The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-01
NO DEFENDERS IN CONGRESS.
NO ONE COMES TO the AID or THE
hDMINISTRA7ION IN THE SENATR

Senator Germs. Reptile. 90 senator sbsr-
mas, bat Oniy 20 Say that the Democratic
Party II Not Responsible for the DepIe-
tion OF the Treasury-Hs Declares that
whe. the Senate Gets Through with the
wiisor BuI n win re a Revsnus Meas
urs to Provide for the Treasurs's Needs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-when Senator sher-
man. in his speech on the bond question yes
terday. expressed surprise that no one had
come forward 10 defend the Administration in
It's efforts to maintain the credit OF the Gov
eminent, IL was generally thought that some
Administration cucko 90 would certainly hear
the White House clock strike and come out Of
his box In response. but those who expected
this were disappointed. for the man who took
the floor to-day to reply to Mr. sherman was
not an Administration man at all. but Senator
German OF Maryland. As usual. MI. German
made q very clear and able speech. but q most
careful reading OF 1t. even between the lines,
will not show that he defends the Administra-
tlon any further than to point out the absolute
necessity OF Secretary Carlisle's action in
selling bonds In view OF the empty Treasury
left when the Republican party went out OF
power.
Mr.. German confined himself almost wholly
to dem onstrating the fact that the Democratic
party inherited the deficit from the Harrison
Administration In general and the Reed Con-
gress In particular Senators Gray. Palmer.
Villas. White. and Mills. who make up the Ad-
ministration guard. remained silent and the
only Democrat who arose to back up Mr.. German
and say word for the Secretary OF the Treasury
was the former Gresnbacker. Mr.. Voorhees, Of
Indiana, who has been on so many sides of the
financial question during his career In Con-
gross that his remarks have weight now only
because he happens to be Chairman Of the
Finance Committee.
Senator German succeeded In making It
perfectly clear. at least to his Dem ocratio as
sociates. that the huge appropriations for
pensions. &c. made By the last Congress were
necessitated by legislation enacted when the
billion Congress was In power. The m ost i'm
portant part OF the Maryland Senator'S speech.
however. was that in which he paid his ro-
spects to the Wilson bill. By declaring. in
effect. that that measure would be SO changed
when It reached the Senate that its authors
would not recognize II. Mr.. German practical
ly said that tariffs are always made In the SEN
ate. and that the Wilson bill would be put
through such q course Of training that it
would ultimately provide q revenue large
enough at least to keep the Treasury from
bankruptcy
What Mr.. German did not say to-day but
what was no doubt In his mind. was that IL tho
compromise silver bill agreed to by the Sena-
tors and knocked to pieces by Grover Clevs-
land In October last had been adopted there
would now be no necessity for Secretary Car
Isle to sell bonds in defiance OF law in order
ment Mir German. who was the head and
front Of that com promise. called on somebody
prosperity and commercial activity predicted
by tho men who forced the unconditional re-
peal bill down the throats OF the reluctant
Everybody." said Mr.. German. predicted
good times AZ soon as that bill should become
AS he said this a dozen Senators all over the
chamber said loud enough to be heard IN the
galleries: oh. no. not everybody; only the
Republicans and a few Administration Demo-
Mr.. German accepted tho amendment and
went on with his speech. which was not at all q
defence of the Administration, but rather de-
Of having depleted the treasury. -. His eI,
pressed belief that had the compromise silver
mot
it has been placed by the Administration Is
endorsed By many Democrats in both the SEN
EhIle Senator qOE%an Was ignoring the Al.
minlstration and defending the Democratic
Tennessee was doing the same thing in tho
House During his speech on the income tax
members. and repeatedly raid his respects to
Ta%Pm si BY sSying that The he gniy Democracy
rssent.d b. that orssnization' This state ate
ment elected tho most enthusiastic applause
on both sides OF the House.
But the Administration is to have its inn
up the resolutions reported from the Commit
mittee on Foreign Affairs These resolutions
condemn the alleged action OF the Harrison
Administration In assisting to set up tho Pro-
vlsionAl Government at Honolulu. and COM
sn saD Of tho Cleveland xdmiHi.trstion. Il Is
very noticeable that no reference is made by
the majority OF the committee TO the direct
act OF the Administration In attempting
to restore Queen Ii liuokalaui. but they attempt
Administration has never done anything worse
than to announce a policy Of non-interven-
tioh. The resolutions OF the minority OF the
committee. however supply the missing link
In the Indictment agAlnst the Administration.
turns on the point OF the Administrator
policy OF actual restoration. Preparations are
being made for a great debate TO last two days.
and President Cleveland will then have oppor-
statesmen are willing to defend his attempt 10
restore the monarchy Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Every Administration man that can be mus
tered wi be pressed into service. and the de.
bate will clearly show whore the leaders Of
President Cleveland will also have an op-
portunity OF testing his strength again in the
Senate when the Judiciary Committee acts on
the nomination OF Mr.. Peckham 70 DO Associate
Judge q the supreme Court. The Adminis-
come TO . vote last Monday. They knew they
would be beaten. and they are only trying TO
recover; They are p4lllpg every possible wire
now in behalf o. Mr.. Psckham. and 1t Is possi-
they will ask for still further delay. But
whether the light comes next week OF lonth
hence. the Presidents friends In the Senate
will DO beaten and the nominatiOn will be Ts-