The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-29

The events of the day leading up 10
the final vote were full OF interest and
importance. 1T was field day for ora
tors OF the senate, no less than % senators
embracing the opportunity TO speak upon
the subject under discussion. That the
debate was interesting was attested' by
the attendance in the galleries, which
were crowded throughout the day: and
that IL was important was evidenced by
the statements of several Of the speakers
that the discussion was but the prelimin-
ary alignment of the great political
parties for the contest OF 1900.
From 10 O'Clock in the morning until
Z last evening the contest was continued.
When the voting began IL was evident
that party lines we're being broken on
both sides of the chamber. but IL was or
the substitute offered by Mr.. Lodge OF
Massachusetts, that the most decided
break occurred.
On the Republican side. Mr.. Allison OF
Iowa and Mr.. Burrows OF Michigan did
not answer TO their names on that roll.
call. and many of the Republicans voted
directly against IT,. Upon the final pas
sage of the resolution some Republicans
who supported Mckinley and the St
Louis platform in 1896. like Carter OF
Montana. Chandler OF New Hampshire,
Clark OF Wyoming Pritchard OF North
Carolina, Shoup Of Idaho. Warren OF
Wyoming and Wolcott of Colorado.
voted for the resolution. because as Mr.
Wolcott announced. they did not believe
the resolution committed those who sup
ported IL to the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver.
Senator Stewart referred TO a statement
by President Mckinley at the New York
banquet, that the option OF the govern
ment Co pay its obligations in either geld
or silver is mere technicality
What language for president 10
use" exclaimed Mr.. Stewart. 1--WE can
not use this money in the treasury unless
II is recognized by other nations Of tn.
world as the best money. The despots OF
gold syndicates OF Europe are to name
the kind Of money. regardless OF what
the law OF the United States may be-"
Referring 10 Secretary Gage. Mr.. Stew
art said he believed the secretary TO be
an honest man, man who would not rob
q bank, but. ne said. IL was difficult for
Mr.. Gage 10 look at this question except
from the standpoint OF banker. He
thought IL unfortunate that the presi-
dent hse placed the treasury department
In charge OF bankers. but he was glad
The president had thrown off the cloak
and made the issue directly with the peo.
pile.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas said that the
newspapers unfriendly TO the cause were
saying that bimetallsm was dead. II
believe" said the Arkansas senator
that the peoples conviction upon this
iS A.
before. They are determined 10 restore
silver to It's status before 1873. and we
shall do all we can TO accomplish that re-
cult. We SHAH march in solid phaIanx
with shields locked. down TO the day Of
doom, in our efforts for the restoration
Of silver. and the Republican cries that
the issue OF silver l~~dcad will fall upon
deaf ears"
Senator Fairbanks said that Senate,
Teller's advocacy OF silver was so ardent
that tho senator seemed ready 20 follow
his ignus fatuus even though Il plunged
she country into the morass OF govern
Inent dishonor. Commenting on Mr.
Teler's speech on Cuba. China and the
need Of strong foreign policy. Mr.. Fair
banks reared the Colorado senator would
be willing TO see his country wrapped in
the flames OF war II his one aim OF free
silver was accomplished. for. said Mr..
Fairbanks. the first gun fred would
bring IA To- deprecated silver basis
MI Wolcott thought that any senator.
whatever lds financial Views. could vote
..for The Teller resolution as 10 involved
siOthihg except the carrying .ato effect
OF the governments plain Obligations
The Juggling into the debate of ne rights
of the pensioners was entirely Irrelevant
There was ~ question that the pension.
era WOULD he paid lngood money.
Mr rhprston n Nebraska said tha,
The legal o6ilgeticn Of the government,