The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-16

show that when the sugar compromise
had becn reached then It was learned
that tho house was not 90 deeply con-
ceF3ed Ia free sugar ~ II WA in FREQ
wool and iron.
HAD NOTHING TO RETRAcr.
Mr.. Vest referred to the Presidenes
letter to Nj. Wilson and TO the conse-
queut change OF issue from sugar to
coal and iron. He said he had no fight
with the executive. II II were n0ces.
aaIy for him 10 retfact ono word OF
what he had said 70 remain in public
life no would not do 90. For the Presi.
dent to come before tho public and
denounce the bill, the provisions OF
which no knew In every detail, was q
gross injustice 10 those who had labored
and mado much mora sacrifice than ho.
TIE WILSON uiLL NON EST.
He described the proposition made to
tho house couterocs by tho senate. II
tho sugar schedule should bo stand tho
senate had o0ored the house elthor free
coal or free iron. Mon said the question
here was between the Wilson bill and
tho s0nate bill. That statement was as
false as the assertion that this was o
Democratic senate. On the question Of
tariff reform It never was and never can
be n Democratic senate as at present
constituted. Tho question was between
tho senate bill and tho Mckinley law.
There tho choice was to be made, and
every ono conVeraant with tho aituation
40 understood 1t.
Mr.. Vest proceeded to elaborate and
extol the good features OF the senate
bill, drawing tho conclusion that taken
as a whole the average senate duties
wore So per cent, or only 3 per cent
higher than tho average house ratoa.
"All this scandal and vituperatton, !"
he added, chad been hcaped on the
senate on account OF an average In.
crease Of but three per cent. After oil
tho reductions contained Ia this bill VIC
we're still told that 1t contained tho re-
cord OF the Democratic dishonor and
Democratic perady. A word moro aud
am done. I an glad now to speak as
an American citizen and not as con-
feree."
Mr.. GoRMAN's SUGGEST ON.
Mr.. German at this point leaned
over and whispered word into the car
OF tho senator from Missouri. "The
senator from Maryland" said he. "suR-
costs that I cay something about tho
deficiency. do not desire to mako an
issuo with tho secretary Of tho treasury,
but II 1t ia true that the repeal OF the
sugar bounty will cause o deticiency OF
$50. 100000. why should We send this
bill to tho finance committee, where
there will be an end Of III Why not
grapple with tho question now2 Why
not settle 1t hero aud now. Why not
lot them know where every senator
stands? Why allow o few Of Us to be
made scapo.gcats.
"sir, am tired OF the evasion. tho
suspicion aud the lies. Why not let tho
truth be known and lot every senator
take tho responsibility for hia indivtd-
ual action2"
Senator Harris said he would like to
know how Mr.. Vest would meet,thc
deficit Of thirty millions.
Mr.. Vest said he would put revenue
duty on sugar, as the senator from Ar
kansas would propose later, and thus
end this "ncbulosity OF defamation"
rolling over the country.
nrlL's CROCODILE TEARS.
Mr.. Vcst then passed to tho question
Of personal attack made on him, in
which 1t was charged that his views
were tho result OF personal resentment
for tho treatment he had received from
the President. Tho senator from Now
York (HilN who, although coming hero
with an apparent defonso OF the Presi-
dent, had really "come to bury Caesar,
not to praise him" and given voice to
this allegation against him (vest).
"But," said he, ~ havo no private
griefs. Thanks to the President, have
been entirely relieved from all caro- Us
to federal appointments In Missouri" :"
With intense irony Senator Vest said he
would not again look upon TINT august
being surrounded by Office holders"
He was relieved OF oil tho pains OF dis
pointment and waiting. Ho could no
longer bo deemed country postmaster.
WITHOUT A FATHER AND WITHOUT FRIRNDa
Senator Mills Dem, Toxas.) then
took tho floor and delivered the speech
which he has been troasuring up for
several days. He'spoke with groat ve-
hemence. "Tho bill which has been
pending hero" he said, "aud which Is
about 10 become law docs not reflect
the sentiments Of 1000 people Of the
United States. No Republican wanted
It; no Populist wanted It, and iow Dem.
ocrats wanted it Tho great mass OF
people condcmned it"
He exclaimed dogmatfcaliy "tho bill
was directed by tlyo or six or sevon mon
on this floor. My friend from Missouri
(Vest) is right In saying thoro is no
Democratic majority on this floor for
tariff reform. Therc aro four parties
on this floor, Republicans, Populists,
Democrats and Conservative parties.
The conservatives held tho balance Of
power"
In tho House.
WASHINGTON, D. O., August 15.-ouc
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