The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

the grand Old Republican party might per-
ish. But there is little fear of these erup-
tive threats; for. If carried out. the riot act
might be read at home 10 the offenders, on
whom public opinion would not fail to place
It's brand and whatever party might sur
vive, not all of the garroters OF the Re-
publican party will be among its members
Mr.. Morrill, then dwelt on the injury that
would be done the South IL the world had
chance to buy its cotton crop with cheap
silver. enlarged on the advantage of pro-
lection. and controverted the argument that
there was gold standard party in Amer
lea. The Republican party intended TO
maintain both metals in circulation and the
confidenee in that party. ..The SECTION"
saii Mr.. Morrill,, ''of Republican Governors
in such States as New Jersey. Maryland
States of the South are wheeling into line
with their former brethren on questions
which concern their Industrial prosperity.
tunity, viii seek the cooperation OF the
leading nations in the coinage of silver.
integrity of business affairs and the honor
OF the country by maintenance of every
dollar of money in the hands OF the peo-
pie without depreciation at its full face
value"
Mr. Teller replied briefly to certain refer
ences Mr. Morrill, had made to the cheap
ness of silver when coming from the mines.
He said the same could be said of gold.
The very remarkable mines at Cripple
Creek were turning out gold at % cents
an ounce. Mr. Teller referred sarcastical-
ly to the frequent characterization Of "sil-
yer barons'' and asked what had become
of the "goid barons.''
SHORT TALKS.
From this time forward the speeches were
brief, urder the agreement that the five
minute rule of debate should prevail. Under
this rule, also. the various amendments were
taken up for debate. The first amendment
vas that of Mr.. Butler, of North Carolila,
prohibiting the issuance OF bonds withous
authority of Congress and also proviiing
for a method of redeemins greenbacks in
gold or silver. according to the fiuct lations
of the ratio. Mr. Daniel and Mr. Gray
spoke against the Butler amendments. urg-
ing that IL would not tend to disturb the
parity of the metals.
Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas, pointed out that
the main purpose of this measure was TO
secure the free coinage of silver. The COM
mittee did not wish TO complicate this main
issue with collateral G questions: He appealed @ led
free coinage amendment without scattering
their energy by side amendments.
Mr.. Teller added his appeal In the same
line.
az am sorry to see the friends of free
coinage weakening" said Mr.: Alien. as he
ment, pointing out that 1t was a desir-
able and essential feature of the main
proposition for free coinage.
1t was useless to have free coinage, in
terjected Mr.. Butler, unless the Secretary
of the Treasury was directed to carry
out its spirit by paying obligations in
Mr.. Harris, Mr. Bacon and Mr.. Cockrell
all spoke against complicating the main
question of free coinage with the Butler
amendment, the last-named saying mo
greater obstacle has been encountered by
silver than this continual disposition to try
Mr.. PETER supported the Butler amend
ment, he being the fourth of the Populist
SenatorS-Butler, Allen, Stewart and Pef-
fer-who had resisted the appeal of the
main silver element for the adoption of
free coinage without compicating issues.
The amendment was defeated-13 to CO.
Those voting I'M the affirmative were: AL
len, Brown. Butler, Cameron, Cannon
George. Hill. Kyle; PETER, Pritchard
Mr.. Stewart ridiculed the discussion going
on 1t was all dress-parade he said. Every
ceive no attention after leaving the Senate.
As it was merely a question of recording
opinions. the vote should be taken on all
The amendment of Mr.. Allen. forbidding
the issue of nterest-bearing bonds, was next
taken up. This brought forward renewal
of the discussion over complicating the main
issue.
Mr.. White referred to the vote of Mr.. Hin
just given, which. he said. was evidently
Mr.. Mills stated that. while he did not ap-
prove the pending silver substitute as re-
ported from the committee, still he would
vote for it. merely to destroy the obnoxious
bond bill as it came from the House.
STEWART CORNERED
There was an amusing tilt between Mr..
Stewart and several Senators while Mr.
Lindsay was speaking. He had declared
that free coinage was always pressed when
it could not pass, and never seriously
pressed when it could pass.
Mr.. Stewart interrupted to deny that the
question was not pressed in $780, for, said
he. it was useless to press it when the Pres
ident would have vetoed it.
who said he would have vetoed it?' ex-
claimed Mr.. Lindsay.
He said so himself, answered Mr.. Stew
art.
ITO whom?' asked Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Stewart did not Immediately answer,
but Mr.. voorhees, renewed the controversy
by asking Mr.. Stewart what authority he
| had for stating that Mr.. Harrison, who was
| President in 1890. would have vetoed free
| He did not tell me-" answered Mr.. Stew
| art. Il was not in communication with him. =
Mr.. Teller added that he had personal
knowledge of Mr.. Harrisons purpose to
| veto free coinage.
When Mr.. Allen had made final plea for
| his amendment, saying he wanted to put
| the protestations of the silver men to the
| test the vote was taken and the Allen
amendment was defeated-21 to "a, as fol-
| lows:
Yeas-Allen. Bacon. Baker. Berry, Blanch-
| ard, Brown, Butler, Call. Cameron. Cannon,
Hill, Hoar, Irby, Kyle, Lindsay, Mills,
PETER, Pritchard, Roach. Stewart, Thurs
Nays-Anison, Bate, Burrows, Carter,
Chandler. Chiffon. Clark. Cockrell; Daniel,
| Dubois. Elkins, Faulkner. Frye, Gallinger,
Gear, George, Gibson, German, Gray, Hale,
| Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, Jones of Ar
kansas, Dodge. Mcbride. Mcmillan, Mantle,
Martin. Mitchell OF. Oregon, Mitchell OF
| Wisconsin, Morgan, Morrill,, Murphy, Nelson,
| Palmer, Pasco, Perkins, Platt, Proctor,
| Pugh, Sherman, Shoup. Squire, Teller, Till
| man, Vest, Villas, VOORHEES,. Walthall, War
! ren. Wetmore, White and Wilson.
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment provid-
| ing that the seigniorage on the coinage of
| silver be retained by the United states to
| the extent of the difference between the
| coinage value and the commercial value of
| the bullion.
| At l:55 O'Clock Mr. Gorman' began speak
| ing. He spoke of the fruitlessness of the
| efforts to secure the anal enactment of a
| free-coinage law. 1t was reported by a
| finance committee hostile to the administra-
! ton. 1t was well known that Ii would be
| impossible for such measure to become
| law prior to March 4, 1891
| "Why?" interjected Mr.. Morgan.
| Because" replied Mr.. German, 1.-The dec
| larationS of the President of the United
| States convince every man that such pro-
| vision cannot receive his assent.
| Mr. Morgan asked If Congress should not
| proceed on its course without reference to
| the executive branch.
| GORMAN'S MOTION DEFEATED.
Mr.. German replied that he fully recog-
nized the need of complete independence
| from executive influences. He regretted
| that there had not been more OF this inde-
| pendence in the past. Mr.. German closed
| by moving to lay the silver substitute as
| reported by the finance committee on the
table. The motion was rejected-3i to 43-
\ r1lf-