Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

of Mr.. Corbett in the last Congress.
The near approach TO the time OF vot-
ing on the conference report on the
financial bill brought out two speeches
on that measure. one by Mr.. Fair
banks, of Indiana. and the otLer by 4
Mr.. Butler. of North Carolina.
When the conference report on tho
financial bill was called up and Mr..
Teller (Coloradol resumed his speech
opposing its adoption. The proposed
legislation, he believed, would be dis
astrous to the country and was the
elimination of an effort begun soon
after the civil war to make money
dearer by destroying one-half the me-
tallic money of the world. Under it
great fortunes would be acquired by
the rich while the poor would be made
poorer. He did not speak chiefly in
behalf of Colorado.
Colorado to-day" no said, "is pro-
dueing more gold than any other part
of the world except South Africa. Last
year we produced $34.0oO,Oo0; undoubt-
eddy this year the production Of gold
in Colorado win be SAC, 000, 900 and my
belief is that it will soon surpass the
greatest annual production of Califor-
MIA
ut Is not on account OF Colorado
that l am protesting against this bill.
We can stand the gold standard better
than any other parts OF tho country,
If New England, with its great man
ufacturing enterprises and large la
boring population can stand it, Colo
l;ado can stand it, too. and grow rich
undg:,t
II belics this is the greatest calam-
ity, however, ever afflicted upon the
country-an afrNSn greater than that
OF the civil wan 11111s -
should continue the time of 4 ~ disas-
ter will be postponed, but thsA output
probably will not continue ami when it
falls off the disaster will be upon our
people"
The pension appropriation bill
which appropriates ,230, was
passed and then Mr.. Carter (Montana)
addressed the Senate in favor OF seat
ing Mr.. Quay as Senator from Penn
syJvania. He argued that tho con-
stitution contemplated that the seats
in the Senate always should be kept
full.
Referring to the precedents of the
Mantle. Allen and Beekwith cases, he
declared that the silver question really
had decided those cases. but added that
notwithstanding the then administers
ton opposed seating Mr.. Mantle be-
cause Of silver that gentleman would
have been seated II the pairs had been
properly arranged on that vote, and
Allen and Beckwith also would have
been seated as their cases were de-
pendent upon the decision in the Man
tie case.
Thus" he said, I'm 1893 techni-
cality made the record verdict of the
Senate the reverse of its real judg-
ment,"
AS to the corbett case. Mr. Carter
said:
"My vote was recorded against Mr..
Corbett and it would be registered in
the same way again in the same state
of facts. The Oregon Legislature was
prevented from organizing until after
the time limit Of carrying into effect
the will of the people had expired, and
it was believed by many that Mr.. Cor
bett was the inspiring genius Of that
revolutionary condition. A large num-
Der OF Senators voted against Mr.. Cor
bett because his appointment was re-
garded as the elimination OF con-
spiracy against the government Of his
State"
Senators were resolved Mr.. Corbett
should not be the beneficiary Of that
wrong. Mr.. Quay's case was the ex-
IRENE opposite Of this. For two
years. said Carter, there had been in
operation scheme in the State OF
PennsylvaFa to prevent representa-
ton in the Senate II that represente-
tive was to be Mr.. Quay.
'.Mr. Quay" he went on, W
made the victim Of a. court in Pc
sylyania. An indictment was ret
ed against him and thus the maj
cry Of the courts was set In opersS
against him to hold the members o.
the Legislature from performing their
duty in the election OF Senator.
"When the Legislature adjourned
said he. this man faced jury, an
believe never challenged a
Juror offered, and in an in2l
short time they brought in
OF not guilty.
II don't believe" sal
shat this country has
another deep, dark.