The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-05
senator Hill Takes the Lead and OBJ
jects tc Mr.. Quny's Motion TO Re-
commit the Measure.
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Mrs. Ewing FayorabIy Reported.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Tne finance COM
mittee OF the Senate agreed to-day 10 re-
port for the tariff bill a substitute provid-
ing for the free coinage of silver and the
bill was later reported by Chairman Nor
rill Mr.. Quay made a motion 10 recommit.
but no vote was reached. The substitute
was suggested by Senator Vest and was
agreed TO by a majority or one. Senator
Jones. OF Nevada. voting with the Demo-
Gratis for the substitute. and all the Re-
puhlicans present voting against ii. Sena-
tor Wolcott. of Colorado, was the only Re
publican absentee and he was recorded as
voting against the substitute. Senator
Jones. of Arkansas the only Democrats
member not present was recorded as voting
for il.
The substitute agreed TO is In the exact
words of the silver substitute for the bond
bill which passed the Senate on SatuT-
day. 1t provides for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio OF l6 to 1: directs the
immediate coinage into standard dollars OF
the silver seigniorage in the treasury accu-
mulated by the purchases under The Shcr-
man act; prohibits the issuance Of national
bank notes OF a smaller denomination than
$40. and directs the Secretary Of the Treas
ury TO redeem greenbacks and treasury
notes in either gold silver exclusively at
the option of the Secretary and 10 reissue
greenbacks.
The meeting of the committee 5ii not last
| 10 exceed half an hour and was devoid
| OF especial feature beyond the of, ring and
| adoption OF the substitute. The Republicans
brought up the tariff bill and expressed a
| desire TO get ii out OF committee i'm some
shape. When MIR. Vest proposed the silver
| substitute 1t was remarked that the Senate
4 sf~~hs
this session and the opinion was expressed
that another contest could avail little
nothing. When. however. the vote was TAX
en- and the result known, the Republicans
made no effort to delay the report TO the
Senate.
AS soon as the action OF the committee
became known il WIS recognized that the
| fate of the bill would depend largely IL not
| entirely on the way IL would be received
by silver Republicans. The report proved
complete surprise TO them and was urfavor-
ably received without exception. so far
| could be discovered. They Immediately be-
| gan a movement TO have the two PROPOSE
| tiors-tariff and silver-separated and they
will generally support Senator Quay's mo-
tion TO this effect. The silver Republicans
seen expressed themselves follows:
Senator Mitchell of oregon; 1T is
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won't vote for IT.
senator Pettigrew: Il am against, IT. Yca
mgnr juss1 nseas as ~e any Fin 70 tbat Pus comes into
senstor Carter: The bill viii be recon-
| mitted and ought 10 be, with Instructions
| to report tariff and the silver propositions
Senator Hansbrough: II will not vote
| for II as an amendment to the tariff bill"
| Senator Clark: II am surprised al the
| action or the committee. 1 would moi say
| until 1 investigated the subject whether
| will vote for the substitute or not. but. AT
| first thought, the committees work LOOKS
like boyish play"
| not in the interest of silver"
Senator Mantle: 81 am silver man and
| may vote for the substitute. However,
will not feel bound to do so II Il becomes
4 apparent as the matter progresses. that
| the substitute Is intended Tor no other pur-
| pose than TO beat the tarin bill"
Senator Wilson: Il am against the sub
| stitute."
Senator Perkins: Il voted consistently
for the silver substitute for the bond bin
! in accordance with the wishes OF my con-
| stituents and even went 10 the extent OF
opposing all amendments offered 10 defeat
II. but / do not consider myself under oo-
legations 10 support measure 80 evident
ly intended as is this for the purpose OF
defeating tariff legislation. The tariff bill
| is an emergency measure ana the revenue
which * provides Is needed Tor the support
| OF the government.
lican and in favor OF tariff as we'll as sil-
| YER legislation. Hence would feel t my
duty TO oppose this substitute
Senator Teller said that he was willing TO
have the bill recommitted without instrac-
tions, but not with. He, however. ex-
pressed desire 10 have the bill reported
in such shape as to secure vote on both
tariff and silver.
Senator Wolcott Is out o. the city and
was not present al the meeting OF the
| financial committee. He was recorded as
against the substitute on the authority OF
! Republican Senators present. liz Is under
stood that he would have favored the sill
yer provision in the shape OF an amend
| ment which would have permitted a vote
| on both silver and the tariff i'm the Sen
| ate. This cannot be had on a substitute.
| Although the result OF the final vote on
| the silver substitute Is in "A great deal OF
| doubt, there seems 10 be very general
| opinion that the resolution OF Senator Quay
| will be defeated. as IL Is asserted that all
| the Democrats and all the Populists will
vote against IT, III this r. true. the motion
| cannot carry AMI the contest VIII come d.
recty on the substitute. Some sound money
Democrats are inclined 10 support the Qnay
notion but most OF them take the posi-
ton that they should vote against the mo-
< ton means or killing the tafiu Dlil-