The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-02

Washington City. Feb. 1.-The long con-
test over the silver bond bin Is al an end N
the senate That body passed the free
silver coinage substitute Of the no lse bond
bin by the decisive vote OF AZ TO 35-a ma
jerity OF for free silver. This result was
Eeaehed az o'clock today, after three
hours OF caustic debate and sharp parlia-
mentary fencing. The public interest IN
the elimination of the protracted struggle
Vas shown by the crowded galleries ana
the full attendance on the floor, seventy
seven senator's being present and the oth-
ers paired. Baron Thielnlann, the German
ambassador occupied a front seat IN the
diplomatic gallery. showing Keen interest
in the final vote. Members OF the house
crowded the chamber, filling the available
seats and standing room in the rear ana
side areas. IL had been expected that a
final vote would be taken at o'clock. but
a conflict of opinion arose as TO the agree
ment, resulting IN considerable bitterness
and personal feeling. Many amendments
We're pending when ? O'Clock arrived, but
these were sammarily cut of by strict
construction OF the agreement, although
the differences over the agreement ltseH
held off the vote fer an hour beyond the
time set The result was such ioregone
conclusion that little excitement or sur
prise was occasioned by the announcement
of the passage of the substitute.
Washington City. Feb 1.-The session OF
the senate was opened at II o'clock with
speech by the venerable senator from Ner-
mont Morrill,, who said the house had
promptly responded to the president
message and supplemented il with an
emergency tariff revenue bill. The free
silver substitute for the bond bill, he add
ed, may not be the first time when bread
has been' asked for and a stone has been
presented, but il is the first time a COM
mittee of the senate seems TO have per-
petrated a practical joke almost good
enough for clown OF Barnum's menag-
erie" The senator thought deficient ma
tional income should not have been less
swiftly remedied than an excess, saying:
The present administration. however.
exhibits bashful diffidence about acknowl-
.edging any deficiency of the revenue de-
rived from the tarin. Bereaved of parents
in early infancy, but with their hands be-
hind them, they may quietly take what
ever money congress may place in their
hands for the treasury, where the outflow
of gold has been so swift as TO make even
the heads of the keepers dizzy" Refer
ring 10 the assertion that France main
tains silver at a parity with gold, he said:
Because there is nc clustering silver par
" and no siiver-p,sted Democratic party
that are daily striving to pull down their
money standard 10 that Of deprecated sill
YER they keep silver 20 the amount of
S3S6, ,0eo 900 with S772 600 coo of gold, on a
ratio of 1874 TO /. The United States has
been the friend and patron of silver TO it's
own hurt. IL our late investments of near
~ $511. .o9.es0 in silver have been notorious
ly improvident and unprofitahle the dis
astrous results will appear as a drop in
the bucket when compared with what
must flow from the enormity of the pres
ent proposal 10 open all our mints 10 the
free coinage of the silver of the world"
Morrill, paid his respects as follows to
the threats 10 form a new silver party:
Some whispered threats have fioated in
the air that the extreme silver men now
fraternizing here and at home i'm the Re
publican party would band themselves to-
gether on one dominant idea and with
auxiliary Democratic aid hitch on TO the
tail OF a great Republican measure at the
first opportunity some tinkling silver
amendment. hoping thereby 10 secure the
triumph of the hybrid combination. al
though the grand old Republican party
might perish. But there is little fear of
this threat, for il carried out the riot act
might he read at home TO the offenders.
upon whom public opinion would not fail
to place its brand and whatever party
might survive, not all the garroters OF the
members"
Morrill, said the Republican party intend
ed 70 retain both metals in circulation
and the recent elections showed that the
people had confidence in that party. The
election" said Morrill,, "of Republican
governors In the states OF the South show
that they are wheeling into line with their
former brethren on questions which con-
eern their Industrial prosperity. The Re
publican party ut its earliest opportunity
viii seek the cooperation of leading ma
tions in the coinage Of silver and will
meantime aim to maintain integrity in
business affairs and the honor of the colu-
try by the maintenance OF every dollar of
money IN the hands of the people without
depreciation of it's fun face value"
Teller. Rep. Col replied briefly 10 the
reference Morrill, made TO the cheapne.s
Of silver when coming from the mines
tie said the same could be said Of gold
The very remarkable mines Of Criprye
Creek were turning out gold al IS cents
an ounce. Teller referred sarcastfcalIv "a
the frequent Characterization OF the ssil
yer harous,' and asked what had become
OF tire gold harons'
From this time forward The speaches
were brief. under the agreement that the
hve-Ininute rule Of debate should prevail
Under this rule. also. various afnenar,,ants
were taken up for debate
The first amendment. that a. Butler ~
North Carolina, WAS 70 prohibit tAe lssl,-
snce of bonds without the authority -
congress, and also q provide "a rnetb18 ~
ret'ee ming sreephScks IN gold or silver as-
ccrting - the fluctuations Of the ratio
Daniel Dem. Va. and Gray. Dem ne
spoke against the Butler aneudnar,
urging that Il woald tend 10 disturb me
parity Of the metals
jones. Dem. Ark. pointed osft that the
main purpose Of this measure was 10 &C.
care the free coinage of silver The COM
m.ttee did not wish 10 ccnp1icate this
main issue with collateral questions. -Ha
appealed O. t5e friends Of the measure -
pass the free coinage amendment wfthou4
scattering t1eir energy by side amend
merts. Teller added his appeal in the
same line.
Il am sorry 20 see the friends Of free
cctrage Weakening" said Alien as he
ptccsede3 90 support the Butter amend
meat. pointing out that IL vas desirable
and ssSentia. feature Of the main nroz.a-
sition for free coinage.
rIt IS useless 70 have free coinage fr
ley jextsd Hatler. unless the secretary -
tae treasury is directed 70 carry our fts
susYiI ~ iaying obligations Ia silver"
Harris Dem. Team Bacon. Dem. ca
ard Ccckrea. Dem. Nc. az spoke agatrsf
casuplicatsng the main question u free
eaiaage Win the Butler Amendment fl,s
80 saying NJ CREATE