The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-09

intimidated by little bluster. But
will explain, l meant to ssy that for q
Democrat, who subscribed to the Chi
cago platform that tariff for protection
was robbery; who went to the people
affirming his allegiance to that plat
form, and who now comes here seeking
protective duties, say that for such
senator there is no escape from the logic
that he has violated both mis- senatorial
oath and the constitution"
Gray made an effort to reply, but Hoar
refused to be interrupted, whereupon
Gray called him to order, and asked a
ruling upon his point that such language
as the Massachusetts senator had used
was supplementary.
Gallinger, who was in the chair, over
ruled the point of order.
Gray could do nothing then but sit
down. In q few minutes Hoar con-
cluded his speech.
Gray arese. His anger had not sub.
sided. This was the sixth week OF the
tariff debate" he began. III there was
any doubt about the artificial character
of the ediice of protection this debate
had sapplied it. Every attempt to ap-
proach the menstrous aggregation OF
folly and greed known as the Mckinley
bill had been met by those who raised
clamor about the interests of the people
and by the greed of corporations. The
elimination of McKinleyism was char
sctsrized in this debate by the wild
statements and assertions of the advo-
Gates of the system that had wrought so
much ruin to the country. They threw
aside all restraints OF speech and dealt in
rhetoric of the slums. They cast their
foul aBpersions On those who sought to
do their duty to their country and their
party. Today in the speech of the SEN
ator from Massachusetts, the dscorum OF
debate had been violsted, but the Ian
guage he had INDUCED in only showed
the straits to which be had been put.
Hear was seemingly unrutfied when
he replied in few words to what Gray
had said. He said the senator from
Delaware had been too severe in his con-
domination of the Mckinley law, and he
stood here ON this floor advocating a
measure dotted and crowded all over
with protection. II protection was I'M
constitutional and robbery, this was a
wicked thing to do. "Why did he not
tell the senate, in extenuation of his
course, why be had put protective duty
on sugar ?" asked Hoar.
"Can the senator not understand the
difference between a protective and
revenue dutyY' calculated Gray.
An audible litter ran round the Re-
publican side at this retort.
Hoar insisted that the attempt to show
that the increases in duties were for rev.
enue purposes and not for protection was
simply an evasion.
When Hoar took his seat Palmer
(Dem.) of Illinois felt called upon TO de-
TEND himself from several OF the insinua-
tons In Hoar's remarks. He said, as
far,as he was concerned. half loaf was
better than no loaf at all. II he could
not getiin G measure framed by his Dem
ocratic colleagues all he desired he would
take what he could get.
The discussion Was closed by the VEN
cradle senator from Vermont, Morrill,.
When the author of the war tariff, white
haired snd bent with age, arose in his
place, smile was playing about the
corners of his lips. AS he had on previ-
GUS occasions said something in deroga-
ton of the Democratic tariff measure, he
desired now to say something in appro-
baton. The 400 amendments to the
tariff bill offered yesterday, he said,
showed that after listening to Republic
can speeches for six weeks the Demo-
cratic eenators had learned something.
If the tariff bill were laid aside for
month, and that month were devoted to
study by his friends on the other side Of
the chamber. he thought at the end OF
that time they would bring in bill
which would be perfectly acceptable to
the Republicans. and which would pass
the senate unanimously.
The senate seemed to enjoy the play
ful joke.
When Morrill, took his seat, Quay ap-
peared frem behind his huge pile OF
manuscript and resumed the speech he
has seen delivering eince April 18th.
No attention was paid to the Pennsyl-
vanis senator, save by the official re-
porters. Several times during the att
ernoon call of the senate was held upon
the suggestion OF Some of the Republ-
cans. These roll calls gave Quay the
necessary breathing spells.
At 4 AS, on motion OF Mills, the SEN
ate went into executive session.