Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-24

Isle and scanned by him before u was
agreed upon. He drew from his desk
and had read an interview with Secre-
tary Carlisle on April 30, in which the
Secretary OF the Treasury gave the
same bill his sweeping endorsement.
THAT INTERVIEW, SAID Mr.. GoRNAN
softened the hard places for those who
were irving 10 harmonic differences.
Itdid much 10 aid the Democrats OF the
Senate 10 getting together. He did not
believe that tne Democrats would have
ever gotten together had il not been
for that interview. The Secretary OF
the Treasury necessarily spoke in a
great measure for the President in mat
Uers relating 70 his department. On.the
morning following the publication OF
that interview the papers
announced that the President
was in entire accord with
his Secretary OF the Treasury. II that
was not true, then the A. Democratic
Senators On this side OF the chamber
had been misIej As a compromise,
Mr. German asserted that the bill, as
completed, was satisfactory TO not
single, solitary human being in all its
details; but as a whole the structure
presented, as scanned by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and the President, as
looked az by the United States, was aC-
ceptable as the best bill that could be
passed. There was no suggestion any
where. either from the President or
Secretary Of the Treasury that the bill
as modified was violation Of the Demo
cratic principle.
WITH DRAMATIC EMPHASIS
Mr.. German called upon Messrs. Vest,
Jones and Voorhees, 20 bear testimony
as 70 whether his statements had varied
a hairs breadth from the truth. Let
the people have the truth, said he, as
he paused.
Mr.. Vest arose. He began bv saying
that he had not himself seen the PreSi-
dent since the repeal of the sherman
law last summer, but with the Secretary
OF the Treasury he had had frequent
conversations. Mr. Carlisle had re-
peatedly and distinctly stated to him
that the greatest possible calamity that
could happen would be the failure OF
auy bin. He had distinctly stated TO
him that no difference Ia rates should
be allowed 70 stand in the way OF con-
summation or some scheme OF tariff
reform. His colleague, Mr.. Jones, had
seen both Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Cleve-
land, aud ,bey had both declared that
the bill was acceptable TO them.
The bill did not suit him (Vest). He
knew it must have the support OF the
administration 10 pass it, and be asked
Mr Jones II the President would throw
the weight Of his influence in favor OF
it. Mr.. Jones reported that the PreSi
dent mad said 10 him: ~ am willing 10
do anything to pass the oil through
Congress"
'If we 90 into this fight the President
must De behind Us, Mr.. Vest said.
ri. eoaes replied that he was.
''Thereupon," said Mr.. Vest II gave
Up my personal opinions and resolved TO
support 10. The Presidents letter was
the first intimation 10 me that be was
against Us"
WHEN MIR. VEST SAT DOWN,
Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, who was in
charge OF the bill ia the Senate, took
he floor. He was as pale as death. lie
realized. he said, when the oil came 10
the Senate, that it could not be passed
in its then form, and be had gone 70
work with infinite labor and pains TO
interview every Democratic Senator. He
ascerrained every objection they held,
aud had carefully noted them. He had
talked with Mr.. Carlisle about his plan,
and the President had endorsed it as
wise. he (Joues) had prepared the
amendments la consultation with Mr.
Carlisle. The Secretary was thoroughly
informed as to the situation and be
lJonesl had said to him; u will not go
one steU further II the administration
is not behind me-
81 requested him TO explain every
thing 90 the President, said Mr.. Jones.
81 saw the President He told me Mr..
Carlisle had explained all aud he (Cleve-
laudl said be thought we were doing
the wise and proper thing. Among the
amendments thus prepared were
those placing coal and iron on
the dutiabe list. Until / read Mr.
Cleveland's letter 20 Mr.. Wilson, said
Mr.. Jones, emphatically, Il believed he
cordially approved of our action. had
expressed 20 him the opinion that It
must either be this modified bill or none
at all, aud be had replied that in the
alternative he favored the modified
measure.
As SENATOR JONES SAT DOWN,
Mr.. German arose so resume. but Mr..
Villas interpoSed with series OF QueS-
tiouS 90 Mr.. Jones.
"In your interviews with the Presi-
dent" asked Mr.. Villas, were the sub
iects OF Goa aud iron ever meAtiouad?
"YeS," replied Mr.. Jones With eIplo-
Sive vehemeuce, ''at every conversation
between the President and myself coal
and irou were specially mentioned ~
There was burst Of applause from
the gallery which the presiding officer
had difficulty jn checking.
AND, continuing Mr.. jones with
measured emphasis on each word, 1.-The
President never once uttered one soll-
tary word against going ahead with
coal and iron in the bill as then In the
Senate"
"One more question" said Mr.. Villas.
Did not the President express the
hope ata.l times that iroa and coal
should be on the free liSt?'
AT all times, yes" said NJ. Jones
But il was the expression Of hope that
the circumstances would permit its
realization.
Mr.. German tNen resumed; Vow,
Mr.. President. nv DISTINGUISHED friend,
the chairman Of this committee, the
DISTINGUISHED Senator from Indiana, has
had intimate connection, Of course, with
this measure throughout l happen 70
know that be is not feeling very we'll
TODAY and expects himself
TO MAKE HIS OWN STATEMENT
before the close OF this discussion.
Therefore, l shall not ASA him today 10
give the country the benefit OF MS
statement so that all the ,ruth 10 con-
uection with this matter marco 10 the
people.