The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-27
TOO MUCH EVASION.

TOO MUCH EVASION.
The point had been reached thought
MIR. Teller, when the effort is being
made by the national administration
TO put the country on a gold basis He
thought there had been too much
Sophlstry and evasion upon the finan-
cial question among those who dis
cussed it during the past twenty years
and IN his opinion the time had arrived
for all parties to walk squarely up to
the cannons mouth of the question and
deal fairly and honestly with them
selves and the people
In response to a statement by Mr.
Teller that 1882. 100000 of bonds were
sold for the purpose of maintaining the
gold standard, Mr.. Gear Qo) said that
it was we'll known that more than
$500, 100000 Of these bonds were sold to
meet deficit in the treasury. This
statement was fatty contradcted bv
the Colorado senator, who maintained
that there was no necessity for the
sale of bonds to meet the current ex-
penses when there was plenty of silver
to meet pressing obligations of the gov
eminent.
Referring in the course of his re-
marks to the presidential contest of 90
Mr. Teller said that no political cam
raign in this country had ever been
characterized by SO much bitterness.
He conceded the right, he said, of
others to differ from him upon this and
other questions, but he held he ought
to be accorded the same right and the
liberty Of the people, not only of this
country, but Of the world depended
upon the rightful solution of the finan-
cial question. He had a right to speak
here for the great masses of the people
and he took advantage of it, because he
felt that the fastening Of the gold
standard upon the country would
Simply make of the plain people hewers
of wood and drawers OF water In
conclusion, after speaking about two
hours and a half, Mr.. Teller replied to
some statements made yesterday con-
corning savings banks.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Teller's
speech, Mr.. Lodge called attention to
| some statements in criticism of an
terday to the pending resolution. The
amendment declared that the obliga-
tons of the United States should be
paid Gin the money that is the highest
money of the world, in gold or it's
equivalent in gold. whether that be
| silver or paper"
TELLER TRAPPED.
Mr.. Lodge inquired whether Mr.. Tel
Ter was in favor of that amendment.
well, L shall vote against it," re-
| piled the Colorado senator.
Mr.. Lodge insisted upon knowing
whether Mr.. Teller did or cid not think
the amendment a proper principle for
| congress to lay down.
Mr.. Teller still held that the govern
ment and the governments creditors
ought to abide by contracts made.
II desired to know" said Mr.. Lodge.
what the senator from Colorado
thought of my amendment, because I
copied it word for word from a speech
made by the senator in which he de-
clared that every dollar this govern
ment owes shall be paid in the money
that is the highest money in the world.
in gold, or its equivalent in gold,
whether that be silver or paper"
| Mr.. Lodge thought that if the senator
| from Colorado (TelleD believed that
his statement was accurate when he
made it, he ought not now to object to
supporting it with his voice and vote
Mr. Teller replied that he had never
advocated the payment of government
obligations in a deprecated currency
and did not now.
Mr. Hoar (Mass) followed in a speech
in which he maintained the position he
took yesterday.
Mr. Hoar was followed by Mr. Plat
! Comm, in an address in opposition to
i the pending resolution. Mr.. Plat de-
clared that it was the purpose of the
advocates of the resolution to override