Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
7 n E G RE5AT DEBATE
Much Bitterness and Intensity Shown in
the Senate
The Fate of tie Tariff Bill Settled III
Ot
Smith md Vest Stand by
Their Declarations.

No adequate description can be given of
the scenes and incidents in the Senate today.
The discussion provoked by MIR. Cleveland's
letter was marked by bitterness and inten-
sity of feeling seldom shown in any debate
in the Senate. 1t has made clear. and more
conspicuously SO toward the close Of the
day. that a family row had been precipi-
tated upon the party, and the democratic
Senators, while feeling the smart of MIR.
Cieveland's criticism, which penetrated their
sensitive natures, were angered to the high
est pitch, particularly as they appreciated
the awkwardness of their own position. No
democrat present but had his nerves strung
TO the highest pitch. and the feeling of bit
terness was SO intense that it seemed to
pervade the whole atmosphere.
HIPS Defense Causes n Sensation.
Mr.. HIPS speech in defense OF the position
taken by President Cleveland caused a SEN
sation and was listened to with astonish-
ment. Those who fell within the criticism
of the Letter which Mr.. Hill was indorsing
sat with red faces and their hands trem-
bling. or beating on the arms Of their chairs
with excitement, and in every line of ex-
preston In the countenancas 1t was shown
that they were fighting mad. Meanwhile.
members of the House who We're crowded
in the space back of the seats could hardly
restrain their enthusiasm, and several
times commotton and expressions of ap-
prevail had to be checked by the chair. The
galleries, too manifested their sympathy
with MIR. Cleyeland's utteranceS, and it
was made apparent that the position taken
by Mr. Hill was popular as well as surpris-
ing. to those ON the outside, IL not very
agreeable to his colleagues.
Vests Defiance.
The defiance thrown back at Cleveland
by Vest in his Snpach ay1enflv Wi
the approval of all those Senator who
like hims elf, came within the scope of Mr.
Cleveland's criticism, but there was perfect
silence during his speech, except when at
the close he made a fling at Hill. During
the speech by Mr.. Gray of Delaware there
was sharp personal passage of words be-
tween the Delaware Senator and Mr. Hill
Gray resented any attempt on the part of
Mr.. Hill to dictate to the democratic Sem
ators what Their duty might be, and
twttted him with having voted against the
bill and having failed to assist the demo-
Gratis in its preparation. Hin retorted, and
both men showed considerable anger in the
dispute as to what Mr.. Htll had or had not
done in the democratic conferences over
the bill 1t was made quite evident that
the speech of Mr. Hill cut deeply into the
skin of his demecratic associates, and
their manifestations of anger and resent
ment was shown-Ts,
The Fate OF; the niil Settled,
The declaratior mate by Mr.. Smith that
he would not i te Ar the bill if changed
from the Senate form, and the similar
declaration by air. Nest, will, If adhered
TO, probably settle the Gate of tariff lesis-
lation OF this Congress. The House wil
certain ly not yield to the Senate IL its
leader and the-President can prevent Ii
Air. Smith livessup to his threat it is not
apparent there; icautbe any legislation OF
the tarin at this session.