The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29
is STILL AN ISSUE.
SILVER RULES IN THE SENATE
the CeaAas Canpaisn-rAs Prsssdeat's
AttitDAs,

Chicago, Jan. GA special TO the
Record from Washington says:
The action of the Senate last Thur
day In giving precedence over all 9TH
er business to the Teller resolution,
which declares that the bonds OF the
United States may be paid in silver.
shows how far from possible II is to
secure from this Congress any legisla-
tiOn for the currency reform that does
not include the restoration Of the mon
ey power Of silver. II shows that the
silver men are stronger In the Senate
than they were two years agO. nOtwith-
standing the election OF a goldbug
president upon gOld-standard plat
form. 1t shows that the enactment Of
a protective-tarin law, the restoration
of industrial activity and commercial
prosperity has not satisfied the advo-
Gates Of free coinage or eliminated the
silver question from politics. Ii shows
that the wishes OF the President, often
declared In public and In private, and
"the debaslng influence Of patronage"
are not NO strong with certain Republi-
can Senators as public sentiment In
their several states. II shows the fol-
ly of the Currency Commission In de-
pending upon support from the Demo-
cratic senators from the South. 1t
shows. furthermore, that the split in
the Republican party on the silver
question ID growing wider, and that the
President will take great risks II he
forces that issue into the Congressional
campaign next fall.
The immediate effect OF the action OF
the Senate-fOr 1t Is assumed tha; the
resolution will bc adopted by the same
majority that insisted upon its consd-
eration-is to stimulate the Republi-
cans in the House OF Representatives
who have been leaning toward silver
to assert themselves and to frighten
those whose districts ARE doubtful and
who want the issue postponed. The
chief end Of man. according to the con
grcssional catechism, is to secure n re-
election and tlmld members say that II
the administration insists upon forcing
Mr.. Cages bill or that Of the Currency
Commission the House OF Represents
tivcs will suffer a revolution and The
present Republican majority will he re-.
verscd and given to the Democrats a,
the fall election. II IL believed tina,
when the yeas and nays are called
enough Republicans in the present
house will 20 over to the silver side to
make majority and seriously EN-
barrass the administration.
1t was the program OF the President
20 force a currency reform bill through
the House In order to pu, the Republi.
can party on record in favor of sound
money" The banking committee was
to report bill, or more than one. II an
agreement could not he reached,
which would l,e made the subject OF
discussion In the House. In the news
papers and among the people. and
then some sort Of II compromise substi.
iute was to bc passed that might furn.
ish an issue for the next congressional
campaign. Fearing this would be sue
ccssful. the silver men In the Senate
took the Initiative TO demonstrate that
silver sentiment Is stronger instead Of
weaker than II was nt the last ciec.
lion: and they have accomplished
their purpose. The vote In the Senate
was a surprise. hut whether II will dis
concert the President remains TO be
seen. He II man Of determination.
but lie is II skillful and saRacious poll.
'Sl '.s!nn s'ss: ss1ss e eae'sas. s'. sass.
that II postponem<ot Of the Issue II
likely to streasthen hos position. II IL
too soon To make prediction ns to his
future policy. There will bc some SER
ious conferences before he decides
what to do.