The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-29
Good hQ|QI|y Tor Teller Resolution
in Ihe SeDQ|e.
DEBATED Nine HOURS CONTINUOUSLY
Twcnty-Ftve Senators Aired Their
Eloqucnce-Am Ruth
icssry Voted Down-farty Lines
Broken on the vote on the Passage c
Of the Resolution,
Washington, d. c., Jan. %, 1898.

Washington, d. c., Jan. %, 1898.
After a debate, animated at all times
and occasionally acrimonious, which
occupied the greater part of this week,
the Senate this evening, by decisive
vote of AZ to 80, passed the Teller con-
current resolution. The resolution is a
practical reafiirmation of that of Stan
ley Matthews in 1878, and is as fol-
lows:
That all the bonds of the United
States issued, Or authorized to be is
sued, under the said acts Of Congress
hereinbefore recited, are payable, prin-
cipal and interest, at the option Of the
Government of the United States, in
silver dollars of the coinage of the
United States containing four hun
dred and twelve and one-half grains
each of standard silver: and that TO
restore to its coinage such silver coins
as legal tender in payment of said
bonds, principal and interest, is not in
violation OF the public faith nor in
derogation of the rights of the public
creditor"
All efforts to amend the resolution
were voted down by mujorities rang
standard substitute being defeated by
the latter majority. The vote on the
lodge amendment was: Yeas, "a nays,
53.
The events OF the day leading up to
the final vote were full of interest and
Importance. 1t was n field day for the
Eoiutors of the Senate, no less than
twenty-five Scna tors embracing the
opportunity to speak upon the subject
under discussion. That the debate was
interesting was attested by the attend
ance in the galleries. which were
crowded; and that it was important
was evidenced by the statements of
several Of the speakers that the dis
cussion was hut the preliminary align
ment of the great political parties for
the contest of 1900.
From 10 O'clock this morning until
this evening the contest was con-
tinued. When the voting began it was
evident that party lines were being
broken on both sides OF the chamber;
but 1t was on the substitute. offered
by Mir. 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 passage OF the resolution some
Repuhlicans, who supported Mckinley
and the st. Louis platform: in 1896,
like Garter, 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 re-
solution, because, as Mr.. Wolcott an
swered, they did not believe the re-
solution committed those who sup
ported it to the free und unlimited
coinage of silver.
When the Senate met ait 10 o'clock
the chaplain being absent. the Vice
president opened the session whtholrt
the usual Invocation. by unanimous
consent the routine business was waived
and Mr.. Stewart (Nevada) opened the
last days discussion of tho resolution
In supporting 1t. Mr.. Stewart main
tained that money whether it he silver
or gold or paper, was Il creature of
law, the creation of money being inhe-
rent In all independent nations He said
that this statement had been upheld
by the highest OF tribunals and cited
Historical Instances on such creation
of money.
After legal discussion of the money
question MIR. Stewart said. referring
ITO the speech OF President Mckinley in
New York, last night. that he regret
ted TO see that the President had not
studied his question more deeply and
that he was utterly misguided
Mr.. Cannon tUtah) followed in sup
port of the resolution. He believed rhat
the only. way in which the parity of
silver and gold MS money could he
maintained was to accord equal privi-
leEes Of both metals at the mints lie
firmly denied thai. the advocates of
free coinage were in favor Of any
thing but 100 cent dollar
I'VE do not believe. however" said
Mr. Cannon, sin the delfed dollar of
Grover Cleveland which is worshiped
by the present administration" He
criticised the President rlr attending
the banquet of milionaircs i'm New
York. there rernsrg his menu bound
In gold. and then declaring in favor of
paying government obligations in gold
in violation Of the nations rights TO
dictate what money they snould he
paid In.
Mr.. jones (Arkansas) said the advo-
Gates of the resolution pronosed to nav
the full pound of flesh due. blrt alb
solutely not bit more In the course
of his remarks Mr.. Jones said. in dis
cussins the work of the Monetary Com
mission, with special reference to ITS
recommendations concerning banking,
that 1t was the evident purpose of
those behind tho proposed bank legis-
lf'sion to fastcn the gold standard upon
the country
sS Mr.. Jones said he made the broad
3 statement that no Democrat, silver Re-
4 publican or Popullst had ever declared