Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-13
56th CONGRESS-.
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Shafroth. Col, in opposing the bill
argued that at the foundation of the
prosperity in the Harrison ddministra-
tion. the depression during the tleVe-
land administration and the prosperity
under the present administration lay
the supply of basic money.
Parker \. j., in support of the bill
argued that the pending question
should not be Il party one ana he vel
coined those of the other side who were
to unite with the Republicans in
crystalizing into law the declaration
that the existing gold standard should
be made permanent.
VIM. Alden Smith. Mich. advocated
the bill He said that the steady
growth of the circulation during the
past three and Il half years. aegregat-
ing Si16,00O, 900. gave the liz to the al
VocateS of free silver.
Prince. Ill. presented a careful argu-
ment in favor of the bill.
Cochran, Mo. opposed the bill He con
tended that the real question presented
by the bill was whether there was sufii .
Gent gold in the world upon which to
pyramid the vast ana constantly increaS-
ing volume Of credit. The importation 81
gold 10 pay for the surplus crops export
ti 20 supply the lalluit Of crops abroad.
Cochran claimed. had uuickened trade
ami hld produced the prosperity Of which
the Republicans boosted. today He
warned the Republicans that when tn"
stock Of gold declined the prosperity Of
today would crumhe like house "a
cards. When Cochran reiterated BRYAN !.
famous declaration concerning the crown
of thorn& and the cross Of gold. The. Re
puhIican- drrisivrIy chrcrcd
Sims. Tenn. opposed the bill.
briggs. \. y. was the first Democrat tr
speak in favor Of tn" bill. When ne
arose many of the Republicans left their
seats ana Went over To the Democratic
Side to listen. briggs said that the con
vrntIuu winch nominated him ana not en-
dursr tn" Chicago platform nor did it en-
dursr either gold ur silver. AS the uumi-
nee II" was left 10 follow his own cunvic-
tirn1. on br;. N ana again on the day
preceding Inc election he announced IT.
the Rr""klTn papers that H. favored the
gold standard and. if elected. gave his
pledge that hr would support EuIu stand
ard lrgiSL.tiGn. 'kernhiican applause;
dignity and pre-eminenc. of the United
States would l,n advanced by placing Thu
,.Yuutrv upon TN. STANDARD ar the mos.
HiaAIN civilized countries II the world.
~ do not arrugatt t. myself" said hr.
addressing his Democratic colleagues.
nh" presumption 10 Say u !uu that
Am right ana ypu arr wrong Rut | ~
li,.Nr as Democrat mar yuu would re-
sp"ct me les. ii, knowing how / feel,
should not openly tvow my convictions.
ana Keep the pledges I made
briggs argued thut inc doctrine uf free
silver Al II u was not in harmony with
TN. ideas ii som" uf tine Greatest men III
the Democratic party. lie instHncrd the
eases ut Madison. calhoun ANA Randall.
Wh, Mtlrr 4Nrryrd IN their allegiance tn
Democracy, hut ~!Ir offered Specific pui-
ci"s. lie anuuuuyrd that n would remain
a consistent Democrat save only upon tH.'
question vi frrc coinage.
Powers. M. supported the Dill. Ills
pILy criticism al it was tina, it was not
drastic -u ugh.
l.awrrnor Mass. closed the debate for
THE dl, win an alGumcut ia favor M thc
bill
ll."u Cannon motion i resolution Wal.
adopted directing the Speaker L. appoint
"a committee uf lu tl Join the committees
appointed hy th- President ANA Srnat, w
prepare pI.tus fur the celebration III Ihr
centennial anniversary of thr first CON
greSs held in Washington. 10 WIS then
agreed that the sessions Nj thy House
during tho continuance VT thr general a.
hnle on the currency Tin should begin at
II o'clock.
Grosvrnor Ohio. announced the death
IF tn" late Rrprcs. ntativc Duntord If
ohio. ana Kit , O'Clock. dS Il further mark
of respect. III, House adjourned.