The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-07-26
MIR. GORMAN ANGRY.
HE DEMOCRATIC LEADER AR.
RAIGNS THE PRESIDENT.

He Denounces MIR. ClcvcIand's let
ter to Chairman Wilson and AS
serts That the President Had APP
proved the Bill.
Washington, July -. - Mr.. Gnlman
arose soon after the senate opened and
began a speech on the tariff question.
He devoted himself principally to Presi-
dent Cleveland's recent letter.
In patriotism the Democrats of the
senate had gone to work to save the
country AID keep their party in power,
when suddenly in the midst of the strug-
gle came the presidents letter.
1T is the most uncalled for, the most
extraordinary, most unwise communion
tion,'' said Senator German in bitter
tones, that ever came from presi- |
dent Of the United States. It places this
body in a position where it's members
must see to it that the dignity and honor
of this chamber must be preserved. 1t
places me in a position where l must tell
the story as it occurred. The limit of
endurance has been reached -
Mr.. German then proceeded to detail
the history of the tariff bill after it
reached the senate, and the manner in
which, to meet the objections and secure
the support of certain disaffected Demo
Gratis, the changes had been agreed upon.
With dramatic emphasis Mr.. German
called upon Vest and Jones to bear testi-
mony as to whether his statements had
varied a hairs breadth from the truth.
Mr.. Vest arose. He began by saying
that he had not himself seen the presi-
dent since the repeal Of the Sherman law
the treasury he had frequent conversa-
tons. Mr.. Carlisle had repeatedly and
distinctly stated to him that the greatest
possible calamity that could happen would
be the failure of any new bill. He had
distinctly stated to him that no difference
in rates should be allow ed to stand in the
way of the contamination of some change
in the direction of tariff reform.
When MIR. Vest sat down Mr.. Jones Of
Arkansas, who was in charge of the bill
in the senate, took the floor. He was as
pale as death. He realized, he said,
wien the bill came to the senate that it
could not be passed in it's form then and
he had gone to work, with infinite labor
and pains, to interview every Democratic
senator. He ascertained every objection
they held, and had carefully noted them.
He had talked with Mr.. Carlisle about
his plan, and the president Endorsed it as
wise Ten Ii. prepared the amend
H. nts in consultation with Mr.. Carlisle.
The secretary was thoroughly informed
as to the situation, and he Uones) said
to him: Il will not g' one step further
if the administration is Lot behind me-"
Il requested him to explain everything
to the president" Mr.. Jones said. II
saw the presidtn MT. He ted me Mr..
Carlisle had explain ed all and be (Cleve-
land) said he thought we were doing the
wise and proper thing Among the
amendments thus prepared We're those
| placing coal and iron on the dutiable
list. Until I read Mr. Cleveland's letter
to Mr.. Wilson," said Mr.. Jones, emphat-
ically, Il believed he cordially approved
| of our action. I had expressed to him
the opinion that it must either be this
modified bill or none at all, and he re-
piled that in the alternative he favored
the modified measure"
| AS Senator Jones sat down Mr.. Cor
man arose to resume, but Mr.. Villas in
terrupted with a series of questions to
| Mr. Jones.
I'm your interviews with the presi-
dent asked Mr.. Villas, 'were the sub
iects of coal and lion ever m.ntioned?'
Yes" replied Mr.. Jones, with ex-
plosive vehemence cat every CONVEX
sation between the president and myself
coal and iron were specifically men.
tioned.''
Mr.. German here resumed with one OF
the most sensational references Of the
day to President Cleveland. The sena
tor spoke of the deep regret that he was
compelled to ask public testimony Of
these senators. But the time had com,
to speak. The limit of endurance hat
been reached. An attempt had beer
made to TRY and gibbet it before thu
country These charges had beef
'foully made from distinguished sources,
and they must be met and refuted. Tn
charges We're echoed by men "wh'
chirped when they talked These sen
ators who had been summoned had tough
for tariff reform when Towards in higl
places would not show their heads
Mr.. German said he could conceive n
reason for the remarkable action tina
had been taken unless, perhaps, the on
responsible for it was consumed b,
, vanity" in having the country regard him
self as the author of all that was RICH
in tariff reform. AS Mr.. German mad
each reference to the president there wa
; a commotion IN the galleries which con-
PEELED the presiding officer to 1nterpos
constant cautions against further demon
stratons .,. 49, e.s .st.a
: He urged that the house, if it had bee
consistent, wouli have placed all raw mG
terials on the free list and denied tina
it was in accordance with Democrat
platform declarations to place coal an
iron on the free list, and declared tina
the Democratic platform did not dcman
free raw material. Mr.. German gave til
history of the convention CT 'SS and II
viewed the platform of '92 to prove hi
position. He quoted from Cleveland
letter after his nomination in '92 whe
he declared for .'freer" raw material.
The senate then went into executiy
session and soon adjourned.
The house adjourned at 1890 for wal
of quorum, leaving the railway ma
Y clerks reinstatement bill pending.
: A conference Of leading Detaocra
:. was held after the senate adjourned, b.
Q TO conclusion was reached. The que
}. ton of calling CAUCUS was discusse
!, hJlt no acrinn fol Tho WI c