The Portland daily press., 1899-12-18
Dared to Offer Free Silver Reso-
luton.
But There Was Speedy
Objection.
Mr.. Lentz Denounces Philippine
War.

Washington, December 1a-The six
days debate upon the ourrsncy bill closed
today In . sensational manner. The Re-
publican leaders had svidently st . trap
for the minority to show that disoord
existed on the money question, and It
WAS timed 90 - to make the scene -
dramatic o. possible Just ct the closs
Of the debate today, three Of the heavy
weights, Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr..
Dalsell OF Pennsylvania, and Mr.. DOLL.
Yer Of Iowa, were put forward to call the
attention Of the country 10 the fact that
In the long debate very little had bssn
heard about the free coinage Of silver at
10 to from the minority side Of the
house and that not one had offered an
amendment containing suoh proposi-
tion. Mr.. Grosvenor said II was one Of
the signs Of the coming regeneration OF
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader.
indignantly denied any intention OF aban-
doning silver and stated that under the
order under which the HOUSE was oper-
ating, neither . substitute nor . motion
to recommit was in order.
Then Mr.. Dalzeli challenged any men,
Der Of the opposition to offer free coin
age amendment.
In response half the Democratic mem
bership rose and demanded the privilege,
but here and there was an Eastern Demo
crat shouting his disapproval. Parlia-
msntary.. obstacles prevented the Offering
of the proposed amendment. There were
cries of "Biun" from the Democratic
side, but the Republicans, after the parli.
amentary obstacles had bsen removed.
through Mr.. Overstreet, who was In
charge of the bill, asked unanimous oon-
sent for An amendment 10 the rule to
permit this amendment to be offered.
Then Mr.. briggs and Mr.. Levy, two New
York Democrats, blocked this game with
objections. No amendments were offered
to the bill today and only one section Of
the bill was read. The whole tune was
occupied In speeches.
The incidents Of the day were q sensa-
tionAl speech by Mr.. Lents, Democrat
of Ohio, dsnounoing the prosecution Of
the war In the Philippines and charging
an alliance between Great Britain and
the United States to subvsrt liberty. one
in South Africa and one In the Orient.
and an attack upon the memory Of az
President Hayes by Mr.. Clark, Democrat
Of Missouri.
Mr.. Brown,an Ohio Republican, warm
ly defended the memory Of Mr.. Hayes.
Mr.. Brown resented what he regarded ~
a slight put upon the memory Of the lats
President Hayes In some remarks made
by Mr.. Clark earlier In the day. Mr..
Brown paid a glowing tribute to the
memory OF MI. Hayes.
In reply Mr.. Clark declared that Mr..
Hayes was "counterfett President" for
whom he had supreme contempt, even
though he was dead. "He stole the Pres
idsnoy." said he. savagely. "Ths great
est crime1in the tide of time. wish
he could have lived forever and borne the
scorn of decent men to the end Of the
world. His sepulchre should bear the
words: This man was guilty of the mon
umsntal crime against human liberty.
Now" concluded he, ''if he can make
anything of that, let him make il"
Mr.. Clark's words were received In
silence on both sides Of the House.
The debate then lApsed into dullness
for an hour interrupted only by brief
but sharp exchange between Mr.. Payne.
Republican Of New York, and Mr. Bailey.
Democrat Of, Texas, the former making
covert reference to MIR. Bailsy's fight,
for the Senate and Mr.. Bailey counter
ing, by saying that the gentleman from
New York was never SO serious as when
he tried to be funny. and never so funny
as when he tried to be serious.
Later, Mr.. Lands, Republican of In
diana, created considerable amusement
by reading an extravasant eulogy Of
Grover Cleveland. made by William h.
Wallace of Missouri, In ssoor ding MT.
Clsvelapd's nomination in 1899. Mr..
Lands read the extract to contrast II
with the bitter denunoiations Of Mr..
Cleveland In which Democrats In the
House were indulging. 1t happened that
Mr.. Van Dsver, Democrat Of Missouri,
got the floor next. and his appearances
caused an outburss OF laughter. "Ths
speech of the gentleman from Indiana, u
said he, sis the most unkindest cut OF
all. IL Is true We once believed the fat
witted occupant OF the White House was
q Den ocrat. But we know now he is a
Republican. And you are welcome to
him." he added with a wave OF his hand
toward the Republican side, amid Demo
cratic applause.
LENIZ TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Lentz Of Ohio, charged that the