The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-09
One Was Promised in the Senate,
but Il Did Not Take
Place
Effective Characterization OF the
Mckinley Principle by Sem
ator Gray.
Quay Continues His Speech. hut Nobody
Paid Any Attention-RepnbIieAn
Are suI ObstraetIonists.

WASHINGTON. May s.-There was promise
OF an electrical display in the senate to-day.
The republicans we're disposed TO ask some
embarrassing questions concerning the
'compromiso amendmsnts' offered 10 the
tariff bill yesterday. senator Quay de-
mandsd the presence Of quorum before the
journal was read. The resolution offered
by Allen yesterday looking 20 the appoint
msnt of a special committee to investigate
the alleged police clubbing on the steps Of
the capitol. on the ocoasion Of the Corey
demonstration. vent over. The tariff bill
was then taken MP and Senator Hoar ad-
dressed the senate.
Toward the close OF his speech, Senator
Hoar succeeded in Arousing the ire Of Sen
ator Gray. He Was talking about the meth
DDS used by the so called conservative dom-
c'atio senators to secure concessions in
the form Of higher duties. and concluded
his statement by declaring that the demo-
ofatic senators who would support the
compromiss bill agreed upon By the demo-
cratic caucus would violate the constitution
and their oaths. This statement brought
Senator Gray 10 his feet. Ho demanded 90
know what the Massachusetts senator
meant by such a charge charge. he said.
which Was unworthy Of the senator.
Senator HolT waved the Delaware ssna-
tor aside. He would refuse to yield TO him.
he said. Senator Gray insisted upon sI-
lanation.
Vary we'll" said Senator Hoar. Il
cannot be intimidatsd by q little blustsr.
but will eKplhin. / meant TO say that for
democrat who subscribed to the doctrine
Of the Chicago platform, that tariff for pro-
lection was robbery, who went to the peo-
pie affirming his allegiance 10 that plat
form. and who now comes here seeking
protective duties. l say that for suoh senA-
tor there is no escape from the logic that
he has violated both his senatorial oath
and the constitution"
Senator GRAY arose when Hoar had hn-
ished. His anger had not subsided. He
said IL there Wna any doubt about the arti-
fetal character Of the edihcs OF protection
this debate had supplied 10. Every Atte mpt
to approach that monstroua aggregation Of
70 ly and greed known as the Mckinley
bill. had bsen met by those who IAissd
olamor about the interests OF the people,
and by the greed OF corporations. The
elimination of McKinlsIism, a. oharao-
terizsd in this debate. was the Wild state
meuts and assertions of the adVoeates Of
the system that had wrought 90 much ruin
to tue country. They threw aside all re-
stTainta of speech and dealt in the rhetoric
of the slums. They cast their foul aspeT-
sions on those Who sought TO do thei duty
to their country and their party. To-day,
in the speech Of the senator from Aasaa-
ohusstts, the decorum of debate had been
violated, but the language he INDUCED In
only showed the straits 10 which be had
been put.
Mr.. HOar was seemingly unrutlled when
be replied IN few words 10 what MT. Gray
had said. lie said the senator from Della
ware had been too severe in condemnation
Of the Mckinley Law. and he stood on this
floor advocating a measure dotted and
crowded all over with protection. II pro-
lection was unconstitutional and robbery,
this was a wicked thing to do.
When Mr.. Hoar took bis seat Senator
Palmer said, a. far a. be was concerned
half loaf was better than no loaf at all.
IL be could not get In q measure framed
by his democratic colleagues all he
desired, be would take what he
could get. The discussion was elossd
hv the venerable senator from Vermont.
lie said the 400 amsndments to the tariff
bill offered yesterday showed that after
listening TO republican speeches for six
weeks the demo, ratio senators had learns d
something. IL the tariff bill were laid
aside for a month he thought at the end OF
tha, time they would bring in . bill which
would be perfectly sceeptAbls to the repub-
Leans and which would pass the senate
unanimously. When Mr.. Morrill, took his
seat, Mr. Quay resumed the sueeoh hs had
been delivering since April II. No atten-
tion was paid TO the PennsIlvania senator,
save by Official reporters.