New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21

iine was broken and no less than seventeen Demo-
50 large and the rules we'll adapted TO action that
their detection was hardly noticed.
may have been the quality Of the craftsmanship
and management which characterized the conduct
order Of ability was not absolutely essential to that
House conferrees to which they seem 10 attach so
much Importance.
THE SENATE SITUATION.
How different the situation in the Senate
Here the Democratic majority was three The de-
lection Of only two would turn the Democratic ma
jority into Democratic minority. Practically every
vote was needed TO enact party legislation. Indeed
as a matter OF fact there has never been a time
when forty-tnree Senator'S would bind themselves
20 abide by the decree OF Democratic caucus. l
apprehend. Mr. President. without designing the
ieader that the Chairman Of the p Ways and Means
Committee would have found this situation far more
with seventeen Democratic votes ami still retain a
clear majority of nearly sixty in the House.
;treets Of either Their constit,nns or the whole
country. 10 vote for the Wilson bill Just how
many held this position cannot say know that
was one. l made no concealment of the fact
The Committee on Finance. in charge OF the br
did not attempt to disguise the truth. They knew
the bill could not pass in It's original form. They
recognized tn situation as It was, ana they met
charged with the performance of a most difficult
duty like men. do not SUPPOSE there was or Is a
Senator in the chamber. Republican or Democrat.
10 whom some provisions Of that bill. especially
the income tax, seemed offensive than my
self But nothing less than the most intense self
satisfaction and bigotry could withstand the un-
order out of chaos Whatever may be the final
outcome of this struggle. ! cannot refrain from
Firing zeal. earnest endeavors and genuine self
sacrifice evidenced by the members Of that com
rittee in performing their duty as Democrats and
patriots devoted TO the best interests of their
try and their party.
CHARGES OF PERFIDY RESENTED.
But suddenly without warning of kind, with
out even having received an intimation of the
kind while the bill being perfected.
accused of violating Democratic principles because
We have not placed all raw materials upon the free
stance Of our betrayal of Democracy the fact that
a duty still remains upon coal and iron ore Is cited
have only on this point that personally I
cannot believe that now. when II is barely possible
for miners to obtain living wages. and when the
newspapers have barely ceased TO record the in,
cidents Of one OF the greatest mining strkes ,ne
Of striking down this great industry ana robblne
thousands upon thousands of miners Of their means
OF There may be honest differences of opinion. MI
President as 10 what constitute Democratic
pIrncnles when an income tax proposition is taken
from Populist platform and Incorporated into a
nrdeTstanding in the minds OF the American people
regarding tariff reform when they No'eu IN nT,
OF question the Interpretation OF the Democrats n
candidate LOT In his IeTer Of acceptance declared
that principle and that purpose to De- not Tree Ia"
materials eot a lIe tbe Bemocratic Finance Commit
60. "a Sons and what mas the DEMOCRATIC Senate done
,erardng the articles in question II mas renuVeo
az any on chromatc iron ore from 10 pc, el A.,
f3s per al valoren IL mas t 70 % = per cent
on az ,orer and ii has reduced the duty on coai
from % TO - ems instances Of stubborn sacrifice
,dsS so earnestly and carefully in the hQuST o.
Represen,a CIV mat neither Of these products con
s,itutes material Iar Of the INDUSTRIES ~ -"
s.n .,hIcb have the honor in part TO represent
Sla,v nnn,,ar, free coal and free iron orr wouii
IN III" S,stinct advantage TO all OF my constituents
But these M Tine Of thousands Of our feow-cit-
ans IN other States and under the circumstance
at this time Se %ns reriya Of business Tor
do not feel liberty 10 depart rom ,ne Iipand
The same policy adhered TO strictly IN re-
gard TO each and ever one 81 'n1 va and Means
Committee as those upon which our action was
Prt we are informed that tn. great difficulty
In the pathway OF agreement in conference w W.
ssyssce srUse fo q the fac, that majority
eightv-seven enabled the House TO RE -snD1
SIeInr sn stats While majority of three not
sufficient 10 warrant ike action by the senate. eN-h
though there had been an inclination 10 Pe'P'""''
gross an injustice.
STANDING FIRM IN SPITE OF THREATS.
In view of the importance attached 70 this differ
ence By the chairman of the Ways and Means com
mttee and Of his threat. in the face or the fresi-
fance OF his own doctrines or free materials 20
pass single bill putting refined sugar only on me
Senate made precisely the same disposition IN re-
gard to Il is article OF those ALREADY ~
also for several Of my colleagues. there mas not
been and will be the slightest change Ia my po1
form from sense Of duty to my I-rty Dut uli
90 with the greatest reluctance ana WIN me I ,h
tinct declaration regarding other portions OF the
measure that would not vote Tor any D ot 70 a"s
single Industry 10 continue or resume operations
Mr. President II has been charged that we are no.
We have made it for trading purposes ana ina,
into line at the first crack Of the whip did not
suppose sir that any person familiar with the
character OF this body would be msled by n9uoi.
our colleagues the House that either they 40 not
believe we meant what We s:a or they are VIKING
II the former. have only 10 say that they nav.
answer to The people for the defeat Of bin which
should and believe would satisfy all reasonable
expectations
Mr.. HILLS DRAMATIC BEGINNING.
Mr.. Hill Dem. y. " followed with a motion
that the Senate recede from its amendments 10 the
House bill imposing a duty on btuminous coal ana
iron ore. Then he began his speech in these words.
delivered with dramatic effect: MIR. President a
theory. as well a condition.. now confrohts us'
He paused 10 allow time for his point to take erect
and Immediately burst OF laughter started IN 'he
reporters gallery and caught up and repeated
in all the other galleries The presiding officer de-
llvered short lecture on this breach Of proprety
and then M Hin went on with his speech IL was
read from manuscript but was delivered WIN great
force and energy and was listened to with the
closest attention by Republican and Democratic
Senator's alike by many Representatives standing IN
rows back OF the seats and by large crowds in the
galleries. Continuing. Mr. Hin said:
The theory OF the Democratic party Is that In the
Enactment OF tariff legislation free raw materials
should always be an essential and conspicuous ee-
msnt We are committed TO this SIDE or the que es
ton and we cannot retreat. we cannot r"tracf. we
are honorably bound 10 redeem our professions ana
PROMISES Justice. good faith and decent
regard FOR public sentiment all require this course
dispute ut,on this question OF principle, but that
every Democrat worthy OF the name was willing
10 concede that II there was one thing more imam
another TO which the Democratic party was com
mitted II was favor Of the doctrine OF free raw
materials: not simply freer raw materials az some