Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-21


WAsHINGToN, June 1s.--With the
Reception of few paragraphs, which
Iere laid over for discussion tomorrow,
G Senate to-day disposed of all the re-
laining sections of the Tariff bill which
Ilpose customs duties, and reached the
pe list. This was better progress than
fd been anticipated and better than
emed possible while the heated dis.
ssion OF the duty on coal was proceed
Is.
The debate to-day was limited almost
ktirely to coal. Paragraph after para
Eaph was passed over almost without
Eminent until coal was reached. Then
fnator Hill offered an amendment
thking coal free, which precipitated
Scussion that lasted several hours. 1t
'hs confined almost exclusively to the
hmocratic side, for, in supporting his
Senator Hill attacked those
Ibo are responsible for the present bill
With such fierceness that in spite of
they were forced to reply.
Senators Vest and Faulkner made
peeches in defence of the coal schedule,
b which they also attempted to defend
Nemselves for their share in the work
n the "compromisers."
ALTHOUGH Mr.. Hill made a strong
fpeal to his associates to remember
Ieir pledges, he made no impression
BON the Democratic majority. When
Ne vote was taken there was seven
Etnators who recorded themselves in
Avor of free coal. They were Senator
I'LL hinnralf thn thrpn pA1Anlilta-
VI nators Allen, Kyle and Peifer--and
10 Republicans-Senators Hansbrough
|hd Washburn.
N HILL DEFINES HIS POSITION
The fight made by Senator Hill to-day
n put coal upon the free list, if it had
IN other effect, served TO bring out fur
Her testimony regarding the manner in
+ Nhich the compromise" measure, now
N fore the Senate, was prepared. In
n G course of his advocacy of free raw
Materials Senator Hill referred to a
y shtement made by Senator Vest, and
3fclared that no one in the Senate
II amber had a right to assume that he
Duld oppose the Tariff bill upon its
& lal passage. Proceeding to define his
MN position the New York Senator
V id he had no intention OF announcing
+ bw he will vote until he knows what
/. bill will be when it comes from the
& difference committee. There may be
0her concessions to the protected in
4,stries, other Democratic principles to
~ sacrificed before the "compromisers"
& { the bill in such shape that they can
u vote for it.
Senator Hill is seldom a pleasant
ii afeaker. He wastes no time in trying
Ia produce oratorical effects He has
nbt risen during the tariff discussion
e&cept to oppose the course of his
~ ufmocratic associates, and III his oppo-
81 ion he has been sternly persistent
h spoke to-day with unusual bitterness
"a force. He said the testimony of
Hfnator Vest before the investigating
etmmittee was veiy misleading, and he
Nfoceeded to show how he had himself
Mem misrepresented. Senator Vest had
wen tine impression that he (Mr. lilD
Ntd gone with Senator German and the
c{hers to the finance committee to pro-
"a against the sugar schedule as il
Nan was. As u fact, he had only been
* stener and had said nothing. In this
r1hnection Senator Hill commented with
&fat severity upon the unknown intlu-
Ni*ce referred to so often by Senator
Isl which had caused the substitution
Of the present measure for the House
MI. 1t had not been shown in the com
il9f tee meetings nor in the Democratic
C5ilcus, he said. He characterized il as
Itden and mysterious, and suggested
iNhny senators on the Democratic side
A4d, by threatening to defeat the
MEASURE, forced the finance committee
<9 insert protective duties in nearly
e{ery section of the bill, they should be
named.
fINANoE COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITY.
Il II was inferred from Mr.. Hills re.
marks he meant TO intimate that the
conlmittee had been only too willing tc
yield to the pressure brought to beai
upon them, and they should not escape
Ill responsibility by hiding behind the
Iunknown force which the "conserva.
lives" were able to exert. This opinion
|has been expressed before by the pres;
lof the country. If there are any tariff
K6formers in the Senate, thqy have been
lSuk in yielding to every demand made
INY those opposed to the principles of the
rArty. They cannot escape censurc if O
pfptection bill becomes u law, 1t is Ger.
t4Inly true, as Senator Hill suggests
sAht they Should stop masqueradinr
h&hind an influence they fear to un,
ask. They have shown adisposition tc
I'll serve a spirit of harmony among
lAe emselves at the expense of party
15k kdit, and desire to shield those who
t<Ve caused a miscarriage of the party
Ne icy at the expense OF their own repu
Ai ions.
Nor was this the only matter to which
b hator Hill called attention withou
Ak least regard for the feelings of hi!
ent auditors upon the Democratic
sI e. He announced boldly that th,
euse had put coal and other raw ma
tdxials upon the free list because th'
c9tntry demanded it. The Wilson bill
be declared, had the approval of tn,
pkbple, and he had himself received
leuers from all parts Of the countr,
zsking him to support the measure jus
came from the House.
he natural inference to be draw
fH IN this is that similar appeals hav
1Efn sent to each of the Democratl
hators, giving them a better insigh
#o the feeling of the country thai
ir performances would seem to indi
Be. ..
Replying to Senator Hills structure
ON his testimony, Senator Vest dis
lined any intention of placing Sena
Hill or any one else in false posi-
n. He also expressed regret that tn
is not better one, but he refraine
IN Offering any other explanation c
forces which produced its incor
lous features.
senator Faulkner defended the dut
coal very ingeniously by arguin