The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-20


great cheering on tho Democratic side).
! hope, whatever tbe fate OF the geReral
tariff bill is, that this house will not
consent to an adjournment until IL has
pasEed single bill putting rehned sugar
on tho free list (roneWed cheers on the
Democratic side).
TIE BURNING oUEsrioS.
Mr.. Speaker, I shall not detaia this
house with any argument on the other
points of dispute between the two
houses. l have, perhaps, almost be-
yond the limits Of proper repetition,
gone over from time 70 time the afEu'
ments in favor Of release Of the great
materials OF industry from taxation
uuder any bill that may be passed oY
Congress. will simply, therefore, In
closing, call attention TO the position 10
which we find ourselves to-day with
reference TO tariff taxation. This great
question OF tariff reform bas been tho
burning, dividing question Of American
politics for tho last three presidential
campaigns. The American people have
three times voted for the present occu-
pant Of the white house on the great Is
sue Of tariff reform. When, In 1855, we
were defeated by narrow margin before
tho people Of this country, there ia not
Dcmocratin allthis land whodid not feel
on the morning after the election as en-
thuSiastIc and so determined 20 pross
forward in that fight as he did when
the hopc for victory was with him the
day before (Applauso on the Domo-
cratic sId9). II was because OF that de-
termination, it was because OF that
growing enthusiasm, II was because We
felt the spirit and the thrill Of the
spirit Of American liberty inciting US. 1t
was because we felt the Indictment OF a
great moral purpose which multiplies
men by ten, that wo took up this cause
in 1888 and fought for it in 1880, and
prevailed in 1892 (applause Oh the
Democratic side).
Tho American people have given Us
the responsibility. 1t remains 10 DO
seen whether We also have the power 10
fulfil their mandate. The bill which
passed tho house was not only approved.
prepared and voted for by thosO who
are the i'm mod lately chosen servants OF
the taxpayers Of this country, but u has
beon officially endorsed by the Prcsi.
dent who was chosen by them to carry
out this great reform ot tho tariff Jap
plausc on the Democratic side.
TARIFF REFORM.
Thus. every part Of the machinery OF
the United States government to-day
deriving tho authority. from the direct
vote Of tho American people has en-
dorsed tho scheme OF tariff reform pro-
posed here and carried through this
house. No man In this country has
been more interested in the progress
and successful termination Of this great
movement, than the man whom the
people selected to lead them In this
great campaign (Applause on the DEM
ocrhtic sIde.) So far as 1t was within
his power, Ibelieve he has never spoken
an uncertain word as to his position on
this question. While tho necessities OF
his position have compelled him, az
matter OF courtesy 10 the Two branches
OF Congress, TO remain perfectly qniet
during the pendency OF these
bills, be has felt Il TO be his duty to lot
the people OF this country know ex:
actly what his position is to-day and
Just aA we;were entering on the great
work OF comforting between the two
houses, had the honor to receive from
him long personal letter, which, with
his consent, obtained this morning,
will now send TO the clerks desk 70 be
given to the people Of this country"
tGreat applause oil tho Democratic
side.
The reading Of the letter, which was
frequently interrupted by enthusiastic
cheers and hand clappinR on tho Demo-
cratic side. was as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, d. C., July ., 1884,
10 Hon. VIM J. Wilson.
My DEAR stR:-Tho certainty that conference
Will be ordered between tho two houses Of Con-
ErrsS for the purpose OF adjusting differences on
tho subject OF tariff legislation makes II also Ter
lain that you will he again called upon 10 90
hard service IN tho cause OF tarif reform. NY
public iiiG haI bn1n 50 closely related 10 the
subject, have 50 lnnged for iiS accomplishment,
and have so often promised lA realization 70
my fellow cOuntTymGn as result OF their trllst
and confidence IN tho democratic party, that
hope no excuse Is necessary for my earnest ap-
peal 10 You that In this Crisis you sttunuOusly
Insist upon party honetty aud good talih and
sturdy HdheFenee 70 DcInocpatl1 principles, |
bOllcvo there arv absolutely necessary conIl'
tcncp. I cannot rid myself OF the feeling that
This conference will present tho best II not the
only hopO OF true Democracy. Indications point
TO lE action as the reliance OF those who desire
tho genuine iruItlon OF Democratic oilOrt, the
inl1lmOut OF Democratic pledges and tho
redemption Of Democratic promises TO tho
people
TO RECONCILE pIFFERENcEA
To reconcile differences IN tho details CON.
prlsOd within tho fred and well defined lines OF
principle will not be the sole aim Of tho confer.
ence, but as II seems TO mo, its members will
also hnYe IN charge the question whether Dem
Ocratic principles themselves arc 10 DO taved or
abandoned.
There Is no excuse for mistakIng or mlSappre-
hGudlug tho feeling and tho LeupcE oI the rank
and Ole OF tho Democracy. ThOy arc downcnst
under tho assertion that their party falls IN
ability 10 manage the government and they arc
ApprehenAlvO that efforts 10 br!ng about ArtI
refuFm may inil, but they arc much morc down
cast and RpprIhensiyu In their fear that Demo-
cratic principle NAV ba suTtehdGteI
In these circumstances, cannot do oherwi 60
than 20 look With confidence % sou and tho sc
with YOU who have patrlJticllly nnd sincerely
chnmnIoncd the cause Of tnttli reform within
Democratic lines and guarded by DcmOcmtic
nrlnclpleS. This confidence Is vastly augmented
under yonr Leadership OF the House Of Repre-
gentAtivcs under the bill now pending.
IT FALLssIORr
Every true Democrat md cycfy sincere ihrttf
rciorncr knows that this bill In is present form.
aud as It Will bO submitted to tho conference
fall. Tar short at tho contamination for which
VIZ hayO labOrUd. for which we have suffered de-
feat without encouragement, for which IN It's
anticipation rave us a rnIlyiUg cry In our day OF
triumph ani which IN Its accomplishment ls 70
InicrwOycn With Democratic pledges aud Demo
cratic success that our abandonment OF the cause
of the principles upon which II rests, means
pnrly pcffidy anl party dishOnor
one topic VIII i,S submitted 90 tIe conference
which rlnbOdic, Democratic principle so direct