The herald., 1896-02-02

Standard TO that of depreciated silver. they
Keep silver to an amount of 1886 900 900,
va, 900 900 gold on q ratio of 1917 TO l {.
Tie Unised States has been a friend and
patron OF silver to it's own hurt. If our
late Investments OF nearly $500, 200, 900 in
silver have been notoriousIy improvident
alldunprofitable the disastrous result will
appear a. drop in the bucket when com.
paved with what must How from the enor.
miy of the present proposal to open all
our mints to the free coinage of silver OF
all the world"
Morrill, paid his respects as follows to
the threats to form new silver party:
ssSome whispered threats have fioated
In the air that the extreme silver men, now
frAsernizing here and a. home with the Re-
publican party, would band themselves
loSes her on one dominant idea, and with
auxiliary Democratic aid hitch on 70 the
tail of the great Republican measure at
the first opportunity, some iinkling silver
amendment. hoping thereby to secure the
silver triumph of the hybrid combination,
although ths grand old Republican party
might perish. But there Is little fear OF
these eruptive threats, for, if carried out,
the riot act might be read at home to the
offenders, upon whom public opinion
would not fail to place its brand, and
whatever party night survive. not all the
garroters of the Republican party would
be among its members"
Mr.. Morrill, said the Republican party in
tended to retain both metals in circula-
ton, and the recent elections showed the
people had coufid snce in that party.
The election said Mr.. Morrill,, "of
Republican, governors in such states as
New Jersey, Maryland and Kentucky indi-
Gates that the old Whig states of the south
arp wheeling into line with their former
brethren on ques IONS which concern their
Industrial prosperity. The Republican
s,Ap a.. - "a
c0-operation with the leading nations in
tho coiuage of silver and will meantime
aim to maintain the integrity OF business
affairs and the honor of the country by the
main; enance of every dollar of money in
the hands of the people, without deprecia-
tion, at its face value.'
The first amendment. that of Mr.. Butler
of North Carolina, prohibiting the issuance
of bonds without authority of congress,
provided for method for redee,ning
gteenhacks in gold or silver, according to
the fluctuations of the ratio.
Mr.. Daniel, Democrat of Virginia, and
Gray, Democrat of Delaware, spoke against
the Butler amendment. urging that it would
lend to;dieturb the parity of The metals.
Mr.. Jones. Democrat of Arkansas,
pointed out that the main purpose was
10 secure the free coinage of silver. The
comm,tee did not wish to complcate this
main issue with cola eral questions. He
pass the free coinage amendment without
scattering their energy by side amend
inents.
MI. Teller added his appeal in the same
line.
~ am sorry to see the friends of free
coinage Weakening" said Mr. Allen, as he
proceeded to support tho Butler amend
Inent, pointing out that it was desirable
and essential feature of the main PROPOSE
ton for free coinage.
s'It was Useless to have free coinage"
interjec'ed Mr.. Butler, "uuless the secre-
tary of the treasury was directed TO carry
out lts spirit by paying obligations in
silver"
Mr.. Harris. Democrat, Tennessee, Bacon,
Democrat. Georgia, and Cockrsll. Demo-
rfat. Missouri. all spoke against compli-
cat liz lie main question of free coinage
with the Butler amendment, the last
raIned saying: NO greater obstacle has
feen encountered by S lver than this con-
III nal dspostion to try to get too much"
M. P+fIer, pOpulist, of Kansas. sup
pred the utter amendment. he being
HE fourth of the popu'ist senators-Buter.
Allen. Stewart aud Peffer-who had re-
sted the appeal of the main silver eie-
,,ent for the adoption of free coinage with
u colnpl eating issues.
The amendment was defeated, 13 to 80.
Those vIiing in The affirmative were |:
lien. Brown, Butler. Cameron, Cannon,
George. Htl ,Kvle. .Peffer, Pritchard, Roach,
81 w..rt and Iiliman.
Mr.. Stewart, pnpulst, of Nevada, rid-
ru,r,i he discussion goiog on. 1t was all
dress parade, lie said. Every one knew
Tue pand,ug measure would receive no at
,ention after leaving the senate. As it was
merely IL question of recording opinions,
me vote should be taken ON all collateral
qiirstions. The amendment of Allen for
bidding he issue of interest bearing bonds
was ext taken up. This brought q re-
.ewal OF The discussion of complicaiing the
main question.
Mr.. White. Democrat of California. re-.
fer red 20 the vote of Hill, just given, which.
lie said. was evidently done to ''load down"
the me asure.
Mr.. Mills, Democrat of Texas, stated
that while he did not approve the pending
silver substitute as reported from the COM
mittee, still he would vote for it merely to
destroy the obnoxious bond bill as it came
from the house.
There was an amusing tilt between
Mr.. Stewart anu several senators while
Mr.. Lindsay was speaking. He had de-
clared that free coinage was always pressed
when it could not pass and never seriously
pressed when it could pass.
Mr.. Stewart interrupted to deny that the
question was not pressed in 1890. for, said
he. il vase useless to press it when the
president would have vetoed it.
"Nho said he would have vetoed it?''
exclaimed Mr.. Lindsay.
''IIe said SO himself,'' answered Mr..
Stewart.
ITO whom?" asked Mr.. Gray.
Stewart did not Immediately answer but
Voorhees, renewed The controversy by ask.
ing Mr.. Stewart by what authority he stated
that Harrison, who was president in 1890
would hnve vetoed a free coinage amend
Inenr.
''he did not tell me-" answered Mr.. Stew
art, Il was not in communication with
him.
Teller added that he had personal knowl-
edge of harrison's proposition to veto free
coinage.
When Mr.. Allen had made the final plea
for his amendment, saying he wanted to
put the protestations of the silver men to
the test, the vote was taken and the Allen
amendment was defeated, 2 l TO 54, as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Allen, Bacon. Baker. Berry.
Blanchard, Brown, Butler, Call, Cameron,
Cannon, Hill, Hoar, Irby, Kyle, Lindsay,
Mills, Peffer, Pritchard, Roach, Stewart,
Thurston-2l.
Nays Allison, Bate, Burrows, Carter,
Chandler. Chiffon. Clark, Cockrell, Daniel,
Dnhois, Elkins, Faulkner. Frye, Gallinger,
Gear. George, Gibson, German, Gray,
Hale. Hansbrough. Harris, Hawley. Jones
Martin. Mitchell (Ore.), Mitchell wis },
Morgan, Morrill,, Murphy, Nelson, Palmer,
Pasco, Perkins, Platt. Proctor. Pugh,
Sherman, Shoup. Squire. Teller, Tillman,
Vest, Villas. Voorhees,. Walthall, Warren,
Wetmore, White, Wilson-54.
Mr.. Morrill,. Republican,, Vermont, Of
fered an amendment providing that the