Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-24

w ASHlNGIONt July -o.-E 5IudpS uo
more remarkable scene was ever wit
messed Ia the United States Senate than
that which occurred there to-day, when
for two and oue-half hours Senator Cor
man, the Democratic political leader on
the foor, delivered his speech against
the President and in defense Of the SEN
ate tariff bil.
The galleries were packed to the
doors, and so great was the interest in
Mr.. Germans speech that the members
OF the House fooked TO the Senate end
OF the Capitol, aud the House, being un-
able TO hold a quorum, adjourned.
Mr.. German. with a frankness that
amazed those present, discussed party
secrets, opened the door 10 party eau
cuses. and flashed his search-ught into
the dark corners Of party history.
The President was sssailed with keen
ness and vigor by the leader Of his
party on the floor Of the Senate. He
defended the Senate tariff biII and its
preparation and charged in terms that
both Mr.. Carlisle aud Mr.. Cleveland
were not only aware Of the concessions
made in that bill
To PROCURE ITS PASSAGE
through the Senate. but that Mr.. Car
lis.e had been consulted at every step
and that Mr.. Cleveland had sanctioned
al that was done.
Mr. German is a cool, easy talker, but
be gives with tone and gesture dra-
matte effect that thrills the auditor.
To-day he was at his best Ole 5y one
he called Senators Vest, Jones and
HarriSAs witnesses TO the truth Of his
s,aJeuiel,s.
His hSck on the President was full
Of ths most sensational characteriza-
t.o1s. His references 70 the President
created 80 much conmotion 10 the gal
ierias, soce times Of approval and some
iteSCl approval, tLat the presidiug
officer FSs obliged 20 repeatedly caution
them A. preserve better order. he was
Istenk ~ 70 With rapt attention through
out hlt3peech, a Seep feeling OF excite
mept being imprinted on every face.
Mr.. White, Of Caliio-nia, was the
only other speaker Of the cay. After
he had concluded the Senate adjourned
with the situation seemingly In as
chaotic a state as ever.
After the expiration Of the prelimin-
ary routine business at l2:22
SENATOR VOORHEES, CALLED UP
the conference report on the tariff biil;
then the storm broke.
Mr. GOrmau Immediately arose. He
hoped be appreciated the gravity Of the
situation, be began. Ordinarily the
situation would be easy OF solution.
There would ordinarily be 20 difference
OF opinion about sending the DILL 20
conference where the difference be-
tween the two Houses could be adjusted.
He drew graphic picture of the anxiety
with which the country awaited the fate
Of the bill, the idle factories and the
closed workshops and the unemployed.
Further suspense was neither 90 the best
interests OF the country uOr the Demo
cratic party. He hoped that the Sena-
tors would meet the situation as became
patriotic men aud duty bound Demo-
Gratis.
The Senator from New York .NIr
HuD had from the beginning opposed
the bill, openly aud mauiuIiy. The
Democrats, faced with such a condition,
had gone maufully 90 work 20 barm0nize
the differences and had accomplished 10
by many sacriiCeS-a,mOst 40 the sacri-
fee OF principle. No leg SlatIve body
ia this country, he declared, had ever
beet confronted with such a condition.
" " York, New Jersey, Olio, West Vir-
gn.l aud Mary ss.t a. tue outset al-
nuuuced that the House bill was so rad
zeal, So destructive OF the interests Of
tue people that Jhey would not support
it.
Then TO dramatic tones he delivered
his defiance. The infamous Ca.umnieS
hea9el upon the Democrats OF the Sen
ale forced from his lips. be said, the
plain. UnvGrnjShed statement of the
facts he would make with malice toward
none, but be would look his colleagues
and the American people
as THE EYE AND TELL THE TRUTH
Iulpstriot.sm the Democrats OF the
Senk had gone 10 work 90 save the
COuR9 and keep their party in power
MafA 1AA4cAlN IA NN" unjust NA aAe
struggle came the Presidents letter.
"It was the most uucaUed for, the
most extraordinary, the mos, uuwise
communication, said be iu bitter
tones. "tbat ever came from s PreS.-
deFtof the United States. IL placed
thA 1dy In a position where It's menu
berS must see % 10 that the dignity and
honor of this chamber must be pre-
served.
"It places me, " said Nr. German, "in
a position where l must tell the story
as it occurred. The limit Of endurance
has been reached
Nr German then proceeded 10 de-
tail ths history of the tariff bin after IL
reached the Senate, and the manner in
which 20 meet the objections aud secure
the support Of certain disafecten Dem
ocrats the changes had been agreed
apon. He stated empEaticaliE thar
dpring the progress Of this work,
Nessrs Vest and Jones bad frequent
conferences with Secretary Carlisle,
ard pftentimes with Mr.. Cleveland him-
salf No material sacrifice Of
,,,frciple wqS made. The re-
snlt was as be had declared on pre-
vlors occasion. q Democratic measure,
mich 10 bis oDinion leaned toward the
r,dieaI tariff reform sentiment and
wbiea he thought would receive the