The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-20
VAR ON The SENATE TARIFF
Chairman Wilson Discusses the Merits Of
The Two Bills in ihe House.
CLEVELAND FAYCRS THE HOUSE BILL.
Hr Wilson Has Read as Fart OF His Speech
Letter from the President in opposi-
tion To the senate Amendments.

WASHINGTON. July l9.-The House
galleries to-day bore living evidence of
public interest in the tariff bill For the
lis' time in nearly a month seats in all
ine eallcrics except the diplomatic. were
.lcl in anticipation Of the debate on the
report Of the conferoes. While the Jour
I'D was being read Mir. Wilson. chair
man OF the Committee on Ways and
Means. with his face entirely hidden by
handkerchief which bound ban1age he
has been comTellCd TO wear over n.s
eyes. in which are located ncuralglc
troubles from which ne is suffering. ac-
e.mpanied 10y Mr. c. r. Brcckinudge, Of
ArNansas. came into the House.
AS thc} appeared the clerks voice was
.ioNued by the applause which went up.
iL4Ner was offered hy Rev. j. u. Nc
larthN. and Immediately after the read
ing OF the Journal Mr.. Cultivate (Ohio)
presented a resolution from the Commit
tee ON Rules. providing that when the
Conierecs on the torin bin report their
aiS"ereement IL shall be in order 10 have
ne Rouse insist upon it's disagreement
O. Serate amendments ln gross. that the
lion shall be discussed two hours.
W'n without an intervening motion, the
f'- snail be taken. II the motion shall
1Efctd 10 the Speaker shall name the
cItts ON the part OF the House. and
t' nill shall then, for the time being
fss from the consideration OF the House
Older oI THK RULES COMMITTEE ADOPTED.
Mr Hopkins Oll) attempted to offer an
amendment TO extend the time TO four
hours, but objection was made. The pre-
Niols question was ordered This gave
thirty minutes FOR debate. Mr. Reed took
The floor and offered "a word of protest
a-anst cutting off debate i'm this summa-
~ manner. He thought there were mem
lers on the Democratic side who desired
time 10 express their opinion of the Sen
Md f#A
twinkle In his eye he yielded ten min
uteS % Mr.. Johnson. the fTee-trade, sin
ele-taNer from Ohio. Mr.. Johnson imme-
diattiy launched protest against the
special order because IL gave the House
no opportunity 10 vote separate instruc-
lions on different schedules. especially on
The subject Of sugar lie denounced the
discrimination In the sugar schedule IN
favor Of the Trust as criminal, and de-
ciared amid burst Of applause, that II
the Sugar Trust or any other trust was
% lcgislate for the people II made little
difference whether that legislation was
imposed upon them by the Mckinley or
The order OF the Committee on Rules
was adopted. and Chairman Wilson was
recognized.
There was a burst Of hearty applause
from the Democratic side as he arose
with the tariff bill and disagreeing report
in his hand His head was bound with
a silk handkerchief which completely
envelOped his face. covering his eyes ana
falling to his mouth. He stood in the aisle |
with his hands on the desks on either |
side. lie sent the report OF the disagree
ment to the Speakers desk, and IL was |
read, briefly stating "a disagreement IN |
toto.
CHkIRMAN Wilson'S GREAT SPEECH.
1lr. Wilson said that he desired to be |
complete in his statement yet ne re- |
cognized that there were limitations ne |
cessary, but he could say within tn /
bounds of courtesy and propriety that II |
the senate conferees had met the House |
conferees IN a spirit Of doing good FOR |
the whole people am agreement could have |
been reached In one day But the Senate |
couferees came fettered with certain ObH- |
cations 10 their colleagues In the Senate. |
Without stating the nature or strength |
or these Obligations IL sumced 10 say |
that they were against the principles OF !
the House and in line with the demands |
Of the great corporate interests.
Mr.. Wilson said this developed an IRE
cOncilable difference. He said it I'm sad |
ness that there appeared 10 be no re- |
Cancellation of the two positions. The |
House bill had been framed with view |
70 the redeeming pledges Of the Demo |
cratic party. 1t recognized the people |
rather than private corporations. But the |
bnl, as IL came from the senate, dld not
recognize the great principles OF the
party.
Mr. Wilson next addressed himself to the
details OF the disagreement. lie said the
main difference had been upon sugar,
iron ore, coal, silver ore, lead ore, some |
features Of the wOOlen schedule, some OF
the iron and steel schedules. and particu-
larly steel rails and structural iron.
But" said he. "the great difference has
been on sugar
POWER OF THE SUGAR TRUST.
He took up the sugar schedule in de
tail, explaining the difference between the
Senate and the House. The Senate, he
said. had adopted a sugar schedule
which. whether true or not, had been
construed by the public ana press Of the |
~, "A ID |
IF IL be true" said he. that the Sugar |
Trust has grown so strong that II can
say no tariff bill can pass until It's In
ter-t are protected, then hope this House
nil never adjourn
Mr Wilson was cut short by a burst OF
appiause which lasted half minute.
Tle members threw documents in Ue air, |
nd the gallery Joined In the demonstra-
III this be true" he continued 81 hope
tai- house will never be adjourned until
refined sugar Is placed on the free list"
FL passed 10 an eloquent appeal Tor the |
House bill. He said II had not only been
endorsed by the people, but the President |
Of the United States had given his ap-
Ifoval 10 the scheme Of tariff reform ere
at-l by the House. No man had been
Ure intensely interested in this contest
uan the President.
LITTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
As a part Of his remarks Mr. Wilson
:
Written 10 him by the President, wherein |
Do l-0ned his position on the pending s
bI =
following is the letter in fun:
Executive Mansion, \
Washington, July 2. 4
RersOnaL) | !
u y. W. l.. Wilson:
Ay Dear Sir-The certainty that a con- |
ference will be ordered between the two |
llses OF Congress, for the purpose OF | 4
ADJUSTING differences on the subject OF I
arin legislation. makes IL also certain I
.tat YOU viii be again called on 10 do
ari service In the cause OF tariff reform. | n
My public life has been so closely re- 1
ted 10 the subject, have so longed Tor | /
s accomplishment, and have so often |
promised its realization 70 my fellow 5
'ountrymen as a result OF their trust ana |
,Ouhdence In the Democratic party, that '
hope no excuse Is necessary for my |
,arnest appeal 70 you that In this crisis =
'ou strenuously insist upon party non .
'sty and good faith and strict ad- i
ference 10 Democratic principles. be- I
ieye these absolutely necessary conditions =
o the continuation Of Democratic exist 4
nee. u
! cannot rid myself OF the feeling that 4
his conference will present the best O
not the only hope of true Democracy \
Indications point 10 It's action as the
Glance Of those who desire the genuine
ruits OF Democratic efforts, the fulfil
nent Of Democratic pledges ana the re- v
.enptiOn Of Democratic promises 70 the | q
eople. To reconcile differences In the v
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