The Anaconda standard., 1896-04-30
TELLER'S PLAIN TALK
The White Metal Senator Addresses
Himself to Sherman.
HE'LL VOTE AS HE SPEAKS
" His Party Pronounces for Gold
He VIII Quilt it. he Marquette
Statue Accepted. After sew
eral EulosIstlc Speeches.


Washington, April 29.-Two notable
speeches by Senators Teller and sher-
man. representing opposing elements on
the financial question. were heard in
the senate to-day. Teller addressed
himself particularly to the Ohio sena-
tor. controverting the views held by
MIN, and maintaining that no honest
EFFORT had been made by the present
congress to pass a tariff bill. The SEN
ator referred to McKinley's candidacy.
saying that the motto OF the "advance
agent of prosperity" was delusive. as
no prosperity could come until the finan-
cial conditions are reformed. The cli-
max OF Teller's speech was reached
when he announced that he would vote
as he spoke, and that he would not hes
itate TO separate himself from the great
party with which he had been allied for
40 years IL 1t pronounced for the gold
standard
Sherman answered Teller, arguing
against 50-cent dollar and announcing
that the time had come for a decisive
opinion from the people. He appealed
the case. he said, to the tribunal of the
American people at the coming cleo
ton.
The early part OF the day was given
to speeches by Senators Villas. Mitchell
- " NNViAeiAs hyle, eulO-
gizing Pierre Marquette. after which
the resolution was adopted accepting
Wisconsin.
The naval appropriation bill is NOM
inally before the senate, but is being
thrust aside for the incidental tariff
ana financial debate. Hale. in charge
OF the bill, protested vigorously against
the distracting debates, declaring that
II IL continued. congress would remain
in session until next fall.
The naval bill was temporarily laid
aside In the senate to-day to consider
the accetance of the statue of Pierre
Marquette, presented by the state of
Wisconsin. and now in statuary han.
At the outset Palmer present.
ed resolution expressing the thanks
or congress to Wisconsin for this stat
ue OF the renowned explorer, and dis
coverer of the Mississippi river" and
formally accepting the gift. Mitchell.
democrat. Wisconsin. was then recog-
nized for a speech, recounting the SER
vices OF Marquette among the Indians
or the Northwest. Senator Mitchelrs
speech In the senate was followed by
remarks from Senators Kyle, Palmer
and Villas. all of whom eulogized Mar
quette, and declared that he was hon
ored, not as church man. but as a
great historic character.
At the close of Mr.. Villas speech the
resolution accepting the Marquette
statue was adopted without division.
Consideration of the naval bin was
then resumed. the question being on
the Item OF battleships.
Mr.. Teller was recognized for some
general remarks on the financial issues
involved. devoting himself in particular
10 answering Mr.. Sherman's remarks
OF yesterday. The senator said that IL
sincere effort had been made to raise
the revenues. IL could have been made
on partisan and patriotic grounds.
which would have avoided the conflict
created by the Dingley bill. A reason
able bill that would not pass was not
wanted. Certain people were afraid IL
would pass. They feared IL might shat
ter the prospects of some presidential
candidate.
Referring to the boarding of vast
sums In the treasury. Mr.. Teller said
that II there was a country on the
globe ruled by imbeciles II was this.
He did not propose. he said, to let the
Ohio senator (Sherman) fool the people
by telling them that IL the Mckinley
bill was reenacted IL would bring pros
perity. The Mckinley bill would never
be reenacted, said Teller. and IL IL was
IL would not bring prosperity. Ira
versing the country and shouting" con-
tinued the senator, lis a band of men
who have labeled their candidate the
advance agent of prosperity" The peo-
pie who look to him as the savior will
md they have been deluded and de-
ceived. The agent of prosperity is not
in sight and Will not be in sight until !
this system OF finance of ours is
changed.
The senator said that when the great
parties formed In battle array next sum-
mer one of them might be the cham
pion of the white metal He confessed
that he looked with fear and trembling
on the cause of the great party with
which he had been allied for 40 years.
What will I do II the party to whom
I have been attached advocates the
gold Standard" proceeded Teller. Mr.
president, I have no hesitancy In say
ing here. as / have before. and win
say again. that when a political organ
ization ceases TO represent the senti-
ments / hold. then I cease to act with
H."
Sherman followed. answering Teller.
He said he respected the honest and
intense earnestness of the Colorado
senator. What had been said, how
ever. was not new. The Colorado SEN
ator believed in the free coinage of sill
yer. meaning a dollar worth 50 cents.
as the salvation Il the country. Mr.
Sherman said there should be no blind
fad presented TO the people. He him.
self believed in the largest possible
use of silver consistent with the MAIN
OF a gold standard. In closing
he said: Let tt be tried by the tribu-
nals of the people OF the United States
IN the coming election"
Mr.. Stewart then made a speech on
silver. Then at O'Clock p. m the
senate adjourned.
Al Forsyths-
Forsythe. Ind. April 2s.-First race six