The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-04
VOORHEES, PREDICTION.
The Administration Leader Sees
a Prosperous Future.
A LASTING PERIOD OF PLENTY.
with n Careful Revision of the Tariff Tax.
alton He Thinks There Need be No
Anxiety--Senator Sherman Made Him
Most Doubtful of Repeal.

Anxiety--Senator Sherman Made Him
Most Doubtful of Repeal.
WASHINGTON, N,Nov.3-"The adjournment
of this long to be remembered session OF
congress brings with 1t n great sense of re.
lief"
Senator Voorhees, had been asked by a
reporter for an interview, and it was with
the above statement he began. Contin
uing, he said
1--WE met amidst the crash of business
disasters, bank failures and all the dis.
graceful incidents of one of the worst
financial panics ever known in this or any
other country. We adjourn with quiet
business circles and a fair degree of re-
stored confidence prevailing in all parts
of the country. 1t WILL of course, take
time for the various business pursuits to
fully recover from the Overwhelming
financial shock and depression which have
afflicted the country for the last six
months, but the signs of healthy improve
ment are now visible on every hand, and
good omens for the employment of labor
come from all quarters"
When requested to state his views on fu.
ture legislation the senator only consented
to say:
"With careful, fair and honest revision
of tariff taxation now to follow at the reg.
ular session, only thirty days distant, |
predict that we will enter upon solid and
lasting career of prosperity for the labor
ing and producing masses of every section
OF our beloved and glorious union.n
Reviewing the events of the session he
said
"In looking back over the incidents and
scenes which marked the session Just
closed have nothing but pleasant and
kindly feelings toward ALL i attribute
my success in the management Of my bill
to the fact that while firm and uncom-
promising in pushing 1t forward aimed
at all times to be patient, liberal and fair
towards every member of the senate and
/ am thoroughly convinced that con-
trary course would have resulted in de-
feat believe such is the opinion also of
every senator Very many of them have
personally so assured me-"
Replying to question as to whether he
had ever felt any doubt of the success of
repeal Mr.. Voorhees, said:
Repeats Darkest Hour.
"The darkest hour for the bill was SEN
ator Sherman's famous interview, a month
ago, in which he encouraged its existence
and discouraged its enemies by declaring
terms that unconditional repeal could
never pass the senate. l felt that blow
more than any other in the contest, and in
my Judgment it prolonged the fight at
least two weeks more than it would other
wise have been.
Mr. Sherman was very anxious for o
compromise embracing the issue of bonds
and that was the meaning and purpose Of
his strong speech in the senate when he
arraigned the Democratic side Of the cham
Der for having so long delayed an effort to
compromise. All these utterances on the
part of the acknowledged leader of the
Republican party could have but one of
feet They encouraged Mr.. Teller, Mr..
Dubois and their allies to fight on, and
they chilled and dampened the hopes and
zeal of many stanch supporters of the bill
l have very great respect for Mr.. Sher-
mans high ability and for him personally,
but have never believed, and do not now,
that he had any real liking for the bill, or
that he only desired its enactment into a
law unless it carried an amendment pro-
viding for the issuance of a goodly supply
of government bonds.
I'VE will take up our work on the tar
i'll and other great questions when we re-
appear in December as if nothing had
happened. Our faith in the present able
and thoroughly patriotic administration
has never been greater than now, and to
my mind the future wears n bright and
promising aspect"