The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24

were commissioned by the people to logis-
late and he animated that the president
was discourtoous to congress to ask That
1t be taken out Of their hands.
Mr., Teller next referred 10 the enforced
resignation of President Andrews of Brown
university. announced today. because Of his
advocacy of the free coinage of silver,
which he denounced ms one OF the most
shameful acts of abasement the world has
ever seen.
Thank God" said he in impassionod
tones. that President Andrews WINS big
enough 10 refuse to be stifedl'
He characterized the action of the Brown
university trustees as one OF the most in
famous chapters In 100 years Of our lis
tory. because &, showpd ihc trend of public
crinion in the direction OF destroying iiat
freedom OF thought upon which our gov
ernment w6E founded
In conclusion. AIR. Teller announced that
h. had no desire to return to the folds OF
the roputlicnn riprty.
Mr. white of Caiifoilia followed Mr.
Teller. The great trusts and corporations
hc said. knew what thoy were doing when
they invested their money In the repuh-
lican party last falI They would not get
the principal back as n result of the en-
actmont OF this bill but they would get
compound interest nj high rates. Mr.. White
rldiculod the idea OF currency commits
zion. which it Waa understood life president
Wuhlu EftoUilNHNu u. EoNU us me tNflll hill
was out OF the way, No action would DO
taken. Every ono knew that. he said. but
lie (Whitol was At q loss to underFtaud
what good could come from the appoint
ment OF n commission MIR white ques-
toned the rovcnue-rroducng qualities ~
the bill In speaking ~ the sugar schcd-
ulc. Mr. White said that the country had
grown tired of this sugar scandal. and he
predicted that the next tariff bin would
give no dfforental to the trust. In gen
cral he said one Of the worst features Of
the bill was he commercial warfare IN
It everywhere challenged.
When Mr.. White closed. at the end Of an
hours speech, Mir. Mantle (Silver Rep.
Month briefly expressed his regret that the
senate confcreos had not been able to re-
tain cotton ties and cotton bdggIng and
mating and these other lbings the senate
by a yen and nay vote had transferred TO
the free list. II was, In his opinion, stu
pendous mistake on the part OF the Iepub-
lilans from n political standpoint.
MIR Pettus Of Alabama followed antag-
onizing the action Of the confcrees on cot
ton ties cotton b1gging. etc. In asking
that they be- placed on the free list he said.
he was pleading for the American farmer.
The profession that this bill was to be en-
ncted I'm the interest of American labor, he
denounced ms a "damnable prctonse."
Mr. Pettus spoke loisurcly a. length
against the hill He referred TO the vote
Of the democratic senator (MoEnery) for
tho bill although Mr. Pettus eaid. not
more than 500 men Owned sugar lands in
Louisiana.
Mr. McEuery challenged this statement,
saying that one half Of the people Of Lou
islana were directly or indirectly interested
in sugar production
Mr. Pottrs closed with an nrraianment
Of the trusts
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska reviewed what he
called the remarkable things OF the re-
markable extra session. He referred to the
lnaoiion Of the house Of representatives. It's
meetings only twice week. due. he said.
TO the course OF the SPEAKER Of the house
in managing affairs ms "sukers were
strung on a string
Mr. Allen spoke OF the large campaign
funds raised last fall and the influence il
had In corrupttag the vote OF Ohio Illinois
and other States.
Mr. Foraker OF Ohio rose and said THE
vote OF Ohio was an honest vote and
never until this moment heard II insinuated
that II was not an honest vote"
"Then the senator hears 1t now" re-
sponded Mr.. Allen.
ION what grounds does the senator mako
ION the ground" Mr.. Allen replied that
II the vote Of Ohio In 1896 was a fair snd |
honest one there II ono voter for every |
two and half or three Of the population. |
and In the city Of Cleveland almost the |
whole population were voters. The honcet |
people Of the United States believe II was
i fraud and ] believe It was produced by !
money and other corrnpting induencsx,'s
Mr. Allen said The same was true Of
Illinois, where the vote Of Chicago WAS |
swollen over 100000 votes The senator /
on the effects Of the bill VI ~ !
on white pine and erticIes ~ |
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