The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-21
ROANOKE. VA. SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 81, 1894

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may have been indiscreet, it may oper-
ate as hrebrand to spread the flames
OF discord already kipdled among party
friends. honestly differing. as / am
disposed to conclude. upon questions of
public and party policy. 1t may widen
the breach already existing in this
senate, and In that view it may be
regarded as unfortunate and Ill ad-
vised. 1t was a time for diplomacy,
craftsmanship and conciliation, rather
than recrimination, denunciation and
arraignment"
Having disposed Of the theory, Hill
proceeded to di'cuss the condition which
now confronts the party, which he char
acterized as one OF great eur barrassment.
he held that the Presidents letter very
clearly foreshadowed veto of the Sen.
ate bill, and he added THE Pres dent
Is right There is no middle ground "
mere was great excitement during
the delivery OF Hills speech, but there
was further when Vest. with a sudden
burst OF oratory, defended the action Of
the Democratic Senators against the in
timidatioD OF the Preside nt's letter.
Party Greater Than Cleveland.
In the course Of his remarks Vest
said: The time has come for plain
speaking in relation to this matter
have been constant friend Of the pres
ent occupant OF the executive chair. I
defended him in this Senate when his
friends could be counted on the fingers
OF ono hand and shall still cont nue. to
support him rs long as l believe that
his ends and objects are in cousonance
with tho success OF the Demi cratic
party, which is, 1 believe necessary to
the glory and honor OF this COUNTRY.
But the Democratic party Is greater
than any man 1t survived Jefferson.
1t survived Madison IL survived Jack
son, and 1t will oLtlive Grover Glove.
land He does not embrace all The
Democracy and all the tariff reform OF
this country He had no right to dsre-
gard the spirit of the constitution. He
had no right 20 trample on the sensibili
ties f other mem bers OF his party for
any purpose whatever
"Wuat mOckory IL is TO talk OF full
ana free Conference when one conferee
has in his pocket at tho tina he goes
into the conference the siews, If not the
instructions. OF tho P;esi.ens of the
United States as to what should be
done
II was q tariff reiormer before The
President commenced his phenomenal
career, and to be now told that we arc
false to the great principles OF tho party
is beyond tho limit Of human endur-
ance Until can gotsa better bill, 1
shall takn such measure as can be
enacted by the Congress- Of tho United
States; and shall not receiva nv in
siructiots from any utntr source in
regard to 10y duties "a c1niefes than
from this Senate
mo President, no administration,
has tho right to dictate to- me in tho
peril rmance Of what consider my duty
to the people Of Missouri and of the
United States. This ELL as IL passed
the Senate will b. como law, or the
Mckinley act will remain on tho
statute book. l wish il wero other
wise"
motion was made by Villas, Demo-
crat, OF Wisconsin, to reccde from the
diiferen.ial duty OF one eighth OF a
cent on sugar, and this motion pro-
voked long discussion particl pa ted in
by Senators Villas, Sherm an and Palmer
in support OF the motion and by the
Louisiana Senators, Gallery and Bianch-
ard, against it. No vote WAS taken on
any of the propositions
At SEQ Mr.. Cockrell moved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day it be till
Monday noon
rs there any special reason?" MIR.
Hill asked
"There is" Mr.. Cockrell replied, and
he would probably have stated the rea.
son had not Mr.. Harris interposed with
the objection that the motion was not
detatable.
Mr.. Hill demanded tho yeas and nays.
The vote was taken and the motion was
agreed to. Yeas. 30; nays, 90 The
Senate then, at $50, after a short execu-
tive session adjourned till Monday.