The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-26
THEY 10 BUT TALK
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Republicans have lied. speak meta

Republicans to interpret the platform
for themselves.
Mr.. Palmer asked Mr. Allen if his
party would accept a change in the
tariff with free coinage, but without
waiting for reply, went on 10 say that
there was danger Of a combination be-
tween the tariff and free coinage advo-
Gates.
Don't be alarmed over the prospect"
shouted Mr.. Aldrich, to which Mr.. Platt
added: There is no danger of that"
Mr.. Platt continued by saying that
Mr.. Ailison's only definition of bimetal-
ism was found in the demand that
American proceed alone in the free coin
age Of silver, without the cooperation
OF European countries and asserted that
the declaration made in the Republica.
platform in 1892 was the only t-t1Itst
announcement which had bccI made on
that question.
The bimetai.:sm Of those who stand
with the senator from Nebras ska" he
continued, SIS silver monome tallism.
The Republican party is going into the
next campaign on the same declaration
mat II made in the last, on gold, silver
and the currency generally. 1 can, of
course, only speak for myself. but l be-
HeVe l voice the sentiments of the Re-
publican partyt when | say that when
the silver monometallists undertake to
antagonize the tariff with silver, accord
ing to their theories, they strike the
death knell Of their deIusion or craze"
Quoting the Republican platform of
1872, ne said: THAT is where We stand
today, and we want take any system
OF finance which will make one dollar
more valuable than any other dollar -
He predicted that the silver Republi-
cans would find the tide running so
strong for protection in their localities
mat they would not be able 10 stem it.
DEAD AS J. CAESAR.
Mr.. Frye spoke briefly. saying that il
must be seen by all that the tariff bill
was as dead as Julius Caesar and that
there was no resurrection for it The
business men Of the country ought 10
know this
Let us accept the verdict" said he
Let US consider the bill as dead and let
the responsibility for its fate rest where
1T belongs"
1t was ten minutes past o'clock. the
hour for taking up the Cuban resolu-
ton, when Mr.. Morgan was recognized
10 proceed with his speech on this cues
ton. He began by laying before the
senate the facts in regard 10 the Cub
ans governmental organiZa ton, which
was, he said. complete.
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
Mr.. Morgan admitted that if the pass
age of the resolution should result in
causing a disagreement between con-
greSS and the president. il would be IN
fortunate. but he could not believe, in
the face of the presidents message re-
ferrlng to the war, that he would not
concur in the expression as put forth
in the resolution At any rate, the
president would he in position TO act
as he might consider proper.
Mr.. Morgan argued at length in sup
port of the exclusive juridiction Of con-
gresS over the war making powers.
The senator closed at $50 .. m, and
was followed by Mr.. Gray Dem. Del.
Mr.. Gray spoke of the forbearance the
United States had long shown toward
the Spanish rule over Cuba. which was
a constant source of irritation We
could not stifie the feelings aroused by
the sad conditions and the suffering Of
the Cuban people.
This sympathy was not confined TO
popular meetings. but it had found ex-
preston in constant diplomatic and Of
fetal utterances.
The senator said the resolution OF
front to Spain. The later country had
recognized the southern Confederacy,
Yet that had not Interrupted the anna
BILE relations between the United States
and Spain. How long was the United
States TO close its eyes and its heart 70
the oppression of Spain in Cuba, asked
the senator. How could We refrain
from giving some expression of Ameri-
can feeling of sympathy with Cuba.
THIS THING CAN'T LAST.
The present unnatural condition
could not last long. Spain could con
tiuue her control Of Cuba only by re-
speeding the rights and liberties Of the
Cuban people. that peace and prOsperi-
~ shall prevail or else she must cease
To govern them. Our pulses viii quick
ea when We hear of men shot to death
for upholding the banner that we up
held. But II is not becoming that the
United States offer a threat 10 a for
eign country. 1t *, however, asking
too much that We should steel our
hearts against those for whom We have
sympathy
Mr.. Gray proceeded 10 urge that the
Of belIigerency was not with
in the powers Of congress. The presi-
had the sole power in that direction.
This statement brought out A sharp le-
gal difference between Mr.. Morgan and
Mr. Gray, the former asserting that the
president had no power to recognize
without the approval OF
congress.
The senator urged the adoption Of
resolutions. MessrS Lodge,
Stewart and Gail also spoke briefly.
At o'clock the resolutions were laid
aside and after Mr.. Squire had submit
ted the report Of the committee on coast
defenses the senate held a brief execu-
tiEA session and at sos adjourned until
tomorrow.
The greater part Of the time OF the
meeting Of ne senate committee on f.
nance today was devoted to the consid-
era ton Of Senator Bacon's bill 10 pro-
hibi1 the further issuance Of govern
msnt bonds without the authority OF
congress. but as there was tie vote
upon K, final action was postponed
IN SENATE COMMITTEE.
Senator Squire today presented his
report on the fortifications bill. The
committee today amended the bill max
ing the total amount carried by Il $780,
00o 600. instead Of So. 000. 900; making
$40. 600 600 available at once. and - be
expended during the fiscal year ending
June so, 1897. and S10.000Oo0 thereafter
for the following seven years. This Is
in lieu Of the emergency section OF the
bill. which allowed the president 20
spend all the money in his discretion.
The bin also authorizes contracts 10 be
made for the entire work OF forufica-
lions.
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