Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Mr.. G0RMAN SPEAKS
He Tells of the Progress of the
Tariff Bill,
DIFFICULTIES In ITS PREPARATION
Says It viii Pass Soon and Be.
come a Law.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELAY

The speech of Mr.. German In the Senate
today has a peculiar significance to those
familiar with the ways Of legislation. The
significance lies more in the fact that he
has spoken than in what he has said. His
appearance in the attitude of a leader is a
proclamation always to those familiar with
the men and methods of the Senate that a
climax has been reached. and that a settle
ment is close at hand. During all the Pc
riod Of uncertainty. conflict and apprehen-
sion German preserves the silence of a
Sphynx, staring with a steady gaze in
search OF the secret spring which will set
things in orderly motion.
Then. when he speaks II is in the voice
and manner Of an oracle His love Of the
impressive and dramatic Is widely appre-
ciated. as 1t is known. too. that he aims
always to appear In the attitude of leader
sust at the moment when the end is at
hand His speech. therefore. was the noti-
fcation to the republicans. even II he had
not expressed il In distinct terms, as he
did. that the democrats were united and
ready to pass the bill. Without being so
expressed in terms II was notice to the
democrats that the disposition on the part
OF certain republicans to protract the tight
by flibusteTing had been overcome through
the diplomacy of the Maryland Senator.
The End Near Mt Hand
1t Is understood that the fight Of Mr..
Quay is practically over. and that other
republicans who were not disposed to per-
nit the bill to come to a vote are now
willing to let the thing be ended German
has stated privately. or at least is so quot
ed that a vote or the bill will probably oc-
cur In about two weeks.
The adoption of Mr.. Quay's amendment
TO the metal schedule yesterday. the i'm
passioned speech OF Mr.. Teller. lecturing
those of his own party who want delay,
followed by this speech of MIR. German this
morning. are all significant of the ap-
rrcaching end. and ii Is so recognized on
both sides of the Senate chamber. In an
nouncing complete unity of purpose on the
part Of the democrats. Mr.. German ignored
Hill. and this is in strict accord with the
sentiment of his associates who decline to
regard Hill as democrat, and to take him
into consideration
MIR. Gorman's Speech.
Mr. German said:
Mr.. President we are nearing the end.
After twenty years of political progress. Of
positive growth, of constant development
and of universal enlightenment. the demo-
cratic party and the American people are
within sight of the promised land. Eman-
cipation is at INSTRUMENTATION from par
tisan oppression. from the greed Of classes
from extortion, from willful extravaganza
from financial fantasy, from spoils. from
restrictions upon Individual liberty. from
jingoism. from all those evils, in brief, which
the democratic party inherited as a hateful
legacy from three decades of republican
maladministration. Years of arduous labor
by unselfsh and patriotic men cannot count
for nothing. Fruition is inevitable as
fate. And 1 repeat 1t, 1t Is near at hand"
The Deplorable Delay.
He CMr. Gorman) was not surprised that
the people had been disappointed in the de-
lay. but much more had been expected from
the democratic party than ever had been
H.
Senator knew that the deplorable delay was
unavoidable because of conditions that
could not be ignored. Mr.. German dwelt
upon the difficulties that had confronted
the democratic party upon assuming full
power after thirty years Of opposition
showing how after victory had been
achieved the diverse elements became not
demoralized. but disputatious all could not
agree upon the methods by which the fruits
Of victory should be secured
Dissension bred discouragement. The bold
We're impatient to rashness; the timid hest
lated inability to make others think as
tney did clouded the judgment of honest
minds Few appreciated the extent of the
Undertaking. Needless republican adninis-
tration had yet to bear fruit and the coun-
ty seemed likely to be panic stricken. 1t
was absolutely necessary to subordinate all
ptner questions to the prompt eradicate ton
OF this evil. None of us who were here at
Tat time 0he reference being to the begin
nins OF the tartn revision) will soon forget
the memorable struggle which followed
farty lines were broken at the very begin
Ing Vi uemocratlc administration, but pa
se.i aecs anu courage triumphed in the end as
pduence and courage always do The demo-
Gratis were not only urged, but ordered per
smptorily to reform the tariff at once Vote
nrSt and talk afterward Such advice fur
TSan, .; Us own argument to sane and INTEL
ssenI minds Similar cries were heard dur
lnS the silver debate. yet 1t was moi s,,r
Prlslng that the vanquished had refused
VS. 70 a', y'eid at the first trumpet blast Yet
In
time? i'' 81 snort
The Present BILL
80 now IL was with the bill affecting the
well being Of our citizens more thar au
other kinds of legislation combined Tive
and plenty OF II. had always been consider.
I'd as absolutely essential in reforming tor
IN acts The Mckinley bill did not receive
Sne Fresident signature till the last day of
september ana this was only Nav The re-
puoncans were welcome to whatever 90 t,s-
taction tney could obtain from their present
course TOT the people had not lost their
power OF discrimination between mon CO.
estly striving to do their duty ana ~
Tricks and subterfuges Of those Willing 70
sacrihce the interests of the country 10 ,ho
demands Of party prejudice ~ '"e
The people would Judge the cor,,,o,o,
work ana the democrats had no desire to.
eyade a responsibility rightfullv tbe,rs
Mr German then proceeded to review the
4 w
ported to the House hastily and uitbont
nGe regard to Its effects upon existing in
uustr1al conditions, an imperfect measure
.nat not only failed to meet the treasury
demands, but actually increased the deficit
created by republican prohibitive duties
1here was no expectation that 1t would he
come law unchanged. The Senate had al
nays Perfected such bills. Yet no sooner
Mu the finance committee begin its work
ran the cry Of faction" was renewed with
Ntraordinary vigor. and the democratic
senator's we're informed that any change
,outo De set down as betrayal of the
promises" and that every Senator
sno showed the least concern for the inter-
OF MS own state was a traitor to the
- mon ION ana his party; that the Senate was
longer coordinate body, but that its
is uuty was to ratify blindly the action
ene House Said Mr.. Gorman:
The Demand for Haste.
IL would be idle. Mr. President to dwell
pon the manifest absurdities of this out
t0Wtn or petulance. But IL cannot be de-
ed that the demand for prompt action
-nously impaired the efficiency of the
Iance committees work. and ultimately
zane so strong that revision was hastily
rhpleted and the bill was reported TO the
nate l ventured the assertion i'm the
.urse or the silver debate that nowhere
the truth OF The old adage The great
naste. the less speed better exempIi-
- ma man IN legislation. So it proved then,