The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Carter Defends the Attitude of tho
Free silver Republican senators-A sen-
sntIonal EpIsode.


sational Episode.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2s-Mr.
Quay. CRep.. Penna.). reported the
army appropriation bill to the senate
to-day and gave notice that he would
call II up tomorrow.
Mr.. Allen, (Pop., Seb.). returned to
the tariff question by referring TO the
statements Of Mr.. Morrill,, Mr. Sher-
man and Mr.. Plat during the exciting
debate OF yesterday. Mr.. Allen sald ne
had believed that II was the honest
purpose OF the Republican party TO
enact law placing gold and silver
on equal terms. but the debate OF yes
terday developed that the Republican
leaders under no circumstances would
accept free coinage measure. Under
these circumstances he would submit q
distinct proposition to the chairman OF
the finance committee, namely that he
(gAllen) would assure sufficient Populist
votes TO give q majority 70 the senate,
II the passage OF the tariff bill was ac-
compnnied bv the adoption Of free
silver amendment.
Mrs Morrill, remained In his seat with
out responding, but Mr. Hoar (Rep..
Mass), made the point that the dis
cussion was out OF order.
UNANIMOUS COubtnI Nub ElFSht INV
ever. to Mr. Allen to proceed. The Re-
publican party could not escape, said
Mr.. Allen, from the attitude OF declin-
ing TO demonetiZe silver.
The Popullst senators are ready TO
swallow your nnusentlng and unjust
tariff measure, said Mr.. Allen. II YOU
will place silver on equal terms with
gold. but you win not do It.
Mr.. Allen next turned his attention
to Mr.. Mckinley and had read from the
desk a speech. snid TO have been de-
lIvered by the ex-governor OF Ohio. Mr.
Allen referred to Mr.. Mckinley as the
"chief apostle OF protection. and the
speech purported to give Mr.. McKin-
ley's severe criticism against the de-
monetiEatIon OF silver. In conclusion,
MIR. Allen held up o bill exclaiming:
Now TO test your integrity and your
good faith, ] offer this bill II Is your
tariff bill, without 7" uncrossed or an
II undotted except in the title and I
say to you that II you are ready TO show
the good fni... OF your assertions for
silver and link II with the tariff bill.
we pledge you six Populist votes.
Mr., Baker (Rep.. Kas.), asked II Mr..
Allen would aGree to deliver the six
PopulIst votes for a tariff bill with an
amendment restricting TO silver pro-
duced by American mines.
"I have no; consulted my colleagues
on that" responded Mr.. Allen. Per
sonally, would not agree to n"
There wns some discussion as to the
merits OF Mr.. Bakers suggestion.
The Allen, compromise bill went 10 the
tabie temporarily.
MIR. Carter Speaks
Mr. Carter, (Rep,. MONTY. then took
the floor for the speech which had been
anticipated with kcea interest, dcfln-
Ing his attitude on the tarlfr bill. He
spoke with great earncstness and with
del!beiatencss which emphasized
every word. His statement oi the out
SGT that no had mo apologies to Offer
was given with explosive force.
Mr.. Carter began by referring TO the
action OH February 10. when the mo-
tIon to take up the tnriff bill was de-
tented. He said that two hours before
the motion was TO consider the tariff
bill wns made, hc acting upon the Eug-
gestlOn OF member OF the finance COM
Inlttce. was endeavorlnE to bring about
an understanding which might result
In II satisfactory adjustment Of the DIFF
ferences on the Republican side OF the
chamber The motion OF Mr. Morrill,
was unexpected, and lie with other Re-
lunllN1llh NONthl ANNa AhA AAAANs NAAN 'ttAiiN
circumstances he would cast a similar
vote. The position indicated nothing
more than that there was no disposition
TO take up the matter at that time. He
said he would say no more were 1t not
for the fact th0t charges OF dlsloyalty
10 his party had been made by many
pnpCrs In the cnst. Four members OF
the party. including himself, had been
pronounced guilty of treason without
hearing or triHl
He then paid some attention TO the
house tariff bill II was admitted ev-
erywherc that tho house bill was not
Republican measure, but he said II
wna n measure to meet an alleged
emergency which the chief executive
gtoutiy asserted did not exist at NIL.
Recently certain gclf-constltuted
crnFors OF party action" Mr.. Carter
continued. "havG been plensed TO de-
nominate the Republicans who voted
against the bill rs cOrspirntora against
inc public veal; others have zone 20 far
na to Invite thcm 10 relieve the party
OF their obnoxious presence"
lie declared that the silver Rcpubli-
cans believed they We're right and were
frm In their party nlleEiancc,
Mr. Carter said that business de-
prcsRion In this country followed the
election Of 1899 because tnrir reform
mennt free trade, md continued:
at this momCntOuE point n spnrk Of
genius appeared In one OF the most de-
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