The herald., 1894-07-24
Tell THE truth
Though the Heav.
ems Fall.
1t Is Mighty and Must
Prevail.
Senator German Turns on
the Light.
Party Secrets Barred to the
Public Gaze.
Perfidy of Persons in High
Places Exposed.
President Cleveland Hauled Over
the Goals.
His Letter to Chairman Wilson
Condemned.
A Remarkable Scene in the ssnate-The
Senator From Maryland spsaks
His Mind without Mino-
ing Words.
His Letter to Chairman Wilson
Condemned.
A Remarkable Scene in the ssnate-The
Senator From Maryland spsaks
His Mind without Miuo-
ing Words.
By ths Associated Presa

By thu Associated Presa
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Perhaps no
more remarkable scene was ever Wit
messed in the United States senate than
that which occurred today, when for
two and half hours Senator German,
the Democratic political leader on the
floor, delivered his speech against the
prer'dent in defense OF the senate tariff
bill. The galleries were packed to the
doors, and 90 great was the interest in
Mr.. Germans speech that the members
of the house flock led to the senate end Of
the capitol, and the house being unable
to hold quorum, adjourned.
Mr.. German, with frankness that
amszsd those present. discussed party
secrets, opened the door to party eau
cuses and flashed his searchlight into
the dark corners OF party history. The
president was assailed with keenness
and vigor by the leader of bis party ON
the floor of the senate. The speaker de-
Tended the senate tariff bill and its
preparation, and charged in unmistak-
able terms that both Mr.. Carlisle and
MI. Cleveland were not only aware Of
the concessions made in that bill to
procure its passage through the senate,
but that Mr.. Carlisle had been consulted
at every step and that Mr.. Cleveland
had sanctioned all that was done.
Mr.. German is cool, easy talker, but
he gives tone and gesture with . dram.
attic effect that thrills the audience. To-
day he was at his best. One by one he
called Senators Vest, Jones and Harris
as witnesses to the truth OF his state
ments. Then having freed himself from
all restraint, he told the inside history
of the conference over the tariff bill.
He even went back and told the secrets
of the Mills bill and the st. Louis and
Chicago platforms, and the demands
made upon the national Democratic COM
mittee by the sugar senators in 1892,
His personal atta.A upon the president
was full OF sensational characterize.
tions. He told how he had dared, when
other men faltered, to walk with CIeve-
land through the filth and slime of the
campaign of 1884; how he and his COL
leagues had fought for tariff reform,
"when towards in high places would not
show their heads" how Mr.. Cleve.
land had tried to gibbet the senate be-
fore the eyes of the country p and said
his action must be attributed to ''con-
Stunning vanity"-an action that was re-
echoed by those who "chirped when he
talked"
His references to the president cre-
ated 30 much commotion in the CALLER.
les, sometimes of applause and some.
times OF disapproval, that the presiding
officer was obliged to repeatedly caution
them to preserve better order. He was
listened to with attention throughout
his speech, deep feeling OF excitement
being printed on every face.
Among those who listened most ear
nsstly was Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
British minister. who was in the diplo.
matte gallery.
In conclusion Mr.. German practically
warned his colleagues that on the mate.
rial points it must be the senate bill Of
no bill.
Mr.. White OF California was the only
other speaker Of the day. While per-
sonAlIy in favor Of free coal and free
iron ore, he, too, declared 1t to be the
part OF patriotism for the Democrats "a
stand together for The senate bill. Alter