The Washington times., 1894-06-09
Mr.. MILLS GOT VERY ANGRY
noar Wanted Him to Peach on His
Democratic Associates.
CHANDLER AND VEST AT WAR
Senators from Missouri and New Hampshire
Brimful of Sarcasm-Five-minuts Rule
Adopted on Pending Agricultural sched-
ule-0nly Page and Half Disposed OF.

The most interesting feature of the tariff
debate yesterday was the fiery speech OF Sen
ator Mills toward the close Of the day. He
had been aroused by repeated Republican
charges Of sectionalism In the pending bill.
made largely by Senators Dolph, Henderson,
and Hale
Mr.. Mills said rather hotly that whenever
he heard the cry Of sectionalism it was to him
the cry of ''stop thief" 1t was always the
cry OF the man flying before the police with
the stolen punder under bis shirt Why had
the Republicans not cried out when the rate
That duty as well IA the duty on rice had been
yielded by the Democratic majority as pro-
tective duty because it was forced upon them
A rather heated debate grew out OF IN at
tempt on the part OF Mr.. Hoar at this point to
induce Mr.. Mills TO tell the Senate who 1t was
that had applied SO much pressure to theDemo-
cratic ma ority that they were forced TO break
their platform pledges. Who was it, he asked.
who would aot vote Tor the bill il it contained
free coal. free iron ore. or free sugar2 Who was
it who forced this high duty on rice! The
Senators from the coal states had declared on
the floor OF the Senate that they would have
voted for the bill, free coal or not. Name
your man." said ilr Eoar. make MIN stand
ont in tie dayii2hs. and take the response
biiitv. You owe IL 10 the country and to your
SELF
MIR. Mills rerlied warmly that observations
like Mr.. Hoar wsr;' in the nature OF u special
piead'nl- They fool nobody. sad ne. because
every Intelligent man understands that under
the present circuu.sttn 'es il requires every
Democratic vote i'll th.s chamCer to make
legislative majority Tie Democrats were
therefore con PEELED to make such concessions
a were neeee- e-ary 20 secure such 4 ma 5ority.
He recalled the ia~t tha. when the Mckinley
bill was considered the then Senator from
Vermont ,Ir. Edmunds had insisted and had
oht2ia"d L duty on mapl" sugar and maple
syrup a. the price oi his support OF the Taeas-
ur,.. The power OF organization was greater
on the Re. publican side than the Democratic
side. yet the Repuhlicans had lately expressed
surprise at the rvid, uce OF organization ON his
side. He admitted it; they had made conces-
sions. : hey intended 10 stand together and
pass Ibis uiii IN spite OF Republican fiibuster-
iaG. Bad as it might be. it was infinitely bet
ter thEn the present law.
Mr.. Hoar thought Mr. Mills reply to his
question no reply at ALL II was a cry OF
agony. He recalled that II few days ago Mr.
M.i!s had described himself us between the
devil ana the deep sea. After this cry of rage
he thought there was no trouble in locating
him. He was not in the sea, or IN danger of
drowning. Every one knew who had him.
With such sarcasm Mr.. Hoar proceeded TO
try - goad Mr. Mills into direct reply 10
the question us to who had forced the main
concessions in the bill.
Mr. Hale Joined forces with him. and when
be sat down Mr. Mills sought an opportunity
20 reply by Offering pro forma amendment
to strike out the last word as Senators Hoar
and Hale had done. Mr.. Berry demonstrated
in an Undsrtone. and Mr.. Mills lett the
chamber with some indications OF irritation.
Mr. Berry then stated that he hat remon-
strated because he did not want to sec a Dem
ocratic Senator follow the example OF z Re-
publican Senator in q course he considered
violation OF good faith under Unanimous
agreement.
MIR. Berry asserted that the Massachusetts
Senator had williuily and knowingly done
that which no honorable nar could afford to
do and he expressed his surprise tia. the
Senator from Massachusetts should haze done
such thing. which he had never known him
to do before. Mr.. Hoar briefly defended his
action. and the episode closed.
The early speeches of the day were made
by Senators Cullom and Palmer. The agree
ment for five-minute speeches on the pending
schedule was proposed by MIR. Washburn and
adopted.
Eight paragraphs. 19O-igs. comprising about
q page and half of the bill. were disposed
OF. The debate us n rule was rather dull.
although there were occasional sharp ey-
changes. which indicate that the prolonged
daily sessions has ruffiei the usually calm
temper Of the Senate. For some day this bad
humor has characterized such fencing rs has
occurred in the couise of the debate. Before
the tariff was taken up Mr.. Hoar resolution
to inquire into the advisauiiltv OF releasing the
claim of the government against the Leland
Stanford estate was laid on the table.
Late in the afternoon sharp exchange OF
senatorial cour:escs between Messrs. Chand-
Ter ard Vest occurred. and MIR. Chandler, IN
the course OF i-onicai remarks, referred to the
OF the recent municipal elections at Kansas
City.
Mr.. Vest replied contemptuously that this
style OF argument indicated the cali5er of Mr..
Chand,er's stgtemauship. 1T may be-" said
he. that Missouri will 20 Republican; it may
be that will he retired to private life; bur IL
am. Will have the sweet consolation OF
knowing that / shall no longer be co.rced
into listening TO the Senator from New Hamp-
shire" That sort OF thing was not argument,
said Sir. Vest. Republican argument usually
picture the interests OF this American farmer
bleeding in the streets rs the eggs of the
pauper hens OF Canada como across the
border. IL conclusion he characterized a re-
mark which Mr.. Chandler had quoted agains.
him as n joke. When he sat down Mr.. ChanC-
Ter arose and made mock apology. He owed
the Senator from Missouri an apology, he
admitted. if what he said was n joke.
He had not thought Mr.. Vest had smiled,
or had fel; like smiling. since this contest be-
gan, because he realized the trials and triSula-
tions he had been through; how he had been
pestered and worried by the agents Of trusts
which had finally prevailed; how he had
pleaded unavailingiy with his Democratic
colleagues to be true to principle, and finally
how he had listened to him (Chandlerj.
'When he made that remark" concluded Mr..
Chandler, the sting OF his speech was in the
tail. 81 supposed he was still as solemn. serious
and demented as he seems to have been since
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