New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
A FREE-CoINAGE SPEECH DELIVERED
BY MR. TELLER.
HE DENouNCEs REPORTS THAT THE SILVER MIN
ARE TRYING TO CREATE TROUBLE BETWEEN
PRESIDENT M'KINIEY AND SECRETARY
GAGE-IIIs VIEWS on FOR

insult the advocates OF the free coinage OF sii-
He satisfied that the President ana sec
rotary Gage were in full accord on the financial
question He attacked the Republican party be-
cause advocated the gold standard. ana expressed
his intention OF doing all In his power 10 oeleat
the party I'm 1900 and TO drag the present Admnis-
traton from power. because the policy OF the party
was in his opinion inimcal to the best and high
est interests OF the people Of the United States.
At the opening OF the session the reply OF the
Attorney General TO the resolution calling on mem
bers OF the Cabinet TO inform the Senate what. IL
any, changes should be made In the administration
OF the Civil Service law was read The Attorney
General recommended that attorneys employed by
the Department OF Justice and deputy United States
marshals DO exempted from the operation OF the
law.
Mr. Cockrell Dem MOI said that these recon-
mendations ought TO be made to the President OF
the United States. as he had full power to act re-
gardng them. He gave notice that he would move
10 refer all the replies Of Cabinet offcers 10 the
Senate resolution to the President himself.
Mr. Hoar tRep Mass) said that the trouble with
all these communicat from the ILL., advised
action OF the Senate itself. ut seems to me-, ne
said "a most extraordinary proceeding for the Sen
ate 10 direct the heads Of departments TO give their
opinions as TO the wisdom OF the Presidents order.
That IS what have done. inadvertently, no
doubt Had my attention been drawn 10 II, l should
haze moved to rescind the order"
Mr. Allen 0op.. Neb) offered resolution de-
carng that the United States should. indepen-
IDENTIFY and without delay begin and continue the
free coinage Of silver the ratio OF 16 to !; that
such coinage should be supplemented by safe
and sound National paper money. to be issued by
the Government without Intervention of bank, the
notes 10 be full legal tender. and in amount
sufficient to meet the business demands of the
country; that any increase Of the nterest-bearing
debt should be prohibited. and that no Government
bonds should be issued sold except by specific
Of nd then IN cas- Of
Ing necessity; that the Government in the dis
charge OF its obligations. should use Its option
to the kind Of lawful money I'm which they should
be paid. and that such option should never be sur
rendered.
Mr. Allen spoke briefly in favor of the adoption
of the propositions set forth In his resolution clos
ing with the statement that he would at sope sub
sequcnt time go fully into the details OF his
and the reasons Of the Populist party In
favor of the plan he had set forth in the resolution.
SENATOR TELLER'S SPEECH.
At the close OF Mr.. Aliens remarks Mr. Teller
rose. He said that he did not often give heed TO
publications concerning himself tho convictions
OF those who believed he did financial
other questions, but he felt that statement
Gently published-which was, in fact, now going
the rounds OF the press-was gratuitous insult TO
those who believed on the financial question as he
did This statement shows" said he, that many
OF those who attempt to deal with this question
have no proper comprehension or H. They regard
1t merely local matter to be considered and
discussed from the standpoint OF their selfish
or local interests"
Mr. Teller then read from newspaper article Of
which he complained. In brief 1t charged that
reports 10 the effect that the Secretary OF
the Treasury had rendered his resignation were
tho result of conspiracy to create trouble be-
tween the President and his Secretary of the Treas
ury. and perhaps TO disrupt the Cabinet.
Il resent this charge" said Mr. Teller, with great
emphasis Il do not believe that 1t from the
Secretary Of the Treasury. that he believes any
such thing We-those who believe on the financial
question l do-drer from the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the great Republican organization
which IS now In power in this country. The right
ful wrongful solution Of this great question will
not Only affect the people of the United States but
the people Of the whole world l resent most en-
phatically the imputation that any other but the
broadcst considerations and reasons have Influenced
me or moulded my sentiments. I ought not TO be
charged with such dirty insnuation is con-
tanned in this article. 1t IS perfectly pain that
day the Republican party is the party OF the gold
standard, and ii is equally plain that there is no
distinction between the sentiments Of the Pres-
dent and Secretary Of the Treasury upon the ques-
ton"
Mr. Teller then discussed at length the efforts
that have been made 10 obtain an international
agreement on the silver question lie declared that
every Intelligent person knew when the Message Of
"A
last. asking for a Monetary Commission that there
was no possibility OF an international agreement.
PRAISE FOR SECRETARY GAGE.
Mr. Teller quoted from Secretary Cages state
ment before the House Banking and Currency Com
mittee, indicating that 1t was the desire OF the
Secretary TO commit the country thoroughly to the
gold standard. He referred in terms OF great re-
spect 10 the Secretary personally and EXPRESSED
his qualification that Mr.. Gage had the courage OF
hig Orx,iCf md
on his opinions. The Secretary was. in the opinion
Of Mr. Teller. exception In this respect to many
other prominent Republicans.
Mr. Chandler Rep.. y. h said he desired to call
the attention Of the Senator from Colorado to a
matter which he evidently overlooking "The
point ! make" said Mr Chandler "i, that ,he
President OF the United States speaks for himself
either through state papers In such other man.
as he may deem wise. and he is TO be judged
upon any question Neither is he to be Judged hy
in the full flush OF enthusiasm over his entrance
into the Senate OF the United States before an audi
idont, as said must. OF course. speak for himself
and we cannot fairly Judge him or his opinions by
Colorado was doing much TO prevent the success OF
the efforts TO bring about International bimetallism
He thought that such efforts as the Colorado Sena-
tor view of Mr. refers not e Ha 1
10 bring about h htern s binetasm lie
paralyze the efforts making in favor Of an IN
iernatlonal agreement upon the silver question
II should like 10 bring about international b,-
metallism." said Mr.. Teller. land think / have
done much to bring 1t about any man in this
chamber II except the Senator who sits in front
OF (Mr. Wolcottl When he returned from
Europe however. without success. l felt that II
was practically useless to proceed further in that
direction"
FOREIGN QUESTIONS AND THE MONEY
POWER"
incidentally Mr. Teller drifted into discussion
OF the foreign relations OF the United States He
main aimed that the money power held the coun-
try firmly within Its grasp that the Govern
ment unable TO take such action on foreign
questions the people desired should be taken
He hoped that the time would soon when We
could say 10 a hrh-rate power Ike Spain: Take
your hands Off that bountifu island-an island
which you have nearly depopula and say H.