New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26

MR.. TELLER AND PASSIONATE
BUT UNIlEEDED PROTEST FROM
MR. sHERMAN-BOTH SIDES
WAITING FOR THE ST.
LOUIS CONVENTION.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrNE.l
Washington Feb. 25.-If any doubt could have
existed. after the significant vote OF February
49, OF the purpose Of the silver extremists In
the Senate to sacrifice all other legislation to
their senseess demand for free silver coinage,
that uncertainty was definitely dispeled to-
day by the second decisive refusal Of the Demo-
cratic-Po Populistic- silver monomaniac combina-
ton which controls the Senate, to consider the
House Emergency Revenue bill. Twelve days
ago. when Mr.. Morrs first motion to proceed
to the consideration Of the Revenue bill was
defeated by a vote OF 90 to 21 the fate OF the
House measure was accepted by experienced OBJ
servers here as practically sealed Yet many
pretences were subsequently put forward by the
little group OF Republican Senators from min
ing States who had antagonized the Republican
programme and many misleading excuses
were invented for that opposition, that the
Republican managers felt it obligatory on them
To make at least one more effort to save the
House bill. or failing In that. 10 uncover. be-
yond question, the dog n-the-manger policy OF
the silver monomaniacs After some consulta-
ton among the Republican members Of the
Finance Committee. 1t was agreed TO have Mt
Morrill, renew his molten Of February l3 at to-
DAYS session. and thus demonstrate conclusive
ly to the country the helplessness OF the Re-
publican plurality In the Senate TO enforce its
programme Of legislation for the relief OF the
Treasury.
THE RESULT NO SURPRISE.
The motion to take up the Revenue bill was
made by Mr Morrill,. after due notice TO the
opposition and TO the Republican Senators who
follow Mr. Teller In h last ditch campaign
for free coinage. The result was surprise 70
no one Mr. Morrllrs motion was again de-
feated-thls time by 33 votes TO o. Mr.. Cannon
OF Utah who was absent on February H. ana
paired in favor OF considering the House bill was
present to-day and voted with the Teller-Du-
hos Notwithstanding faction. Six Popu-
list votes were recorded against the motion
to-day. to five on February 13. and these
changes account for the increase OF three In the
adverse majority. The vote in detail on the
nation 10 take up the Revenue bill was as
follows:
i'rrnSs cameron clark Cuom. Davis,
Gear Hale. Fansbrough, Hawey. Lodge, Mitcmsn na,
Nays~eeprbllcans: cannon. Carter Dubois, Man
Carferv. Can. Chiffon, Cockren, George. Gordon.
Gray Harris. HI, Lindsav. Martin Mor8an
IWbItc % Popuiists: Allen. Butler Jones (Nev)
KYLE. Poner and Stewart-6
SECESSION or THE EXTREMISTS.
The announcement Of thc vote precip!tated an
Interesting exchange Of comment on the situation
devel ,ped By the open secession Of the silver ex-
tremlsts from the main body Of the Republican
party Mr.. Morrill,. with great dignity. but easily
perceptlble warmth Of feeling, declared that the
vote Just taken. following on that Of FEBRUARY
l2. showed the Republican party to be IN dis
tinct minority in the Senate. Accepting the re-
suit 4 the two trials Of strength. the Republican
managers would make no further effort to press
the House bill. "It would rot become me- Mr.
Morrill, said ITO ask the Senate again TO 80 on
with this bill"
Mr. Teller. FOR the silver extremists. replied
10 Mr. Morrill, in a defiant and embittered tone
He interpreted the statement OF the venerable
chairman Of the Finance Committee that the
Renublcpn rarty was In a minority In the Sen
ate as a hint that the Republican leaders regard
ed his action and that OF his followers putting
them beyond the pale OF party association
AGAINST being read out OF the party Mr.. Teller
ypnpmpntly pTottsteu, YET III tH' H"HN OAN~ Nh
no declared that he would not be governed by
marty sentiment or expediency II at any time he
thought an advantage could be gained for the
silver interest through hlghwaymanllKe hold
up' of party legislation.
MIR. sHERMAN's PROTEST INHEEDED.
Mr. sherman. who evidently disagreed with the
policy ~ the other Republican members of the
Finance Committee. entered the discussion with
passionate protest against the Senate's ac-
krowledglns its incapacity for action and gem
eral imbecility by abandoning effort to restore
70 the Treasury It's normal revenues. He ap-
nealed 10 Senators both sides to rise above
nartisan chickering's and fanatica prejudices and
pass some measure for the increase OF the reve-
nues which would put the country on solvent
basis Any common sense bill which would wipe
ont the notorious Treasury deficit would receive
his support he sad. and he denounced dis
graceful the methods of "last-ditch" fanaticsm
and legislative hold ups" which have reduced
the Senate In recent years to a hopelessly chaotic
and impotent assembly Mr.. Shermans appeal
seemed to fall on deaf ears, however. 1t was a
voice from the past. echoing traditions or dig
nifty. sef-respect and intelligent conservatism
which hardly recognizable In the conduct or
character Of the motley and irresponsible body
OF legislators who control the Senate to-day.
TO BE SETTLED AT ST LOUIS.
Though Mr. Sherman said ne would not give
up the fight for the Revenue bill. but would re-
| new Mr. Morrilrs motion at some future time
the suggestion met with no apprecable response
ard under the discouraging conditions now
Weighing on the party In the "deberative
branch" Mr. Frye's frank conclusion that the
House bill was las dead Caesar received
as a sober and refreshing expression of candor,
common and truth. There is. indeed. no
chance that Mr.. Teller and his followers will
drop their dog n-the-manger policy at this ses-
sion and allow a vote TO De taken on the Tariif
bill The issue they have raised can only De
settled in the Republican National Convention
next June, and till that convention asseilpies
they will continue their last ditch operations
In the hope OF intimidating party sentiment ana