The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26


body to establish as a fact that there
was such. Mr.. Berry said that tht
country had before il the spectacle ot
a secretary of the treasury who wanted
TO redeem silver dollars in gold and
firmly to fasten the gold standard on
the country, yet the president had not
the nerve TO kick him out of the cabi-
net In conclusion Mr.. Berry mads
an appeal for the passage of the resolu-
ton on the ground of public interest.
Mr. Teller followed in an extended
speech in favor of the resolution He
declared it was a question of law which
he would discuss.
Well" inquired Mr. Foraker, does
this resolution mean the sane now as
1t did 20 years ago
Being a question of law" replied
Mr.. Teller. 1t can mean nothing else
But wasn't the resolution of 20 years
ago." persisted MI. Foraker, passed to
that does not now EXIST"
Not at Gil, REPLIED the Colorado
senator. mo man could then have
known what financial Legislation con-
gres would enact. TIE resolution then
bound no man to vote for free tonnage,
and 1t binds I'D man to 50 vote now -
Mr.. Hoar dissen.ai from Mr. ra,iar's
proposition thar this resolution IN
volved a question Of law, ari .trs ed
that it had come now to question of
honor This Is ~ Il question af law,'
said he, 1T is question If the Violate n
of public faith. Snyioek had the law en-
his side for good while. but nobody
said that Shylock without degra 1ation
of the rights of Antonio could take the
pound of fiesh.''
Mr. Teller contended that he had
quite as much regard for the national
honor as had the members of the SEN
ate. Il am getting tired shouted Mr.
Teller ttOf rnn nngitian "A c aH nv s.ar
tain senators here because they live in
the eastern part of this country. They
are no more honest. they are no more
strenuous in upholding the public honor
than | am. | want TO say here and now
that / believe in paying the debts of
the government in silver even If that
is the cheaper metal. The government
has the right to the difference according
to its contract. The silver aohar w4alGn
the gentleman from Iowa fAllison)
says is not as good al the gold dollar
is paid to the mechanic the artisan and
the laborer in liquidation of obliga tions
incurred with them, and | hold that
the bond purchaser is no better than
the man with blistered hands, and
ought to be paid in the same money
The secretary of the treasury is now
bound by law to regard the interest of
the people, but that department has
been making laws to suit itself for 20
years"
Mr. Teller held that there could be no
degradation i'll paying the bills of the
government in silver. Mr. Fairbanks
arose and endeavored TO propose a
question to Mr.. Teller.
sit down." cried the Colorado sena-
tor; I've been badgered enough
AS Fairbanks sat down Mr.. Teller
said he would answer the question to-
but he did not desire to be in
terrupted now.
Mr.. Teller declared in conclusion that
be- had seens44lhe natinnal4-treasui'y
robbed, a transaction the most dis
graceful ever accomplished by nation
al administration. In view OF the fact
he thought that the arrogation to
themselves by the opponents of the res
olution of all honesty was not warrant
ed by facts.
speech in which he depiored the re-
BILE effort of the Colorado sena-
tor. He contended that the question
was not one of legal power. but of hon
Or and good faith. He would not say
that the senator from Colorado had
squirmed' out of the question. nor
would he order him to .'sit down.. as he
had ordered the senator from Indiana.
Mr.. Teller-'I will strike that out of
my speech
If / were the senator" said Mr..
Hoar, Il would have the entire speech
stricken from the record.
Following Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Rawllns,
DEM, Utah, spoke in support of the
resolution, taking occasion to reply to
some statements made by Mr. Hoar
concerning the deposits in savings
,anks.
Mr.. Hale of Maine declared the de-
,ate during the day had settled the fact
hat 1T was the desire of the advocates
II the resolution to bring the country
o silver basis, and to make the pay
nent of all debts. public and private
n silver. which was now worth less
han half what gold is worth. He was
Wiling, he said, to have the country
,ass upon that proposition.
1T was voted down in 1885, declared |
sIr. Hale, and / have no fear that the |
American people will take the back |
rack upon it,
Mr.. Vest of Missouri insisted that the |
Maine senator's remarks had placed the |
ldvocates of free silver in false light. |
We are not monometallsts" he said |
but bimetaliists. While | do not care /
o discuss the question at this late hour,
think / can demonstrate that the free |
olnage of silver would raise the price
4 that metal to its former value r
maintain that the opening of the mints |
Q the free coinage of silver would not /
'e in violation of the public honor,
Mr.. Allison asked Mr.. Vest whether
e thought the Bland Allison act was
substantial compliance with the con-
urrent resolution of 30 years ago
This is no financial kndergsrten.'
aid Mr.. Vest THE senator from Iowa
ught to know what the Bland Allison
CT meant because he framed it him.
Elf
Il want 1T understood" declared Mr..
.llison, that the resolution of 1875 did
OF mean the free coinage of silver as
ne senators from Colorado fTeiler) and
rom Missouri fNesD have both said that
his resolutions means. | want an an
Wer to questions. and ii it requires a
nancial kindergarten 10 obtain an an
Wer | would like to have the senator
rom Missouri open such a school now.''
Mr. Vest did not deem it necessary
e said, to extend the colloquy further
so late an hour, but he asked that
1e amendment to the resolution offered
Y Mr.. Lodge earlier I'm the day be read