The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-25


cleared upon a repetition Of the otfense
was jeered and Kissed.
Mr.. Hill then proceeded in impassioned
tones to say that in the last half century
the Senate chamber had witnessed great
scenes and great debates, but yes erday, IN
the presence Of a great crowd, cODsplcu-
Gus Senatorial leader of the Democratic
party had summoned Senator after Sena-
tor with the Formally If judicial pre-
ceeding to Tut the President Of the United
States on trial for impeachment Those
Senators detailed private conversations
with the President. They admitted that
the President at all times had urged free
raw materials. Yet they inferred, or con-
cluded, or supposed that he wanted the
Senate bill, and in view of this apprehen-
sion for the Presidents wishes it was but
natural be should write an honest. frank.
manly letter to Chairman Wilson. Surely
the President could never have said any
thing to these Senators which bound him
irrevocably to the Senate bill, as they
would have it understood.
81 have known him long and WELL"
continued Hill. land whatever may have
been our differences. one thing l know
well of him, he considers public questions
slowly, deliberately, honestly, sincerely.
He says but little. He weighs all care
fully.
THE President did not indulge in idle
and random comment" added Hill.
'These Senators. therefore, had discussed
a subject in general terms. They had not
read the matured and well-weighed opinion
of the President. He had not attempted
10 pass on deliberate judgment on propo-
sitions they presented to him"
Hill defended himself against the refer
ences Of German and other Senators con-
corning his position on the tariff DILL He
referred to his past speeches in the line of
tariff reform. In them be never failed to
insist Cd the Democratic principles of free
raw material.
THE Senator (meaning Gorman) says l
am sd opponent of this bill. Then let it
be So" said Bill with vehemence. Yes. l
am in opposition to this present bill. The
people are opposed TO il. |. therefore. am
opposed to it, and l find myself in good
company"
While Hill was saying this German
arose from his seat and went about on
the Democratic side holding whispered
conferences with all his colleagues. Con-
linuing, Hill again defined his attitude in
opposition to the Income tax, after which
he pointed out the inconsistency Of his
Democratic colleagues when they placed a
duty on coal and iron ore on the ground of
Ienenue and left wool untaxed. a revenue
tariff bill must be consistent. His own
idea was that all articles should bear their
due proportion of taxation. except the
ueceSsaries Of life, like tea, coffee and
sugar, unless the absolute necessities of
the treasury demanded a revenue duty on
sugar.
German had said yesterday, in charac-
terizng him lHilD as an opponent of this
BILL that he could dance and waltz down
the aisle with the Senator from Rhode
Island (AIdrich). Hill said be was not
aware that he had been WALKING with
Aldrich. but he remem bered last summer
when German was Waiting down the aisle
with Sherman in the fight TO repeal the
Sherman silver law. The New York SEN
ator said this with biting sarcasm and
then recalled the fact that his colleagues,
who were now prophesying the defeat Of
this tariff bill, we're then loudly proclaim
ing that unconditional repeal could never
missed. The President was the bold and
unf1inching champion Of unconditional
repeal
You said it could not pass" said Mr..
Hill, turning to the Democratic side, shut
it did pass, and I tell you now that while
this compromise bill may pass, do not be-
lieve it will"
He then referred TO Mr.. Germans asser-
ton Of yesterday about the Maryland
Senator. Mr.. Brice and Mr.. Smith having
promised the Louisiana Senators a duty on
sugar during the campaign Of 1892. He
doubted their authority to construe plat
forms. BE, for one. would refuse 20 be de-
Ivered. lie thought that il Mr.. Cleve-
lands interference was complained of, the
best way to avoid an ENHANCEMENT in the
future was to keep away from the White
House, as he did. Laughter The idea
that these old political foxes had gone to
the White House and had misunderstood
the President was absurd.
1t was childish for them to come back
here and plead that they had been over
reached by one Ambitious President"
81 shall vote to perfect this bill" con-
tinued Mr. Hill. Il shall vote for free
coal. free iron ore and free sugar"
IF the Senate recedes from every
amendment placed upon the bill when it
came from the House." interrupted Cor
man. will you vote for il ?"
81 will cross that bridge when l come
to it," replied Hill, parrying the thrust
Of the astute Senator from Maryland.
"But you have said." he added, that the
Senate will not recede. and you are per-
fectly safe in making that bluff"
"Why do not you call it ?" inquired
Lindsay. naiVely.
THE Senator understands the terms Of
the national game better than l do" re-
torted Hill.
Hill closed his speech with as keen a
piece of satire as had been heard during
The debate. 1.-THE Senator from Maryland
has sought to term me the Iago of the
Senate" said he. 81 might respond with
drafts upon Shakespearian characters. In
that case l would term the Senator from
Maryland the Cassius of The Senate
TGreat laughter.l We all recall Cassius, the
lean and hungry Cassius." Mr.. Hill
leaned over ana addressed himself almost
directly 10 German. And the Senator
from Arkansas l would call Marcus
Brutus. II is the Senator from Arkansas
who has abOred so earnestly for this bill.
He is the honest Brutus of the Senate.
Long laughter.] And Casca is the name
of the Senator who struck the first blow of
Friday last (VesD. Trebonius is the
Senator from Indiana, testy. yet earnest