Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
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(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)
Washington. d. c., Feb. 10.-A reso-
luton expressing sympathy for the
Beers in their struggle against Great
Britain and urging mediation on the
part of the United States between the
belligerents was adoted by the Senate
oto-day in a fit of temporary alteration
of attention. The resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, and went
through without attracting the slightest
comment from any one OF the dozen or
more Senators present. a minute later,
however, at the request of the Chair
(A1r. Frye Mr.. Allen consented to n
reconsideration OF the vote by which
the resolution was passed, and the in
cident closed amid much quiet laughter
The financial debate was continued
to-day by Mr. Chandler, who opposed
the gold standard and strongly urged
the double standard.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Texas, and Mr.. Money,
of Mississippi, also spoke.
THE ALLEN RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Aliens resolution was as follows:
mat the United States of America
extends its sympathy to the people of
thu South African Republic in their
heroic struggle for liberty and popular
government. and believe it to be the
duty Of the Government OF the United
States of America to offer mediation to
the end that further bloodshed may be
averted and an honorable peace may
he concluded between the bellIgerent
governments"
No objection was made to the con-
sideration of the resolution, only about
n dozen Senators being present Be
fore anybody realized what was going
on the resolution was put to q vote and
declared adopted.
SENATORS LAUGHED AT.
Senators looked from one TO another
and several, among them Mr.. Allen.
laughter unrestrainedly
Mr.. Pettus, OF Alabama. demanded
the yeas and nays.
TO this Mr.. Allen objected, as the
resolution had been declared adopt-
ed.
me Chair agreed to this point, but
asked Mr.. Allen that he permit the
vote 10 be reconsidered and let the
resolution go over. To this Mr. Allen
consented.
-.
Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire, was
then recognized to deliver an address
upon the pending Financial bill. which
was laid before the Senate.
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Those who have absorbed the gold
OF the world are trying to make it
more valuable by legislation. That is
the natural meaning of the first len
lines of the Senate bill There is no
need of the law for any other object.
Absolutely no other purpose is to be
subserved to those lines. The passage
OF the bill without adequate recogni-
ton OF the desire and determination
of the American people that silver
shall be remonetized is defiance Of
the Republican platform OF 1896. and
without such recognition in the bill 7
cannot give it my vote. 1t would be
unqualified gold monometallism and to
advocate or submit to this is an aban-
donment OF Republican principles.
BIMETALLISM'S CASE GOOD.
1T is true that because it is claimed
that we have now what are called
good times and prosperity in America,
bmetallism should be ridicuied and
disregarded. But our good times are
simply because the balance of trade
has been so largely in our favor. What
would have been our condition IL the
balance of trade had not been in our
favor?
"In truth, in spite of temporary pres
ent conditions, the case in favor of BIZ
metaliism still remains unimpaired.
The merits OF himetalism are plain.
The injury to result from gold mono-
metalliSm Is sure.
Such arguments as can be based up
on the foregoing facts bimetallists are
confronted with The answer T make
is that there is no certainty that the
rise in prices, which are still only about
three-fourths of their former rate. will
be increased or even maintained Sec.
ond, that 1t is not certain that the in,
creased production OF gold will con-
tinue.
\ FAILURE.
THE attempt to establish the gold
standard In India has been n failure.
The public sentiment OF England would
welcome another movement for the re.
monetiZation of silver. If the Trans
vaal war continues England may soon
become willing to enlnrge the metallic
money of the world through renewed
negotiations for an international agree.
ment. The Senator from Rhode Island
says that 1t is not intended to reject
the idea Of international bimetallism.
why then not place an uneQuivocal
pledge in this bill? The declaration in