New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08

states Senator Murphy for his vote in favor OF the
Teller resolution Mr. Weekes did not call up his
similar resolution in the Assembly. because twenty
o- thirty Republican members We're absent at
landing town meetings and he and Speaker
O'Grady believed IL would not be prudent to risk
. vote tonight Mr. Weekes however will call
", the resolution Thursday when the absent
Republicans will be back and he is confident that
they Will pass H.
There was a big crowd in the galleries Of the
Senate Chamber tonight In anticipation OF de-
hate on the resolution. which has excited a great
,esl 81 interest The speeches OF the evening were
made by Senators Brush. Grady. Raines and Can
tor Dr. Brush. in formal way. presented the
o-sur1ents In favor OF the gold standard He was
followed by Senator Grady. who warmed his
,.,chss OF 1895 in favor OF silver and defended
Senator Murphy's action. Senator Raines made a
..,onr and able speech IN criticism OF Senator
yyrphy Senator Cantor ended the debate by
rank statement that ne opposed TO Bryan
-, me free coinage Of silver in 1896 but he said
ne legislature. having no authority over Senator
N,-nhv ought not censure him. The further
Consideration Of the resolution was then postponed
IN next Monday evening. many more Of the Sena-
,o,s desiring 10 make speeches II.
DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGE MET.
IN. calendar OF the Senate tonight did not con-
go, IN. resolution. and the Republican leaders
e..rv decided that II should not be called up but
49,. compro mise between Mr.. Weeke.'s and Sen
60, Rrush's resolutions should be drawn and pre-
se,,ss to-morrow later In the week Senator
Cantor houever asked that the resolution be
called I'D and the Republicans consented 10 have
I, debated The resolution follows:
Whereas resolution has passed the United States
Senate which attacks the integrity OF the finances
o, This Nation and s calculated 10 subvert the prir
,lpes OF sound money and honest and stable
currency. and
Where's The great State Of New-York has been
grossly uis-epresened By OF It's Senators in that
body casting MS vote FOR this resolution thus aiding
IN enunciation OF principles calculated foster
distrust and disaster 20 the financial and business
IN .erests OF the State; and,
Whereas. The Honorable William Mckinley. the
President OF the Nation. by his PATRIOTS and wise
utterancss at the banquet OF the National Manu,act-
urers' Association. in New-YOrk. on Wednesday
January q. l&s presented striking contrast TO
such action BY the reassertion Of mis- loyalty 10 the
financial principles SO unanimously ndorsed by the
voters o, this State in 1896. and
Whereas We believe that the honor Of the Nation
should Be jealousy guarded by strict adherence
10 ire sound-money plank Of the ST. Louis plat
form: therefore
Resolved Of the Assembly concur That the
legislature OF the State Of New-York condemns the
action Of the Senator who voted for these resolu-
lions and heartily commends the utterances Of the
President. and declares uneQuvocany in favor %
cations bonded and otherwise payable in gold
coin or IT'S equivalent.
SENATOR BRUsHs SPEECH
In opening The debate Senator Brush said:
. Tas ,resc.aaons before US speak for themselves
AZ iheir author. have but a few words 10 add
I.ue over year ago the people OF this State in
iecsion on the financial situation at the polls by
T the best money In the world
We thought We had stamped out the heresy that
nation may 40 honoraoly that which would dis
nan who works for his daily bread should be paid
? honest collars for MS work that nation which
Jets gold for its bonds to-day shall not be allowed
o pay these bonds Ave or twenty -fye years hence
a deoased' dollar and thus lmpoverish It's trust
ng citizens or those OF other nations who invest in
be action Of the Senate Of the United States few
lays ago, Is expressed In the Teller resolution
,assed by that body We especially protest against
he action Of the senior Senator from this STATE in
otng for those resolutions. and thus misrepresent
majority OF the voters OF the State. expressed
Objection has been made to any action bv this
-esis.s iuTe upon this subject, on the ground that
( Is Republican body. and the Senator referred
Q N NE resolutions under consideration Demo-
-rat Let II never be forgotten that a man elected
responsible Official position Is representative OF
h people and not the representative of a party.
WI less faction OF mis- party.
unfortunately, We can 90 no further than utter
1ur disapproval OF the action Of the Senator who
pas mlsrepr esented The state. and do in the
best way open There il no uncertain sound
place this BODY on record as be IN "a g o ana
rg every financial obligation Of the Nation hon
nations Of the world.
GRADY's COMMENTS
Senator Grady said that the resolution OF SEN
ator Brush was not explicit In defining Just what
NJ meant by attacking tho integrity OF the Ma
ton. The senior Senator responsible only
to MS conscience and his God for his vote.
This resolution Is either too short or too long"
Fad Senator Grady. Why didn't the Junior Sen
stor come In for word Of praise? Why is the
Hon Thomas c. Plat thus studiously ignored?
Let's be fair with each other" he continued.
There is no use trying TO fool the people, they
ere on 20 US THIS is attempt 70 make political
had rather discuss than the canals You had
father talk about coinage than the Kaines law
senator Grady closed by Offering several sar-
castle amendments to the Brush resolution. Sen
ator Guy also offered amendments
ONLY ONE CRIME LEFT.
Senator Raines took issue with the theory tina,
NE Legislature had no right TO critcise the action
o. United States Senator III United States
senator is the servant OF any one. he is the ser
Want o. the people OF this State" he said. The
s'e.lIon too serious to laugh down. as the
democrats bad attempted 70 do. II would rise
again In the next campaign. and the state would
o- lost 70 the Democrats. The Democrats had
Deem taking about two crimes. the crime OF 1913
ana the crime Of $50 we have" ne said re
STORED the free lunch. and now we only have to
lace the crime OF 1873"
i Senator Murphy voted to imperil the imam
S!e. Interests Of TINS state" said senator kaines
~ nave right 10 criJcise and ceIlAure MN
S-i ator Grady asked If Senator hai lnleioeu
800 la United states SeitIoI siIo i, - ~
',istd y ne voted according 70 ms conscience -
~ NJ voted against the interests OF the olh'e NC
nave TIE right 10 critcisc ana 10 cenbuIe hlH
Conscience or no conscience. replied senator
zane Referring 10 the Teller resolution, senator
IL Was an attempt 10 boom the BIZ an cause ana
y harness such men a. Senator Murphy 10 ID"
byan chariot"
senator Cantor followed, saying by way or In
ne would not 20 into the question AT as great
eIgth a. Senator RaInes whom he charged with
t0rbed during .the summer adjournment.
Senator Cantor said that he had disa greed with
ms party Ina 1896 on the currency plank ana hho
fof voted for IT, ticket Speaking Of the Teller
he said that he could not see how the