The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-25
THE TARIFF v AR.
It Wakes Hot and
Hotter.
Another Exciting Day in the
Senate.
Senator Hills Defense of the
President.
He Gets Back at German in
Good Shape.
The Galleries Loudly Applaud
His Remarks.
Senator CafYery Talks for the Sugar
Growers.
He Also Speaks ApprOvingly Of the
President.
Democratic Senators Meet In Cauoua
and Try to Rsccnoils Their Differ
enoes-Hartsr's New
Tariff Bill.
The Galleries Loudly Applaud
His Remarks.
Senator Caffery Talks for the Sugar
Growers.
He Also Speaks Approvingly Of the
President.
Democratic Senators Meet In Csuous
and Try to Rsccnoils Their Differ
enoes-Hartsr's New
Tariff Bill.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Auother d q.
matic scene occurred in the senate to.
day, but President Cleveland. instead Of
being, az ON yesterday, the object Of at
tack BY the leader Of his party. wac de-
tended with vigor and vim. Mr.. Cleve-
lands champion today was his cid
political rival and enemy. Senator David
B. Hill Of New York. The Now York aen-
ator spoke almost two hours to brsathless
galleries and full senate. Several
times the presiding officer was unable
to restrain the enthusiasm his remarks
evoked, notably when Mr.. Hill declared
personal considerations would not pre-
vent him from defending the president
when he was unj1stly attacked. He
defended Mr.. Cleveland's letter, his
right to send it and the sentiments it
contained, and scored strong point
against his adverRariss whom he pointed
out that they criticised the president for
siding with the house, whsn they ad.
mitted they had used their influences to
induce him to interpoee in behalf of tho
senate amendments to the tariff bill.
He took up Mr.. Gorman's argument
and met it point by point in . manner
satisfactory to himself, at least, and
concluded with a piece of satire that
stung those on the floor and tickled the
galleries. Mr.. German yesterday COM
pared Mr.. Hill to Isgo. Today Mr.. Hill
likened those who had joined in the as-
sault on Mr.. Cleveland to the conspirs-
tors who stabbed Cesar to dsath at the
foot of Pompey's statue in the Roman
senate. Mr.. German he characterized
as the lean and hungry Oassius; Mr..
Jones. Marcus Brutus-the honest Bru-
tus of the senate; Mr.. Vest. who struck
the first blow on Friday. as Casca; Mr..
Voorhees,. as Trebonius, ''testy and
earnest" and Mr.. Harris as Metallus
Climber. They had struck down the
president, Mr.. Hill said, not that they
loved Mr.. Cleveland less but tha. they
loved the senate compromise more.
"And yst," be concluded, and every
word rang out like q hammer on an
anvil. 81 can say with Antony, They
are all noporahle man
Mr.. Caffery. who followed Hill with a
brief speech, detailed the manner in
which the sugar schedule had been pre-
pared, insisting it was made by and in
the interest of the trust. He then gave
way to give the Democrats chance to
caucus. Altogether it was a very excit-
ing day, and the indications are that
others as interesting will follow.
Mills and Smith. representing the two
extreme wings OF the Democratic party
in the senate, today ex pressed tho opin-
ion chat the party would get together
and pass q tariff bill before adjourn.
ment.