The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-14

| threatened to turn on the calcium light
and expose the secrets of the conference.
| come what would, the Democrats OF the
House had fallen to their knees. Inc
Democratic Executive, heretofore nrm, was
quiet and yielding when he heard lnat
! threat So the caucus met anu all was
abandoned. 1t was 10 COMPROMISE II
was unconditional surrender. In view Oh
what the President said Of the Dill, In
view of the rumors that would cling Ior-
ever, the President would belle his CHAR
acter if he did not return it with his scorn
and contempt and the interrogatoIy, Is
thy servant a dog. that he should 90 luis
thing" Republican applause
Wilson then yielded a Jews minutes
to Pence of Colorado, the leader OF
the Populists, who said the PopUlists had
thought, and thought still. the contest over
! the tariff between the two old partlee was
a good deal of mock conflict and sham
! battle. He was convinced this was true
when he saw that mock fury OF Bur-
| rows. Like Burrows, however, he con-
| fessed be did not know what the Presl-
| dent would do, NOR does any one else on
this floor. unless" he added, as he looked
up and saw Tracy of New York In the
chair, unless it is you, MIR. Speaker
This sally at Tracy's expense brought
down a storm of applause. Pence
quickly apologized to the chair and said,
amid renewed laughter, that he thought
| the member in the chair was the new
mouthpiece of the administration
| STRAUSS of New York;. ANY measure was
a measuIe for the relief of the masses.
Pence proceeded, if it repealed the
Mckinley law. At the conclusion he paid
| glowing tribute to Wilson.
Cochran was given the closest atten-
tion by the expectant galleries, and was at
times enthusiastically applauded from
either side of the chamber as his sledge-
hammer blows were dealt at the Mckinley
law or the Senate bill. Cochran was
deeply in earnest. and his protest against
the contamination of this tariff legislation
recalled his famous speech of protest at
the Chicago convention. Cochran said:
"Mr. Speaker. 1t seems 10 me that the
question before this House has been some
what overlooked. The vital point at issue
here Is whether the American Congress is
to legislate or whether some unknown, un-
mentioned force can block the wheels of
legislation and make the representatives
of the people cover in the dust and sur
render, they know not 10 whom. Loud
applause.
ION momentous occasion the gentle
man from West Virginia, borne upon
affectionate and loyal shoulders, was the
central figure of demonstration which
evidenced the depth OF feeling pent up.
but at last fondly considered triumphant
over all obstructiOns. To-day no more
pathetic figure In the history of
the world can be observed than that
same leader, shorn of his support walking
down these aisles, disdaining to prevari-
cate or misrepresent the actual condition
which confronts US, confessing that he has |
been deserted by those in whose support |
he had every reason to contde, asking US TO
record our betrayal of every principle |
which the House under his leadership has |
maintained.
ave are told that three, four, five, six, |
seven or eight individuals have managed |
to make such a combination in the other |
branch that any change in its terms will |
be vital to the passage Of the measure. If |
that is so, in the name OF the American |
PEOPLE, in the name of liberty and honor, |
let us know who they are. Applause on |
the Republican side and in the gallery.l
I'VE are hopelessly discredited because
our cowardice makes our surrender dis |
graceful.
MIR. Speaker. l desire to state here that |
in my humble judgment the measure which /
we are now asked to pass is a more OBJ |
noXious protective measure than the Nc |
Kinley act, which it is designed to sup |
plant Cries of dissent on Democratic |
side and jeers.
IF we are to swallow this whole OBJ
noxious bill. then in the name OF fair play. |
in the name of propriely, In the name of |
decency, in the name of American liberty
and American freedom, let the gentleman |
from West Virginia (Wilson) tell us to
whom we are surrendering; tell US
who they are who constitute
the new force in this Government, to which
we are compelled to pay tribute; tell us
freely and without reserve the character
of the action which he asks US to take.
that we may judge the depth of infamy
into which we are invited to descend"
Applause.
Representative TarsneysDemocraD OF
Missouri followed in a bitter attack on
the Senate bill. He said the highest au-
thority in the Democratic party had stig-
matized it with disgrace and dishonor
Sin this conclusion l concur heartily"
said he, land feel il would be personal |
dishonor to me to vote on this bill and |
shall not do So"
There was hearty Republican applause |
at this announcement from Tarsney, which |
was the more significant by the fact of his |
membership in the Ways and Means Com
mittee
johnson 3D. of Ohio said he was greved
to part company with his Democratic COL !
leagues on the floor. but he did not be-
Iieve the concessions made were necessary
to secure the vote of the Senate. The Sem
ate bill was not the best that could have
been secured. The House had ingloriously |
surrendered; it had hoisted the white flag. |
It had lowered itself to the United States
Senate. Laughter.l This action meant
that every woman who bought her hous
hold sugar was made an emissary to preach |
against the Democratic party.
Speaker Crisp was recognized amid much
applause. AS he was about to begin an
animated conflict arose over the right of
Reed to close the debate Tracey, who |
was in the chair. Informed Reed that he
had four minutes.
"And [ will use it In my own time" said |
Reed.
"You cannot use it," responded the
chairman, in closing the debate. "If you
wish TO be recognized now you can pro-
caad I will not recognize Won tn cIose tho |