The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-27
In AdherIDS to Ills Policy Of Uncon-
dltional Repeal
DUE TO REPUBLICAN SUPPORT.
The President Largely Indebted to SEM
ators sherman, Lodge, PiAtt, Allison,
4Hoar and othsrs-Hs Knows who
His Democratic Opponents Are.

WASHINGTON, Oct. N.-To the attitude
II the president in firmly adhering to un-
conditional repeal and refusing all COM
promise will be due the successful out
pome Of this stubborn controversy. Had
be yielded at oil TO the compromisers, the
Hhole question would have been lost and
The administration defeated in Its frst at
Tempt to mark out q line of policy on the
silver question.
The president now fully realizes that he
Is largely indebted to those Republicans
like Sherman, Lodge, Platt, Allison, Hoar
md others, whose steadfast support OF his
policy enabled him to command the situa-
lion. He has taken more than one occa-
lion to compliment them upon their
patriotism in rising above party on great
question in which the whole country Is
largely involved.
An attempt was made on the part of
,ome of the Democratic senators who
were not very friendly to Mr.. Gle, eland to
llienate his Republican supporters In the
senate. The president was aware Of this
.act, and for time 1t caused him much
nneasiness, but when he was assured
BY Senator Sherman and other leading
Republicans of that body that they would
stand by bin as long as he maintained his
position Of unconditional repeal, he at
,nce made up his mind not to yield hair
m the direction of the compromisers. He
was further informed by these Republican
senator's that II any attempt was made to
,dopt q niakeshift they would not only
sntagonize it, but they would expose the
hollowness of the measure
Enemies Defied.
This assurance from the strong men OF
Ihe senate who are Republicans stimu-
ated him to defy his enemies In that body
who were trying to wreck his administra-
lion. The president is now aware who in
The senate are his friends and who are his
,nemies. They will probably have an op-
,ortunity of learning something in this
direction during the remainder Of his ad-
ninistration.
The unconditional repeal of the Sher.
man act will be q great triumph for the
administration. in which the Republicans
will be entitled to q fair share of the
aonors. This the president is entirely
gilling to accord to them, knowing that
but for their aid he could not have sue
,eeded.
Present Plans.
( The program of the repeal bill In the
penats II to get it out some time today ON
he amendments to the bill, finish the
york on the amendments tomorrow, and
rote on the bill on Monday.
This schedule of course Is subject to
hange. When il was arranged it was
upposed that Senator Stewart would CON-
lude his speech last night. That he did
lot do, and II he should wish to proceed
,oday it Is possible that it will become
necessary to change the plans SO as to de-
Ter the vote upon the amendment until
tomorrow.
Senate Jones will require only short
lime to conclude and Senator Allen will
sot speak at great length. Senator VOL
lott will make a l5-minute speech and
senator German may also make brief
statement. There may possibly also be
ew other short speeches before the close
" the debate Senator Faulkner. after
lgain canvassing the senate last evening,
thought 1t would be possible, II Mr.. Stew
Irt did not extend his remarks for too
great length Of time, to begin the voting
Dy o'clock today. The opinion prevails
y
he bill when 1t Is sent over with very little
iluding the business of the extra session
BY the middle OF next week.
Recess or Adjoarnmentf
Whether there shall then be recess or
IN adjournment will depend upon the
committee on ways and means. If the
Democratic members of the committee
,re of the opinion that the tariff bill will
Ie In shape before the beginning of the
egular session. a recess Is more proba-
ble than adjournment. Otherwise an ad-
ournment will take place.
There was well-defined report In circu-
alton about the capital that there had
,een an effort made to have the Demo-
ratio managers in the senate postpone
roting upon the bill until after the Virginia
lection, upon the theory that the pas
age of the bill at this time would have
he effect of injuring the chances of the
Democratic party In that state. IL ap-
,ears that the Virginia Populists have
made their fight in this campaign almost
ntirely upon the silver issue, and have
made such headway as to render the Dem
,cratic managers somewhat anxious.
The suggestion appears to have received
ONE consideration, but when 1t was repre-.
ented upon the other hand that the i'm
Mediate passage of the bill would have q
rood effect In Massachusetts and New
FORK it was thought best to let the bill
AXE its course. Indeed, under the circum-
ltances, with the bill In its present shape, 1t
sould be impossible to check progress,
md especially would IL be difficult for the
epeal managers to accomplish that result
80 disposed.