The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
HILL SPEAKS.
He OPENS THE NEW FORK STATE
CAMPAIGN Ar BROOKLTN.
Opposed TO Anything But Unconditional
Repeal Of the silver Act.
Resolutions Adopted.


their campaign with an immense mass
meeting in the Academy of Music. De-
spite the rainy weather, 1000 people were
present The speaker announced Tor
the evening were Senator David B. Hill,
Mayor David A. Boody and ex-rDlice
Commissioner James ID. Bell. Resolu-
tions were read and adopted pledging
hearty support 10 the administration Of
President Cleveland. demanding the
prompt and absolute repeal Of the pur-
chasing clause Of the silver bill; COM
mendng the course Of Mr.. Hill in the
Senate; approving the administration 0f
Governor Flower; endorsing the platform
and nominations OF the State Convention
held at Saratoga, and reaflirming faith
In the integrity and ability Of Mayor
Boody.
Touching upon national issues. Senator
Hill said
The Committee OF Ways and Means
of the House OF Representatives, now IN
session, is engaged in the preparation OF
a bill embodying the sentiments Of the
Democratic platform, and in the very
near future, probably by December lst,
the measure will be formulated and ready
for the consideration of Congress. While
disclaiming all authority TO speak for that
committee as to the details OF their pro-
posed measure, we may, neVerthelesS,
say we anticipate some Of its general
features.
First Of "a. it will be revenue bill.
Its purpose will be the raising Of the
needed funds for governmental purposes
strictly in the mode and ways least bur
densome TO the masses. Raw materials
needed in our manufactures will be placed
upon the free list for conclusive reasons
fully explained in the debates OF last year
The necessaries Of life will be suhstan-
TALLY free In fixing the necessary tarin
upon manufactured articles, due con-
sideration will be given 70 the difference
IN wages between this and other countries
and such difference will be equallzed In
the rates imposed here In the general
interest OF the labor Of our country.
There will be no unjust discrimination
anywhere among its provisions. Bountles
and subsidies viii find little favor in its
composition. The free list will be en-
Iarged and the complicated schedules VIII
be greatly simplihed.
The suggestion has been made that
where radical or material changes shah
be adopted IN existing tariff duties on
manufactured articles, those portions or
the measure should not take effect until a
reasonable period after their enactment
some definite date fixed in the law u
self-ln order TO enable business men to
gradually adapt themselves 70 the new
order Of things and TO regulate their ar
fairs accordingly IL is believed that TINS
suggestion will be complied with when-
over n is practicable, and in those cases
where il seems 20 be In the interest OF
common fairness.
OF his cloture amendment 70 lhe sen
ate rules, Mr. Hin said the amenuiIlell'
is now pending and may be brought ior-
...,-5 a. anv moneut. when forty-three
senator's are willing to give II their sup
port. ..,.
"T decline 10 consider any compromise
or any proposition which embraces less
than unconditional repeal, until 1t shau
have been satisfactorily ascertained that
a majority Of the Senate is unwilling 10
change its rules. II that majority cannot
be obtained-if timidity hesitation ana
doubt preyail-if the traditions or the
Senate are so strong that senators hesi-
tate to adopt the only method that is
possibIe 10 enable a majority 10 pass a
measure without the consent OF the min
oritv. then. OF course. we must submit
TO the inevitable and accept the best
terms possible. For one. l am In favor
OF heroic action, and advocate n resolute
effort to establish forever the sacred
principle that a majority must be per-
mitted 10 rule in the United States Sen
ate as we'll as I'm every other legislative
body I'm the country No matter what
may be the outcome Of the present
struggle the necessity Of a change In
the Senate rules has been abundantIy
effort for a change will be continued.
irrespective Of the fate OF the present
bill. The country may need relief In the
future, as well as now. Parliamentary
obstruction-unreasona and protracted
should be a thing Of the past
The responsibility for the failure Gf
It shal! occur to pass the repeal bin
propeO cannot be laid at the door Of
the Democratic party. Both parties must
accept their share Of the responsibility.
Both were divided upon the question.
while the flbustering was mainly done
by the Republican senators from the sill
yer States The Southern senators, 90
their credit be It said, while not wholly
favoring the measure. IN the main re-
Trained from all dilatOry tactics and /
were never disposed to prevent vote. |
A Democratic President discharged his |
met the issue, but a Senate politically |
almost tied has thus far disappointed the /
country. That IS a correct statement /
OF the situation so far as the nation is
concerned. 1 is impossible to predict /
at this hour what precise measure may
finally meet the approval Of Congress and
the President. IT is evident that the end
Of the great contest is very near ]
have expressed 10 you my individual pref
erences as 10 the course which ] have
advised, and which I desire TO pursue to
the end. II, by reason Of the dimculues
TO which have referred, and which may
prove insurmountable, there must be
harnonization Of views 70 accomplish any
practical result. II may be permissible 10
suggest the wisdom Of the adoption Oh
that policy which teache IN esseH1ldis
united: I'm non-essentals' hOcl'y' '''