The National tribune., 1897-02-25
CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important Pro-
ceedings of Both Houses
TUESDAY, FEB. 16.

In the Senate MIR. Chandler On. H., r. J
was recognized for speech on his resolution
reciting that if is the sense of the Senate
that the United States should not permanently
acquesce in the single gold standard, and that
the efforts of the Government III all Its
branches should be steadily directed TO secure
and maintain the use Of silver as well as gou
as standard money, with the free coinage OF
both under a system of bimetallism to be es-
tablished through international agreement. or
with such safeguards of legislation as VIII IN
sure the rarity in value of the two metals at a
fixed ratio furnish "a sufficient volume OF
metallic money and give immunity to the
world of trade from violent fluctuations In ex-
change"
Tue early part of the speech was presenta-
ton OF the principles of finance, the Senator
arguing against q single standard OF either
metal sIytr or gold. He traced the gradual
demono STATION of silver, the closing OF our
minis against the silver dollar III 1919, me
efforts to restore silver, the serions blow struck
by England against silver in closing the lnulan
minis.
But il remained for Secretary Carlisle, the
Senator declared. to strike the most fatal blow
al silver in issuing his order that the Govern
ment would redeem its paper obligations IN
gold only. BY that act Secretary Carilsle
struck out OF use a vast amount OF silver ana
drew on the depleted worlds supply OF gold
and gave the final blow TO silver. From the
reduced by tie demonstration Of silver b.
metaiism must now begin It's toilsOme struggle
upward
The New Hampshire Senator said Mr.. Pet
tirrew had been sent 10 the ST. Louis Conven-
tion on pledge that he would support Nc
hiuley and sound money And yet within
two weeks that Senator had repudatcd has
pledge, had bottled Mckinley and sound
money platform. and soon thereafter had come
ont as a sup0artcr of BRYAN.
Mr. Pettigrew had entared the Chamber as
this statement was made He advanced 10 ms
seat aud interrupted:
do you make that statement on your own
authority or as a quotation" he asked.
u make the statement" answered Mr..
Chandler, taking it from the newspaper re-
ports. which are understood to have given
correct statement of the case"
Mr.. Pettgrew, with explosive emphasis, re-
piled:
Al brand that Statement: as wholly and un-
qualfiedy false in every part. / have made
that explicit denial before and have placed 1T
on record so that the Senator Mr.. Chandler
should know it is absolutely false"
Il understand the Senator Mr. Pettigrew)
declares the statement wholly false. Does he
mean to say he WAS not in convention which
named him Mckinley delegate -
Il say" interrupted Mr.: Pettigrew vehe-
mently, that the purpose of your statement is
absolutely and wholly false"
"Ah the purpose of my statement is what
the Senator questions. Now. ask him whether
he attended a convention favorable TO sound
money and was named as delegate by such
conpention?"
81 was a delegate" said Mr.. Pcttigrcw
calmly.
Then do not understand this performance
of the Senator" proceeded Mr.. Chandler.
There is not SO wide difference between US
as might appear. He declared that my state
ment was wholly false. He admits he went to
the National Convention as delegate from
Sound Money Convention"
Mr.. Pettigrew declared that he had made
his position perfectly clear before the State
Convention prior to his being chosen as dele
gate.
Mr.. Chandler continued: 81 declare my be-
lief that President Mckinley and the other
leaders Of the party, in their advent 10 power,
may. by wise designs and virtnous deeds, in
definitely prolong the aseendency of the Re-
publican party in this country. This can surely
be done by making il the true party OF the peo-
pie to the final confusion and 6iscom future of
those pretenders. the blind leaders of the blind.
who were summary, on November last,
all thrown into the ditch together. If. on the
contrary, this is not done and the Republican
party shall content itself with seiZiBg and en-
joying the spoils Of Office surrendering uure-
servedly to the money power which so effect
lively contributed 10 its recent victory. acqui-
escing permanently in the existing gold stand
ard and treating bimetalisn as a juggling
humbug' aud the promise TO promote il as
pledge never intended to be fulfilled, Republic
cans will speedily find the tide of political bat
tie more turned against them, aud they
will soon exchange places with their now sore,
bleeding, and PROSTATE foes"
In the House, bills were passed to pension
the widow of Gen. Samuel A. Duncan at $50
the widow of Gen. Charles A. Hickman at $50;
Mrs. Helen A. Derussey, widow of Col. Derus-
sey, at $50. and Jane II. Yandever. the widow
OF Gen Napdever, at $50.
Mr.. Wheeler ALA, D. tried TO get consider
alton OF a bill to pension the widow of Gen.
Thomas A. Casey, late Chief of Engineers at
So per month. but Mr.. Blue Kan. H. moved
to adjourn. The motion was carried and the
House adjourned.