The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-13
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cations to them in deprecated money.
This is a new doctrine, Mr.. President,
that Of bin&tallism by blackmail. It is
not surpr.nisng, in the light of this state
ment, that investors insist on a gold
! bond, and one can readily understand why
! Mr.. Bryan occupies the most unique and
remarkable position Of any man in our
whole political history. 1t is but few
/ months before the national Democratic
/ convention, and his nomination is eagerly
desired by both the great political par
/ ties. The Democracy wants him, the Re-
/ publican parts wants the Democracy TO
have him, and he wants himself.
Whoever says that international BIZ
metallism is dead has not familiarized
himself with the facts"
In conclusion, ne said: 1T is my sin
cere conviction that in our day, and, 1
! believe, soon, "a genuine and united eff
fort Will be sought by the leading COM
mercial nations to restore the bimetallic
system. The amendment before the SEN
ate informs the world that we stand
ready to cooperate. Ia can only be ac-
compnshed through the aid Of this coun-
try by the party which has ever stod
for the maintenance of the national cred
it, and when it comes it will come to
bless mankind"
Mr. Wolcott, at the conclusion of his
in the galleries He also received cordial
congratulations from many of his col
leagues on the floor
Mr.. Butler On. Co then pegan a speech
on his substitute for the senate bill, en-
titled An Act to Establish a Unit Of
Account" He maintained that under the
constitution congress had unlimited au-
thority TO manufacture money out of gold
and silver or paper, or of either Of these,
or Of all of them. He declared that
there was but one question in the max
ing of money and that was, How
much2' Congress had authority to
make the money out OF anything it de-
sired, and it happened that the wealthy
classes always desired it made of the
dearer material. No matter what the
money was made Of, he said. the country
would prosper provided congress would
so regulate its supply as to meet the de-
mands Of business. In conclusion Mr..
Butler said his amendment provided that
the greenback-the patriotic friend OF the |
peoDle-the kind Of money that did not |
desert the people when trouble came,
should be used in money instead of gold |
or silver. In five years he said, the /
IA tional debt could be extingushed This |
plan was not received with favor by |
those who controlled the finances Of the /
country, but he believed il would be best |
for the people. -@satI IL |
The senate took up the calendar and
and passed the following bills: To en-
enlistment in the navy by provid-
ing successful applicants with an outfit
valued at $45, to provide for the exam
ination of certain officers of the navy,
and TO regulate promotions in the navy,
authorizing certain additional officers of
the navy and marine corps to administer
oaths; authorizing the president TO nomi-
nate Brevet Major Alexander Stewart
Webb on the retired list of the army as
q lieutenant colonel; to authorize A. 5.
Handy, at present minister of the Uni
ted States to Greece, Roumania and
Servia, to accept the decoration rendered
him by the Shah of Persia; to authorize
the following naval officers to accept
orders and decora lions rendered them by
the government of Venezuela: Rear Adj
niral W. I. Sampson. Captain H c. Tay-
or, Captain F. a. Cook. Captain c. d. !
Sigsoee, Captain f. E. Chadwick Cap
ain c. F. Goodrich, Commander W W.
Mead, Commander J. II. Dayton, Com
nander z. N. Symonds and Commander
=. {. Todd; granting permission for the
erection Of a bronze statue in Washing
on, d. c., in honor Of General Francis
2. Spinner, late treasurer Of the United
States, and appropriating 8. 500 for a ped
sstal. house bill for the preserva-
ion Of the frigate Constitution was pass
ID, the measure providing that the ship
mould be restored as nearly as possible
. its original condition. a bill was also
passed extending the powers and func-
ions of the court of private land claims
until June 50. 1902
After brief executive session the sen
tie, At 0;lo p. M, adjourned.