New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13

BY MR. MCLEARY-TIIE FREE-CoIN-
AGE SIDE TAKEN BY MEssRs MMu.
LIN. BAILEY AND OTHERS
tBY rELrGRArH TO THE ~RrRr-Nr1
washington. Feb. 1.-THE general drear!ness a.
the debate on the Senate free coinage substitute
FOR the Bond bill in the House of Representatives
was enlivened and relieved to-day by strong and
effective speech by Mr.. Dover, Of Iowa to whom
The members OF the House listened attentiveiv The
speech worth hearing-argumentatiye and
instructive throughout, but not dull or obscure in
any part. Mr.. Doliver IS one OF the younger mem
bers of the House. being only thrty-eight wears
old. but this is his fourth term in Congress and h.
has risen 20 place the Ways and Means Com
mlttee. 10 which he was assigned at the beginning
Of this Congress. He is a man of industrious and
stud!ous habits. as his speech to-day showed and
he IS a ready and eloquent debater. Mr.. Deliver
was followed by Mr. McMilin OF Tennessee the
senior Democratic member OF the Ways and Means
Committee. who is serving his ninth term IN Con-
gress His speech also was effective one in its
way. for he quickly succeeded in dispensing the
large audience that had been attracted by the elo
Quent and instructive speech OF his Iowa colleague
only half dozen members were on the floor this
morning at 1870 O'Clock when the last days debate
on the BoAd-Silver-Conage bill began The hour
and half prior to the opening session OF Wednes-
days legislative day argeij- given over 70 the
advocates % the Senate free-silver substitute II
supported by Mr. Underwood dem Ala ana
Mr. cox (Dein, TENN. Mr.. Brumm (Rep PENN
while not approving the Senate substitute the fun
extent. announced his intention OF offering an
amendment similar to the Morrill, amendment; and
expressed the belief that the House was not now
called on 10 press the Bono bill IL originally
passed. He paid his compliments TO Mr. Hall
Dem. MOI for his change opinion on the
financial question. and poked fun at the "grander
young man OF Missouri for linking his name with
that Of Gladstone instances of the great men
who have changed their minds. At 1l:57 o'clock
Tuesdays session was adjourned
in the prayer with which the proceedings Of
Wednesday were opened Chaplain Couden made
Abraham Lincoln the subject. returning thanks for
the qualities with which had been endowed
eXenplihed in his character. and praying that I'VE
may emulate the virtues which shone In him with
malice toward none and with charity for all "
HAVING FUN WITH Mr.. KEN
Considerable amusement was occasioned by Mr.
KEN pop. Neb). who rose 10 a question Of per
sonal privilege. He said that in The Record" Of
this morning there appeared under the heading
Coin Redemption Fund. Remarks Of Hon Omar
VI. KEN. Of Nebraska. in the House OF Representa-
tives. Wednesday. February s. 1896 a straight rad
zeal gold-bug speech
Mr. Perkins Rep. Iowa. soemnly inquired If the
gentleman disclaimed the remarks there imputed
to him.
Mr.. Mercer CRep. Neb )-Oh, hope not. I wish for
that the delegation from Nebraska could be
solid on the financial question.
Mr.. KEN took the matter rather earnestly and
said: Some gentlemen ask If ! hypnotized
Naughter) ! can imagine that advocate OF the
single gold standard should be hypnotized. and be-
lieve most OF them are. but I cannot understand
how a freesilver can be hypnotized al any time
any place"
W. A Stone (Rep Penn)-As The Record"
shows you have had lucid interval. why not lei
4, stand? O-aughter)
Mr.. KEN said II was evident that a grave mistake
had rra6 he he CHI ri. all and NM. hat
construction upon it; but he could not understand
how II occurred. He therefore moved, unless some
gentleman would arise and father the remarks
which he entirely repudiated. that they be er-
plunged from The Record"
1t explained that the error one which
could be corrected. and that would be done. The
speech prepared by Mr. Kerr Rep.. Ohio. and
furnished under the general leave to print. At the
printing office the mistake was made OF imputing
the speech 10 Mr. KEN.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep I'D reported from the Com
mittee Appropriations with It's unanimous APP
prevail. the Senate joint resolution apprcpria ting
$4,000 for the Joint expenses OF the OF the
line between Alaska and the Br fish possession
Mr.. Pitney (Rep., n. j explained that the survey
necessary preliminary the convention
TO be entered into by the United States and Great
Britain for the purpose of determining the boundary
line.
MR.. DOLLIVER'5 SPEECH
Recurring then 10 the Bond Silver Coinage bill.
the House in Committee 0. the Whole. Mr.. Payne
Rep.. y. " in the chair. heard Mr. Deliver
Rep.. Iowa., member OF the Committee on Ways
and Means resume the discussion. lie congratu-
lated himself that the questions Of economy and
france could be and had always been safely left
10 the conservative judgment OF the American peo-
rnent OF hnanciers and statesmen only. He also
Congratulated himself that the Republican party
and entertain Hospitality the matured opinions OF
any these subjects Mr. Dolliver said that
sftip afip he leg
ton he had separated two which he thought IT., the
American people were soAaiy III iayqr o. in. s
country should bear the National stamp and not be
left TO the varying Influences OF state legislation
and second that every dollar thus STAMPED should
be equal In purchasing power 10 every other dol-
money Question in the word. He had found last
treatise on the sppJeS. V frnote
who had the silver question on MS HANDS IN NE
Ss Gen on rs Rand fa n hes day.
treatise by Holland author Of l@y ysadrs .aSs YER
or qm these S.Ssy co0 0t is on the saSec,
l. That any coin minted nndef re- nc wadse Of
bound IN the long run t, to par'aKe OF INC value u
That any nation making coins or TWO ineta a
o. 't nin made Of The metal which is underyauei
Mr. poveT branched out into Ffesa on
fch 1r 1 use and value Of silver making tne
points that the Act Of 1873 had acSort' that wear
on on. 'm rces Of farm products had risen 10 pom,
far above those then Pr Tmar scondton that
free coinage OF silver would lead 10 "a, rran9TeI
standards for which the country ~ o ~ he free
INA ma MINATED coinage OF oliver and goo enjoys oy
crcuation Of both; that Franc; a. bostility 10
49, -, Tr.a coinage OF silver with no nos.e' sbe
S,etai was compelled to abandon Il 2ecause SaG
FOUND the burden too great 10 Den, r, use Of the
oeen ape 10 ,pas asserted why asked MI DOM
Yer did she abandon that use.
APPROVED by LINCOLN AMI
In closing. Mr. Dolliver said; beslnn.ns
the issue OF greenbacks and gong on ~ Wv y,
llshment Of the National BANKS ~ Wv aa,,or Of
,,, aah, 4, coin to the decentralization u
silver 10 the resumption of specie payments ever.
one Of those acts every act complained OF a.
OF conspiracy against the people OF old Ne approval
States has upon IL the signature ai'H c "f!ran,-
a..ha- Ahra h lincoln or OF lyss.s .. H