clock and was
greeted with hearty applause from the
crowded galleries, and congratulations
from a number of his colleagues.
Hoar Immediately arose to question
Carter. The Massachusetts, senetor
prefaced his question by referring to
his long continued support of protec-
tion to wool, even when the represent
atives of western wool-growing states
voted for free wool. Hoar took up the
charge of Carter that eastern republi-
cans had been false to the platform Of
1892. Did the Montana senator mean.
asked Hoar, that the construction
placed on the platform by President
Harrison was false and elusive? The
senator Carter had referred to repub-
lican senator's joining President Cleve-
land, but Hoar called to the over
whelming majority which the republi-
can states of New England had given
against Cleveland's party Hoar closed
with a question addressed specifically
to Carter. namely: II ask that senator
whether we are to understand him TO
say that IL he fails to convince his re-
publican associates. he then proposes
to say to us, you shall not pass any
protective tariff unless you surrender
your convictions to US If protective
tariff bill is hereafter presented. fair
and just, on wool, lead ore. fruit and
the various industries of the West, does
the senator mean to say that he will
not let that bill pass unless we surren-
der our convictions to him?''
Carter secured the floor as soon as
Hoar closed, and amid impressive ST
lence began a measured and deliberate
reply. After expressing his sense Of
honor at being thus addressed by the
veteran, Hoar. Senator Carter added
that republicans who believed that the
party platform might be carried to it's
full fruition by the direct act of con-
gress were not wholly satisfied with
the administration and the purposes of
Harrison: they did feel and were led to
feel by his constant efforts, that the
was honestly seeking to
give expression to republican opinion on
the financial question. Carter further
stated that the Interpretation placed
upon the Minneapolis platform by the
republicans of the East would lead
them to wipe out the last vestige OF
legislation favorable tn silver. with
such a construction of the Minneapolis
platform the silver republicans were at
war now and would continue to be at
war
At this point Gear rinterjected-"Does
not the senator know that the Mime
apolis platform was drawn largely by
two senator's on this fioor-one from
Nevada. Jones, the other from Colora-
do. Teller, and that they were satisfied
with that PLATFORM"
Admitted" responded Carter, but
neither of those senators understood,
with their knowledge of the English
language and what IL ordinarily means.
that the platform could be construed
into total obliteration OF all legislation 4
on the statute books in favor of silver"
Gear-But the senator from Colorado |
thought he could carry Colorado for |
the republican ticket on that platform. |
Carter-Yes, and that he did on the ,
reputation that the republican party ,
has for redeeming it's pledges and /
promises that it would carry out in |
good faith the platform.
Continuing Carter made a brief reply |
10 Hoar's question whether II defeated /
n their efforts at receiving such legis-
alton as they demand at the hands of
he republican party. the silver repub-
leans would sever their connection /
With the party, by saying that the re-
)ublicans of the West, who construe
he platform of 1892 as favorable to
silver would be the last to desert the
'hip, and that If others who take diff
erent view of the question should find
{ incumbent upon them to leave the
'essel. the western men would gaze
With sorrow upon the sad spectacle.
With this remark Carter took his
eat and Hoar declared in earnest tones
hat mot per cent. of the people OF
he East would go with Grover Cleve-
and. We are not gold monometal-
lists" he was proceeding TO say. when
Interrupted by Teller by the remark
hat this was strange in view of the
upport the majority OF the eastern re-
,ublicans OF congress had given the
PRESIDENT.
I'VE deny that" retorted Hoar. who
hen went on to contend that the re-
ublicans OF the East believe in a dou-
lie standard OF value. in accordance
With the constitution and the doctrine
$ promulgated by Alexander Hamil-
on. But the Colorado senator had, he
sserted. no more right TO characterize
i'm as a gold monometallist than he
ad to characterize that senator as a
liver monometallist.
Teller obtained the floor TO explain
is connection with the formation OF
he republican platform Of 1892 He
aid he had drafted the first part OF