The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
TALK WITH VOORHEES,.
Our Daniel Takes an Optimistic View
of Things in General.


of Things in General.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-"The adjourn
ment of this long to-be-remembered session
OF Congress brings with it a great sense
of relief"
Senator Voorhees, had been asked by
reporter for an interview, and it was with
the above statement he began Continuing,
he said: I'VE met amidst the crash OF
business disaster. bank failures and all
the distressful incidents of one of the worst
financial panics ever known i'm this or any
other country; we adjourn with quiet bust
ness circles and fair degree of restored
confidence prevailing in all parts of the
country 1t will, OF course, take time for
the various business pursuits to fully re-
cover from the overwhelming financial
shock and depression which have afflicted
the country for the last six months, but
the signs of healthy Improvement are now
visible on every hand and good omens for
the employment of labor come from all
quarters"
When requested to state his views about
future legislation the Senator only con-
scented to say: with careful, fair and
honest revision of the tariff taxation now
to follow at the regular session only thirty
days distant, 1 predict that we will enter
fly for the laboring and producing masses
of every section OF our beloved and glor-
ious Union"
Reviewing the events of the session he
said: "In looking back over the incidents
and scenes which marked the session just
closed l have nothing but pleasant and
kindly feelings towards all. l attribute my
success in the management of my bill to
the fact that while firm and uncOmpronlis-
ing in pushing it forward, 1 aimed at all
times TO be patient, liberal and fair to-
wards every member of the Senate, and j
thoroughly convinced that a con-
trary course would have resulted in defeat.
j believe such is the opinion also of every
Senator; very many of them have person
ally so assured me-"
Replying to a question as to whether he
ever felt any doubt of the success of
peal Mr.. Voorhees, said: 1.-THE darkest hour
for the bill was Senator Sherman's famous
Interview a month ago, in which he en-
cO3faged it's enemies and discouraged its
friends by declaring III the strongest terms
that unconditional repeal could never pass
the Senate. felt that blow more than any
other in the long contest. and, in my judg-
ment, il prolonged the fight at least two
weeks more than il would otherwise have
been. Mr.. Sherman was very anxious for
a 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 delayed an effort to COM
promise. All these utterances and dismal
predictions on the part of the acknowledged
leader of tue Republican party could nave
hut one effect-they encOura ged Mr.. Teller.
Nj Dubois and their allies TO fight and
they chilled and dampened the others and
secured many stanch supporters | have
very great respect for MIR. Sherman's 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
dee. -eti it.; enactment into law unless ii
carried an amendment providing for the is
suance of goodly supply of government
bonds I 60 not. however desire to in
dulgc in q word Of unkind criticism of any
one and | gladly bear testimony TO the
kind untiring. faithful support which the
bill received from the large body of Repub-
llcan Senator's who finally gave 1t their
votes
Said Mr.. Voorhees,. in reply to a question:
"On the Democratic side of the chamber,
while there were very strong differences of
orinion, I do not know OF a single un-
friendly feeling left by the protracted dis
cussion Neither party organization nor
personal relations have been disturbed We
will take IN our work on the tariff and
other great questions when we meet here
in December. as If nothing had happened
10 mar our peace with one another or TO
Impair our strength for the public good.
Our faith in the present able and thorough
Nv patriotic administration has never been
greater than now, and, to my mind the
future wears a bright and promising as
pect.