Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-11
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1o.-A correspondent OF the REeisJ
this evening obtained from
Camden an interview on current
ca matters. He found him ~ his Off
and received from him the cordial greeN
ing which the distinguished Senator
has at all times accorded 10 representa- |
tives OF the press. he was engaged
with a mass Of correspondence, which
he Immediately put aside, upon being
told the purpose OF the reporters visit
He expressed himself as being gratified
at the results achieved by the recent
Congress In the many salutory measures
for the public good which have been
enacted into law. He especially en-
phasized the fact that II had restored
the freedom OF elections oy tho repeal
OF the odious election law; had made
all money equally taxable under the
law; restored confidence in our currency
and finances; had made reduction In
the public expenditures OF $40, 900, 600
for the current year, and had given, by
shattering the protected interets, to all
the people Of the country an opportunity
OF living cheaper and better. He ex-
pressed himself as especially and par
ticularly pleased at the enthusiasm with
which the Democrats OF the Second
Congressional District had endorsed, by
an unauimus nomination, Hon. William
L. Wilson, and expressed the hope that
his sea voyage would restore him TO
good health after his long and laberious
efforts in the interests Of q reform OF
the tariff. -
Your cOrrespOndentXked tES se1y
tor If he had any objection to dtscg-
| ing through the columns OF the REds-
TER his position on the recent "a X
! legislation, to which he promptlyye-
sponded that he had not, aud was ad
! OF an opportunity TO explain, not ohly
| his own position In hat particular, but
also to state some OF the embarfass-
ments which were encountered In the
passage Of the tariff bill. lie said his
own position on the subject had not
only been misunderstood but largely
misrepresented throughout the state
| by persons who either wiilfully
cared TO do him an Injustice
or thoughtlessly had done so
without taking the time necessary 10
inform themselves upon the subject.
"The fact is," said the Senator, II de-
fined my position In a speech delivered
| IA
| 3lst OF last May, In such unmistakeabls
terms that no fairly Informed maa
could have misunderstood my position.
| then stated:
recognized from the very beginning that
the imperiled business interests Of the coun.
try demanded the earliest possible passage
| of a tariff bill, 10 which the Democratic
party stands pledged by It's political plat
| form, indorsed oy thei people at tho polls
by an overwhelming vote, placing tho
Democrats In power Ia all branches Of the
| government
Approaching the necessities and obliga-
| tions Of the party, j have stood ready at
all times 70 vote FOR the Wilson bill, as IL
came from the House, or for any bill APP
proved aud united upon by the Democratic
majority In the Senate, II being evident
from the very small majority In the Senate
| that no bin could pass without a united
vote Of the Democrats Ia this body. ] have
been willing 10 subordinate my own espe-
cial views in order 70 unite with the solid
vote OF the Democrats in this body In tho
prompt passage OF bill
"In another part OF the same speech
! l said:
| / repeat. Mr.. President, that have
sympaLhized 10 the very strong desire for
the most speedy action possible. for no sec
4 - -. d. fFrtfu
the depression In its industrial interests
than the people Of my State, and 1 have
been ready 10 yield much Of my own con-
yictions In order to accomplish speedy
| result
Mr.. President, being thoroughly i'm
| pressed with these convictions when tne
tariff bill came from the House 20 the Sen
ate and was referred 70 the Finance Com
| mittee Of this body and when ] was asked
| by members Of that COMMITTEES what
changes, IL any. were necessary 70 mako
the bill satisfactory TO myself and the con-
| stitusncy which / In part represent, hy
| reply was that had no changes 70 insist
upon as conditions for the support OF any
| bill that would be satisfactory 10 the
! Finance Committee; that what / most
desired was the quick passage Of Demo
cratic tariff measure upon which the entire
| Democratic majority In the Senate could
| unite and 10 that end I would unselhshly
contri butte what could towards reccncil-
ing conflicting views snd differences OF
opinion
"You will observe that stated en-
phatically, In the Senate, that / was
ready 70 vote for the Wilson bill as lt
came from the House, or for any bill
that could bs united upon by the Demon
Gratis and passed 10 the Senate. In 50
port OF my position on this subjee
which has bssn called 10 question b
those who seem determined 20 nisrepreS -
sent me and 10 question my sincerity, l
addressed q letter 20 Senator's Voorhees,, 4
Jones aud othe,s, Of the Finance Conn.,
raittee Of the Sspate. 70 which receiy-
ed this reply, which ! hand yoa for
publication:
UxrTED S11Tgx SEsirE,
wAsHIssros, NC Rgust "a, lcsi.
Hon J. ". Camden:
/ DEAR SrB-In repl
we state whether.
recent ft.stru0
for changes In
hr&1r support
ting 10 mo-