The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20

the Sew Jersey Senator gave ut erance
10 this sentiment.
senator mn Takes the Floor.
Senator Hill, OF New York. mex, took
q part in the debate, He said, In part:
\ theory as well az a condition now
contronts us. Tue thcory Of the Dem
ocratic parry Is that In the pnsctnril,
of tarifr legislation flee raw materials
should always be an essential and CON
spivuous element, 1t H. our creed thJ [
The materials winch enter into our man
den ~ tarin taxation. The hes; inter
eSts OF the manufacturers. as well a. the
consumers OF the land, demand the rec
ignition of this wis, discrimination
we are committed to this side OF the
question, and we cannot retreat, and
We cannot retract. We ARE honorablx
bound ia. redeem our professions and
our promises. Justice, good faith and q
decent regard Tor public sentiment all
reauir" this course
Until recently had supposed tina I
there was no dispute upon this question
OF principle. but that every Dsmlcra [
worthy OF INC name was %iling to con-
cede that if there was one thing more
than another TO which the Democratic
party was committed II was In favor
OF the doctrine OF absolutely free raw
materials.
The true and honest construction of
every Democratic National platform for
twelve wears past irrevocably commits
US to this just an reasonable principle"
Mr.. I'M read the Democratic National
platform OF 1892 and continued:
ITO repeal the Mckinley law in form
simply. to re-enaCt II in effect, is keep
ing this promise TO the letter. hut break
inE II IN spirit, The platform pointed
W., Wi,h pride ana deliberately approyei
lead ore. free coal and Free wool. which
were pending in Congress at the time
OF the Convention. The Democratic
position was so plain and IL so clear
thut he who runs may read
Platform ana President.
IT Is said by some in justification Of or
excuse Tor their present action that the
lresiuents letter OF acceptance, In 1892,
modified the extreme demands of -.our
platform. Il IL true that some portions
OF MIS- letter may tend TO bear that con-
struction IT was not that bold, ringing
and explicit declaration In favor of the
PLATFORM which his party had right to
expect, but was regarded by many as
timid cautious and conservative; but
| whether this criticism Is or is not
| well founded the fact remains
| that he had no power or authority
10 change or alter one line or sentence OF
provision of the National platform which
had been deliberately adopted in Ma
tional Convention duly assembled. NJ
President can be above his party; nc
| President can dictate to his party; nc
fr ..si1, can change his party platform
in his letter of acceptance, in mitig a tor
or modification of the platform, ther.
position at this time upon this es
sential principle of free raw materials
Let me read from that remarkable let
ter of the PRESIDENT bs which vas
tatives. 1T expresses better than car
hope to do the true. sound and losica
position Of the Democratic party upon
| this que. ton
Cleveland Right, Says HiiI.
After reading extracts from this letter
Mr.. Hin went on as follows:
Mr.. President | approve every WORD
manly statement Of the true attitude
which the party should assume In Thu,
crisis.
II am not required to defend the pro
priety or wisdom OF the promulgatior
OF this letter at This peculiar time. II
may have been inliscreet: II may operat,
discord already kindled among part,
friends. honestly differing, as / am dis
posed to coneede,, upon question OF pub
lie and party policy: II may, widen thu
and In that view It may be regarded IL:
| unfortunate and ill-advised.
1T was time for diplomacy, states
manship and Cancellation. rather thar
| recrimination, denunCiation and &. r. -
| ment. But aside from the question . 1t:
mere expediency. am here to defend IN,
PRESIDENTS letter In SO far az it demands
that the party shall not he led astru,
into the violation of Democratic pledges
and principles
Upon the question OF free raw ma
| terials the President Is right, and You
know 1t. You cannot answer his argu
ments. You cannot successfully disput,
| his propositions Youscannot doubt hi.
sincerity and patriotism. You must yeilo
stand up against the sentiment of tn.
great Democratic masses of the coun
try which will rally around the Presi
! dent in his contest with you upon tni.
| particular branch of the subject.
Senate should Yield Now.
The time 10 yield is now. before there
is further humiliation, embarrassment
| and discord.'
Mr.. President; having demonstrate TED
that the true Democratic theory II rev.
enue reform requires that free ra& ma
terials should be its distinguishing fea.
| ture, let US next inquire what IL the
condition which now confronts us!
| The Senate bill violates this Demo
! cratic theory, and while II reduces the
duty on iron; coal, lead and some other
raw materials, from those imposed I'M
der the Mckinley law, and in that re-
spect is commendable, it nevertheless
imposes some duties thereon and there
by falls to redeem our pledges. 1t Is
not question of the amount of duties
which may be imposed: a question OF
principle is involved, and single pen.
! ny uuty violates our promises and
places us in a false position. Az the
President well says. there can be no
compromise on matter Of this charac-
| ter, where vital principle Is at stake.
The House OF Representatives fresh
from the people. which represents more
distinctly and peculiarly than we dc
the taxing power Of the people, repudi.
ates our BILL and a Democratic Presi-
| dent has emphasized that Reputation
and the condition which confronts us Is
one of extreme embarrassment Shall
we retreat or advance? Shall we sur.
! render to the House while we can dc
so honorably, or shall we walt until We
1 are driven to It?
senate Dill Would De vetoed.
IN the light OF the letter OF the Presi
| dent. the House cannot honorably re-
| treat, 1t has no other alternative eX,
cept TO insist upon its bill wherein il pro-
| vides for free raw materials. The Presi
! dent cannot approve the Senate bill after
what he has said In this r.marka bic
| letter.
He arraisns the Senate and intimates
that the enactment OF the Senate bill
means party perfidy and party dis
honor These are strong words which
| the President of the United States
would not use towards measure which
he ever expected afterwards to approve
This letter, unusual and unprece.
! dented in its character and method OF
promulgation though II may be. never