The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-30

| in closest attention. He accused the
| president of ingratitude to the men who
had stood by him in the filth and Slime
| of his first campaign, and who had given
their time and labor and wealth to secure
| his second notwithstanding in this con-
| nection to Senator Brice, of Ohio, espe-
cially-and asserted that the conference bill
| as prepared by Senators Jones, of Arkan-
| sas, and Vest, of Missouri and as finally
| passed by the senate, had been submitted
| on several occasions to the secretary OF
| the treasury and the president and had re-
| ceived the assent and approval of both of
| them. and that it was not until after the
publication of the Wilson letter that the
hostility of the president to the senate bill
had been known or suspected
Senator Germans assertions on that
point were fully cOrroborated and with
all necessary detail, by Senators Jones and
Vest and also by Senator Harris, who de-
scribed two interviews which he had had
Win the pfesident-the last of them while
the Dill was in conference, from which he
mad come away with the distinct under
standing that the president was strongly
iii FAVOR OF the bill as it passed the senate,
no better terms could be obtained"
Chairs Brought In.
interest did not abate as Senator Cor
man dropped, for the time being the more
sensational features of his speech and gave
he
Inc floor at this time was crowded Ev-
cry senator in town occupied his chair and
every vacant place was filled by member
VI TIE mousse so great was the influx of
representatives. that chairs for their accom-
,liouatioh We're placed around the walls,
out these were not sufficient, and three
score or more Of them were obligd to
stand.
Evn the usually vacant diplomatic gal
ia, lNy
and apparently the most Interested snecta-
LOT there was Sir Julian Pauncetote, the
British ambassador
senator White, of California made a
snort speech in favor of the motion TO in
slst on the senate amendments and to
agree to further conference. and then
without action on any pending motions the
senate at $40 o'clock, adjourned
Alter the expira ton of the preliminary
routine business, at 1:22 o'clock, Senator
voorhees, called for the conference report
on the tariff bill
Ihen the storm broke
1he Country in SUSPENSE,
senator German Immediately arose He
pesan ny saying that he hoped he appre-
ci"teu the gravity of the situation Ordi-
harlly the situation would be EASY of solu-
ton. There would ordinarily no ~ dif-
ference of opinion about sending the hin
TO conference, where the differences between
III houses could be adjusted He drew a
sraphlc picture of the anxiety with which
the country awaited the fate of the hill
the IDLE factories, the closed workshops.
Gnu me unemployed Further suspension
was neither to the best interests of tho
country nor of the Democratic nartv 10
hoped that the senators would meet the
situation as became patriotic mon and
uuty-bound democrats 1t was idle for
iiiiIi' ne Sald, to add anything to what had
oeeh SAID on Friday last by the senator
- oih ne" Jersey. In the house there was
az overwhelming majority. Here in the
senate the democrats, at the outset 1varo
confronted with the fact that thoro won
pu' loTty-1our democrats. A bill must be
framed which would secure the sunnort of
an these senators, al! of whose votes save
one, Wre necessary to pass II
"e senate and Wilson's nil
. me senator from New York. Mr. HIN had
from Ihe beginning opposed thu. bill onenlv
an i"1AIuliy. The democrats. faced with
80 d Cohoiuon, have gone manfulIy to
work to harmonic the differences and had
accomplished it by many sacri1ces-a1n7os+
win the sacrifice of principle. No leFisIa-
1--WE BODY in this country ne declared had
ThG representatives. of the Stats of New
York New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia and
Maryland at the outset announced that the
house bill was so radical so destructive of
the interests of the people, that they would
not support it. He paid q high tribute to
Senators Vest, Jones, Voorhees, and Harris
those brave men whose labOrious work had
at last accomplished the feat of adjusting
these differences and had made the passage
of any bill possible.
Then, in dramatic tones, he delivered his
defiance. The infamous calumnies heaped
upon the democrats of the senate forced
from his lips, h. said a plain, unvarnished
statement of the facts. He would make it,
b1tt no
would look his colleagues and the American
people in the eye and tell the truth In
patriotism the democrats of the senate had
to work to save the country and keep their
party in power, when suddenly in the midst
of the struggle. came the presidents letter
Wholly UncaIIcd For.
at was the most uncailed for, the most
ex+raordinary the most unwisa commune
cation" said he, in bitter tones that ever
came from a president of the United States.
It placed this body in a position where its
Numbers must see to it that the dignity and
honor of this chamber must be preserved.
at places me-" said Mr.. German, 1n
nosition where I must tell the story as it
occurred The limit of endurance has be'2n
reached"
Mr.. German then proceeded to detail the
history Of the tariff bill after it reached the
senate. and the manner in which. to meet
the objections and secure the support of
{
had been agreed upon. He stated emphat-
calIy that during the progress OF TINS Woih
Messrs Vest and Jones had frequent conIi-
ences with Secretary Carlisle, ana OFTEN
times with Mr.. Cleveland himself NO ma
terfal sacrifice of principle was made. Ihe
result was, as he had declared on pre-
violIs occasion q democratic measure WhcA'
IN his opinion leaned toward radical tar
in reform sentiment and which he thought
would receive the support OF democratic
house ana senate and president. lie beheV-
ed then as he believed now, that he hau a.-
thority for that statement lie charged al
u7rtlv that every one of the senate amend
ments had been seen by Secretary CarISie
and scanned by him before they We're agreed
unon HI, drew from MS desk and hi1d reau
an interview with Secretary Carhsle on
Anril 39th. in which the secretary OF Tue
treasury gave the senate bill his sweeping
endorsement.
Mr. Carlisle AcQuicsced.
"That interview said Mr.. German, soft
en,-d the hard places for those VINO "ei
irving to harmonize differences. II u.'
much to aid the democrats OF the senate -.
getting together. He did not OeneVe ln"'
the democrats would ever have got TO-
gether had it not been for that interview.
The secretary of the treasury necessarily
smoke in A great measure for the presloent
in matters relating to his department. Oa
the morning following the puphcatloii