The record-union., 1898-01-28

| speeches for the most part were studied
| efforts, the session was replete with
lively incidents and spicy colloquies.
After transacting some minor busi-
ness, the Teller resolution was laid be-
fore the Senate, and after considerable
discussion it was agreed that the vote
should be taken tomorrow at 6 O'Clock,
the Senate TO meet at 10 O'Clock and the
last four hours of debate to be under
the five minute rule.
| After this agreement had been reached
| Daniels resumed his speech begun last
evening. He made a legal argument in
support Of the pending resolution, hold
| ing that the law never contemplated
giving to the Governments creditor the
option as to the kind of money he was
to be paid. The creditor would natur-
ally pick that dollar which was the most
valuable to him, but if he did not know
which he would receive he would do
his utmost to maintain the parity Of all
dollars.
He enumerated the great men who
supported the resolution in 1878, begin
ming with the distinguished author,
Stanley Matthews, and concluding with
the present President of the United
States. He thought, therefore, the at
tacks upon the honorable motives of
supporters of the resolution now were
iil-timed and unwarranted. He closed
with tribute to the Democratic party.
Lodge followed Daniel. He said he
had always been an international BIZ
metallist, and was one now. He had
done everything in his power to pro-
mote an international agreement, as he
believed that would do much to simplify
the question. He was constrained to
/ believe, however, after hearing the elo-
quent statement of the Senator from
Colorado CWolcotD, that the attempt to
secure an international bimetallic agree
ment had failed, temporarily at least.
He held, therefore, that the country was
confronted with two propositions. one of
which it would have to accept
/ Either the existing gold standard must
be maintained or the country must au-
thorize free silver coinage The latter
alternative means, said he, the disap-
pearance of gold from circulation, and
the placing Of the country upon silver
basis. 1t has now come TO a contest
between the two standards.
| Lodge declared that any change in the
monetary standard would fall with dire
results upon the masses of the people.
The adoption of the resolution and the
enforcement of it's provisions, he
thought, would be policy fraught with
great danger to the country and to the
people.
| Lindsay of Kentucky followed in a set
speech in support Of the resolution.
Lindsay thought the question had been
answered. He held that the opponents
Of the resolution had made a false is
sue in endeavoring to make this resc-
luton an important matter.
In a colloQuy between Lindsay and
| Caffery, the latter declared THE Gov
ernment is morally bound to pay its
obligations in the best money. If gold
should depreciate or silver should ex-
ceed it in value, it would be violation
of public faith to pay our obligations in
| gold"
| In reply to Lindsay's statement that
the opponents of the resolution had
| forced the fight, Aldrich said: 'The
Senator from Kentucky is under mis-
| apprehension. We did not bring this
resolution before the Senate. 1t was
! brought here by Vest. one of your dis
/ tinguished friends, after it had been
| introduced by the Senator from Colo
rado (Teller) Three years ago it was
| introduced In the House by the Hon.
| VIM. J. Bryan, the great leader Of the
Democratic party, and the discipline of
your party is so strong and excellent
| that even the Senator from Kentucky is
! now found fighting under Mr.. Bryan :
! leadership"
| The Senator from Rhode Island had
| better look after his own leaders," re-
piled Lindsay, "and not trouble himself
about mine
Il don't expect" retorted Aldrich,
that the Senator from Kentucky will
ever vote under my leadership. Dis
| cipline on that side of the chamber is
too strong for him ever to sever himself
| from the Democratic party. l wish
! that party loyalty were as strong on
| this side of the chamber"
! Wolcott (R.) of Colorado was on his
! feet in an instant. THE Senator from
Rhode Island" said he tartly, 'ex-
presses the wish that party discipline
were stronger on this side of the cham
Der. / wish so, too. And / wish that
! Senators on this side of the chamber
would not go off from the tenets and
principles of the Republican party at
| the behest of an Indianapolis conven-
| ton, as some of them have done"
Lindsay concluded his speech by say
| ing that he would vote in accordance
with his statements. He maintained
that the question presented was one Of
simply law, and not in any sense one OF
morals He held that if conditions
| should so change as to work hardships
to the Government creditors, that was
a misfortune, but not violation of the
public faith.
Caffery Cd Of Louisiana, delivered an
extended speech in opposition to the
resolution.
Smith of New Jersey followed Caf-
ferry. He said the adoption Of the res
olution was either misunderstood, or
/ the debate had taken such a wide
range as to submerge the question. He
saw no necessity for the resolution
Cockrell supported the resolution. He
discussed the question at some length,
taking up and defining various finan-
cial enactments since 1870, to show that
| United States bonds were practically
declared to be payable in silver.
The Senate, at the conclusion of
Cockrells speech, adjourned, at $50 p.
M, on motion of Vest, until 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
KANSAS PACIFIC ROAD.