The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26
MIR. GORMAN ANGRY.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER An
RAIGNs THE PRESIDENT.
He Denounces Mr.. CleveIand's Let
ter to Chairman Wilson and AS
serts That the President Had Ap.
proved the Dill.

serts That the President Had Ap.
proved the bill.
Washington, July "a. Mr.. German
arose soon after the senate opened and
began 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,
wien suddenly in the midst of the strug
gle came the presidents letter.
1T is the most uncalled for, the most
extraordinary, most unwise communica-
tion," said Senator German in bitter
tones, that ever came from presi-
dent of the United States. 1t 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 / 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
last summer, but with the secretary of
the treasury he had frequent conversa-
tions. 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 consummation of some change
in the direction of tariff reform.
When Mr.. 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 indorsed it as
wise. Ten b.. prepared the amend
| H. nts in consultation with Mr., Carlisle,
The secretary was thoroughly Informed
as to the situation, end he Iones) said
| to him; II will not gu one step further
If the administration Is rot behind me-
II requested him to explain everything
to the president" Mr. Jones said. Il
| saw the preside MT He ted me Mr.,
Carlisle had explain ed all and he (Cleves
land) said he thought we were doing the
wise and proper thing. Among the
| amendments thus prepared were those
| placing coal and iron on the dutiab!e
| list. Until / read Mr. Clevelands letter
to Mr., Wilson," said Mr.. Jones, emphat-
icaily, Il believed he cordially approved
of our action. had expressed to him
the opinion that it must either be this
| modified bill or none at all, and be re-
piiea that ilfStie snternatiye ae Favored
the modified measure"
/ As Senator Jones sat down Mr.. Cor
man arose to resume, but Mr.. Villas in
terrupted with series of questions to
Mr.. Jones.
lin your interviews with the presi-
dent asked Mr.. Villas, "were the sub
| jects of coal and non ever m..ntioned?"
| "Yes!' replied Mr. Jones, with ex-
plosive vehemence. "At every conver-
sation between the president and myself
coal and iron were specifically men
toned"
Mr.. Gorman 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 senator's. But the time had come
to speak. The limit of endurance had
been reached. An attempt had been
made to ''try and gibbet it before the
country" These charges had been
'foully made from distinguished sources, -
and they must be met and refuted, The
charges We're echoed by men "who
chirped when they talked.h These SEN
ators who had been summoned had fought
for tariff reform when towards in high
places would not show their heads"
Mr.. German said he could conceive no
reason for the remarkable action tha;
had been taken unless, perhaps, the one
responsible for it was consumed by
vanity" in having the country regard him,
self as the author Of all that was pigh,
in tariff reform. AS Mr. Garman made
each reference TO the president there was
q eQmmotion IN the galleries which com.
PEELED the presiding officer to interpose
constant cautions against further demon.
STATIONS.
He urged that the house, if it had been
consistent, woul have placed all raw ma.
terials on the free list and denied that
it was in accordance with Democratic
platform declarations to place coal and
iron ON the free list, and declared that
the Democratic platform die not demand
free raw material, Mr., German gave The
history af the convention OF 'SS and re-
viewed the platform of 90 to prove his
position. He quoted from Cleveland
letter after his nomination in '92 when
ne declared for "frecr" raw material,
The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned,
The house adjourned at 1890 for want
Of q quorum, leaving the railway mai
clerks reinstatement bin pending.
A conference cf leading Democrats
was held after the senate adjourned. but
ro conclusion was reached. The ones
tion of calling ca Ieus was discuss.aS
but no action was taken. The whole
tariff matter is in as mpGh confusion a.
ever, and no one will venture a prophecy
as to how i will end.
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