Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-15
56th CONGRESS.
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ence. He had only risen to say that ne
proposed to print his views IN the
Record He had been offered time py
the Republicans, but as he had spoken
against the Republican candidates IN
q states in '96, he did not desire to ac-
cept favors at their hands. on the
other hand he did not desire to en-
barass the Democrats by asking TOT
time from them. He would vote
against the pending bill, he said, but ne
did not entirely agree with the views
Of members upon the minority side he
would, therefore, content himself with
printing his opinion. Richardson, the
minority leader, called Sibiey TO VIII
ness that he had offered 30 minutes
within which to present his views 10
this Sibley assented, but SAID ne hau
not awaited himself of the proifer as ne
did not desire TO embarass the gentle
man who had rendered it.
DAILY, n. j., and Burke, Texas, oppos-
ed the bill
Mr.. Terry, Ark. said the bill would
consummate the conspiracy of the gold
syndicate against the plain people The
Democrats in this fight stood against
corporate and banking greed
Ball. Texas, said that in order TO
support this bill almost every Repub-
lican in public life had to recant the
professions of a life time.
McCleary, Mimi, remarked upon the
change which had come over the DEM
ocrats In past Congresses they had
always seemed eager and anxious TO
offer free silver proposition as sub
stitute for almost anything that hap
pened to be pending. During the de-
bate not a Democrat had come forward
with a free silver substitute.
McCleary made himself the target of
a fusilade of questions from the Dem
ocrats by the assertion of the propo-
sition that during the whole century
not single silver dollar has been coin
ed on private account. During pas
sage at arms with Sulzer. n. Y. Nc
Cleary said that neither Suffers father
nor grandfather had ever seen silver
dollar except as curiosity.
And if you and your party asso-
ciates keep on retorted Sulzer.
neither will my grandchildren
Laughter).
THAT depends upon the grandfather,
observed McClcary, amid renewed
laughter.
Bouteil, H., in his remarks devoted
considerable time to showing that both
jefferson and Jackson were directly OBJ
posed to the present theories Of finances.
Gilbert, Ky. in opposing the bill. read
a letter from the controller of the cur
rency in answer to an inquiry Of his, say
ing that the tax on capital. surplus ana
circulation Of national banks If the circu-
N 10 minimum
der the pending bill. would be s2,7O9,ooo.
The total tax collected from national
banks last year was s3.14f,0o7.
Berry, Ky, said that if the Republicans
had declared for the pending bill when
they got together to fool tie people at St.
Louis. there would not be enough Repuh-
licans in the House. today, e get roll
call He predicted that the bill would
yet unhorse the Republican party.
After some further remarks by Lewis,
Ga, Smith Ky. and Jet. Ill, against
the bill, and Graft, Rep, H., for ii,
Thayer, Mass. concluded the debate for
the afternoon with l0-minutes speech
in favor of the bill. He said he regretted
TO differ with his colleagues but his con-
science compelled him to dissent. he
spoke Of the Chicago platform Of '@ as a
great mistake made by 4 portion Of the
Democratic party created by jefferson,
defended by Jackson and protected by the
immortal Russell of Massachusetts, at
the sacrifice of life itself.
He said he believed that if the question
of silver at 1G to l could be left to the
Democratic voters unaccOmpan!cd by
illustrious names, they would reject it by
an overwhelming majority. The time had
come he said, when the financial inter-
ests should be relieved from continued
agitation OF the financial question which
had been hanging over the country for
the past eight years like 4 funeral pan.
Thayer declared that the Republicans
would not have had the courag" tp bring
in this bill if the little band IF heroic
Democrats i'll the spirit Of sylf-sIcri,ice
had not declared for the gold standard.
Thayer was literally applauded BY the
Republicans.
At o'clock. the House recessed until )
o'clock.
At the night session the following mem
bers made speeches: II. q. Smith, Rep.
Ills, and Gibson, Rep, Tenn, in favor of
the bill. and Shepard, Dem, Texas:
Shackleford. Dem. No; W. +. Wilson,
Dem, Ills; Burnett, Dem, Ala; Allen,
Dem. Ky: McLain. Dem, Miss; Ridge
ley. Pop, Kan; Breasc'e, Dem, La; Lit
tie. Dem. Ark; Talbert, Dem. 5. O.;
Stokes. Dem. $. g. against the bill.
At 1880 the House adjourned until TO-
morrow at II o'clock.