The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-08
THE SENATE.
Mr.. Teller ArrniEncd the Admints-
trattOn's Party.


trattOn's Party.
Washington. January TAT the opening
of the senate today the reply of the attor-
ney general to the senate resolution calling
on members of the cabinet TO inform the
senate what If any changes should be made
in the administration OF the civil law was
read The attorney general recommended
that the attorneys employed by the depart
ment of justice and deputy United States
marshals ought to be exempted from the
operation of the law.
Mr. Allen OF Nebraska offered a resoI1-
ton declaring that the United States should
independently and without delay begin and
continue the free coinage OF silver at tho
ratio OF l6 to /; that such coinage should be
supplemented by a safe and sound National
paper money, 10 be issued by the govern
ment without the Intervention of banks. the
notes 10 he full legal tender iand TO be is-
sued In an amount sufficient to meet the
business demands of the country; that M,
increase OF the interest bearing debt should
De prohibited and that no government
bonds should be issued or sold excet,t- nv
spectre act Of congress. and then only in
case OF pressing necessity: that the soy-
eInlneni In the discharge OF its obligations
should use it's option as to the kind of law
Iui money In which they should be paid,
anu that such option should never be sur
rendered
Mr. Allen spoke briefly in favor Of the
aaoption OF the proposition set forth in
MS resolution, concluding with the stare
ment that he would at some subsequent
tlme go more fully into the details of his
reasons and the reasons of the populist
party Tor fayorng the plan he set forth.
hp nnp I,ufa z-Ss
MT. Ieler of Colorado rose. He said Tint
ne did not often give heed TO publications
concerning himself or The convic.inIs of
those VINO believed as he believed upon the
financial or other questions; but he felt
mat statement recently published-w
is, In fact, now going the rounds of the
press. was gratuitous insult 10 those who
believed upon the financial question as he
believed.
This statement shows" said he, that
many of those who attempt to deal with
this question have no proper comprehen-
sion of it. They regard it merely as
local m,tter, to be considered and dis
cussed from the standpoint of their own
selfish or local interests"
Mr. Teller then read from a newspaper
article. OF which he complained. IN brief.
1t charged that the recent reports 10 the
effect that the secretary of the treasury
had rendered his resignation were the re-
suit of a conspiracy to create tronble be-
tween the president and his secretary Of
the treasury and perhaps to disrupt the
cabinet.
Il resent this" said Mr. Teller with
great emphasis. II don't believe that 1t
Genes from the secretary of the treasury,
or that he believes any such thing. We
those who believe In financial questions as
do-differ from the secretary OF the
treasury and great republican Organization
tn In, In Ne
The rightful solution OF this great question
will not only affect the people of tine
United States, but the people OF the whole
world. ! resent emphatically the imputa-
ton that any other but the broadcast CON
sdcrations and reasons have influenced
me or moulded my sentiments. ought
not to be charged with such dirty III
situation as is confirmed in this article.
'It is perfectly plain that today the re-.
publican party is the party Of the Sod
standard and II Is equally plain that there
Is no distinction between the positions OF
the secretary OF the treasury and the pres
ident on the question.
Mr.. Teller discussed at length the eff
forts that have been made to obtain inr
tcrnaticnal agreement on the silver Gues.
ton. He declared that every iatn!igent
person knew when the messaae o. the
president was laid before congr ess on July
"a asking for monetary commission that
there was no possibility d m inteindlionai
agreement.
Mr.. Teller quoted from Secretary Gage's
statement before the house Lanihg and
currency committee indicating ;ha, II IVES
the desire nf the secretary IN tonimit the
country thoroughly TO the gold atnnaard.
He referred In terms of high rcspect 10 tho
secretary personally and expressed bis graf
ilicatIcn that Mr.. Cage ;ai Use courage
Of his convictions and was willing 10 stand
sauarely on his opinions. Tho secretary
was. IN the op.nicn OF Mr.. teller. al ex.
ception in this respect 10 Tiany other
prominent republican,.
Mr. Chandler OF New HAMPSHIRE said he
desired 10 call the attention 81 the sena-
tor 10 matter which lie was evidently
overlooking
1.-The paint make" said Mr. Chandler. |
"is thai the president Of the Cpited States /
speaks for himself and he Is not TO be |
Judged by what his secretary az the treat
ury may say on any question. Tie preAi-
dent mus, sneak for himself and we can