Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-21

out In no uncertain tOuo akdluSt ~
He trusted that the Presidents words
would have their effect. He (HilD
wanted 10 perfect this bill. He
knew il was claimed that his wishes
should not be consulted because ne did
not intend TO vote for this bill. He
never should vote for it as long as 1t
contained the income tax, but he want
ed to see it made defensible.
While be was speaking Of free coal
aud free iron, Mr.. Pugh created SEN
sation by asking Mr.. Hill who owned
the iron ore which he (Hill) and the
President desired should be placed on
the free list.
81 don't know" replied Mr.. Hill EN-
phatirally. II know TO what the Sena-
tor probably refers, and it may be
brought ont in this debate. | do not
know who owns the coal and iron mines
whose coal and iron would come in free.
do not care. IL makes 90 difference. "
A slight demOnstr2tlOn in the CALLER
les greeted Mr.. HiIl's reply, which was
renewed when, with uplifted aud
threatening hands, be declared that
unless the Democrats Of the Senate
Welded they would go the wall and the
President would go 10 the front.
Mr.. Hill, after his declaration in favor
OF free sugar, proceeded to say that the
free sugar clause In the tariff bill had
been universally endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis OF the country, He read from
dispatch from Evansville, Ind, which
stated that Congressional convention
had denounced Hill, Brice and German
as the Benedict Aruolds OF the Demo
cratic party for opposing free sugar.
MR.. VOORHEES, AROSE
and denied absolutely the truth OF the
dispatch on the strength of information
given him by Congressman Taylor, OF
Indiana, who was on the floor. Sharp
words between Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Voor-
hees followed.
SIR. VEST TOOK THE FLOOR
when Mr.. Hill sat down. After the
speech OF the Senator from New York,
be began, it was subject OF congra-
tulation that he and the President had
at last found platform on which both
could stand. The lion and the lamb
had at last lain down together and were
led as little child by the Ways and
Means Com mittee. He left TO others to
decide which was the lion aud which
was the lamo. The Senator from New
York had said that free raw material
was cardinal principle of Democracy.
The President went further and de-
clared that failure to place raw mater
ials on the free list was Democratic
perfidy and dishonor. Why did not the
Senator from New York vote for free
raw wool, he asked.
al did not vote on several motions
when the bill was in committee" re-
piled Mr.. Hill, "but ] distinctly voted
for free wool IN the Senate"
III my very soul was thrilling and
pulsating for FREQ raV ,aaserials." re-
torted Mr.. Vest, sarcastically, lat the
peril of my life, / should have been on
hand to vote on every roll call for the
cardinal principle of Democracy.
Mr.. Vest then proceeded to read the
letter of acceptance Of President CIeve-
land in 1892, pronouncing in favor OF
freer raw material. Yet now he de-
nounced frser raw materials as perfdy
and dishonor. In scatching tones
HE ARRAIGNED THE PRETIDENT.
He had been his friend, be said, in
thunderous tones; he had defended him
on the floor of the Senate when his
friends could have been counted on the
fingers Of one hand Where did the
President get the right to die
tate to Congress; TO denounce
one branch of Congress TO the
other? Did he embody in his single
being all the Democracy, all the tariff
reform sentiment in this this country?
Mr.. Cleveland was a big man. But the
Democratic party was greater than any
one man.
1t had survived Jefferson, Madison,
Jackson, it would survive Grover Cleve-
land. II the President could send let
ters here to tell his friends to stand
firm, he had the right to send his cabi
net ministers here TO cOerce members
OF the Congress; he had a right
TO do as he mad done during the fight
over the repeal OF the Sherman law,
punish recalcitrant members OF his own
party. 1t was a mockery to talk Of
full and free conference when one OF
the conferees came 10 the committee
room with the orders Of the President
in his pocket. Mr. Vest spoke with
bitterness OF the Presidents denun-
citation of the Senate bill, which had
been passed after four months OF such
toll and responsibility as he should
never assume again. Personally the
bill not suit him. He was radical
tariff reformer, but II he could not get
all, he would take what he could get.
IL give it as my opinion" he declared
in conclusion, THAT we will pass this
bill or no bill"
DO you mean TO saw" asked Mr..
Aldrich as Mr.. Vest was about to take
bis seat. that you did not know OF the
existence OF the Presidents letter FOR
the seventeen days during which it re-
malned in Mr. Wilson's pocket?"
81 do" replied Mr.. Vest
Mr.. Gray moved that the Senate In
sist upon It's amendments and consent to
further confer. Mr.. HiPs motion,
however, will, under the rules, take
precedence.
There was nothing, said Mr.. Gray, In
speaking to his motion, that had occur
red 10 make an unusual action upon the
mart of the Senate necessary. he did
not think it was necessary TO retreat on
account OF the determined attitude of
the house or threats from any quarter.
He commanded the wisdom which over
came the difficulties which stood in the
way OF passing the bill.
At this point very hot personal con-
trovsrsy developed between Senator'S
Gray and Hill.
Mr.. Gray said that during the time
the Democratic Senators were endeav-
oring to agree upon 3 tariff bill that
would command forty-three Demo
cratic votes, the Senato4$fom New
York never raised his voiGFin favor o.
the doctrine of free raw materials
which he now advocated.
Mr.. Hnl-Ou sSefy occasion, when
the subject of coal and iron ore was up,
soc,,ad tbakt bara he no dutv Ieyied