Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
A SUFFERING COUNTRY,
Both Senators Chandler ana Harris
Speak of IL FeeItngly.


senator Chandler is liable to occur at
any time, and 1t is not stretching the truth
10 say that the democrats Of the Senate
are IN measure. shy of stirring him up
ana starting him going. But he often does
DOT wait to be started by them, for once in
& while he sails In and has lots of fun at
treir expense and causes great amusement
LOT the galleries. He has his fayorites I'm
TINS pastime, and. as rule, does not deign
10 ann at small game He IL after the levi
athans OF the forest Of the democracy, Mr..
Harris is good sport for him, for he makes
such a game fight 1t takes a good shot IN
bag the sturdy statesman from the land Of
oonshine whisky, and there are but two
republicans who venture upon his browsing
grounds. These are Senators Hoar and
Chandler. and each seems to tale a pecu-
liar delight in stalking him whenever he
Senator Harris. as is well known, has a
most remarkable manner Of speaking 10
Is slow, incisive the surgeons knife and
emphatic In the last degree. Yet he works
his voice much as the blacksmith Yields a
heavy sledge in forging a massive ingot Of
non. When he approaches his climax he
lels mis- tones go higher and higher until
IN. .he WORD OF last Importance is reached, and
men, with a sudden downward sweep that
resembles somewhat the swoop OF an eagle
from the sky-if such a metaphorical mix
ture may be permitted-he almost sings
with note that would turn the chief VII
lain of a five-act melodrama green with
envy TO hear.
1t is not easy, therefore, for even the
cleverest mimic TO initiate Mr. Harris in
his moments of inspiration
BUT nothing 1eters Mr.. Chandler. 1t IS
the impossible for which he yearns IL is
said to be the acme of his happiness 10
n axe the venerable Senator with the sky
rocket voice angry. Yesterday he fairly
rolled in glee, for he succeeded in making
such close imitation of the voice manner
ana tone OF Mr.. Harris that even the ste
nographers We're deceived. This occurred
Just before, and, indeed, precipitated the
adjournment OF The Senate. The leaders on
the democratic side had been taking the
cover from the political pot and exposing
the bubbling, seething mass within, and
the republicans had been highly amused
and entertained. Mr.. Chandler was itching
TO get In the fray. but wiser Judgment pre-
vailed to keep him silent while the friends
and foes of the administration on the west
side Of the aisle were fighting among them
selves. At last, however the gladia tors
exhausted themselves the hour of 5 O'Clock
had been passed and Mr.. Chandler saw his
opportunity. SO he arose and assuming
the fashion of Mr.. Harris on many occa-
sions during the past winter when he APP
pealed for speed on the tariff bill said
Il ask unanimous consent to address an
inquiry to the Senator from Tennessee.
The whole day has been wasted with use
| less debate, and i wish 10 know whether
the Senator is not prepared TO fix an hour
| tomorrow when We may vote on the pend
| ing question"
1T is always with profound attention and
generally with admiration" replied Mr..
| Harris, recognizing the joke and speaking
| calmly, that hear a suggestion from the
| Senator from New Hampshire and 1 all
/ ways regret as L regret now, when I am
| unable 10 give him perfectly frank, full
| and satisfactory answer"
| "A suffering country, l say 10 the Sena-
tor from Tennessee" declared Mr.. Cham
| der, solemnly. waits upon his answer"
| Il admit that there is a suffering country,
/ and il has suffered for many months be-
| cause of the conduct of the Senator from
! New Hampshire" MIR. Harris does not
bowl over at all easily. but not 10 pro-
long this exceedingly interesting and inn
portant discussion between the Senator
! from New Hampshire and myself, unless
he bankers to make reply TO my re-
marks"
Il simply wish to ask the Senator in
| terrupted Mr. Chandler, Ito fix time
| when the country may be relieved from suf-
| fering because of either of US by adjourn
/ ment"
| Whenever the Senator from New Hamp.
shire will consent to be absolutely SILENT
| responded Mr.. Harris, perfectly equal 10
| the emergency, that result will be brought
about. / move that the Senate adjourn