New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
SILVER BEFORE THE HOUSE.
DEBATE ON THE SENATE FREE-COINAGE
BILL BEGUN.
CHAIRMAN D1NGLEY LEADS OFF WITH A STRONG,
LOGICAL. AND sTATEsMANIIKE ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE MEASURE,
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AGAINST THE MtsAS' M
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WASHINGTON Feb 5-The silver question again
ebsorbs the attention Of the House OF Representa-
,,ves and will continue 10 do so until Friday
desni,e the known fact that there Ia majority OF
more than 100 votes against the pending proposition
which Is the Senate free coinage substitute TOT the
House bill TO maintain the Treasury coin reserve
and provide for temporary deficiencies OF rr'e''u'
Owing 10 the unexpected delay caused by the
etruggle over the District Appropriation DILL IL WAS
o'clock before Chairman Dngley' OF the "als
and Means Committee obtained the floor and began
his speech in opposition 20 the Senate SUBSTITUTE
with the remark that az the proper time NJ "0u'-
move that the House non-concur IN the action q.
the Senate and adhere TO its own bill HIS speech
had been carefully prepared and was delivered with
unusual energy. The reasons he gave In support
n. his nroposed motion we're as convincing and
conclusive as they exhaustive. NO speech
delivered since the session began has coninah1eI
better or closer attention than did this one on a
subject which has been worn threadbare by a
hundred debates. II was the argument or sta'es-
man and appeared 10 be so recognized and ap-
prec,atei even by the free silver leaders. VINO is
tened most attentvely az 1t was unfolded and II
was an argument that they cannot overthrow or
answer
Mr. D!ngey reviewed the financial operations OF
the Treasury In the last three years 10 snow 'he
necessity for legislation contained In the HOUSE
bill: that the rate OF interest on bonds sold ior
eola 70 maintain the gold reserve shall be reduced
to per cent that the proceeds Of the sale OF such
bonds shall be used for no other purpose than TO
build up the reserve. and that temporary deilcch-
cies In revenues shall be met by the SAFE OF Ger
,iAcates OF Indebtedness. The House had figh''
he declared 10 demand OF the Senate that 1t concur
in the action Of the House. or repeal the Act of 4o
providing for the sale Of bonds and the maintenance
OF the gold reserve.
enrra Of he reasons assigned Tor ad-
voca,ipg free coinage Mr Dingley said that tho in
creased demand for silver hoped Tor from opening
the mints was deluson and phantom. Ihe
..nxed price" one other reason urged. had no ioun,
dalton in fact ne said Taking The argument oI
sSvocates Of free silver alone Mr Dngley said the
only relief from the present situation was III Gil
International agreement for coinage 49,,
with close attention throughout and az the ciose
rose and AT 3 O'clock on motion by Mr.. Dngiey,
took a recess until o'clock. the evening Session
10 be FOR debate on the bill only
The debate on the free-coinage substitute. sent
over by the Senate Was continued IN ne house
a fair attendance of members. and the public gal
leries were well filled The first speech was made
b. Mar a be sSoWe9P 9P by oS r Pearson p cp y Co. who
ayowed his faith that the Republican party would
ierrcst POSSIBLE coinage OF silver consistent with
the credit Of the Government In the course 0,
its remarks Mr.. Pearson INDUCED in a sneer al
the expense OF South Carolina. for the part which
she took in provoking the War OF Secession This
aIusion angered Mr. Talbert (Deni, :. Co. who
declared in a great state OF excitement that South
Carolina was right in the position which she then
took.
II am ashamed OF any man who indorses seces-
sion or the motives which lay behind IT,, Mr.. Pear
son aaid
Il indorse IT," Mr.. Taibert exclaimed. Il indorse
every word OF SECESSION.
at has been said Mr.. Pearson went on. 'hat
II hell ever breaks loose in this country, Il Will
break loose in South Carolina. and believe IT,"
The spectators in the galleries took sides In this
angry alteration, applauding now the one ana now
the other combatant
/ Mr. Talbert had the last word. declaring that
South Carolina never has been whipped and never
will be whipped"
When the excitement subsided. Mr.. Pearson wen,
on with his speech.
/ Other speeches were made by Mr.. Wilson. (Rep
Idaho) Mr. Shafroth Rep COLI Mr.. Little Nem.
Ark) and Mr.. Llnney (I.ep " c.. in favor OF the
/ free coinage substitute. and by Mr. Daniels Rep
~ y against IL.
The House at 1886 p. IN. adjourned.