The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-25

much bottor " tho Eepublicans had kept tnol
| hands off and allowed the Democrats to settle
IN" Thc "f friends Of The xdministration on tn,
ossG S?y S 81 iSs Sns ssnstc5s Stitch
Mills who we're not hood winked into signins
the compromise ere the happiest men OF all,
They are nov able to tqy that " Were no con
tional repeal would win beoause 1t was right
and Il is becau-e Of the agreeable situation in
other Administration Senators are so very
! unhappy. .
much satisfaction out Of the situation. for. al.
though he did not sign tho compromise meas.
nrc. he was none the less party to the com
Palmer and other friends Of the Administra-
tion and uncond ionnl repeal.
Still. as the ADMINISTRATION leader on the
floor Of the Senate who mover at any time for
tor will gain much credit FOR the eventual euc-
cess OF repeal. even though he has had so
little to DO with bringing that success about.
and the only surprise, is that with such a
nerveless and tactless leader. any cause. how
ever meritorious could win.
There is one other senator who did not sign
the eomnromise agreement, who takes great
Senator Irby OF south Carolina, who would
not sign because he thought tho compromise
speculation among the Senators whether Mr..
the nGa Of The ] than ssna
Mr.. ir6y. in his silver speech. denounced the
President officially and personally and SLAM
dered him in every way possible. without yo-
lating parliamentary decorum. He refused to
Out for ee es ser Bsr the
other hand. In his speech: handled the Presi-
ae %s9 o and s h
The attitude Of the South Carolina Senator's
becomes unusually interesting from the fact
that the Federal patronage Of south Carolina
to be seen now whether Butler. the comprom.
User. or !rby the straightout opponent Of re-
peal will receive the Presidential favor.
and cSmmittee rooms Of the senate during the
that the strain Is over. for more reasons than
one. The Dem ocrats breathe more freely. be-
they feel tint they have
have handicapped them for several years to
come. and some OF them arc pleased for
This is that the personal relations between
Senators have become SO strained Of late that
Of
The very bitter speeches that have been
Senate are mild In comparison with some OF
t he things said to each other by Senators in
GUS rows have been avoided.
There was much indignation in the Senate
made his Insulting and entirely uncalled for
attack upon Senator washhnrn. and his I'M
fh SsS rise to mush uet
com plant. Senators, however. are protected |
Tor what they say in DEBATE on the floor. but In
responsible for what he says.
One OF the numerous bursts OF i'll feeling oc- |
. Rta tI,a
promise was declared oil. Senator Harris. the |
President pro tenn. OF the Senate. who had lust |
@n The last horn he Blew ooK Senator
lrby to task for declining to sign the compro-
Mise.
i, The Tennessee Senator proceeded. to read
Mr. Irhy and the others who protested against
he compromise out nt the party and to an
hem as Democrats. The fiery South Caro-
iniap flnred up at this. and. turning upon Mr.
harris. told him in no uncertain worda that
ern him, and that SO far as he Mr.. Irhy) was
onserped he did net propose to be DICTATED to
tor from Tennessee. or anybody else. Mr..
iarris knew what Mr. Irby meant by this
and he subsidized.
It Is said by Senators who were present that,
lad IT not been for the conservative course Of
Mr.. 1rby. who. realizing that he was q much
ully resent the words Of the latter, Serious
%a to so@ mech tbs Gee
hose who witnessed It.
Senator Hills proportion for closure and al!
or the present at least. end no attempt made
. list of those Senators who agreed to stand
In in his effort to secure a closure
ns Rat rep psY now sesms fact s. that
ules the Senator has put his little list away
Ss Of oS Sa H
he question with Vice; President Stevenson
Of
Senator Hill is entitled. to great credit for
nving stepped in at the right moment with
avinc boldly stood out against the compr r
Use. and thus strengthened the hands OF the
pe bold stand which be took against any
lslding to the compromising element, 1t
so tho haze
ened as to imperil the cause OF uncon-
Closure could not be adopted at this time.
owcver. no matter how earnestly and eiTec-
vely senator Hill and the other supporters OF
enators who opposed It during the Force blIl
eht would oppose it again. and the Reppb-
Hsrty yaT you'd not support It. be,
20 Federal Election Iii. tho Tarifr bill and
Tier RTn'y Pleasures Gene on eS in the Senate
me. however. and the Republicans will then
compelied to 20 upon record record ior or against
10 new RUE Wnlrn 10 so loudly demanded by |
10 people. and which is necessary for the
roper enactment OF legislation that has the
lpport of the majority.
The deep satisfaction fel: by Senators gener-
ly. and the friends Of the Administration
artioularly, that the end OF the long struggle
yer repeal Ia at last In sight is somewhat tenn
cred by the fear that the progress OF tho bill !
'warI p final vote may not be altogether
nooth sailing.
There Is apparently little cause to fear that
10 bill will not be passed. but opposition is |
III looked for on the part Of the PopHiist
enators. These three mon. Messrs. Kyle
AXE an effective opposition. but they can. il
10y choose. seriously interfere with the plan
having speedy settlement OF the whole
uestion.
They will probably abandon the determina-
on which they formed yesterday. to renew
Il clustering tactics by means OF long spep ches.
ut it is not certain that they will not seek to
rolong the contest and embarrass the re-
callers by Offering repeated amendments.
hich they can discuss in such q way as to {
raw the FIRE Of Senators on both sides. and ,
lus bring on frequent and long running ,,
snate at least until after election. The Popu- (
SITS are not yet ready to announce, their pro-
'alers will keep n watchful eye uron them to
that L., |