New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-24

could come to the Democratic party ana 10 me NE
place wG OF the Nc
book He often consulted with us In regarn 10 md
tse other members OF the committee his opinion
that difference Of opinion IN standardization ,D Of
passing O tariff biz during the present session of
The Senator from Rhode Island as the record (d
shows and as my brother Senators will remenoer'
argg ana rensatnIy While we were discussing the
bill originally reported from the Finance COMM
ments. amounting to more than three hundred; nai
not been prepared TO the hill ana ii hin bnn hon
| esty that / knew OF such amendments; ana
stated the truth II !. true that ,o my cS %bo bni
been working with me rpon the bill had told ri, M
that he intended TO consummaie dsnt,saed
| Senators upon this side of the chamber and ascer
tain what amendments would be necessary TO Sc
ecton and told him a. NJ n"Tf the 'o Treasgy has
stated TO us. that the greatest CALAMITY WIFI
could to the democrats party ana d, 10 me
pass tariff bill at the present session OF ION
s f'ps
EVERY AMENDMENT AGREED TO BY CAR
Isle
When I answered the Senator from Rhode Isl
and and ms | dill. answered. tru'hfully, because
I knew then OF such amendments TWO OF
three days afterwnrd my colleague on the com
m,ttce the Senator from Arkansas, came to me
with n number OF amendments which were after
ward adopted and sent tn tho Conference Commit
tee. found many Of them such that was com,
now remember the duties upon cotton yarns ana
upon cutlery and in the metal schedules generally;
lie opDcalcd 10 me to withdraw my objection ana
I'm argument upon the question stated TINT the
Secretary OF the Treasury had passed upon every YER.
ne had also seen the President of ne Tinted
states, who had told him That hc BIZ as pro PRO
and had concluded his conversation with him IN
these words, far as can remember: Il am
lipC IN a or
bill through Congress Then SAID: This IS 70
us distinctly understand each other II we go
into this fight. II Will be close one and we must
us The senator from Arkansas assured me- that
this would be the fact ! gave up my personal
my duty. and for the first time. whom his letter
was read in the House OF kepr.scntatiyes | as,
is against the blli as passed by the Senate.
MIR JONES ADDS HIS TESTIMONY.
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas. subsaniiatcd all that Mr..
Vest had sai1. and gave some more details Of his
cnnference. with SECRETARY Carlisle and the Presl-
dent In a day or two after his conference with
Mr. Carlisle Mr. Jones had called on the President
and asked him II thr Secretary Of the Treasury had
explained to him the proposed changes. Tn" Pr"sl-
dent said he had Mr.. Jones then said: M. Pr"si-
dent will not take step further In this matter
unless this proposed compromise meets the approval
Of the Administration. II must he indorsed by YOU
and the Secretary of the Treasury or I will 80 no
further"
The President had then said TO him TINT he would
do and say anything he could to effect co,Ipro-
mise that II wise thing and proper ching 20
do
Mr. Was Grru. WIS., asked Mr.. Jones II there
was anything in the amendments proposed which
was the subject ~ conference with tho Secretary
or 20 which anything said by the Prcs,dent related
10 the subject Of duty on coal or ira Orc
in every conversation had with the President"
Mr. Jones promptly replied Coal and iron ore were
IL, Of
conversations the President said That he earnestly
desired and hopel that IN tho progress Of me COM
promis- frco coai and free could boo brought ont
~ #. Bot nowhere. IN 100 solitary word. "a@ cor
AMI iron or. on ihc iu''ahle let compaluc1 of"
G,cncwcl applause
MIR N,RHIs ALSO TEsTiriEs.
Mr.. German Mr President. ro'ico 90 'his morn
ing's Post" published IN this 'tiy statement
purporting 70 come from the DISTINGUISHED senior
senator from Teuncsscc CNr liarr'sl senator
whom We have delighted 70 honor In giving HIM
place upon the great Finance COMMITTEE. ani max
that dis,ngulshed senator II TN, m,crvcv Is sub,
stahii"y correct or r'thcr WI ~" ~ J"r,i,c -
whether the statements that ] and no Senator
from m,Fso't, ann ,raj for ~ ,,i
no, DO 80 10 nirstlce - an' high officer - INC
Government, ash that Senator NOW n he win
stat TO the senate anil the country exactly What
ne knows Of this case
Mr. Harris dem. TsnnJ said th,' hc hal two
Of he bill and g.. general management, ard viii"
he would not undertake - reproduce rho language
of the President Ia any one Of these interviews
he w1'ul say tina, IN uulcr-iood most distinctly.
as The result ~ each ~ thcs" interview. that the
Presilen, was deeply and earnestly interested IN
having the bill passed win The concessions which
the committee had consented 20 max" com
promise measure Not That Il was satisfactory 20
the President more than 1t WAS satisfactory
20 himself hut brcnuse IL was = great Improvement
the existing law on tho subject
After The passage of the BIZ ana while a. Wa
before the conferrees h. hal another interview with
the President and be came away with The dis
tinct understanding that the PRECEDENT desired that
the bin ms 1t passed the Senate should be- agreed
TO- II no better terms could BE- mad. Tn" Pres-
dent had expressed to Senator Jones and himself
the wish that way couil b" arranged TO put
coal and iron ore on the free list, but he had
told the President ,ha, he feared +; was impossible
20 do 90 And his understanding was. as the re-
suit Of that interview. that the PRECEDENT
mos, distinctly IN favor Of passing the bin as It
passed the senate. n no better terms could be
made.
Mr. German asked Mr. Harris whether any sug
gcstion had been made to him By the President
from any other quarter, that the duty on coal
or iron was violation Of the Democratic
principle and that Senators who voted for Il had
been guilty Of pcrfidy
Mr. Harris replied with much carneftn"sS and
strong emphasis. 40 such suggestion has eyer
been made 10 by the President or by any mem
Der Of the Cabinet. by any human being" (Ap-
pausrp
THE PREsIDENTS EXTRAORDINARY ACTION
Mr. German ow. Mr. President. my distin-
cuishcd friend the cherman Of this committee
the distinguished Senator from Indiana. has had
intimate connection. Of course. with this measure
throughout. ] happen 10 know that he IL not feet
ing very well to-day. and expects himself 10 make
his statement before the close OF this discus
sion. Therefore, shall not ask him to-day 20
give the country the benefit OF his satern mt so
that all the truth In connection with this matter
may go to the people. As | have said. this Is .
most extraordinary proceeding, for Drm'crat
elected TO the highest place In the Government.
when fellow Democrats In another nigh place
whore thnN hnNn Tho rlEhi 20 spcAk nnl legIAIltc