The Chipley banner., 1898-01-29
|LCOIT ADDRESSES SENATE
ppGARD TO THE WORK OF
RIMETALLIC COMMISSION.
RK HANNA FORMALLY SWORN IN
ssnator Is Cordially Received by
|,,s Coileagues-Mnny Witness the
Days Doings.

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nation of an interesting session of
senate Monday, all okthe galleries
. well filed some time before the
Dte convened. The long-looked-for
rch of Senator Wolcott was the
wing card.
lr. Hanna, who has just Leen elect
senator from Ohio, made his first
Iearance on the floor since his cleo
He was cordially greeted by
colleagues Oh both sides.
Ir Foraker presented the creden-
: Of Mr. Hanna for the remainder
Mfr. Sherman's term Of six years,
ling March 4, 1889. They were
As there was no objection to
administration of the oath of Office
Foraker escorted Mr.. Hanna to
vice presidents desk and the oath
administered.
Senator wolcott Speaks.
Slr. Wolcott summarized the work
&he binetallic commission and the
sent situation by saying that it is
aren't that for the time being it is
less to count on any cooperation
n Great Britain towards a bimetal-
agreement, and that while France
yely desires to see silver restored
its old position rs a stsndnrd of
be equally with gold, she insists
the problem is one which demands
irrational action and the co-opera-
to some adequate extent Of other
fling commercial nations Of the
lid.
Questions OF possible future negoti-
bns between France, the United
ties and other countries and the
(stion of change of ratio, are for the
nent held in allegiance. While we
e Tor continued joint action, France
Ps no further duty to US.
1t is my sincere conviction" he
"that an international bimetallic
cement is still feasible, by the
ns Of which certain countries
join US and open their mints
he unlimited coinage of silver, and
ers will contribute to the plan al
arged use Of that metal as money
say this the more freely because
Rall give way upon the commission
|Omebody more fitted for such ne
Pations and better able TO give then
constant time. This result canno'
brought about without the expendi
Of both time and patience, aud
persons entrusted with the duty
hesotiation must have back Of then
hearty support of the presiden'
Of congress.
e thought it might be necessary to
nge the ratio to something like q
eierring to the attitude of Secreta
iage on the financial question, con
|'ing it with the presidents posi-
he said Of Secretary Cages re
rs upon his currency bill.
lhe two statements are utterly a
ance, and contradictory to eacl
Ff' They cannot be reconciled
Is not the proper occasion t.
yze the bill of the secretary. L
reach limbo long before it reaches
senate. But I do not intend t.
uss the bill which the president
age specifically does not indorse
Nspremature to criticise the sec
ysrepublicanism, for his adven
!Ae party and the cabinet wer'
'ically contemporaneous. We mus
y the situation. In my opinion
great majority of the members o
f,spaolican party are bimetallists
ie 'ae fact that they-are mjsrepre
% by cabinet officer is no
S,ng, but it is endurable.
se selection of the members o
'Icial % household is the president
aalars, and so long ss he stand
'ne question Of bimetallism wher,
= ever stood, there is no seriou
~ ior apprehension. But evel
mconceivable event that tn
magistrate Of this people shoul'
exercise of his judgment deter
" coantenance the final fasten
IpUa POI this country of burdens o
Puu standard, I trust we way still
y. safant "a >, for faith and hope in tn
- ol the party and the wisdom