The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
SENATOR BUTLER'S RESPONSE
BILITY.

Senator Butler viii pretend TO the
people of North Carolina that. III max
ing his IDEAL" by which his vote en-
abled the Republicans TO organize the
Senate, he made it a condition prece-
dent that the Finance Committee
should be made favorable TO silver. 1t
is fortunate for the cause of truth
that, in the debate incident 10 rc-or-
the floor that the reorganization of
the Finance Committee did not change
its silver status, for under the Demo
Gratis, with Voorhees, at the head, it
was ii free silver committee as ii is as
now constituted. And SO Mr.. Allison
has taken away from Mr.. Butler the
over to the Republicans.
There were many people in North
Carolina who hoped that Senator But
Ter would be true to his pledges, and
would not help the Republicans carry
out their high tariff, Capitalization,
and paternal policies, but would stand
true TO the people upon these great
questions. He had sacredly vowed TINT
he was free to act, that he believed
both the old parties TO be corrupt, had
often declared that all the wicked and
selfish legislation against which his
party protested was put upon the peo-
pie by Republicans, and he would
keep in the middle of the road" If
he had stood against Republican re-
organization of the committees, he
might not have gotten as good assign
ments and as much patronage for
himself, but he would have shown his
unwilIingness to ally himself with the
party that enacted the Legislation he
denounces.
Senator Buffers action helped to
drive Senator Voorhees, from the chair
manship Of the Finance Committee and
put Senator Morrill, in his place. sena~
tor Voorhees, during his long term in
the Senate has never failed to vote for
free coinage when occasion offered.
He voted against the enactment of the
Sherman law, and consistently
though mistakenly, voted to repeal it.
That law ought to have been repealed |
Senator Voorhees, mistake was in
voting TO repeal, without substitute,
recognizing silver. But he honestly
believed that it was necessary TO get
that abomination out OF the way IN
order to secure good silver Iegislation<E
Since then he has voted Tor silver, and |
has been denounced all along by the !
gold-bugs for his friendliness 10 silver |
Not only has he been champion of |
the white metal, but he has been the |
friend OF the South and has always |
stooa against the proscriptise and
hostile Legislation which MIR. Morrills |
party has enacted from time to time.
Senator Morrill, Is al old man. lie is |
the oldest living member of the SEN |
ate. He Ii a man OF personal integrity !
and is a high type Of The politlcfan
who believes in the goid standard, pro-
lection. coers,ion OF the South. lie has
voted for every measure that increased
taxation on the people, being the au-
thor OF the war tariff He is quoted
as SAYING that he had rot the slight
est hope that any measure can pass
the senate which will he acceptable TO
the public or the administration" And
he added that he thought ''the Presi~
dent would be entirely justified in is
suing bonds under existing laws.
This is the man whom Mr.. Butler
has helped 70 put at the head of the
Firance Committee As a Republican.
he is alright. AS a gold-bug, he is the
best Of the lot, being even stronger
ono than Mr.. Sherman.
After helping 10 put Mr.. Morrill, at
the head Of the only committee that
can consider the money or the bond
question. Senator Butler ought TO stop
prating about the issue Of bonds. Not
Il ond can be ISSUED except under
legislation approved by Mr.. Morrill,
/. passed by his party. lie and Mr..
Butler can stop another bond issue
any day their party desires TO. Ihey
are therefore responsible il there are
any further bond isues.