The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
resolution Under Discussion
10 the Senate.
EIsuPE WARMLY SUPPORTED.
las Come Out Considerably
mead in the Argument.
Il QUESTION OF POLICY.
s.nntor Observation-Disclosures
Not Mean the Free
coinage Of silver.

oen NOT Me"
coinage Of silver.
nston, January 27.--Tomorrow at
~ vote on the Teller resolution
lending amendments thereto will
he senate today took up the reso-
!. agreement made last week that
vote ON II should be taken before
,,snt today was changed in order
senator's might have an opportunit,
row's session will begin at 10 a. m.
: . D. nj. the speeches will be con-
f,fteen minutes each.
session continued for more than
the resolution being under dis
practically the entire session. The
in support of the resolution were
4 BY Mr.. Mcdaniel OF Virginia,
bdsay Of Kentucky. Mr.. Smith of
rsey and Mr.. Cockrell Of Missouri.
lie Of Massachusetts, and Mr.. CAT
em., La. opposed the resolution.
|he speeches for the most part were
efforts. the session was replete
rely incidents and spicy colloquys.
ngton, January 27.-After trans
home minor business the Teller res
MAS laid before the senate. and after
liable discussion it was agreed that
be taken tomorrow at o'clock,
ate TO meet at 10 o'clock and the
Ir hours of DEBATE to be under the
minute rule.
this agreement had been reached
MEL resumed his speech, begun last
He made "a legal argument in
Of the pending resolution, holding
3 law never contemplated giving to
ernment's creditors the option as to
d OF money they were to be paid.
ditor would naturally pick that dol
ch was the most valuable to him,
be did not know which he would
be would do his utmost to maintain
fity Of all dollars. He enumerated
lat men who supported the resolu-
1878, beginning with the distin-
author, Stanley Matthews, and con-
with the president of the United
He thought, therefore, attacks on
nest motives of the supporters of
)olutions now was ill-timed and un-
Ted. He closed with tribute to
nocratlc party.
Lodge followed Mr. Daniel. He
had always been an international
INST and was one now. He had
Eerything in his power to promote
irrational agreement, as he believes
puld do much to simplify it. He was
lned TO believe, however, after hear
eloquent statement of the senator
olorado (Wolcott) that the attempt
aie an International agreement had
temporarily at least. He held there
aat the country was confronted with
opositions, one of which it would
2 accept. Either the existing gold
~ should be maintained or the coup-
y authorize free silver coinage. The
elternatlve means, said he, the dis
ance OF gold from circulation and
ksing OF the country upon a silver
i has now come to a contest ne
soe Two standards. Mr.. Lodge de-
mat any change in the monetary
g would fall with dire results on
ses OF the people. The adoption Of
MuIlon and the enforcement of its
~ he thought would be a policy
Nth great danger to the country
the people.
LINDSAY tKy.) followed in a speech
o1 OF the resolution. He declared
" favor of having all money Of
sea States. whether coin or paper,
w. 10 the best money of the world,
thought it unfortunate that the
l'ss u sound money should >have ac-
sue issue rendered them by the
WI not only with the consciousness
wv We're willing, but also with
~ 'nat they would be defeated. Con-
~ .ne right to coin both gold and
\ sua IN doing so violates no contract.
= mat the consideration of the res
~. aas waste of time. He thought
IL no mare reason for its adoption
n.he IMAM for the reaffirmation of
NJ. aioh OF indepedendence The
~. Vi independence had lost none
49, and effect during the past hum
' N and he thought none Of the
T.. eneot OF this resolution had been
'os.ls the paSt twenty years. He
that he wanted to protest
.se statement that had been made
y ~, mat all those who would
naos sis resolution would by their
WISE 'ne views of all who support
. ~ held that it was not bad
,os ae part of the government to pay
s IN any money authorized by
,o. asked whether the country
I tehce free coinage and go to
J, a,,n without derogation Of the
'ner the public or the private
-. oe unwise, replied Mr.. Lindsay,
~ H,Issuon presented is one of pol.
tif.,svou FAITH The law passed in
S s.aal way and 30 maintained
fei,s mines the question of good !
irIch ne IN good faith % persisted
! n 70 pay the governments oh
isna 9 deprecated currency"
M ay thought the question had
" false issue in endeayoring 10
coi,o soiution an important matter.
ife.vquy between Mr.. Lindsay and |
sa;. the latter declared.
oshy,sssrnment is morally bound 10 |
AHA a.lons In the best money. If
4 I appreciate and silver should |
n,,s, - value, it would be viola
s.aosic faith to pay our oblientiona