The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-02-02

ard and that our gold will be banished.
And yet senators were asked to sanction
this monstrous Observation-Disclosures in
the change it proposed.
Mr.. Allison reviewed his expressions for
an International agreement as the only
means of rehabilitating silver and said the
failure of the WolcOtt commission did not
bring despair to those who saw in this
method ultimate relief for silver.
Mr.. Teller to explain that his vote in 1878
referred to by Mr.. Allison was given, not
because of opposition to free coinage, but
because it was not practicable at that time
to secure a majority and get what was
wanted.
Mr.. Gray, Of Delaware, urged that the
resolution could accomplish nothing and
was hollow expression so far as affecting
The character of money in which our bonds
were to be met.
Mr.. Gray did not regard that subject as
in any way involved in the resolution so
that he would vote on the question wholly
without reference to the silver issue
brought into the debate.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, insisted that the
free coinage of silver would restore the
parity between gold and silver.
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, took issue with
the statements and conclusions OF the SEN
ator from Ohio Foraker) and the senator
from Iowa (Allison discussing the pres
ent conditions as contrasted with those
passed He held that the resolution applies
distinctly to the silver-fve hundred mil
lons-already coined and to that which
shall be coined in the future. The govern
ment for the past six years had violated
the statutes and the Stanley Matthews
resolution. He maintained. therefore. that
the pending resolution was most important
as a declaration Of the Legislative branch
as to the duty of the executive branch OF
the government.
Mr.. Thurston, of Nebra ska. said that the
legal obligation of the government was set
forth in it's contracts and there is no neeo
now to re-state the terms Of those con-
tracts
TILLMAN SCORES ECkELS.
Mr.. Tillman of South Carolina, thought
this discussion was simply the maneuNef-
ing of the great political parties Tor posi-
ton in the great contest that was 10 pc
fought in 1900. The people he said, would
win in that contest as they had won in
every fight they had ever made for free
dom He made an attack upon FORMER
COMPTROLLER Eckels for his action regard
ing the Chestnut Street National bank OF
Philadelphia and declared the fact that
six of the last ten comptrolers of the cur
reincy had graduated from the treasury
post houses to be presidents or national
banks or trust companies, proved that
these men were owned by the banks or
had been bribed.
Mr. Hawley. of Connecticut, sad that
the last original Stanley Matthews act
had no force as it was mere campaign
threat and did not have about 1t enough
of chemical qualities to make stench
The American people would never consent
to the payment of their debts in anything
but the best money.
Uncle SAM, he concluded, is always
gentleman.
Mr.. Gallinger, of New Hampshire be-
,ieyed in the payment Of the nation 5 debts
in the best of money of liked national AS
well as international value. Any other ac-
ton upon the part of the government would
be a national disgrace.
Mr. Ell<ins of West Virginia. thought AS
a legal proposition the resolution couid NOT
be successfully assailed. but he could see
no reason for its passage now.
Mr. Warren. of Wyoming. announced his
purpose to vote for the resolution he
gave this vote for the resolution as 1t stood
and not for any ulterlor pun poses the leSo-
luton might have.
Mr. Cullom. of Illinois, announced ptltlly
that he would vote against the reSolutoh'
because it was step toward free silver.
Mr. Butler of North Carolina, advocated
the resolution. saying that instead of de-
stroving the parity of the metals 1t was
intended to sustain that parity by Keeping
both metals like both arms, in equal use.
Mr.. Rawlins of Utah, said the question
was simply one of paying bonds In accord
ance with the legal obligation. or in the
so-called best money" of far create:
' . inc than the money with which the bonds
were bought This best money, he said,
while best for the bundholders. meant al
the same time doubled burden for the
people who must pay :he bonds.
Mr.. Aldrch of Rhode Island, said It had
not needed the declaration of Mr.. Vest to
disclose that this issue was the opening
of the campaign of lS9S.
I'VE intend to meet this issue sQudrely,
declared Mr.. Aldrich; I'VE ere responsible
to the great party We represent, and be-
You'd that to the American people. ana
we propose so far as we may, to maintain
the honor and the credit of the govern
ment."
Mr.. Aldrich closed just the clock
marked 6 O'Clock, the hour set for voting,
and the vice-president promptly announced
that the voting would proceed. At this
time the galleries were filled tc overlooking,
and a large number Of members of the
house including Speaker Reed. occupied
the area back of the senator's.
VOTING BEGINS.
The Nelson amendment was first present.
ed declaring that it is the duty or the
of the United States. under
existing laws to maintain the parity in
value of its gold and silver money. so that
the dollar of the one metal shall. for none
tary purposes. always be equal in value TO
the dollar of the other metal.
Mr. Vest moved to table the amendment.
The yea and nay vote gave the first test
Of the elements, resulting 42-37 in favor OF
tahling the amendment. The vote was as
Yeas-Alen Bacon. Bate Berry Butler, Can
non Carter Chandler. Chiffon Clay. Cockiell,
Daniel Harris, Heitfed. Jones CArkD, Kenney,
KYLE McEnery. McLauiin. Mallory Mantle, Mar
tin Mills, Mitchell. Money, Morgan. Murphy,
Pa SEQ. Pct ig ew, Petus, Rawlins Roach, Shou2
Vest White and Wolcctt42.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison. Baker, Barrows, Cafery
lark Cullom Davis Fairbanks. Foraker Gal
finger. Gear. Gray, Hale, Hanna Iiansorough
Milan Mason Morrill,, Nelson, Penrose. Perkins
Plat Comm. Plat On. ". Pritchard, quay,
Sewell Thurston, Warren, Wellington. Wetmore
and Wilson,
Then came the Lodge amendment as
follows
THAT all the bonds Of the United States
issued under the said acts of congress
herein before recited are payable princ-
pal and interest in gold coin or it's equiv
alents; and that any other payment With
out the consent of the creditor, would be
in violation of the public faith and in
derogation Of his rights
Mr. Vest moved to table the amendment
Il hope the senator will withdraw the
motion to table. interposed Mr.. Wolcott,
80 that we may have a direct vote on
gold
Mr. Vest consented and the vote was
taken directly the Lodge amendment
resulting in it's defeat 24-53 follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Baker. Cacfery Cullom. Davis
Foraker. Gaiinger. Gear Hale Han
ma, Hawley. Hoar Lodge. Mcbride Mcmillan,
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