The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-01

Messrs. Lacey and Hepburn of Iowa,
against the resolution. Mr.. Bailey
closed for the Democrats in speech
which stirred his followers to a high
pitch Of enthusiasm. Mr.. Bailey, o.
ing to the great pressure for time, had
only four minutes in which to close the
debate for his side. The resolution, I'M
der consideration, he said, contained
two propositions, one moral and the
other legal One asserts as a matter
of law that the bonds of the United
States are reGeemable at the option OF
the government in silver, and the other
as matter of morals. that 10 restore
to its coinage such silver coins as
legal tender IN payment of the bonds,
principal and interest. is not in viola
ton of the public faith, nor in deroga-
ton of the rights of the public cred
itors. He would not dwell he said, on
the legal aspect of the question. There
was not a lawyer in the United States
or in any other country who would ven
ture his professional reputation to deny
that the bonds could be paid in silver.
That went without saying. The Re
publicans in this matter must justify
themselves, if at all, upon the PROPOSE
ticn that in their conscience they be-
lieve that gold was the money of the
contract.
POSITIONS REVERSED.
Does one of you believe" he said,
addressing the Republicans, That il
the Dondholder owned the government
under a similar contract he would not
exercise his option? If it is right that
he should exercise his option, as he
would. we believe the government has
the same right with their positions re-
versed. Democratic applause.) We
are ready to meet you on this issue
the issue that the money which is good
enough for the people who produce the
wealth, is good ehough for the idlers
who spend it; that the money which is
good enough for the poor is good
enough for the rich; that the money
the laborer receives for his toll. and
the merchant for his wares, is good
enough for the bondhOlder, and by the
eternal he shall be compelled to take
it."
At this point the hammer fell amid a
burst of enthusiasm from the Demo-
cratic side.
REPUBLICANS CLOSE.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep, Ind.), the one
legged veteran, and Mr.. DalZell (Rep., |
Pa.) closed the debate with five-minute
speeches. The former created intense |
as with the stump of his
leg resting on a bench at the right of
the speakers chair, and his crutches |
L
resolution, he said, reminded him of |
one of the mOnograms he used to see
on the Bryan banners.
Mr.. Bailey-You will see it again in |
1900. Democratic applause.)
Mr.. Henderson-Yes and we will !
tear it down again. Republican ap- |
plause.) 1t was the three RS" contin- |
ued Mr.. Henderson. "Radicalism, ras-
cality and Reputation" This scene re |
M of n 10
1t is the old familiar howl against the |
bondhOlder. But gentlemen must re-
member that they cannot cut down the |
money of the bOndhOlders without cut |
ting in half the money that goes to the |
old soldier or his widow or orphan; or
the money of the men who toll.
Mr.. Simpson (Pop., Kan How about
the taxpayers?
Mr.. Henderson waved Mr.. Simpsons
aside. The resolution, he
was in reality part of the
that sought to commit the
country to the single silver standard.
He recalled the presidents declaration
n his New York speech. God bless lit
tie Mac" he exclaimed fervently His
declaration means that the best money
N the world shall be paid to the bond
holders, to the ploughholders, the hod-
holder, the penholder. the pensiOnholder
and all who toll and all who sweat Gre
publican applause) Put that in your
pipe and smoke it. On that issue we
will meet you next fall. and thrash you
IS we thrashed you in 1896" pro
Onged Republican cheers.)
Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pa.) declared that
he resolution was meaningless; it's
purpose was to open the minis to the
rec and unlimited coinage of silver.
THE VOTE.
Then, at o'clock, came the vote,
which was followed with great interest,
Notwithstanding the defeat of the res
Dlution was a fOregone conclusion.
The speaker announced that the vote
would be directly on the resolution, not
IN the adverse report. 1t was soon evil
lent that party ranks were being held
intact. There We're only three breaks,
.Iessrs. Elliott Dem, s. c. and Nc
Aleer Oem., Pa.) voted against the
esolution, and Mr.. Linney Rep., n.
y voted for it. Mr.. White (Rep., N
y did not vote.
After the roll was called the speaker
sked that his name be called, and on
he call he responded with a vigorous
MOI He then announced the result:
Teas, 1872; nays. 49,.
The Republicans cheered long and
bud over their victory, and then, at :
80 p m, the house adjourned. s
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