The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
He M2d3 a Very Curious Mistake in
The GnaiG Yesterday.
The LUD-N QUESTION SIDETRACKED.
Anu the Senate Puts in All Its Time Con-
siderins iiuances-Mr. COckrell speaks
or Iour Hours-In the House Rob-
bins l. Inseated.

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ligerency. and had its attention turned
to the financial question. An allusion had
been made in MIR. Sherman's speech on
/ Thursday to approve the communication
which Mr.. Lodge was supposed TO have
rec. Vel roui the Secretary of state, ana
to have made known. conndenuallly, to
the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr..
Lodge said Mr.. Sherman had fallen into
an intentional error, that he had had no
interview with Mr.. Olney. and had re-
ceived no private communication from
him. and that the paper which had been
sent from the State Department and had
been read 20 the Committee on Foreign
Relations by one of its members was a
statement by the Spanish Minister Civ
ing the Spanish version Of affairs ia Cuba
MIR. Sherman admitted the mistake he
had fallen into, and 10 a suggestion that
ne should communicate the paper TO the
Senate he replied that il was a matter 10
be read in executive session only.
Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Wolcott commented
upon the peculiar position in which the
matter was thus placed, and Mr. Hawiey
indicated his purpose 10 move that the
Senate insist on IT'S disagreement TO the
I1pust SUBSTITUTE lot Ail' ON'"-l iN""A"tt'"f
and asked for a further conference.
COCKRELL AFTER CARLISLE.
The financial condition Of the Govern
ment was presented in four hours
speech by MIR. COckreU, Ia which ne ar
gued that every Government obligation,
with the single exception of gold certifi-
Gates, was payable in gold or silver coin,
at the option Of the Government, and DE
tnt II Ig
while Secretary of the Treasury had IN
Odtoisr, isgl, surrendered voluntarily,
moehy, and submissiyely the right Of
the Government to redeem the United
States notes or greenbacks in silver as
well as in gold. That action on the part
OF Mr.. Foster. Mr.. COckrcll described as
the Pandora's box out OF which had
come all the financial Ills that had since
fallen upon the country.
referring to Secretary Carlisle's recent
speech in New York. Mr.. C0ckrel said
that the disguise had been thrown aside
and that Sound money" meant gold, and
nothing but gold. he declared that such
monOmetallism was anti-Democratic. con-
trary to the entire record of the Demo-
cratic party up 10 1S13 and contrary 10
tho Democratic platform. He declared
that gold was Observation-Disclosures
for the rich; silver for the poor.
When war lowered over the country
gold fed into its hiding places and re-
NAMED secreted until white-Winged peace
spread above once more. Witness the
Venezuelan message he said. sent here
with string tied to IL, Indicating the
possibility OF war, when the gold stand
ard trembled TO its foundations
England. he declared, had been unable.
with all the resources of the Bank OF
70.
metallic standard. and twice had TO bor-
row from France. lie denied that a
courageous advocacy of free silver would
divide the Democratic party. Reading
from list Of Democratic representatives
elected In 1892 and 1894. he showed that
there had been a terrible falling off OF
Democratic representatives elected I'm the
latter year. due TO the fact that that
election had been under the gold mono
metallic standard Of President Cleveland.
RIDICULOUS STATEMENTS.
Mr.. Cockrell quoted extensively from
the speeches of Secretary Carlisle. and
speaking Of his speech at Covingtou last
summer, declared that he was 10th 10
believe that any Secretary Of the Treas !
ury could make such ridiculous state |
ments, until he read of similar state |
menis made by others. too. I'm the employ |
OF the Gold Bullion Company, OF New |
York 1t was udicrous that Secretary |
Carlisle should attempt 10 bolster up |
theories" TO which he had become a |
recent convert by reliance on such |
STUFF as that. the only excuse being
the latitude always allowed for the zeal |
of converts.
lie appealed for establishment 81
the onditOns existing prior 70 1873. for the
country could not be worse OF than It
had been since the preparation Of the
crime Of 1873.
Bitemetallism was no experiment hay
ing been in use from the time Abraham
marched out Of Chaldea until Great Bril-
tain drove silver from us
In conclusion Mr.. Cockrel appealed
to the country 10 once more declare its
independence and pronounce for the
equality Of gold and silver. or else as
sumo its dependence upon Great Britain,
whom IL had twice defeated, and ask her
10 take under her avaricious and sells
and protection.
I'VE should" he declared haul down
Old Glory. the starry banner. which
had waved over the power and free
dom and independence Of the country.
and hoist in its stead the gold standard
banner Of Great Britain. and cry out,
Long live the Queen Of Great Britain,
and the Empress OF India"
During the latter part Of this speech.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Ambass-
ador, had been an occupant OF the dip
lomatic gallery and an attentive listener
10 Mr.. Cockrell.
Notices were given by Senators Chand-
Ter and Plat Of their purpose 10 address
the Senate on the Cuban resolutions. also
by Mr.. Pugh Of his purpose TO speak on
the House tariff bill, and by Mr.. Lodge.
on the question Of immigration.
After an executive session the Senate at
=. NJ. ADJOURNED until Monday.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 13-The
Republican strength I'm the House OF Rep
-esentatiycs was increased by one this
afternoon when. by a vote of 173 10 30.
CASTOR a. Robins DEM was declared
10 be not entitled TO the seat occupied
by him as a representative from the
Fourth district OF Alabama, and William
T. Aldrich, his Republican opponent, was
placed therein. This result followed a
.wO days debate on the report Of the
Committee on Elections, No. !. to-day's
session being occupied by Mr. Dinsmore
Ark I'm three hours speech I'm be-
lalf Of Mr.. Robbins and Mr.. Daniels Now
York;. chairman of the committee, clos
ng in an argument OF an hour or more
'or Aldrich.
The Republicans now number 2f7 mem
lcrs. the Democrats 1Ol, POpulisis T. and |
Siverites l. There Is a vacancy from
he Eleventh Texas district. caused by
he recent death Of Representative Grain.
ALDRICH SWORN IN.
Mr.. Aldrich appeared al the bar and
vas sworn IN by Speaker Reed. amid !
Republican applause The vote was