The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-14
EIGHT HOURS OF DEBATE.
SPEECHES IN THE HOUSE, on THE
CURRENCY BILL

ing the Bi1-Su1xer Declares Loyal Adj
hsrenos to the Chicago Pintform-Cush.
man OF Washington rs Humorist.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-There were eight and
half hours OF talk on the financial bill In the
House to-day and tonight. The principal
features OF the session were the introduction
o, Representative Cushman OF Washington as
humorous speaker. and an elaborate review
OF the pending bill by Representative Hill OF
Connecticut
The House met at IL o'clock pursuant to the
arrangement made yesterday. with an attend
ance OF twoscore on the floor and possibly q
hundred visitors In the galleries. Debate on
the Financial bill was resumed In Committee
OF the Whole. Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa in the
chair. after Speaker Henderson had announced
the following Committee on the Centennial of
the Establishment OF the Seat OF Government
at Washington: Cannon OF Illinois. Grout Of
Vermont. Heatwole OF Minnesota. Sherman Of
New York. Hemenway OF Indiana. Gamble OF
South Dakota. Bailey OF Texas. Devries Of Calf
fornia. Cowherd Of Missouri aud Bell Of Colo
RADIO.
Mr. Bell Pop. COLI was the first speaker. OPP
posing the bill. He said that rs long as people
read the records OF their Government they will
never forget nor forgive the turpitude involved
in the crime OF 1873. The money that served
the banker and bondholdcr best was never
good Tor the Government. and tho money best
adapted to the uses OF the Government was
never desired by the money-changing class.
Referring to the transactions OF tho Treas
ury Mr. Bell said IL was useless to
expect the Secretary to manage the
financial affairs Of the Government In
the sole interest OF the people un!niuencod.
consciously or uncon sciousy. by the large in
tcr-sts opposed to them, 1t was never in
tended. he asserted. that national bank
Official shou Il be put IN control OF the Treasury
the law specifically 'orhils tho Comptroller
Of the Currency or his deputy. who were ap-
pointed uron the recommendation Of the Sec
rotary. to be connected directly or indirectly.
with q national bank
Mr.. Brundige Dem. Ark said that II this
country were not involved In debt this bill
would not be engrossng the attention of the
House. The bill proposed to deny to men who
had contracted to pay debts. the privilege OF
laying II in the money in which they had
agreed to ray II. or which was legal tender at
the time the contract was made. He criticised
asa dangerous prprogative 10 be given to any
man or men outside OF Congress. the power TO
Increase the public debt: and finally. he de-
pounced the Increase OF powcr given 10 nation
al banks in the bill
Mr. Wheeler Dem. KY said that the pro-
posed legislation. In whole and In detail, met
his objections: but these, were not. he said. so
House. II had been prepared bv the Caucus
Committee. who did not advise their associates
q The results OF their laeors pnti majority Of
Washington. Then in caucus; II public reports
are TO be believed, they had proved ,servile.
lash Of party leadership, TO sink their indivi-
dpal belief. and agree TO support the bill
cause in bs opni3n thess wss no t pssipey
OF IL becoming a law In its present form. He
would vote for it with satisfaction, because Of
fourteen lines OF the Lill. and Northumberland
ing what followed, He outlined q measure
substitute. II made all l"cal.tender money OF
the United States interchangeable. The pend
ing Pr; he said: DID not carry the verdict OF
Of doubt II contained these unfortunate
III a, any time the Secretary OF the Treasury
deems IL necessary. in order to maintain the
parity and equal value OF all the money OF the
eoned 81 the United n statss TRe secos So
doubt. taken altogether, would authorize and
leaning toward the gold standard to maintain |
the parity OF all our money: But what about |
ss sns and 6at are hostile e
political association to silver. and. rs he may |
choose 70 term it. the bi.metallic standard. |
doubts. tired Of political straddles. aud are |
Looking wistiuIiy Tor law SO clear aud I'M
sani,voeai that every nteligent citizen can m
suit the conscience or discretion OF any Secre- |
tary Oh the Treasury law that is the un-
Mr. Lacey Rep. la. supported the bill in a |
speech feicitating the House and the country |
GsSp 1hs now preTang He was
asked him Il II was due to the Republican |
administration, or to the providence Of God.
works his will through human agencies. and |
t s,i hepu9,ienn party Is one OF them; The |
demand "a hiph W nj
tn ~HOw \ about S' Nebraska" asked Mr.. sulzor
The most r,labls thing in history" an
swered MI. Lacey, is the State OF Nebraska |
RF enasa Itself "a the laughing stock OF
NJ Benton Dem. NO., In speaking against |
the PHI. vigorously opposed the national bank |
and Populist parties in opposing any extension |
T'5s FsE 5 ssSs.ss H. % S Mr. Pierce Dem
Fp'S eRR 9 ossvs sfG sss Se s as sns
O. the world was inevitable: and this was not
que , 70 any particular design. but to the opera.
place ss m Nth other hSa
,eS acs due 70 other forces than that Of the
ts ei =, 81 5se ionags II Was futile then to
Mr., Hamilton (Rep. Mich supported the bill
ip r., an extended speech The argument 1s on on
iTf hs people n ohs t ca sntss
on the day OF the national election entered into
thelr election booths. after hearing the argu-
ments on both sides and reviewing the evil
oence. and returned the Republican party 10
power BY that verdict they pronounced
against the clipping Of coin by legislative enact.
ment ana In favor OF dollar true to name and
true 70 the value stamped upon II and that will
t .hrlhR on exposure TO salt water In cross
Ing the ocean This bill simply enters judg-
msnt on the verdict OF the people"
4. me next speech introduced a new orator to
the House. Mr.. Cushman OF Washington. His
personal resemblance to President Lincoln has
Sneen generally noted. and his rivalry with
Eddy Of Minnesota rs the
homest man 10 the House Ia evident His
speech was not closely con fined 70 the provis-
lOhs OF the bill, but Il afforded much more
satiSiactlon 10 his auditors than most OF tho
enorts that had preceded IL. He said that he
would not be com PEELED 10 spend any time IN
hpoIoRzinR for himself or his constituency.
10 ,u ths first speech, he had made on the
; = a., the demand. for the free coinage
p SILVER was delusion and n snare. that IL had
" us sound the sense OF wealth but In its face
~, y essence OF poverty, and from that day he
lad never wnvered. When he was nom mated
~ congress- last year he was asked what
mould he put in the platform II told them"
pc continued that the first thing. high up,
YOU'D be demand for honest money. and
Nhah SAID honest money. | would mean the
ifo a standsrd and say II without suffering"
Referring TO Democratic legislation on the