The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-25
VOL. s-NEW SLRIES NO ia.
United States. 1t was pertinent in
qmry.
NOT Debating THE POLICY.

an cNpOstulaUOn, a warning 10 ms Polty
friends not 10 persist in the Senate nni:
rs TO the interviews with the PrcsldenI
which had been detailed yesterday ~.
I'M asserted that there was notilHb ~
them 20 lead senators 10 believe ne W339
lrretrievably bound 20 the senate Dtii. I,
lie QiND had known the President ioi
many years lie was man VINO sdld IL
tie in conversation. lie was GOod ~
tcner. He formed his conclusions sio"IIy,
deliberately, honestly and sinceIei,y'
their plans and purposes. Ana u Wa O'
tain 10 his CHnls) mind that the IIe9I-
dent did not bind himself TO the po
visions OF the Senate bill, ana thdt ne
did not approve them. The senator ltVIn
Maryland mad referred yesterday 70 MN ii
mnN as an opponent OF the bill lie
would Jet that be 50 far as IL appleu ~
the bin in its present shape; IHe ReilJ2-
cratic masses were against II, the fiesl-
dent was against II, and ne Qtlu) Waa'
therefore, in pretty good company
Uaughtcr)
p. OMIsRs or THE PAST CAMPAIGN.
Mr. Hn touched upon that part Of Mr.
Gorman's speech referring to the prom
isrs made in the last campaign 10 pro-
tect the interests OF the sugar planters
of Louisiana. and said that II that was q
proper ground for urging the adoption oi
the sugar schedule in the Senate, II WOuld
make the people desire more than ever
the provision Of the House Dill placing
sugar ON the free list. lie believed that
u the duty ON sugar was defenslDle AT
all il should be defended on the principle
of its being requisite for revenue.
AWAY FnOM IHE WHITE HOUSE.
Coming back again 10 the interviews OF
senators with the President, Mr.. Hin
told them that IL was not right for
them 10 be running TO the White House
seeking instruction. and. he added, amid
much laughter. Il suggest 10 my friends
that they do as | did, keep away from
ne White House. The idea that the
President of the United states over
reached these other politicians, VINO naa
been through many campaign that
he was too sharp for them. and tnat
they came away with a different sort
OF impression from the IDEAS when ne
had is absurd. Ana lheh' Wheh luc
President wants 20 clear the atmosphere
and tells the Democia auc mass
what the bill is and what he wants II
to be- they say that they were over
reached by this ambitious President
0.aughter) 49,.
Coming again to the question Of the
propOsed duties on coal and iron ore, MI.
Hni said that II had been suggested by
Mr. German that there was some Eieat
interests somewhere dcmandlig IItT Coai
and free iron ore. lie NillD ala not KNOW
where those interests We're, ana ne pre-
scented petition of citizens OF BALTIMORE
asking for free iron ore lie did not Know
what interests were seeking for free coal.
He had yet 60 near any senator suEse9'
rrsr rf- president oi me luited r '.-.
I'm making these recommendations. had de-
ctded TO subserVe the interest OF any
monopoly or OF any individual. lie De-
lieved that the President had made these
recommendations because they were IoI
the best interests Of the country.
STAY OFF THE BHiDoE.
Mr.. German asked Mr.. Hin whether, II
the Senate would recede from every
Ia1 nlqelA the
House BILL and would let that bill stand
with Tree sugar free coal, free iron ore,
and free wool, he would still vote for TIE
Wilson bill?
To- it," Mir Hin replied. and his answer
was greeted with cOntemptuous laughter
,u the part Of many Democratic senators,
and he added, taking 40 notice or TINS
land has said that the President would
not recede and he is pretty sale or
course. IN making the bluff when ne
makes now
"Do not let him bluff you said Sena-
tor Gray, without rising.
Il do not think | Will Mr.. Hill sad.
"Cau him." Senator Gray suggested
amid laughter. r,.v
"The senator from Deleware,' Mr.. Hin
"is more used 90 those H-uif7
of epcech than / am. l suggested To the
senator from Maryland % Try me- remove
the duty on these sraw materials maze
sugar free. take off the one-eighth OF "a
cent a pound differenuals, relieve TINS
bin from the suspicion ana scaHdiu sclIieil d., a.,
tached to il. place all these articles On
the free list. and then / will talk with
YOU about how you vote and l vote
TIE RoIE or IAoo.
Then Mr.. Hin recalled the fact that Mr..
German had referred to him YESTERDAY as
PLAYING the role Of lago, and he said that
fhat reference to Shakespeare reminded
him Of the great senatorial conspiracy u
many centuries ago, when a sehdtoIiaI
cabal compassed the death or great
Roman Emperor. II he (HND We're DIS
posel 10 make comparisons. he might
speak Of the distinguished senator from
Maryland as the lean and hungry Cas-
'The senator would recollect that Caesar
said of him: "Ife thinks TOO much; such
men are dangerous. (Laughter) Ana
be- might speak Of the senator from AT
KANSAS Jones) as Marcus Brutus, Hon
st Brutus." Here he paid a compliment
O Senator Jones for his wonderful pa
-ience and sagacity in the MANAGEMENT ~
he bill. and said that that senator had
alone the esteem and respect OF his coun-
Irymcn everywhere. ANA so ne would
.al him Honest Brutus."
"Cassius" said he with malicious tone
and look, 81 have already referred 20.
Loud laughter) There was Casca. En-
,ious CusCa' meaning NcsO, who struck
he first blow. TreDOnus represented the
senator from Indiana Ooorhees) and
lima the distinguished senator from Ten
lessee Harris).
MIR President" he concluded. when
yesterday they struck at our President
ma sought 10 strike him down, they
made the same plea which tie conspira-
ors Of old made-'Not that they loved
'aesar less, but that they loved Rome
nOre Not that they loved Cleveland less,
,ut they loved their party ana the public
more. And I can say, with Marc Antony,
What private griefs they have, alas. |
now not. They are al wise and honora-
lie men
Law OF Julius Caesar 20 the attack on
resident Cleveland, Mr.. Hill closed his
peech. resuming his seat amid acclama-
Ions OF applause.
Mir Caffery followed with n motion 10
instruct the Senate conferees to Insert
\ the sugar schedule "a provision - pay
D the sugar producers Of the United
tates for 1894 bounty OF nlne-tenths ol
cent a pound on sugar testing not less
nan 90 degrees by pOlariscope and or
for sugar testing not lees
han so degrees. He began his speech by
efending the President IN connection
nth the Wilson letter and declared that
here was nothing In that letter Whlch tne
resident was not perfectly justified IN
aging. and nothing In IT that assailed IN
he slightest degree the honor OF the SEN
te or OF any senator
Without closing his speech. Mr.. Caffery
ave way 10 "a motion TO adjourn, so that
he Democratic senators might hold
aucus and then, at 3.O5 T. NJ, the Senate
dJOurned.
LYNCH KILLED.