The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-27

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Villas quoted the text Of the letter. "Was
u the language Of man who sought to
reach beyond his power 2" he asked. Was
II not rather the honest outpourine OF .
genuine democratic address In support OF
tho principles the president had 20 nobly
carried through two trying presidential
contests?" Mr.. Villas then quoted and
ranged alongside Of Mr.. Cleveland's ut.
terance the statement Of Mr.. German
that tho senate bill could not pass IL Il did
not have the hearty support OF Mr.. Cleve.
land. At tho very time the president
was writing his letter to MIR.
Wilson, the senator from Mary.
land, and his coworkers were
appealing to Mr.. Cleveland to induce him
to support them in an effort to qualify tho
enactments OF democratic principles In
stead Of crystallizing them into law. How
utterly wanton Is this cry of interference
now, because he has seen fit to throw tho
weight Of his influence with tho house in
favor Of democratic principles, because
he refused to stand with them, they mako
his action ground Of complaint here and
in horror cry out against executive In
reference"
Villas referred to tho fact that President
Washington came to the Same chamber
accompanied by his secretary to urge in
person tho ratification Of treaty he had
negotiated. President Jackson's course
In making his views felt by congress Was
also referred to. Mr.. Villas said he Was
content to leave to fair-minded men
whether the president had wantonly en-
croached upon the rights Of congress. The
charge was made that the senate had been
traduced. Extracts from the letter to Mr..
Wilson were read to show that
the president's purpose was not
to traduce the senate, but to
plainly state his aspirations towards
tariff reform. The president had stated
that the abandonment Of that great party
principle would be perildy and dishonor.
No one would question that such an aban.
donmsnt OF principles would be dishonoe-
able. The shaft was not aimed at any
senator; II was not personal accusation
II was not an accusation levclled at tho
senator from Maryland, or tho senator
from Missouri, or the senator from Arkan.
sas. or against any senator. Tho prosi-
dent understood the situation in tho son.
ate. He knew the staunch adherence TO
tariff reform of the senator from Texas,
the senator from Delaware and tho two
senators from Arkansas. Tho presidents
letter was wholly impcrsonal.
Villas said the views OF tho senator from
Maryland could mean only one thing. II
was an effort TO array tho democrats to-
gether In spirit Of resentment and thus
carry out the compromise of tariff reform.
The Wilson bill had passed amid public
reclamation. The people accepted II as
the honest execution Of party and public
pledge. But when this revenue reform
measure reached the senate iron and coal
wore placed on the du,iable list.
| Moreover it was debated week In aud
week out. Tho public was wcaried OF that
debate and yet tho senate could reach no
result. II was at this juncturc tho senator
from Arkansas had brought forward more
than 400 amendments. These were to be
the solution Of tho problem and were 10
bring tho debate TO close. Still the dis
cussion proceeded 55 days. Mr.. Villas
said no had recognized tho necessity Of
yielding to these amendments. II was
essential to have revision of the exist.
Ing tariff law quickly. II was essential,
too, TO reinforce depleted treasury.
Mr.. Stewart, populist, OF Nevada, began
q speech ON the respective prcroeativcs of
congress and the executive. He declared
that the conditions were such that q mem.
Der OF congress must obey the president I
or leave congress. Tho power and iniiu.
ence of tho executive was such it could
control tho election or defeat OF o men,
ber. II was triiling with q great question.
he said, for the president to reopen II
after o compromise had been reached, for
the purpose Of taking 40 cents o ton on
coal aud iron.
When Mr.. Stewart concluded tho prcsi-
dent pro tenn announced the question to
be on Mr.. Hills resolution that tho senate
recede from Its amendments making coal
MIR. Hill demanded division Of the ques.
ton, 80 tho vote was first taken on iron
ore. The republicans, except Mr.. Hans.
brough, voted with tho democrats and tho
| first half Of the resolution was lost, q TO
65. The six affirmative votes were: Hill
Of New York, Irby Of South Carolina,
democrats; Hansbrough OF North Dakota,
republican; Allen, Kyle and PETER. popu-
lists. That portion of the resolution re-
ceding from tho amendment OH coal
shared the fate of its predecessor. being
defeated. 6 to GA. The same senators
voted for this motion rs for the iron ore
proposition.
Mr.. Washburne, republican. OF Mime.
sofa, then submitted n motion to instruct
the senate conferees TO reccde from that
portion of the sugar schedule placing one.
eighth OF ono cent diIcrential on sugar
above l6 Dutch standard. Mr.. Gray,
democrat, OF Delaware, made the point OF
| order against the motion that IL was not
competent for the senate to instruct tho
conferees OF full'and free conference ia
insist upon or recede from any particular
amendment. To do SO would be to prevent
| the free and untrammelcd consideration oi
the amendments in conference. Mr.. Hale
contcnded that an instruction to the con.
fcrees to recedc from any amendment
put upon the bill by the senate would moi
trammel the confcrees. 1t would Simply
eliminate the subject Of difference. Mr.
Mills bolstered SIR. Gray's point of order
| with m order that the senate could not
recede from a portion of an amendment
| and therefore the senate could not In.
| s,ruct its conferccs To do that which Il
could not do itself. Without discussion
on the point OF order, the senate, at 3 rs
y. m, adjourned.
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