The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13
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Com ment on Bryan.


Commenting on Mr.. Bryans Louisville
speech. Mr. Wolcott said:
This is the gentleman whom a great
party is to choose as its standard bearer.
gentleman who OPENLY announces that
II he were the president of the United
states, charged with the protection Of the
governments Of Europe that the United
States intended to open its mints to silver;
that in his opinion the parity would be
maintained. but would threaten them, IL
they did not join US and the experiment
Tailed, he would pay our obligations to
them in appreciated money. This is a new
doctrine, Mr.. President, that OF bimetal-
ism by blackmail. II Is not surprising in
the light OF this statement 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
IL II but few months before the ma
tonH Democratic convention, and his
nomination is eagerly desired by both the
great political parties. The Democracy
wants him; the Republican party wants
the Democracy to have him. and he wants
IL himself.
Whoever says that international bimet-
allism Is dead IL has not familiarized him
self with the facts"
In conclusion he said:
I 1T IL my sincere conviction that in our
day. and / believe soon "A genuine and
united effort Will be sought by the leading
commercial nations to restore the bimet-
allie system The amendment before the
senate informs the world that we stand
ready to cooperate. III 1t is accomplished
II can only be through the aid in this
country OF the party which has ever stood
for the maintenance OF the national honor
ana the national credit, and when II
comes II will come to bless mankind"
Wolcott at the conclusion of his specch
was heartily applauded by people In the
galleries He also received cordial con-
gratuiatiors from many OF his colleagues
on the noor.
Butler Wants Unlimited Paper.
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speech on his substitute for the senate bill
entitled An act to establish a unit OF ac-
count He maintained that under the
constitution congress had unlimited au-
thority to manufacture money out of gold,
silver or paper, OF OF either of these. or
all of them. He declared that there was
but one question In the making OF money.
and that was how muchP'
Congress had authority to make the
money out OF anything II desired. and T.
happened that the wealthy classes al
ways desired It made OF the dearer ma
teriaI No matter what the money wac
made OF, he said, the country would pros
per provided congress would 80 regubstN
its supply as to meet the demands 81 Lnsi-
ness
In conclusion Butler said his amendment
provided that the greenbscks-the patriotic
that did not desert the people whea trouble
came-should be used as rnonay Instead Of
gold or silver.
In i've years, he sssa. si,e national debt
This plan was not met with favor by
those who control the finances OF the gov
eminent. but he believed II was best for tile
people.
several More Bills Passed.
The senate took up the calendar and
passed the following bills;
To encourage enlistment In the navy by
providing successful applicants with an out
NJ valued at a5; to provide for the exam
lnation OF certain officers OF the navy and
to regulate promotions In the navy au-
thorixins certain additional officers of the
navy and marine corps to administer oa tbs;
authorizing the president to nominate pre-
vet Maj. Alexander Stewart Webb on the
retired list OF the army as lieutenant col
one; TO authorize Hon A. s Handy. at
present minister Of tho United States TO
decoration rendered him by the shah OF
Persia. TO authorize these naval officers 10
accept orders and decorations rendered
them by the government OF Venezuela.
Rear Admiral w. T, Sampson, Capt. H. c.
Taylor, Capt. II. A. Cook. Capt. C. ID. Sigs.
bee. Capt. r. r.. Chadwick, Capt. C. f..
Goodrich, Commander w. w Mead, Com
mander J. II. Dayton, Commander r. NJ,
Symonds and Commander c. G.. Todd.
granting permission for the erection of a
bronze statue in Washington, ID. c., In
honor Of Gen. Francis II. Spinner, late
treasurer OF the United States and appro-
priating $500 for n pedestal.
A house bill for the preservation OF the
frigate Constitution was passed. the meas
ure providing that the ship should be re-
stored as nearly as possible 20 its original
condition.
A bill was also passed extending the pow
ers and functions OF the court OF private
land claims until June 20, 1909.
After q brief executive session the senate
at $40 d. m. adjourned.