Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-05-31

jury By . Senator whose vote placed Rusher-
ford B. Hayes In the-Presidenisl chair.
nBpzintfsT oHr-R sp1b1icxk 1Fssnds do
not like this bill. Bnt whys One, because
IL win ruin our industries. Another. be-
cause IL protects sksss. A sbGri. because Il
= NOT what the pk5pie demanded two years
3D. a hurth, because the people have
changed their minds. ~
During my service in this chamber, MI.
President, ! have seen many examples az
Inconsistency, some " demaeogy, few or
hypocrisy, but have~neyer seen and hope
never again to see 30 many Of all combined
injected into single debate Is have Been
crowded into this.
The reason 70 my mind n plain. Our
friends on the other side. know only snor
well that the -bili which We paspese 10 pass
will neither confirm their doleful pred:c-
tons Of disaster and ruin nor bring discredit
upon. the Democratic party. Isis, perhaps,
TO be regretted on their account that we
find ourselves unwilling to accept their
guidance in undoing. ~ far as possible, the
evil they have done. But / am not aware
that the people have delegated to Republi-
can Senators The duty Of defining the Dem
ocratic policy. Nor, In view OF the lamen-
table consequences OF such an attempt on
their own account In the Fifty-irst Con-
gress. can I preceive any good reason why
they should blame rs too harshly for not
now accepting their interpretation ofeither
political platforms or current events. ,s.,a
Our friends seem 70 take particular de-
light In dwelling It length upon the de-
claratiops Of the latest Democratic National
Convention. They seem unable TO compre-
head that their discourses upon the subject,
while interesting, doubtless. 10 themselves
and possibly to their more partisan con-
stituents, are without the slightest impor-
lance The question Of what constitutes
fulfllment Of pledges lies wholly between
the Democratic party and the American
people, and If the Senators on the other
side think for q moment they can mislead
the one or deceive the other, they will soon
find that they have succeeded only In I'M
derrating the intelligence of both. -..8 ..
Their own position, except as 1t relates to
unnecessary delay, is ofso little consequence
that ii hardly merits attention. But IL
comparisons are sought they may be had.
Where do they stand2 What do they wants
What do they advise? IS f8 d.e4-, IeHI
They insist, first, that We are pledged to
enact free trade measure. .. .str.fo
They declare, second, that such measure
would bring disaster upon the country.
They demand. third, that this be done
Whys Because disaster to the country
would mean defeat Of the Democratic party
at the next election, and they, who have
been tried. found guilty and sentenced to
oblivion, would have another chance On
their own statements they are ready and
willing, even eager, to sacrifice their coun.
try to save their party. These are the un.
selfish patriots who arraign us for not &C.
complishing in April what they failed to do
till September. These are the men who
talk 10 rs of breach of trust, betrayal and
perjury. Condemnation, sir. from such q
source in the highest praise. We can
accept II as such without the slightest ap.
prehension that the people win err in their
Judgment, sasarl~ aspssssf sassn -
RRAnx auauxuxR SHOWS ssss.sa us..,l
think. Mr.. President, have spoken with
sufficient candor 10 satisfy the most cxacting
have acknowledged without hesitation our
responsibility for the delay occasioned by cir
cumstances beyond our control In the con-
structi0n OF o satisfactory revenue measure,
have frankly admitted, II not the justice OF,
at least an excuse for, the criticism OF our
friends in the unsettled condition OF affairs
But all that is of the past. Here our respon-
sibility ends. The blame for the further delay
I'm the settlement Of this question must rest
upon the other side of the chamber. We are
ready for q final vote to-day-now, at once
Every hour occupied by useless debate from
this moment must be charged mp to the Repub-
lican party.
II the Representatives Of that party are sim
cere in their expressions OF belief that q return
of prosperity can only be achieved by the def
mite action of Congress, the remedy Is i'm their
own hands. III they are honest I'm their express
sions of confidence that the passage Of this bill
wiz drive tie Democratic party out of power,
their opportunity Is here and now. We are
more than willing to let the country Judge be-
tween the revenue measure which We shall
pass and the existing protection law.
After the indications we have seen of the Re-
publican policy I suppose II would be useless
to appeal 10 Republican Senators to sink their
partisanship I'm a united effort to start the
wheels Of industry and trade and confer gen.
uine blessing upon the whole people. But, sir,
If they think for moment that any course they
may see fit TO adopt win serve to defeat this
bill, i say to them plainly and with fun knowi-
edge of the facts that their belief Is an haliuc-
nation. The votes upon amendments already |
taken prove concluslvely that partisan discus
sion Is only waste Of time. ..'
To my friends on this side of the chamber I |
say, In conclusion. that we have only to stand |
firm There has neser yet been a time in the |
history OF this Senate when a clear majority
was unable to enact law. Manifest obstruc- |
ton. however concealed by pretense of legit- |
innate debate. cannot prevail against determ-
ined effort 70 accomplish purpose absolutely
essential TO the prosperity of the country and
approved by a vast majority OF American citi- |
Gems. "H atfle +Tf.-. ts.t ,-fl
There need be no fear OF the result The
people WIN soon understand, IL they do not now |
fully comprehend, the true situation.
The line that marks the difference In party
policies Is no less distinct than when the people
made their choice in lsae. The Republican
party still stands for excessive taxation. for
class privileges. for intimidation at the polls,
for extravaganza, for restriction Of personal
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