The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-09
HIS VIEWS ON CONSISTENCY
ONLY HEATHEN AND THE LOWER
ANIMALS NEVER CHANGE.
MIR. Grosvenor's Speech AGAINST the
senate Substitute for the Bond
Bill-The Pacific Railways.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The debate on
the free-coinage substitute for the House
bond bill was very spirited to-day. There
were several strong speeches and one, al
least. OF a somewhat sensational char
acter. Mr. Towne, a Minnesota Repub.
lfcan, claimed the attention OF the House
and galleries for over an hour with ar
eloquent effort on behalf Of free coinage
which won for him personal ovation such
as has not been accorded any member
since the session began. His speech was
illustrated with charts and aroused un-
bounded enthusiasm among the silver
forces. Mr.. Hall. a Democrat from Mis-
souri,, on the other hand, announced his
conversion 10 sound money" in a rather
sensational speech, in which he charged
that eight Senator's who voted for free
coinage, according to credible Informal
tion," had privately said that they believed
free coinage would bring on this country
national and individual bankruptcy and
ruin He charged them with trying to
feather their nests at home." and de-
clared that the greatest sin of the present
age was the cowardicc of statesmen. He
also declared that high officer of the
administration had said that the silver agi-
tation had already cost the government
s262, 100000 in bond issues and in the course
of the next twelve months the bond issues
would increase to s1.00 100000. Mr.. Hall
voted for free coinage in the last Congress.
The general debate will close Monday and
the vote will be taken on Tuesday.
There were exactly sixteen members
and nineteen spectators when the
House reconvened at 1880 this morning. The
legislative day of yesterday still continued.
as the House had been in recess over night.
Mr.. Corliss and Mr.. Boatner spoke In favor
of nonconcurrence and Mr.. Miner and Mr..
Bartlett in favor OF concurrence.
DEMOCRATIC FAMILY sSPAT"
While MIR. Bartlett was speaking. Mr..
Boatner by reference to the defeat OF
"silver dollar Bland. General Hatch and
other silver leaders. drew from him an in
dignant protest against the treacherous
manner in which gold Democrats hai
stabbed in the back Democratic candidates
who differed with them. Witness said he.
contemptuously, the Democratic scene
daily being enacted in Kentucky. When did
IL become Democratic doctrine 10 defeat
Democratic candidates?'
'rhe situation in Kentucky" replied Mr..
Boatner "only illustrates the destroying ef-
feet of Democrats refusing 10 stand by their
party platform. If the silver Democrats
would abide by the declaration Of the party
made in convention we would not to-day be
threatened with the loss OF Senator from
that State"
I'VE are threatened with the loss of q
Senator IN Kentucky" retorted Mr.. Bart
lett, because men VINO are not in the ma
jority seek TO control. want TO say that
whether in the majority or minority. where
ever the Democratic flag floats, there viii
be my standard.
IF the Democratic national convention
adopts gold platform and norninates a gold
candidate" interposed Mr.. Skinner. will
you support the ticket2'
II will vote for any man." replied Mr..
whom
Gratis nominate In convention.
Then you are willing TO sacrifice the In.
terests of the people on the altar OF party
II am willing to forego temporarily the
consummation which must eventually come
and can only come through the Democratic
party
At noon the House went through the
formality of adjourning and reconvening,
and debate on the bond bill then proceed
ed. Mr. Grosvenor said that the Repub-
lican party, in response 10 the cry or Tree
silver Republicans, proposed Ito do some
thing for silver" proposed 10 do something
for the American people by rightirg the
wrong lone by Democratic tariff legislation
in the last Congress, The party would DO
something for a million wool growers In
stead of a hundred mine owners.
I'VE have not a silver mine in Calffor-
nia," interposed Mr.. johnson. OF Caiifor-
you're right" retorted Mr.. Grosvenor,
land you might add that California is the
most proscriptive gold State in the Cnior."
THAT shows we are willing TO do some
thing for the rest OF the country. SAID
Mr.. johnson.
AT our expense, shouted Mr.. walker,
of Massachusetts.
GROSvENOR ARoUsES THE ENEMY
Mr. Grosvenor called attention TO a cir
cular to Eastern manufacturers signed by
sixteen free silver Republicans, containing
a covert threat against the protective sys-
tenn IL they did not favor free silver. Mr..
Grosvenor ridiculed the threats of the sill
YER Senators and adducei some figures to
show that they were powerless to execute
their threats. Those Senators represented
but sixteen votes in the Electoral College
out of 4H. He predicted 165 Republican
electoral votes for sound finance and pro-
lection. II the election should be thrown
into the House. he said. the victory OF the
sound money Republican Candidates would
be certain. Threats Of splits and fusion would
ing an eloquent passage about loyalty to the
grand old Republican party. when Mr.
ing OF the same Republican party that had
a few days ago auctioned OF the Republican
national convention.
Great God. replied Mr.. Grosvenor. look
ing about the House. let US hear something
about honest elections" Q-aughterD
rs il the same pertyy asked Mt Miles:
with the Populists in the Senate TO secure
control of the machine over therey'
'1t was compelled to take possession OF
piled Mr.. Grcsvenor.
''Is It the same party" asked Mr.: Owens,
returning to the assault. (which siguafixed
its return TO power In the Senate by sending
us the free coinage bin we are now coasid-
ering?" Qaughter)
'I have just been paying my respects 20
some of the Republican Senator's" replied
Mr. Grosvenor. IF there Is anything In
the situation which can furnish comfort TO
the sound money Democrats. you are well
come to IT," Republican applause)
Mr. Evans ard Mr.. McCreary. OF Ken
lucky. and Mr. Hepburn. OF Iowa. followed
In favor Of nonc0ncurrence. The later said
the Republican party was the only party
for silver
"Are you willing 70 restore free coinage oe
'.SSe YES. 1rs5d REPLIED Mr.. HepSurn ~SSen xo.,
restore the conditions that existed tn the
days OF the dollar - che dnddkoa' -