The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
How Its Proper Position
May Be Attained.
SENATOR MORGAN'SR REPLY
He Insists That Mr.. Cleveland Fa-
v0rei Annexation.
LIVELY DEBATE In THE SENATE.


falsehood Of the gold men the statement
that the standard silver dollar was worth
only half Its face value, and that some
time in the future 1t would be worth still
less. He analyzed the bill proposed by
the monetary commission and sharply
attacked the proposition that all debts
should be payable in gold. especially as
that provision made the government OBJ
legations payable in gold. He suggested
that this was an indirect method Of dis
crediting the standard silver dollar
which, by the enactment OF that PROPOSE
tion would be left high and dry without
It's proper debt paying ability He did
not believe such a proposition would ever
IND public favor In the United States.
Indeed he had profound conviction that
silver would finally be restored to its
proper position, not by international
agreement, but by the honest, individual
action or the various countries of the
world. He concluded with the state
ment that he and other silver advocates
were willing TO rest their case with the
people.
Mr.. Morgan. under a question Of per-
sonal privilege, rose at the conclusion Of
Mr.. Turpie's address 70 make a state
ment OF which he had earlier given notice
lie referred 10 a dispatch from Prince
ton, N. j.. quoting ex-President Cleve-
land as denying a statement said 10 have
been made by Mr.. Morgan in an executive
session OF the senate 10 the effect that
Mr. Cleveland was once In favor OF an
nexation Of Hawaii mo statement for
publication was made by me-" said he;
hence Mr.. Cleveland, in accepting such
statement without first asoertaining
from me what the facts were, shows his
Willingness TO accept exparte statements
in the Hawaiian matter" Mr. Morgan
said that il was well known to some OF
MIR. Cleveland's friends during his first
administration that ne was In favor OF
not only the annexation of Hawaii but
also OF Cuba II cannot" declared Mr.
Morgan. accept Mr.. Cleveland's state
ment that he was Always opposed to
Hawaiian annexation. 1 can name at
least one confidential friend of Mr..
Cleveland who Will support me in the be-
lief that the statement is not true" Mr.
morgan then presented an extended re-
view OF Mr.. Cleveland's connection with
the Hawaiian affairs, in the course Of
which he denounced the accredlting OF
Special Commissioner Blount to the gov
ernment at Honolulu as a piece of du-
plicity without parallel" He declared
bis belief that Mr.. Cleveland, in endeavor-
ing TO reinstate the ex-queen upon the
throne, mad In view, as Secretary OF State
Marcy once had, the annexation of the
islands and the pensioning OF the queen.
Inc senator had no desire to argue the
matter. feeling assured that correspon-
he laI
the fact that Mr. Cleveland was covertly
considering the question OF annexation.
but that his action in regard TO Hawaii
was lasting disgrace upon the country.
He reiterated his belief that Mr.. Cleye-
land was In favor of annexation, but
that Mr.. Dole's honesty forced the presi
dent to abandon his policy of overthrow
ing the provisional government
Mr.. Gallinger secured the adoption OF
an amendment to the pension appropria-
tioh bill. providing that hereafter no nan-
sion shall be paid upon power OF attorney
from pensioners residing in foreign coun-
tries.
Mr.. German said that the bill did not
carry by ss,Ooo,oOO or $40, 600 900 the sum
necessary for the pensions for 1929. He
charged that the bill was framed to meet
inc deficit In revenues which was an
ucipated by the administration. II was
simply one OF several efforts 10 create a
hctitious balance in the treasury The
commissioners OF pensions had submitted
estimates to the secretary of the interior
which showed that $l4S. 3S7. 900 and pos
sibly as high as 10000, 900. would he
necessary.
Mr. Mason inquired II Mr.. German had
any fear that the Republican party
would nave 10 borrow as much money as
that of the Democratic.
The point / make" replied Mr.. Cor
man, is that you are not levying enough
taxes to pay the expenses of the govern
ment OF course the money paid into
the treasury on account Of the Pacific
railroad sale has built up the balance.
Had II not been for that we should have
been in serious condition"
How much more did we get for the
Pacific road than you agreed to take for
it?" asked Mr. Mason.
Ihat Is question:" replied Mr.. Cor
man. that Is yet to be determined
Whether your policy In that regard is
wise or otherwise remains 10 be seen "
Mr. German concluded with the state
ment that ~ bad been Predetermined
congress- sshould adjourn with slim an.
preparations and no legislation what
ever.
In the course OF an extended statement
Mr.. Allison. chairman Of the committee
on appropriations. declared that such
a purpose es had been attributed bv Mr.
German 10 the committee was news IN
him. IL was neither tho purpose of tho
committee nor Of the Republican party
to shirk proper responsibility. He
pointed out the fact that such reductions
a. were made in the appropriations
would necessarily have 10 be confined 70
two or three OF the great appropriation
measures. lie discussed at length MIR.
Germans statements concerning the de-
felt which he said was growing up. con-
Guiding with an expression Of belief that
the tariff law would produce ample rev.
enue for the needs OF the government.
Mr.. Stewart said there could De 40 de-
net in the treasury as there ws9 now
in The vaults a Great sutpiu. of Sgl1 VDJ