The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-25

agree to pay all OF our obligations in gold
we should simply clsnch the hold of the
6ebt syndicate upon the country. IT, how
ever, We maintain a bi-metallic standard
and enforce that position by opening our
minis TO the free coinage of silver. The syn
dictate of national debt would become as
strong friends of silver as Is my friend
from Colorado. the author OF this resolu
ton. for they would naturally see 10 1t that
they would not lose anything on their hold
ings OF government obligations"
lie denounced as a falsehood of the gold
men the statement that the standard silver
dollar was worth only half it's face value
and that some time in the future Ii would
be worth still less.
Turple anaiyzed the bill proposed by the
monetary commission. and sharply attack
ed the proposition that all debts should be
payable in gold. inasmueh especially. as
that provision made government obliga-
tions payable in gold. He suggested that
this was an indirect method of discrediting
the standard silver dollar. which, by tne
enactment of that proposition, would he
left high and dry, without its proper debt
paying ability.
He ala not believe any such proposition
would ever find public favor in the United
States Indeed he had a profound convic
ton that silver would finally he restored
10 its proper position, not by international
agreement. hut by the honest Individual
action OF the various countries OF the
world.
Turplc smoke for an hour and half. cor
Guiding with the statement that he and
other silver advocates were willing 10 res
their case with the people.
WalthaN of Mississippi presented the
credentials OF H. d Money as senator from
Mississippi TO succeed the late Senator
George. and the oath OF office was admin
is,ered 10 Money. who has been sitting as
senator under appointment from the gov
ernor.
Walihan presented joint resolution.
aaopted hy the legislature OF Mississippi
urging the United states government 10
intervene in the Cuban war on behalf Of
the insurgents peacefully IL we can
forclbly IL we must
In accordance with notice previously
given, Perkins Of California called UP he
pension appropriation Blk
t;alitnscr OF New la npstise secured
the adoption Of an amendment providing
/ that hereafter no pension shah be paid
{ tpon paweg OF attorney from pensioners
IA fareigu countries
After the adoption Of committee amend
7 merits 10 she hin. German Of Maryland
lrleAy addressed the senate upon The
measure lie said that the bill did not
carry within eight ar zen million dollars
thu sum necessary fer the pensions Of
gSaa lie charged that the bill was
( framed 20 meet the deficit in revenue
which. he said. was anticipated by the
administrator.
"lt Is SIMPLY ore or several efforts" he
( declared TO create g fictitious balance IN
the treasury"
Garman concluded with the statement
{ ;hat II had been predetermined tha, con-
/ grsss should adjourn with slim app.opr!-
atioos ana 20 legislation whatever.
Perkins 81 california. IN charge of she
+ Bill. then wafe general statement r.
/ Eas3inS the biil saying that i had been
i framed upon estimates submitted by tho
secretary ~ tac interior. the officer II
/ the government ea1rgsd with that duty.
liktt ~ tonnec tic8t SAID;
- ann satisfied tAat there wiil be no de-
ftctsacy ~ rae geEe Tnn3ent revenues IN IKEA
/ ard 3 think "a stu3v az the receipts from
Fma1ta 80 saot3th aas3er taa present law will
sallv iasglfs any belief
Stewart or Nevada sa3a there could -
10 ieticseney Ga tae treasury. as there WAS
uow in tbe vaults gTva; surplus 81
/ Ssu sac ass ~ airh. he sheAEhT ouxhs Is he
/ gu. ia circulation 81 accordance With zee
iaW
AHeu Of Nebraska offered sn auaen 8.
nanf "a tae bal providing fHap hervat se-
na q nsen leSS than 81 01nsh shoala Ae
ers nfed. snf saas al seasicus lsrs taaa
s. q Glea1h noa ae,Eg nas3 * raised Il
THAI anoaar-
PVgklas made The ra.n, against the