The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-24


rather than give content and peace and
labor and prosperity to his fellow coun-
trymen."
AS Gorman made each reference to
the president there was commotion in
the galleries which compelled the pre-
siding officer to impose constant eau
tiona against further demonstrations.
THE LAUGH ON HILL.
German next turned his attention to
Senator Hll's speech indorsing Cleve-
lands letter. "Tnst letter." said Cor
man. was a godssnd to the senator
from New York. 1t WAS the only com.
fort he had from this administration"
(Laughter.)
Az the laughter continued Hill arose,
and with good-natured deliberatlon
said: "In the last proposition l Will
say the senator from Mary land Is en-
tirsly correct"
German asserted that the New York
senator had throughout attempted to
thwart his party. Never before since
the Declaration OF Independence had
the president of tho United States been
guilty OF such violation OF the spirit OF
the constitution as had Cleveland In
writing his letter to Chairman wilson.
German had Blackburn read an ex-
tract from Washington's farewell ad-
dress about the encroachment OF the
executive on the powers OF congress as
subversive Of the principles OF the re-
public.
TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.
He referred TO the great political ex-
element attending the Hayes-Tilden
controversy and the fear Of the concen-
tration of the army in Washington.
Forms of law had averted that cstas-
trophe; there had been, be went on, no
further concentration of power. Con-
ference mmittees had been free from
outside influence. Tho liberty of the
senate had been invaded. ''but the truth
would rise," he said, "in thunderous
tones, though thousand hirelings write
us down and traduce."
PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES.
1.-THE president" he continued, "had
said it would be dishonorable to tax coal
and iron. The house, parrot.like, re-
peated the cry. Man who set up high
standards should como to us with clean
hands"
He urged that the house, II it had
been consiHtent, would have placed all
raw msterials on the free list. de emu
merated other raw materials which the
houee had made dutiable. he denied
that it was either Democratic doctrine,
or in accordance with the Democratic
platform, to place coal and iron On the
free list. He enumerated the amount
of the tax ON coal placed by the differ
ent Democratic congressman.
''The same bill you speak Of" inter-
rupted Mr.. Hill, placed wool and tim
Der on the dutiable list"
They did," replied Mr.. German.
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
He proceeded to declare that the Dem.
ocratic platform did not demand free
raw material. He went back to the
platform OF 1884, on which he said Mr..
Cleveland was elected, "by the grace OF
God and great deal of hard work" 1t
did not provide for free raw materials.
The bill prepared by his distinguished
radical friend (Mr. Mills) placed rs per
cent duty on coal.
II WAS in the same situation then,"
Mr.. Mills, shat am now.
was in the hands Of half dozen men
who forced a duty on coal. 1t WAS not
my choice"
II am not attacking you" said Mr..
German deprecatingly.
"You said I prepared bill which
taxed coal In it," 70 piled Mr. Mills
holly. 0sos at
Mr.. German then gave the history oil
the convention Of 1888. where he said
the radicals were in the saddle, and said
q resolution was adopted endorsing the
Mills coaling bill. Mr.. Cleveland &C.
cepted it and stood on it.
FREER RAW MATERIAL.
He referred to the platform of de lara
ton in 1892. prepared by Mr.. Cleveland'l
friends. commencing the house "for 60
ing in the direction OF free raw materials. ,
The radical resolution sprung in the con
vention was pushed by those who de-
sired to defeat his nomination, but i
did not defeat his nomination. No ont
expected Cleveland to stand on tina
radical plank.
Mr.. Oleveland's letter was looked for
ward to with anxiety. In it Mr.. Cleve
land declared specifically against tn
destruction of any industry and in favo
of ''freer raw materials"
THAT letter." said Mr.. German
"turned the tids and elected Mr.. Cleve
land president"
THE NOVA SCOTIA COAL TRUBT.
Reverting again to the duty ON coal
German argued that 40 cents ton wa
purely revenue duty. Free coal, b
said. would give to single foreign cor
poration all the coal trade from Bosto
north. Free coal would not benefit an
man or woman In tbs country. VIII
demands it he asked. AS the PROBES
sional, as the rhetorical tariff reforme
said, it would cheaper the cost OF man
ufacturing; yet, mathematicelly, fire
coal would not save the manufacture
more than three-fourths of per cant {
| the cost Of manufacturing. There wa
| but one great concern in the COUNT
that wanted free coal. In Nova Scot
there was deposit of coal es broad an
as high az any on the face OF the eartl
The government of Canada had con
trolled it. Five years ago the Dominic
government was induced to change il
policy. The small leases were wipe
out. The Canadian Pacific railway, thu
great artery of Great Britain, togeth,
with men from the United States, a
ISOLATED themselves together and sc
cured q 80 year lease OF this coal land 0
| condition that they would pay into tt
Canadian treasury IL cents ton roya
ty. II coal were free the coal of Nov
Scotia would displace that OF the Units
States in New England, and the treasul
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