The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-24
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their beads [Subdued applsuse] Mr..
German referred to the manner in
which Mr., Hill hal received the presi-
dents letter. and said: "What God
send the letter has been to him; it is
the only comfort he has had out Of the
administration" Great laughter
Conference committees, ne sid,
should ue kept free from the Influence
Of the president. with his 100000 ap-
pointments 1t WAS not his province
to interfere with the senate, and he
(Gorman) was there to fight presiden-
tial usurpation, despite thousand
hirelings who are writing it down.
Mr.. Cleveland. said Mr.. German,
had been elected the first time by
the grace of God and great deal Of
hard work. Sketching the history of
the Democratic party since Mr. Cleve
lands first term. Mr.. German said the
president, after his second nomination,
had conceded the rights of industries
to protection and wisely agreed to re-
model his views. He had seon the adj
vantages Of free raw material and not
free raw material Il speak of the
president with nothing but the kind st
feelings" Subdued laughter
Mr.. German complinented the presi-
dent for his ability. He had stood by
Mr.. Cleveland when few had the moral
courage to walk through the slime ana
filth and uphold him. He>had stuck to
him from admiration OF the man, hut
he did it above all to keep Democratic
control of this government. The pres
ident had DO cause to complain Of him.
II am not his debtor; let him speak for
himself" lie was opposed to the NOM
ina'ion of Mr.. Cleveland in 1902 as q
matter Of party policy, but he had ad-
hered to HIM, believing that he had
served his party we'll. Mr. Cleveland
had agreed that sugar was taxable
article, and had so informed Senaror
Brice, Senator Smith and himself-the
three men who had been accused of
being owned by the sugar trust be-
cause they hal tried to carry out the
pledge Of their candidate.
You can say, MIR. Chairfnnn," said
Mr.. German. in conclusion. addressing
the conference, "that in this body now,
where we have only one majority
among the Democrats, the great state
cf Ohio. the state Of New Jersey the
state OF New York, the state of
louisiana and of Maryland step ont
to the front and tell frankly in pub
lie what ought to have been told
only in private, and say that within
the borders of the states have named,
while they number five or six, there is
more manufacturing industry than in
all the states which demand this radi-
cal change. Say to them that at this
time when the whole world is ablazs
with revolution in industrial af-
fairs and want and distress are
felt. these senators, out OF abund.
ant caution, out of n superabund-
ant caution, if you please. have said
toyou they eannot--go- further; they
prefer to make mistake for too high
rates rather than to have them too low;
that it is wise craftsmanship, true pa
trlotism, to make the mistake and
make tax too high and let the labor.
ing people 90 to work rather to make
it too low and then try to keep them
all in order, too. with deputy mar.
shals and soldiers"
As Mr. German cl osed his peroration
(having spoken for nearly three hours)
there was an outburst of applause and
hand -clapping on the floor md in the
galleries, which the presiding officer
did not even attempt to suppress,