The Portland daily press., 1899-12-18

tion that welded more influence than
ths MsssBis fratsrnity. The odd rsllows
and the Red Men combined. TAs bill
was intended 10 increase the power Of
the national banks. All the rest that
was In IL was already in the law. AZ he
proceeded, Mr.. Lsntz's remarks became
sensational.
eve are 10 favor Of rsnominating Will
liam J. Bryan" said he, ''and We will
put In . plank against trusts. We win
put In plank against impsrialism and
Ne win put In plank against the Brit
ish aniance-an alliance that 10 now
open and apparent (Applauss ON the
Democratic side.) They are shooting
down liberty In South Africa, while you
are shooting II down In the Philippine
Islands. (Applauss on the Democratic
siis.) The first blossom Of liberty In the
Orient Il to be out on By the Republican
party. Of the Usitsd States; the first sub
stantial struggle for liberty in Africa Is
TO b. moved down In its infancy BY the
Qusen Of England. II things are not In
side out. how oan the Rspublioan party
stand impotsnt and silent while England
10 shooting 70 death republic In South
Africa, and white, under the m ilitary
and impsrialistio powers that patronage
has delivered to the President here. the
crime Of crimes 10 being oommitJed under
the Stars and Stripes Of the Union. TAs
President at Madison, Wis.,. ssids One
small faction of one small tribe resists
our authority In the Orient
"Ays, ray friends, an army Of 76.cO0,
IN army larger than sherman needed to
march to the SEQ, an army larger than
Grant seeded to take viokssurg. IL now
called into requisition and kept there for
nearly year to subdus one small faction
of one small tribe. Il that the source Of
your prospsrityf II your Egsn pension
of 900 for being reduced. degraded
and dishonored, Is your beef trust that
murdered $500 msn, while the Spaniards
only killed $50, Is that the 90 uroe Of your
prosperity (Applause on Democratic
sids.)
s"Is your humiliation and subor dina
tion Of the man who won the most mag
nificant naval victory that the world has
seen, winfield Scott Schisy, (applauss)
Is that the source OF your prospsritys IL
your subordination Of Brooke and Miles
and Merritt, the men who had been
trained together with their associates at
an expense Of millions Of dollars to this
country. and the putting of politicians
in the saddle, Is that the eau 50 OF your
proeperity, (Applause on the Democra-
tie sids.) You viii live to be ash AIMED Of
your record"
il the closing hour OF the debats, Mr..
Gaines of Tsnnsssee produced u telegram
from W. J. Bryan. denying a purpostsd
interview with him. II believe the bill
gram, "but did not say 1t would injure
the Democratic party. But 1t will injurs
the country and should drive out OF tbs
Republicans party all sincere belisvsrs
In bimetaliism."
Mr.. De Armond Of Missouri. closed the
debate on the Democratic side. He called
attention to the fact that only one sec.
tion of the bill had been read and no op-
por tunity had been given 70 amend the
bill.
minutes rem a'nsdi bsfore the debate was
the minority leader, protested against
what he assumed to be the purpose OF
the Republicans TO take that time to
close the debate. He demanded the regu-
lar order.
GROSvENOR APPEARS.
Thereupon Mr.. Grosvenor. Republican
of Ohio, got the floor for five minutes.
which he occupied In haunting the Dem
oorats for Jhsir evident desire to tan-
don free silver at 10 TO l. During the si1
days. del ate, he Said, the House had
heard NO arguments for free silver aud
he humorously hailed 1t as a sign of the
coming regeneration Of the party. In
conclusion, he said that out OF the de-
bate bad come the settled conviction on
both sides Of the House that the enact
msnt of the pending MEASURE would put
into law the policy whicn ha1 governed
and guided the country Tor nearly 20
years.
Mr.. Richardson Indignantly denied Mr.
Grosvenor's assertion OF the proposed
abandonment Of the issue Of free silver.
lowed the debate he must have heard
some strong speeches In favor OF free sill.
ver He called attention to the fact that
but one section of the bill had been read
aud charged that the special order which
did not permit the Offering Of q substi-
mis- had been framed for the especial
purpose Of preventing the Offering Of
free silver substitute.
"Doss the gentleman desire to offer
such q su betttutef" asked MI. rsreet,
Republican of Indiana.
"The rule was passed to prevent me
from doing SO and the debate has been
deliberately conducted with this same
end In view," responded Mr.. Richard
son.
The Republicans laughed derisivsly as
Mr.. Richardson went ON to characterize
Mr.. Grosvsnor's covert charge as cheap
attsmpt at political capital which was
beneath the dignity Of o great party. He
invsighed against the hypoorioy Of the
other side.
"You tied our hands," said he. Gin
the beginning. This bill Is bill TO es-
tahlish the gold standard, and break down
the bimetallism power. The free coinage
Of silver IL not involved
Then Mr.. Dalzsll. Republican Of Penn
sylvania. took the faoor and In half q min
ute the House was In . furors. He
pointed out that any Democrat could
have demanded this reading Of the BILL
and abiding to Mr.. Richardson's charge
Of hypocrisy, be said: at hurl back the
charge. You do not dare" he shouted,
shaking his finger at the other side, "not
one of you dares or would dare II you
had the opportunity to oifer free coin
age amendment and risk vote upon 1t
NJ rantIaman IN fla Other side Is