The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-21
The President Calls the At
tention of the Demo
cratic Congress.
ro It, Apo.tacy "f Democratic Principles
In the Mai'-r of Tsriff Legislation
He stands i"r the Wilson BiII


question took decided advance in pub
lie interest today when. with the gal
lerIes crowded in expectations Of some.
thing startling. Onthwaite Of the com
mIttce on rules offered the following
resOiuiion:
bat after the adoption OF the reso
luinn II viii br III order. when the House
cuufrrees on II L. i.sGi. tine tariff bill
that the House insist upon its disagree.
meut Ia The senate amendment to SAID
hIll IA grus-, and To ask further con
ference Nith the Senate 10y vote Of the
t"u Houses on the disagreement; that
two hours debate toe allowed upon said
motion aud without other motion the
vote be taken theron. Should the mo
tion prevail the Speaker shall at once
appoint the House conferees and the
matter shall then for the time being pass
from the consideration Of the House"
TINS was evidently part OF the ad
minlstration program, which later was
fully explained in the presidents letter
to Representative Wilson. The resolu-
tion was opposed by Reed and others but
went through
Intense interest was created by Will
sons announcement that he had letter
from President Cleveland. which the lat.
ter had permitted to be made public.
The letter was read amid profound sill.
ence. 1t Was in the Presidents vigor-
Gus style. and was a stirring tribute to
the Wilson bill and direct blow ut any
surrender To tue Senate bill.
The President says:
The certainty that a conference will
be ordered between the two Houses Of
Congress for the purpose Of adjusting
differences on the subject Of tariff legis.
latlon, makes it also certain that you
vii! be again called upon to do hard ser
vice in the cause OF tariff reform.
My public life has been 90 closely re-
lated to the subject. have so longed
for its accomplishment. and have so
often promised its realization TO my Eel
low countrymen as a result OF their trust
and confidence in the Democratic party,
! hope no excuse is necessary for my
earnest appeal TO you that in this crisis
you strenuously insist upon party hon
ssty and good faith and sturdy adher-
ence to Democratic principles. l be-
lieye these are absolutely necessary con
dltions TO the continuation Of Democra-
tic party.
cannot rid myself OF the efeelings that
this conference will present the best il
not the on.y hope Of true Democracy
Indications point to Its action as the re-
lance Of those who desire the genuine
fruition Of Democratic effort, the fulfill
ment OF Democratic pledges and the
redemption Of Democratic promises to
the people.
There is no excuse for mistaking or
spprehending the feeling and the tenn
per Of the rank and file OF the Demo
crscy. They are downcast under the
assertion that their party fails in ability
to manage the government and they are
apprehensive that efforts to bring about
tariff reform may fail; but they are
much more downcast and apprehensive
in their fears that Democratic principle
may be surrendered.
Every true Democratic and every sin
cere tariff reformer knows that this bill
in it's present form and as it will be sub
mitted to the conference, falls far short
Of the contamination for which we have
long labored; for which we have suffered
defeat without encouragement; which
in its anticipation gave US rallying cry
in our day of triumph, and which in its
accomplishment is 80 interviewer with
Democratic pledges and Democratic
success that our abandonment Of the
cause or the principles upon which it
rests, means party pertidy and party dis
honor. 1t must be admitted that no
tariff measure can accord with Demo
cratic principles and promises to bear a
genuine Democratic badge that does not
provide for free raw materials. In these
circumstances 1t may well excite our
wonder that Democrats are willing to
depart from this, the most Democratic
OF all tariff principles. and that the in
consistent absurdity Of such proposed
departure sheuld be emphasized by the
suggestion that the wool Of the farmer
be put on the free list and the protection
OF tariff taxation be placed around the
iron ore and coal of corporations and
capitalists. How can we face the face
after indulging in such outrageous dis
examinations and violations Of principles