The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-24

tones, that over came from O PrOSis
dent OF the United States. IL placed
this body in position where Its mem.
beEa muat 500 to it that tho dignity and
honor Of this chamber must be pre-
served
at places mo-" said Mr.. German, lin
position where l must tell tho story
as it occurred. The limit OF endurance
has been reached"
Mr.. German then proceeded to detail
the history Of tho tariff bill after 1t
reached the senate and the manner in
which, 10 meot tho objections and
secure the support Of certain disaaected
Democrats, tho changes had been
agreed upon. He stated emphatically
that during tho progress OF this work.
&cssrs. Vest and Jones had frequent
conferences with Secretary Carliale and
often times with Mr.. Cleveland him
self. No material sacrifice OF principle
was made. The result was, as he had
declared on previous occasion, Demo-
cratic measure which in his opinion
leaned toward tho radical tariff reform
sentimont, and which ho thought
would receive the support Of Demo.
cratic house, senate md President. He
believed then, 40 he believed now, that
ho had authority for that statement. Ho
charged directly that every ono Of tho
senate amendments had been seen by
Secretary Carlisle aud scanned by him
before they were agreed upon. llo
drew from his desk aud had read an
interview with Secretary Carlisle on
April 80, In which the secretary OF the
treasury gave tho Same bill his sweep
Ing endorsement.
That interview, said Mr.. German,
softened the hard places for those who
were trying TO harmonic differences.
II did much 10 aid tho Democrats OF the
senate In getting together. He did not
believe that the Democrats would have
ever gotten together had 1t not been for
that interview. The secretary OF the
treasury necessarily spoke In great
measure for tho President in matters
relating to his department. On the
morning following the publication Of
that interview tho papers announced
that the President was in entire
accord with his secrotary Of the treas.
ury. II that was not true then the
torty.two Democratic seuators on tho
side OF the chamber had been misled.
AS a compromise Mr.. German asserted
that tho bill as completed was satisfac-
tory 10 not single, solitary human be.
Ing In all its details, "but as a whole
the structure presented GO scanned by
the secretary OF tho treasury and tho
President, as looked at by US, was ac-
ceptable aS the best bill that could be
pass6d. There was no suggestion any
where either from tho President or soc.
retary OF the TREASURY that the bill as
modified was violation Of Democratic
principle"
GoRMAN CONFIRMED.
with dramatic emphasis Mr.. Cor
man called upon Messrs. Vest, Jones
and Voorhees, to bear testimony as to
whether his statements had varied a
hairs breadth from the truth. "Let
tho people have the truth" said he, aa
he paused.
Mr.. Vest arose. He began by saying
that no had not himself seen the Prosi-
dent aince tho repeal of tho Sherman
law last summer but with tho secretary
OF tho treasury he had had frequent
conversations. Mr.. Carlisle had re-
peatedly and distinctly stated TO him
that tho greatest possible calamity that
could happen would be tho failure OF
any bill. He had distinctly stated to
him that no difference In rates should
be allowed to stand in tho way OF con-
summation Of auch scheme OF tariff 70.
form. His colloguo, Mr.. Jones, had
seen both Mr.. Carlisle aud Mr.. Cleve-
land, and thOy had both declared that
the bill was acceptable to him.
The bill did not suit him (Vest, Ho
knew 1t must hayo tho support OF the
administration to pass It, and he asked
Mr.. Jonos il tho President would throw
tho weight OF his influence In favor OF 1t.
Mr.. Jones reported that the President
had said TO him: ~ am willing to do
anything to pass the bill through Con-
gresV."
"If we go into fight, the President
must be behind u.s." Mr.. Vest had said.
Mr.. Jones replied that no was.
"Thercupon." said Mr.. Vest, u gave up
my personal opinions and resolved to
support II. Tho Presidents letter was
tho first intlmation to me that ho was
against u.s."
TIE PRESIDENTS DECEPTION.
When Mr.. vcst sat down, Mr.. Jonoa,
of Arkansas, who was in charge Of the
bill in tho senate. took tho floor. He
was as palo rs doath. lie roaiizod, ho
said, whom tho bill camo to tho Genato
Tint IL could not be passed in its then
form. and he had gone to work with in
tlnlto labor and pains to interview every
Democratic senator. Ho Ascortainod
every objection they hold, aud had caro-
fully noted thon. Ho had talked with
Mr., Carlisle about his plan and tho
Presidont endorsed IL as wise. lilo
(Jonos) prepared tho amcndmonta in
Consultation with Mr.. Carlisle. The
secretary was thoroughly informed a!
TO tho situation, and he (JonoS) had
said to him: ~ will not 90 ono stop fur.
ther II the administration Ia not behind
me-"
thing 70 tho President" said Mr.. Jones.
~ saw the President. lilo told me
Mr., Carllslo had explained all and
ho tClcyolnnd) said hc thought
wc were doing tho wiso and proper
thing. Among tho amendmonts thus
prepared waro those placing con! and
iron on the dutiubIc list Until roA,I
Mr.. Cloyoland's letter to Mr.. Wilson,
Enii Mr.. Jones, omphutically, II believed
Le cordially approved Of our action. |
md exnrc9sod TO him tho opinion that