New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

Mr. Daniel thought they should be used indiffer-
entity The Secretary of the Treasury in paying out
either metal. should be guided by a discretion gov
erned by the conditions and circumstances at the
time existing which his judgment suggests as the
best means for maintaining the parity Of the two
metals II would be impossible to lay down any
fixed statutory provision to control that discretion
just as it would be impossible now to tell mill
tary commander what he should 90 under certain
conditions while under fire
Don't You think the action or the secretary OF
the Treasury has caused a disparity between the
two metals" asked Mr.. Butler.
when discuss that question" said Mr.. Daniel,
Il mus, have more time and at a when 1t IS
Rpropos. For that reason l must ueclihe 10 answer
the question"
Mr. Lindsay Dem. Ky) held that the proposed
amendment contrary 20 the very principle on
which friends of free coinage based their claims
Senators Jones. Harris. Teller and Dubois urged
that the substitute be passed without amendment.
Mr. Butler Pop.. ~ c. urged the adoption of his
amendment. He d1 not want 10 free coinage
biz become Il law until something like his amend
Inent became law with it. Free coinage pure and
simple would bring about a parity. IF you
don't pass this amendment. said Mr.. Butler. every
froo-coinagc man will have hang his head in
shame" Without his amendment free coinage
useless
The amendment con1pels the Secretary of the
Treasury pay silver when that metal is
worth less than gold.
Mr.. Cockre O)em. Mo- asserted that there had
never been any greater obstacles TO securing free
coinage than the efforts of those who always wanted
than it possible 10 get. y free coinage bill
possible and Mr.. Cockrcll hoped that it
would pass without amendment
Messrs. Allen, Butler. PETER and Stewart, all
Populists, favored Mr. Buffers amendment.
BUTLER's AMENDMENT VOTED DOWN
Mr.. Buffers amendment was dcfeated-lS to Go-as
follows:
Canton Gsorrc N H N Kyr Peer friohapd
Nays-Messrs Allison Bacon. Baker. Bate, Berry
4 D SS 6nbo FaaEms f 9
Gallingeri Gibson German Cray Hale Hale Hans-
G lSsn hodst Mcnfac MeMia Mantle Ms
Mitchell OreD Mitchell Wis) MORGAN Morrill,,
grew Plat proctor, Pugh. shoup. Squire. Teller.
huTslon v igTpg Whtc ' WlsoHd "'a
Mr. Allen ,Pop.. Ncb) offered amendment do
privns the Secretary of the Treasury Of the power
to issue bonds without the prior authority Of Con-
Gress.
Ny White Dem. CALI thought it unwise to load
the measure with Greek" amendments Gifts OF
that character might result in the defeat Of the
substitute
Mr. Mills Dem. Tex) said he would vote for the
committees substitute in order to defeat the House
ill. The House bill. If passed. might become
law: but he was perfectly satisfied that II the
substitute carried it could never become law
K d ine ina, the PresdSn; had gone as far as
ne could be required to - in maintaining the eredi.
Government,
take another step in the way Of selling bonds. but
put the responsibility where Il properly neohig.u t.
re[f Ann Gooa %ebC declined to withdraw his
amendment. The country had had too much pro
fessed .oya.ty to silver when there Was no oppor,
TOO much scut;ing into the ana deep places OF
the pool when it came TO voting on measure OF
this kind
ANOTHER POPULIsT PROJECT REJECTED.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was rejected-yeas' q;
nays. 54-as follows:
Yeas-Nessrs. Allen Bacon Baker. Berry Bia In.Gh1
f oar. rSy K2ic Lindsay Nis PETER Prlichari
Roach Stewart, Thurston1,4 ,,,rn,,rs Carter
cSsS9er cson A rs t ete f"F5SH s
Hawley Jones Ark) Lodge Mcbride; McMiIan
M MoTsan N Mor4 M MaTPy Nelson Pa me Pass
Perkins Platt. Proctor. Iugh sherman herman s Wni
Saii. warren. Wetmore White, Wilson'S.
Mr. Morrill, GIep.. VIZ offered an amendment pro-
viding that the ssgniorage all coinage OF silver
under the act shall be retained by the United States
equal In amount to the difference between the coin
Ing value and the commercial value Of the silver
bullion when presented the mint. He said ne
thought the proposition fair that there would
be no objection 10 i, by any one, .,o ar,arar,e,,
Mr. PETER Go kan opp2sed ,e me for wSich the
friends Of silver were contenang o,,a 10 co,-.
PEELED against Il although he could do nneer to
stand It's philosophy II ihe GoniE Void w not he
much w5rse than would result from the Govern
mfnI 2uyag INTO tbe reasry Such an abnormal
condition was not recognized by any sound money
Mr Lodge Rep Massl favored the amendment
and tseH m3dg an amendmemt which he pfopds
to offer for popular loan Of sl"VNV" Tor coaS'
Lodge said that he was in favor of the House
Bond pill for II %o sbs pts for he believed it
would lead to silver monometalsn and hnai as,
IN conference 6u, he hoped Of the wreck to save
his loan proposition, upon which he believed me
aPrpe and
by the patriotic people OF TINS country
EARNEST WORDS FROM MR. GORMAN.
Al this stage OF the discussion. just as the hands
on the clock dial we're almost pointing TO the hour
Of . o'clock-when ali debate was 10 ceaseIMr
German Dem. Md) rose anu J." e"'''S' anu "
press!ve tones said:
Mr. Pregilen,-Congress has been called upon TO
give immediate relief 20 the tfeasnI !, bare dur ~
ing e enupe measure to relieve the pressure on the
ecutve have before us tnis ,,borye he issue
Of seer seTe cent 9f bcnds and Short me
Senate Finance COMMITTEE rcsnonded by proposing
unlimited coinage of SILVER Nh AZ, snhstItn,e was
Iepored as !; Is that the ccNt mo- we-a in
silver question are prGnosslbe to have this pro-
vision become law at this time OF @' any '''''
Mr Morgan Dem. Aa)-Why? ,,s 90 tho presi
Mr cormanThe public decarai9nrsS o. ming such
&Sr Aen pop. Neb)The Democratic p"'io''''
MT Gornannder these sonaohS mt Mt IN T fhs
os,, The advocates Of the free coinage OF in
h%jsyss 1 S fSe " votes iody SSs
ao des!re that that metal shall be metal OF ir hn
redempton have not BY their votes 'o-u'' O'7" ~"
10 agree on any proposition. o,.on,,on 70 the
Mr. Morgan call the Senator'S attentiOn 90 10 70
60, maj q IS no part of the duty OF ohSV -
i,,o,e under The direction Of the Presiden. oi
the United States. It's legislation must De niue
pMq GormanI fully agree that proposS9n ana