The National tribune., 1894-08-02

ways characterized him, Mr. Cleveland had ex-
pressed to the Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee the hope that the result he desired
should be accomplishment conference. He had
| q right to say 1t after his conversation as de-
tailed by Senator Jones. He had a right to in
sist and urge it by anyqproper means. But it
was said that the Presidents letter constituted
an encroachment upon the prerogatives of Con-
gross. His right to write and send it was de-
MED. Mr. Villas quoted the text of the letter.
Was that the language of man who sought to
reach beyond his powerY he asked. Was it not
rather the honest outpauring of genuine
Democrat, addressing his fellow-Democrat in
support of principles he had so nobly carried
through two trying Presidential contests2
Mr.. Villas then quoted and ranged alongside
of Mr.. Cleveland's utterance the statement of
Mr.. German that the Senate bill could not pass
if it did not have the hearty support of MIR.
Cleveland.
=" At the very time when the President was
writing his letter to Mr. Wilson," Mr.. Villas
went on, dramatically, "the Senator from
Maryland and his conductors were appealing to
Mr.. Cleveland to induce him to support them
in an effort to qualify the enactment of Demo-
cratic principles instead of crystalizing them
into law. The charge was made that the Senate
had been traduced. Extracts from the letter to
Mr.. Wilson were read to show that the Presi-
dents purpose was not to traduce the Senate,
but to plainly state his aspirations toward tariff
reform. The President had stated that the
abandonment of great party principles would
be "purfdy and dishonor." No one would
question that such an abandonment of princi-
pie would be dishonorablc. The shaft was not
aimed at any Senator. 1t was not a personal
accusation.
Mr.. Villas said the views of the Senator from
Maryland Mr.. Gorman) could mean only one
thing 1t was an effort to array Democrats to-
gether in spirit of resentment, and thus carry
out the compromise of tariff reform
Mr.. Villas did not desire to utter one word of
resentment. He had studiousy avoided words
or expressions which might be construed.
1t was not resentment that he felt for the
Senator from Maryland, who had made this
assault on the President. He had made
fearful mistake. The American people would
not tolerate such treatment of their Chief Mag
iStrate, except on some solemn and solid ground.
After this praise of the President, Mr.. Villas
said that he had been in formed by Messrs. Cor
man, Brice and Smith that the motion he had
made to recede from that portion of the Senate
sugar schedule placing a diterental of one
eighth of one cent on refined sugar would fail.
He was authorized by Mr.. Brce to make this
statement and if Mr.. Brice, who was present,
cared to qualify that statement he could do so.
Mr.. Brice made no attempt to do So
1t is the true and honest judgment and fixed
conviction of these three Democratic Senator's,
continued Mr.. Villas, that this special duty
this bill will fail. If the success of this bill de-
pended upon granting this duty he should hes-
tate.
He would vote for the motion to send the bill
back to conference, and, with the permission of
the Senate, would withdraw his motion here
tofore entered. There objection, and
his motion to recede from the one-eighth differ
tial was withdrawn.
Tho President pro tenn. announced that the
question was on Mr.. Hills resolution that the
Senate reccde from its amendments making
coal and iron ore dutiable at 40 cents per ton.
Mr.. Hill demanded division Of the question,
so that the vote was first taken on iron ore. The
Republicans, except Mr.. Hanshorough, voted
with the Democrats, and the first half Of the
resolution was lOst-6 10 65 The six affirma-
tive votes were as follows: Mr.. Hill IN. Y,
d., Mr.. Irby Is. C., D. Mr. Hansborough IN.
d., r., Messrs. Allen, Kyle, and PETER, Popu-
lists.
The vote on that portion Of the resolution
ceding from the amendment coal followed
1t shared the fate Of its predecessor, being de-
feated-6 to Ga. The same Senators voted for
this motion as for the iron-or proposition.
Mr. Washburn then submitted a motion to
instruct the Senate conferees to recede from
that portion of the sugar schedule placing the
one-eighth of a cent ditferential on sugars above
16 Dutch standard. Mr.. Gray made the point of
order against the motion that it was not COM
petent for the Senate to instruct its conferees
in full and free" conference to insist upon
or recede from any particular amendment.
The Senate adjourned.