The Helena independent., 1894-07-27
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apirt OF foasntmsnt, and thus oaFry out
compromise OF tariff reform.
The Wilson bill had been passed amid |
public heolamatlon. The people accepted
II On th0 honest execution OF parry And
public plsdRos. But when this fevenas
reform measuFo reached the senate. iron
and coal wers placed on the dutiablo lisl.
Moreover, II was debated woek Ia and week
Out. Tho public was wearl0d At the debate,
aud ret the senate could reach no result
II was AZ this iunoturs that The senator
from ATbanaas had brought forward over
400 amsndmouts. These wore 10 be ths
solution Of tho problem, and were TO bring
dobAte 10 a close. Still the discussion pto-
cesdsd lfty-nvo days Mr. Villas said be
had recognized the necessity OF Yielding 10
those amendments. IL WAS essential 20
hnVo revision Of sIiatinG tAIin law
quickly. II was essential, loo, 70 reinforce
a dsplnted treasury.
"Ths president could not know all ths
details OF this bill. Ho could only deal
With IL In its general aapoeth az W its ptin-
oiplea. and therefore hs wrote not W dis
pArARs the senate nor tFaduos senator.
lie was not only excused. but justified, and
his oountTymen will justify him and aD-
nlhud, As they have already done bis un-
illnohinQ fidelity 10 his views.
"It is not resentment that feel for the
distinguished senator from Maryland. The
consequence 10 him Of this assault upon
the chief magistrate, In the Judgment OF
his fellowmon. he must endure. for In my
opinion he has made n fearful mistake.
The American people will never tolerate In
any mannet tTsatment Of this nature OF
their great chief magiatTate except on
grounds 80 solid az would warrant action
against him.
"Not only In bis official capacity, bat
now also In his admirable, bia wonderful
individuality. tried 10 the stsrnest ordeal.
and known 70 every man OF intelligsnos
and strength OF mind Grover Cleveland
stands perfectly recognized as himself, the
full measure Of his great ofios. de 10 not
for the hrst time president, bat with pe-
culiar glory shared BY no other hitherto. he
10 second time president. after defeat for
reelection. In which all his oountrJmsn
auemsntsd his honor. not diminished It,
None 40 he was ever q third time nomi-
mated, and o second time elected. None
like he ever did right rather than be presi-
dent, and by bis courageous reotitude won
confdsncs aud became president again.
Above all. how shookinaly inopportune
comes this accusation which 10 levelled at
his stength OF character. He had lust won
the Applauding admiration, nay, more. the
/ devoted respect Of tho entire people Of this
land by the fidelity By which he has main
tanned the constitution and laws ia trying
emergency. and by the tenderness and oau-
tion which al the same time he displayed
in the use OF the nations mighty power In
his hands. by the noble dignity OF bis fa-
ure as, with serene and uuruiiisd oompos-
ure and justice. he ruled that storm which
for time seemed 10 our minds 10 shreaten
civil composure.
"The senator from Maryland. l fear,
must suffer- and do not wish TO add 10 IL.
but Grover Cleveland can suffer no impair
ment OF his stature in history from this
unjusti6able assault. he will stand. As he
deserves. conspicuous In the noble line OF
illustrious servants OF his country,
and long years hence. when the
actors of to-dsy's tempestuous scsnsa
shall have passed away. the accessories OF
our political strife. misunderstandin dinRs.
rpretations. and all uneharitable-
ness will be lost In oblivion. or only be TO.
called as we now In curiosity recall scenes
around other great figures in ths story OF
our national life, who suffered In their day
from uumsritsd calumpy. and tho stature OF
figure Of Grover Cleveland will rise in glow.
Ing honor for his noble character and hi
devoted self-saorifcipR service to his coun-
try, supreme above detraotion.
"As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form.
Swslls from the vals and midway cleaycs thu
Though round its broast the rolling clouds arr
spread,
Rternai sunshine settles on its head"
Vilss then withdrew his motion made on
Friday and said he would vote to send the
bill to conference.
M. Stewart. populist, of Nevada. began
q speech on the respective prerogativss Of
congress aud the executive. He declared
the conditions We such that member of
congress must obey the president or leave
congress. The power and inhusnoe OF ths
executive was such IL could control the
election OF defeat OF a member. ID was
trifiing with o great question, he said, for
the president to reopen 10 after oompromiss
had been reached for tho purpose of taking
40 csnts ton of coal and iron.
When Mr.. Stewart concluded the prssi-
dent pro tenn announced the question TO be
on Mr.. hilrs resolution that the senate re-
oeds from its amendments making coal
and iron ore dutiable at 40 cents per ton.
Mr.. Hill demanded division OF the ques-
tion, 80 the vote was fret taken on ir on
ore. The Republicans, except Mr.. Hans
brough. voted with the democrats. and the
fret half OF the resolution was lost, six to
sixty-fvs. The six nffir native votes were
Messra Hill, of New York; Irby, Of south
Caroline. democrats, HansbrouRh. OF
North Dskota, republican; Allen. Kyls and
PETER, populists.
that portion Of the resolution rscsding
from the amendment on coal. following,
shared the fate Of It's Predecessor. being de-
fsated six 60 sixty-four. The same ssna-
tors voted for this motion a. for the iron
ore proposition.
Mr.. washburn, republican. of Minnesota,
then submitted q motion 20 instruct the
senste eonfetoes 10 rsoede from that por-
tion of the sugar schedule placing the one
eighth Of q cont diffsrsntisl ON sugar above
sixteen Dutch standard. Mr.. Gray. demo-
orsL of Dslsware, made the point OF order
sgaiust the motion that 10 was not oomps-
tent for the senate 10 instruct the conferssa
OF full aud free conference to insist upon
or feosde from any particular amendment.
To do so would be 20 proven, the ftss and
untrammeled consideration Of amendments
In conference. Without deciding the point
OF order thsssnate, a. 6:46. aiio uTnse.