New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-25


,r,,o,tation NJ rnw materials That the plat-
form on which President Cleveland stood IN lS'''
and had taken no back track since tnen VI" ''"'
particular point. 1900
/ The Senator from Maryland had attempted yes
terday to hold the President responsible LOT 'He
unofficial utterances of the Secretary OF the i'e"
ury That going great way Inc
dent might be held responsible for the of'iciai Ut
terances of his Secretary OF the treasury p"' -
was new doctrine. indeed. that he shou'u I've
held responsible for every ipse diXit OF every one
OF his Cabinet officers.
Reyerting once more TO the Presidents Ie''er 'o
Mr Wilson Mr. Hill remarked that the Presi-
dent had written 1t. perhaps not wisely, p"t 100
candidly too honestly. too earnestly. mat was
all the criticism which could be properly made
of ii.
SENATORS BADGERED MR. CLEVELAND
As to. the interviews with the President as re-
hearsed Yesterday by Senator's Mr.. Hill remarked
that these Senators had ''badgered the ileS'-
dent with their concessions" and had striVen 10
get him 10 support them. They had known no"
weak and tame their bill would seem to the Amcr-
can people II IT did not have the sanction ana
approval Of the Democratic President
| Referring to the fact that Senator German hau
r.ad Yesterday n paragraph OF Washington's Fare
we'll Address Mr.. I'M said that that address had
been quoted In vain when Senators, Instead oil re-
lying their own reserved rights ana a'''hB q"
their own Judgment and taking their own steps
| independent of anybody else, sought tne W nltc
House and asked the interposition Of the Prcsi-
dent OF their party. (Applause) II came with
noor grace from Senators who asked suggestions.
aid and help from the President to turn round ana
have read to the Senate Washington's Farewell
Address-to show that the President ought not TO
make any suggestions pending legislation IN the
form and manner that Mr.. Cleveland had done
Then Mr.. Hill spoke of the wonderful ana "i-
usual spectacle which Senators witnessed ycstcr-
day when con, ersations with the President were
retailed." for the avowed purpose OF placing that
President in false position before the Senate ana
before the country. lie was no defender or the
President. ordinarily. He had received no favor
at the Presidents hands. He had his grievances.
He differed with the President on party politics
especially as to matters in his own State. But he
thought that In this particular 1t was his duty
and that he was broad minded and liberal enough
to defend the President when he was unjustly
attacked. Renewed and continued nppinuseD
WAS 1T COURT OF IMPEACHMENT?
Coming again to the session Of yesterday, Mr..
Hin said
Great scenes have taken place in this chamber
have been made; fierce personal denunciations have
been had; encounters have taken place" srra. de
floors and crowded galleries We Witnessed he
conceded leader on the ana hono
calling Witnesses one after another. on the ques-
hs of Wha' Of he the rar Ell b
into the Senate chamber yesterday He looked AZ
called: and he asked bys,ander whether that
was the Chief Justice OF the United States presid
ment trying the President OF the tinted States.
1t was pertinent inquiry under the circumstances.
Again reverting TO the Presidents letter. Mr..
Hill described II "an honest and manly letter
10 the chairman OF the Committee on Ways and
Means telling him OF his doubts and his fears In
regard TO me bill" He had not intended. Mr. iiill
asserted, 10 dictate 10 either branch OF Congress.
The letter could not be construed into dictaton.
II was a suggestion. an expostulauon warning
20 his party friends not 10 persist in the senate
bill.
| As TO the interviews with the President which
had been detailed yesterday Mr.. I'LL asserted
that there nothing in them which ought 10
lead Senators believe that he was irretrievably
bound TO the Senate bill. He tMr. HID had known
the President for many years. He was man who
said little in conversation. He was a good listener
He formed his conclusions slowly, deliberately.
honestly and sincerely. lie permitted his party
friends to disclose their plans and purposes. And
II was certain his (Mr. Hs) mind that tho
President did not bind himself to the provisions
| OF the Senate bill and that he did not approve
| them The Senator from Maryland had referred
| yesterday TO him (Mr. HID as an opponent Of tho
bill lie would let that be. 30 FAR as II applied 20
the bill in It's present shape The Democratic
masses were against IT, The President OF the
| United States against Il. And he (Mr hid
was therefore in pretty good company. laugh
ter)
| OPPOSITION TO THE INCOME TAX
Taking up Mr. Grays remark few days ago
| which spoke OF him as "waltzng down the aisle
with the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr Aldrich)"
| he said that he no: aware that ne was engaged
IN any such dance. He had co-operated with Repub
| lcan Senators IN their opposition TO an income tax.
| and had endcavOred 20 10 shape the bill as 20 com
pei II ne could rs elimination from the scheme. lie
| hfch rix IN tha
| silver debate last fall the Senator from Delaware
| Mr Gray) had pursued when he "waltzing
down the aisle" with the distinguished Senator from
| Onto (Mr Sherman) in advocacy OF the BIN for the
repeal OF the purchasing clause Of the sherman act.
| The President OF the United States believed 20
/ have occupied then the position in regard 20
| that bill which he occupied to-day In regard 10 the
| Senate bill lie was the bold. unninching champion
OF repeal II had been said then that the Repeal bill
could not pass. But II did pass. The President had
| announced In a formal interview. through the
| United Press. that he stood. where he had always
| stood. for unconditional repeal Those prophecies
had then fallen to the ground. The compromise hal
! failed, and the bill had passed 1t was not unlikely
that some tariff bill would pass now but 1t was not
! likely that the compromise bin would pass.
| Mr.. Hi then touched upon that part OF Mr. Cor
| mans speech referring to the promises made in the
last campaign to protect the interests OF the sugar
| planters OF Louisiana, and said that II that
proper ground for urging the adoption OF the sugar
schedule In the Senate BILL Il would make the people
desire more than ever the provisions OF the House
| bill placing sugar on the free list. He believed
| that II the duty sugar defensblc at all. II
| should be defended the principle OF rs being
| requisite FOR revenue. 1t should not be defended
! the broad ground that the Senator from Maryland
had given his word Of honor that the sugar interests
| would be protected. Much az ne (Mr. HID respected
| the National Democratic Committee and apprec!-
| ated its great labors for the Democratic party ne
was not here TO be delivered in any such arrange
| ment.
| KEEP AWAY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE"
| Coming back again 70 the interviews of Senators
| with the President, Mr. Hill told them that II was
| not right for them be running to the White