Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-15
h The Halls of Congress
BY TAV.
Special Washington Correspondence

 runner of central government bank. l believe that this measure is a Trojan horse and that a central bank will be found within its hollow sides armed for the destruction of those whom it professes to befriend."
 United States Senator Gore made this proph- ecy on the floor of the senate As the blind statesman proceeded with his remarks, he had the undivided attention of every person within the hearing of his voice. In effect Senator Gore charged treachery on the part of the Big Business' senators. But no one arose to enter combat with him. The spectators in the galler- ies leaned over the railings in anticipation of a man to man debate The scene was one of dra- matic intensity. The blind senator hurled shaft after shaft of accusation, but his challenge went unaccepted.
 ''It has been my steadfast intention,'' de- cared Senator Gore upon arising, 'tO vote for this measure upon its final passage. 1 had in tended to support the bill until it received at the hands of the senator from Utah (Mr. Smoot) a hypodermic injection of constitutonalty. It is passing strange-perhaps I should add it is wondrous pitiful-that when this measure was desirable it was unconstitutional, and when it becomes constitutional it is undesirable. But the senator from Utah has experienced another | |, am unwilling to follow this ignis fatuus am unwilling to follow this will-o '-the-wisp; not from the marshes, but from the mountains
 "Mr. President, I had quieted my question ings and had resolved to vote for this measure, because it was alleged that it would confer bene- fits and blessings upon the poor of this country. The poor have too seldom been the direct bene- ficiaries of our legislation. I marveled at the
  in behalf of those who by Divine assurance will always abide with us.
 "But I now believe that the object that the purpose of the pending bill, is to necessitate and to create a central bank in the United States This conclusion is based first upon the circular issued by the National City Bank of New York recently read to the senate by the senator from Iowa (Nlr. Doliver). This conclusion is con- firmed by the fact that the principal champion of central bank in the senate and in the United States Senator Aldrich) was hostile to this measure one year ago. He is man of matured judgment and fixed convictions. The reasons which have wrought this change in his convic- tions or, at least, in his tactics, have not been submitted to the senate Where is Roderick now? (referring to Aldrich's absence) The Rhode Island boss is generally conveniently missing when Senator Gore is expected to speak, Did he (Mr. Adrich) imagine that his presence would excite, or that his absence would allay, suspicion?
 "There are two obstacles in the way of cen tral bank: First, the hostility of the people, and second, the hostility of the bankers themselves. This measure (postal bank bilI) is designed to placate the one and to overpower the other It comes in the guise of friendship for the poor But again, Mr. President, as so often in the past l the poor man is called upon to administer the poison unto himself. marvel not that the poor are again to be crucifed, but I protest that he should again be betrayed by kiss.
 ''I am unwilling to contribute to the establish ment of central bank, either directly OF indi- rectly. We once had bank of the United States vested with the power of issuing notes, but not vested with a monopoly upon that issue, and, sir, that institution dominated the finances of the country, debauched legislation, and threaten ed the liberties of our people. But that instit1- tion could not compare with the power of the one now in cOntempatin. I desire upon the very threshold to protest against this measure. and to protest against every other measure which has, directly or indirectly for its motive or its object financial dictator and despot of this republic.
 ''T cannot vote for this measure since it has been converted from buckler for the protection of the people into guillotine for their destruc- l tion.''
 Since Senator Cores speech, and since the passage of the postal bank bill by the senate. the belief has become general in Washington that the measure is to be subjected to further iuc- gIery to suit Senator Aldrich. Chances satis-