The Globe-republican., 1894-07-27

AL the strength In the reproOf which that
letter contains. But the transaction as 10
stands to-day is between them and him. Far
oe It from US to interfere. II he has made .
righteous charge their characters are black
sned. and II he has made false charge 1t is for
ihem to see that justice is done to the truth Of
history. Applause on the republican side.
We have no concern with 1t except as specta-
tors
The public aspect Of this AFFAIR. however.
shows that the newspaper rumors have had
AL the truth that newspaper rumors ever have
In regard to the relations between this COM
mittee Of the house and the president Of the
United States. and it is shown clearly that
the committee has his directions to consent to
sunacient tax upon sugar in consideration Of
the fact that coal and iron ore shall be brought
mere free. In other words in the great con-
test between the trust which manufactures
the sugar Of this country. and which is homo
corporation. and the great corporation which
Is to exploit the mines Of Nova Scotia and
enrich by ten million dollars the set of
men who are engaged in that enterprise.
the president and q committee Of this house
takes the side Of the Boston corporation.
Laughter and applause on the republican
side. Which is best let them decide. Which
Is the most satisfactory to the people let the
country decide. Is IL q matter that does not
concern u.s.
was
kind enough to cou,pl: ment the republican con-
ferrees in the sepafs and by inference to re-
frain from compl:Ttnting US in stating the
declaration that vas made. It Is curious how
two men witnessing The same scene put differ
ent interpretations upon it. To my mind the
scene which occurred was only part and parcel
of the statement which was made that mas
much as these gentlemen had called US in not
for the purpose OF consultation. although that
was their avowal. but for the purpose
Of removing the reproach which had been
cast upon them by the greatest demo-
cratic newspaper. which Is the represent
tive of democratic ideas. the New York
World OF course our republican conferress
saw that we went there as mere matter of
form, and said: II you have made up your
mind 20 disagree. why not like men do SO. and
let US not waste our time upon immaterial
matters
But. under the influence OF that editorial.
they wasted another day before they brought
before the people Of this country their resist
less determination to make the senate yield to
their wishes.
But the gentleman from West Virginia. in
the course Of his remarks. has been pleased to
observe that in their private meetings with
the members Of the conference board on their
side-the three other southern gentlemen and
the northern gentleman in somewhat ill-health
they treated them in a tone almost OF sadness
In regard to their willingness to agree. but
were held back by their bad partners. the
Jorkinses OF the senate. But. unfortunately,
in his congressional mood the gentleman from
West Virginia did not permit himself to give
particulars.
He stated that the membsrs Of the senate
were fettered. but he did not state to what
the letters attached them. / hope when the
conference committee next meets-the confer
ence committee and not the democratic poll
ticians. seven southern and one northern-we
shall have a diagram printed as an aid to our
memory so that We may know exactly to what
amendment each senator's fettered' and what
the size Of the 'fetter IS Laughter and ap-
plause on the republican side.
The gentleman from West Virginia has
pledged this house-amid the uproariouS ap-
plause Of their sde-to stand out against the
senate. to break the letters which bind these
gentlemen to their present positions. have
no doubt that what the gentlemen says Is
true, that the southern gentleman in the SEN
ate met their southern brethren here with
sadness have no doubt that sorrow filled their
hearts. because there are many amendments
Of the senate which it is fair to say are i'm
prOvements on the house bill and In the direc-
ton Of protection. The senate bill is not what
this country ought to have. 1t Is not such
bill ~ would do justice to its industries. but
the house bill was so bad that almost any
change in an upward direction would be better.
But what was the trouble with these south
ern gentlemen: These southern gentlemen
met with the interests and industries Of the
northern democratic conferrees-their fellow.
senstors-and what Is q tariff bill but one
which relates to the interests of the industries
Of the country.
When distinguished senator held out fos
collars and cuffs and the democratic party In
the senate marched up to the poor measure Of
PROJECTION on them. that senator Wa acting
not merely for his own interests but for the In.
terosts Of his constituency And II it II true,
- II stated. that he himself was in any way In
terested in business IN that town-nos Of thas
6nd-and that business would lose it, vigoe
md life on account OF the destruction OF the
collar and CUT industry. he was represenstn9
Ais people. because this country and IL pros.
perity Il made up Of its industries and IT, -
terests- tAppla3se on the ropublicaA sidA1
Tho geotlsmau from Ohio (3(f. OuthvaiseN
In that moshenS Of truth which sometimes
comes iron the exhaustion Of the tnselleeA
Daughter ard applause on the rspublieaa sidol
II mean the WEAKNESS. for Do not man -
b disrespectful-says that the southern gea.
tlemen who are running this matter for tAO
house sacrificed their own interests. and noeo.
bly, IN one instance the interests OF their con.
stituents, and the democrats On the other side
applauded this sentiment showing thas In
spite Of AL they say they do recognise the fAcS
thss the taking Oh Of the tariff Il the sscriAoe
Of n interest and Of IN industry. No. N.
Speaker. II they did sacrifice their own seoseo
Is was because they wanted 70 sacrifice % With
The rest ssin worse. and they are engaged 70.
0ay In the process. 20 Hateful 70 tine aasioa. q
sodssvorins 70 bring the prosperity Of The rese
a he country down 70 their Lowell instead q
doing what 20 are trying 70 do. to bring tA0i4
vFuspeFity mp 70 the great level OF ours pro.
Ioaged applause on the republican side.l