The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-23
Mr.. VOOR HEES'S SPEECH.
TIE SENATOR FROM INDIANA SUR
PRISEs HIS COLLEAGUES.

| dent Cleveland and Secretary CerIlslef
Endorses Their Financial Policy and the
Republican Pension Poiicyt Antagonises
the National banking Systcmb Advocates
| Repeal ofthe State Hank Tax. and FavorH
an Income Tax-His Five Propositions
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The event OF interest
in Washington to-day was the widely adver-
| tised speech Of Senator Voorhees,. Chairman
| Of the Senate Committee on Finance. Several
days ago Mr.. Voorhees, reported from this
| committee bill providing for the repeal Of the
| Sherman Silver Purchase act, accom- panied by
| declaration In favor OF bimetallism. and gave
| notice that to-day he would address the Senate
| in support OF tho measure. This notice served
to fill the galleries to their utmost capacity and
| caused every Senator to be in his seat at the
opening hour Many members Of the House
also came over and occupied all the available
| space In the rear OF the Senatorial chairs.
| Everybody looked for n ore than ordinarily
| eloquent and significant speech. for 1t was,
| generally understood that tho Indiana Sena-
| tor, who has o high reputation for oratory.
! would defend and explain his recent CONVEX
| sion TO the anti silver cause and indicate the
exact policy OF the Administration on tho sill
yer question.
The Senator's speech was interesting. and IL
was eloquent 30 far as high sounding words
| are concerned. but as q logical argument for
| or against the pending bill. or as q high-class
GRAFTON. 1t was generally regarded on both
sides Of the chamber as incomplete and dis
appointing. The crowds in the galleries were
| entertained during the earlier part OF tho
speech because 1t was devoted almost solely
to an elaborate eulogy Of President Cleveland
ana Secretary Carlisle So warmly did Mr.
Voorhees, sound the praises Of these two men.
whom he called the abest purest and most
Democratic that ever lived. that his audience
were moved to applause. but wore promptly
reprimanded by Vice-Presdent Stevenson.
who warned them that demonstrations Of APP
proval are not In accordance with Senatorial
dignity. and that II tho offence was repeated
the galleries would be cleared. After that the
spectators maintained u discreet silence. al
though they probably would have done SO
without the admonitlon Of Mr.. Stevenson. be-
cause Mr.. Voorhees, speech. after the person.
alities were concluded. was quite tame.
1t is a common saying that Congressional
oratory Is a thing OF the past. and this would
seem to be true. when man with an almost
worldwide reputation a strong and fearless
debater. q stump speaker OF renown. and one
OF the foremost jury advocates in the country
rises in the Senate to mako the great speech
OF his public career and reads 1t from manu-
script never once losing sight Of the sheets
beneath his eyes and with no variation OF ges-
ture from start to finish. 1t was In this way
that Senator Voorhees, read his carefully pro-
pared speech to-day. The manuscript rested
UPON pile Of books which brought it within
easy sight and he read 1t line for line and
word for word.
The Senator's voice Is wonderfully clear and
strong. but he uses emphasis in tho place OF
eloquence. His vocabulary is very broad and
his choice OF language original ana striking.
At no time during his speech did he approach
pOjnt nj no nd
only In the mattor OF emphasis and the en-
ployment OF his characteristic vocabulary that
the speech was lifted out OF the ordinary run
OF Congressional orations.
Tho crowd Of people that came early to tho
Senate chamber was as large as that on the
opening day Of tho session. and. as on that
day. the white summer costumes Of tho ladies
made q gay picture in the galleries. upon
which the Senators below frequently turned
their eyes. There were only two sections Of
the galleries that were not densely packed
with people. These were the diplomatic GAL
lery and the two pews on the Republican side
OF the chamber that are reserved for the use Of
the nmily and friends Of the President and
daurhtsr q one S q ths Senators ws5s as6ersd
"a brown plush covered section 81 TIE
Charge d'Affaires Of the German Legation.
q he
was spd hmse w
paper while he ghzed, not 80 much upon the
mr. oS In s s
Was tsken pP By little ks breht
eyed. black moustached man. who wore well
SsEy nssS ~
out the various Senator'S and he seemed much
Interested In what Senator voorhees, was say
cause this distinguished and attentive visitor
vas MI. Chub!ldas sullo2bh9y wealthy
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NOW Down &c on a he door p, the Senate everybody
yhs 81 rG M n1SGSs Sa
leagues We're anxious to hear what he might
haze O In TIE Gns IN
smile was Just as placid as though the Speaker
had not unh2rsed hin g. yesterday On the back
t He ss EH @ ar hf
hses,,s speech which tqld how much he loved
at Henry Cabot Lodge, tho two New England
statesmen slid out OF side door to the lunch
At Mr.. yoorheess right hand when he arose
Senator 81 Hi Who had tG Gon e. down from his
a word Of the Indiana senator's remarkable
eulogy OF the present administration. AS the
orator told how great and good Cleveland and
Carlisle are. and how thoroughly he agrees
with them now on the financial question. all
the Senators looked at Mr. HUI and Wondered
ator did not inform them byact or look, but
he may give them some Light on this point
prepare! q speech on the bending bill which
he will deliver at some favorable opportunity
within the next few days 1t IS said that in
this speech Mr.. III may have. something to
say about his opinions Of certain men in and
out OF the Administration as interesting. at
least, as the remarks to-day Of Senator Voor-
hees on this point.
souri,. who during the entire one hour aad
forty miputes OF Mr.. ,v9orheoss speech picked
his teeth and scowled as II he would like to
answer tho Indiana Senator at once. He held
his peace. however. lust as Senators sherman
and COckrell and Teller aud " olrott and sey-
eral others did. who were Just aching to show
up some OF tho Inconsistencies OF the Indiana
Senator's record. Thoy thought it more be-
coming to remain silent to-day. but they may
be heard from hereafter.
Senator, PETER. who during the speech sat
down in the front row whore he did not belong.
took advantage Of the presence q the great