Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-02-08
THE SILVER SUBSTITUTE
The Bill Passed Without Further
Amendment,
THE SOUTH AND WEST ALLIED
etailcd Vote shows That All Eastern
senators, With One Exception,
We're Opposed.

washington. Feb 1.-The senate op-
ened at Il o'clock today With a speech
by the venerable senator from Vermont,
Senator Morrill,, who said the house had
promptly responded - the presidents
message and SUPPLEMENTED II with an
emergency tariff revenue bill. The
free silver substitute for the bond bill, y
he added. may rot be the first time
when bread has been asked for that
stone has been presented. but ii is the
first time a committee O. the senate
seems to have NeTNeIrated = practical
joke almost good enough for clown
Of Barnum'S nlena Eerie.' The senator
thought the deficient national income
should be not less swiftly remedied
than an excess, saying: The present
administra ton, however, exhibits
bashful difference about acknowledge
Ing any deficiency Of revenue derived
from tariff bereaved OF its parents in
early infancy, but with hands behind
them they may quietly take whatever
money congress may place in their
hands for the treasury, where the out
flow Of sold has been so swift as to
make even the heads Of the keepers
dizzy"
Senator Morrill, paid his respects as
follows 10 threats to form a new silver
party: Some whispered threats have
fioated in the air that the extreme sill
yer men now fraternizing here and at
home with the republican party would
band themselves together on one dom
inant idea and with auxiliary demo
cratic aid hitch on 10 the tail Of the
great republican measure at the first
opportunity some tinkling silver
amendment, hoping thereby 70 secure
a silver triumph q a hybrid combina-
ton. although the grand old republi-
can party might perish. But there is
little fear Of these eruptive threats, for.
il carried out, the riot act might be read
AT home 10 the Offenders upon whom
public opinion would not fail TO place
its brand, and whatever party might
survive, not all the garroters Of the re
publican party would be among its
members
TELLER REPLIED.
Senator Teller of Colorado replied
briefly 70 the inference that Senator
Morrill, made 70 the cheapness q sill
SsI
the same could be said q sold. The
very remarkable mines Of Cripple Greek
were turning out gold at = cents an
ounce, Senator Teller referred sarcas-
tically to the frequent Characterization
81 silver baTons." and asked what Ia {
become q the gold barons" From
this time forward the speeches We're
brief, under the agreement that the
sSzp.@ ~,-ss $50. 49,
vail Under this rule, also, various
amendments were taken UP for debate.
THE FIRST VOTE.
The fTst amendment, that of Senat-
or Butler Of North Carolina, prohibited
the issuance Of bonds without authority
Of congress and also providing for a
method 81 redeeninS sveenba in
gold or silver according - the fluctua-
lions q the ratio.
Senators Daniel and Gray spoke
against the Butler amendment. urging
that il would tend to disturb the parity
az the metals.
Senator Jones CT Arkansas pointed
out that the main purpose Of this meas
OVe was 10 secure the free colnase q
silver. The committee did not wish 10
complic2te this main issue with col
lateral questions, He appeSled 70 the
friends Of the measure 10 pass the free
coinage amendment without scattering
their energy by side amendments.
Senator Teller added his appeal in
the same line. Il am soTry 10 see the
friends OF free coinage weakeninE, "
ssid Senator Allen as he proceeded TO
support the Butler amendment.
1T was useless 10 have free COINAGE. -
INTERCEPTED Senator Butler, unless the
secretary Of the treasury was directed