The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-30
TELLER WILL BOLT
II the Republicans Pronounce
for Gold Standard.
ne SAYS so IN THE SENATE.
-Senate Accepts Marquette statue
The Bankruptcy Bin.
he SAYS so IN THE SENATE.

Washington City, April 3.-rwo notable
speeches by Senator Teller and Senator
Sherman-representing opposing elements
on the financial Question-were heard In
the senate to-day. Teller addressed him
self particularly to the Ohio senator. con-
troverting the views held by him and main
tanning that no honest effort had been
made in the present congress to pass q
tariff bill The senator referred to the
Mckinley candidacy, saying that the motto
Of advance agent Of prosperity" was
elusive, as no prosperity could come until
financial conditions reformed. The climax
of Teller's speech was reached when he an
nounced that he would vote as he spoke,
and that he would not hesitate to separate
himself from the great party with which
he had been allied for forty years. II 1t
pronounced for the gold standard.
Sherman answered Teller. arguing
against a 50 cent silver dollar. and an
nouncing that the time had come for Q
decisive opinion from the people He APP
pealed the case. he said. to the tribunal OF
the American people at the coming cleo
ton.
The naval appropriation bill was NOM
inally before the senate. but was thrust
aside for the incidental tariff and financial
debate. Hale, In charge OF the bill. pro-
tested vigorously against the distracting
debates. declaring that II It continued
congress would remain in Washington City
until next fall.
The naval bill was temporarily laid aside
to consider the acceptance Of the statue
OF Pere Marquette. presented by the state
of Wisconsin. and now In Statuary hall.
At the outset Palmer, Dem, ILL.,, presented
resolution expressing the thanks of con-
gress to Wisconsin for this statue "of
the renowned explorer and discoverer of
the Mississippi river" and formally ac-
jny "a yf$ hall novv Tic
was then recognized for a speech recount
ingsthe services OF Marquette among the
Indians of the Northwest.
Mitchelrs speech in the senate was fol-
lowed by remarks from Messrs. Kyle,
Palmer and Villas. all of whom eulogized
Marquette and declared that he was hon.
ored, not as churchman, but as a great
historic character. The resolution accept
ing the sta-ue of Pere Marquette pre-
scented by Wisconsin was adopted.
Consideration OF the naval bill was then
resumed, the question being on the item
of hattieships. Teller was recognized for
some general remarks on the financial is
sues involved. devoting himself in par
ticular to answering Shermar's remarks.
He declared that the castigation OF the
senate by the senator from Ohio for declin-
ing to pass a revenue law was unwarrant-
ed. The Dingley bill was not presented
with any purpose Of passing 1t. There was
the certainty In advance that it could
have no executive approval II passed. and
that no Democrat and no Populist would
vote for II in the senate. Nobody cares
whether the bill Is passed or not" declar-
ed Teller, ''as II was introduced merely to
make a tariff issue. and to attract atten-
ton away from the financial ISSUE"
The senator said that II a sincere effort
had been made to raise revenue 1t could
have been made on partisan and patriotic
grounds. which would have avoided the
conflict created by the Dinsley bill.
tax on beer and numerous other methods
OF raising revenue would have accom-
plished the end without precipitating the
issue Of protection. thus making success
in the senate impossible. But that was not
uone, because a revenue bill that would
pass was not wanted. Certain people were
afraid II would pass. They feared 1t
might shatser the prospects OF some prest-
Dental candidate.
Referring 10 the boarding OF vast sums
in the treasury, Teller said II there was
a country on the globe ruled by inbecles
It was this. He did not propose. be said.
10 let the Ohio senator tShernan) fool the
people by telling them that II the Nc
kinley act was re-eEacted II would bring
prosperity. The Mckinley bill would
never be re-enacted. said Teller. and II II
was il would not bring prosperity. "Trav-
ersing the country and shouting" con-
tinued the senator. is n band OF men who
have labeled their candidate the advance
agent Of prosperity" The people who
look to him as the savior Will md they
have been deluded and deceived. The
agent of prosperity is not in sight, and
will not be in sight until this system of
finance Of ours is changed
Teller paid glowing tribute TO the Re-
publican party ana its great aeaaeve-
ments, but. he added. IT locked as though
the grand old party had reached the
point where |; would drop the in,eres. Of
the masses AMI become the
dupe and agent OF those who