Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
KILLED.
TELLER PROPOSITION DEFEATED
IN THE HOUSE.
TIE VOTE: AYES, 1872; NAYS, 1872.
speaker Reed Internationally Has
Ills Name Recorded I'm Opposition
90 the AIeasure-The Debate Mainly
without Incident.


Che United states payable in silver. under
an adverse majority OF nifty votes. The
Ernublicans were solidly arrayed in op-
position. with two eNceptions-Mr. Lin
,.y. ~ North Carolina, who voted with
the Democrats and Populists. and White.
az North Carolina. the only colored mem
Der of the House, who answered pres
eni" when his name was called. The
Jcscrtions from the Democratic side were
,.r McAucr. Of Pennsylvania. and Mr..
Elliott. Of South Carolina. Both voted
with the Republicans against the propo-
s.tion.
speaker Reed. although II was not Gus
tomary for him to vote. had his name
called. and amid the cheers Of his fol-
lowers. went on record in opposition TO
ihc resolution.
The vote was reached after Eve hours
o. debate. under a special order adopted
O.. the opening OF the session to-day. The
limited time allowed for debate. and the
pressure Of members for an opportunity
to be heard. was so great that the lead
crs on both sides were compelled TO farm
oli the time by minutes. This detracted
much from the continuity of the discus
son but II also. in a measure. intensified
fhe interest.
The galleries were crowded all day
lons. and the combatants on the floor were
cheered 10y their respective sympathizers
Many Of the senators from the other end
a., the Capitol were also present, 10
listen 10 the arguments.
The majority. under the leadership Of
Mr Dingley who made a carefully pre-
pared speech. sounding the keynote Of
ihe opposition. assumed the position that
The last clause of the resolution was.
in reality. "a disguised declaration for the
free coinage of silver. while the Demo-
Gratis. under the direction Of Mr.. Bailey,
maintained that the defeat of the reso-
luton was another step in the direction
~ the establishment of the gold standard.
90 which they alleged. both the President
and Secretary Gage had irrevocably com
mitted the Republican party.
The debate was at times fast and
heated but there was no sensational in
c.dent beyond the kissing Of Mr. Rhea.
Of Kentucky when he said that as the
author Of the "crime of '7S." the hottest
place In hades would be reserved for the
present Secretary of State
The vote on the resolution was: Ayes,
i32' nays 1S2.
STRUGGLE OPENED.
The struggle opened Immediately af-
ter the reading Of the journal, when Mr..
Dingley Republican). OF Maine, chair
man OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee. reported back the resolution with
the recomm mendatiOn that lit do not
pass"
Mr. Henderson Republican,, Of Iowa, |
)ne Of the leaders of the majority. fol- |
owed this by presenting the special or |
Ter agreed upon by the Committee on |
Rules. providing for the immediate con- !
tideratiOn of the resolution. and a vote |
without intervening motion at o'clock /
O-day. The order was adopted and |
without any agreement as to division OF |
he time. the Speaker recognized Mr.. |
)ingley. who opened the debate in oppo- |
ition 10 the resolution.
Contrary 10 his usual custom. Mr.. |
)ingey read his carefuly-prepared ar
sument from manuscript. The intense /
interest in his utterances caused the /
Democratic side of the chamber TO be |
deserted by the members, who crowded /
De aisles around the speaker the, ef-
o-t 10 catch every word tina III from
lis lips. His party associates applauded |
l.m frequently.
The pending resolution. Mr.. Dingley
aid in opening was not one which, if
assed by both houses would have force.
@ was simply a concurrent resolution.
which did not require the approval Of
De Executive. and if adopted. would be
nlv an expression OF the opinion oY<he
wO houses. Its importance. therefore,"
0ntinued Mr.. Dingley. lies in the fact
hat If fl is cOncurred in by the House,
would legitimately and inevitably be
eearded. not only here. but by the
world. as the expression of the deliberate
Judgment Of a majority of the American
eople as TO their standard Of honor and
'00d faith I'm the discharge. not only of
ational. but also of private obligations.
DINGLEY on NATIONAL HONOR.
40 one denies that this or any other
alton has the power 10 pay in full or in
art. or not at all, its obligations; toHay
p gold or silver or paper or copper, -ac-
or1ing TO its pleasure. Payment cannot
~ enforced against a sovereign nation.
is obligations are measured by its own
ense Of honor and good faith. But even
this sense OF honor is at any time
lunted. as was Shylock's. by dwelling
d a narrow view of the letter rather
han the spirit OF the obligation, the in
.llgent selfnshness of nation which Is
% live not simply for generation, but
or ce.turies. ought 10 lead II, and when
vcr a nation is wisely governed does lead
g. 20 =crupulously maintain its pledges In
9th letter and spirit 50 as TO preserve It's
redit uutarnished, and thereby not only
lake il possible 10 borrow at the lowest
ate Of Interest but also to make II easy
q obtain loans in exigencies which are
lfe sooner or later, to come TO every
alton
"A nations honor and credit, l may
as 10 gentlemen on the other side. who
rplauded so jubiiantly when the pending
solution was brought into this hail, are
m0ng its most priceless possessions-aye,
S. title deed 10 permanence and pros
anty Gentlemen on the other side who
l exuitantly applauded. under the i'm
rcssior that they were hitting the hated
older of bonds ISSUED the govern
'ent TO fund the debi ncurred IN de-
.ndine and saving the Union in its years
adversely and peril. were. in fact, hit
ng and discrediting the credit Of the
alton. which stands for every citizen,
.eh or low. rich or poor. and whose flag
the emblem of freedom and civiliza-
on.
Sir. Speaker, the sting and dishonor Of
De- pending resolution. like the sting of
be deadly scorpion, Is in its tail and the
ting wen-nigh harmless. twenty years
60. under conditions then existing. Is
made deadly by the changed conditions
Z to-day.
PAYMENT IN SILVER.
The deadly tail Of this resolution reads
q follows "1bat 20 restore 10 It's coin
re such silver coins as legal-tender
b The payment Of said bonds. meaning
racucally an bonds Of the United States
Fna 80. In Of I