The Dickinson press., 1894-07-28
MIR. GORMAN ANGRY
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER AR.
RAIGNS THE PRESIDENT.


RAIGNS THE PRESIDENT.
He DenOuncex MIR. Clcveland's Lett
ter to Chairman Wilson and As
serts That the President Haal Ap.
proved the Dill.
Washington, July ~. - 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 ard keep their party in power,
VIXEN suddenly in the midst of the strug-
gle came the presidents letter.
ut is the most uncalled for. the most
extraordinary. most unwise comlmlnicu-
tion," said Senator Gorman in bitter
tones. that ever cGme from Il plrsi-
dent of the United States. 1t places this
body in II position where its members
must see to it that the dignity and honor
Of this chamber must be- preserved. 1t
places mo in Il position where must tell
the story as it occurred The limit of
endurance has been reached"
MIR. 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 aud secure
the support of certain disaffectcd Demo-
Gratis, the changes had been agreed upon
With dramatic emphasis MIR. German
called upon Vest and Jones to bear tcsti-
mony as to whether his statements had
~, IL Al,
MIR. Vest arose. He began by saying
that liz had moi himself seen the lrcsi-
dent since the repeal of the Sherman law
last summer, but with the secretary of
the treasury h had frequent convcrsa-
tions. MIR. Carlisle had repeatedly and
distinctly stated to him that the greatest
possible calamity that could happen would
be the failure of any new bill. lie had
distinctly stated to him that 10 difference
in rates should be allow cd to stand in the
way Of the cOnslIrnnatiOn of some change
in the direction Of tariff reform.
When MIR. 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, lie said,
wi "n the bill came to the senate that it
could not be passed in its form then. and
he had gon. to work, with infinite labor
and pains, to Interview every Democratic
senator. lie asccrtaincd every objection
they held. aud had carefully noted them.
He had talked with MIR. Carlisle about
his plan. and the president indorscd it as
wise. Ten Ii. prepared the amend.
n,nts in consultation with Mr.. Carlisle.
The secretary was thoroughly informed
~, IN. cit
TO him: II will not -, "ne step further
If the administration is Lot behind me-"
Il requested him to explain everything
to the president" Mr.. Jones said. II
saw the president. He ted me Mr.
Carlisle had explairc cd all and he tCleve-
v'mD said he thought we we're dcins tlly
wise and proper thing. Among the
amendments thus prepared We're those
l'lrcing coal ami iron on the ,luiab!e
list. Until | read Mr.. Cltvcland's letter
to Mr.. Wilson," said Mr.. Jones, clnpllat.
icaly, II believed he cordially approved
Of our action. had expressed to him
the opinion that it must either be- this
modified bill or nonc ut all, and kc re-.
piled that in the alternative he favored
the modified III, m,asurc."
AS Senator Jones sat down Mr.. Cor
man arose to resume, but MIR. Villas in-
tcrruptel with II series of questions to
Mr.. Jones.
''ln your interviews with the presi-
dent asked MIR. Villas, "wcre tn. sub
icrts Of coal am! ilon ever m..ntioned:'
Yes replied Mr.. Jones, with ex.
plosive vchemcncc. 'At every convcr.
sation between the president and myself
f..,.J MI
toned
Mr.. German 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 senators. But the time had come
to speak. The limit Of endurance had
been reached. An attempt had been
made to try and gibbct it before the
country" These charges had been
"foully made from distinguished sources"
and they must be- met and rcfutcd The
charges We're echoed by men "who
clrWd when they talked" These SEN
utors VIII" had been summoned had fought
for tariff reform when "cowarls in high
places would not show their heads"
MIR. German said he could conceive nn
reason for the remarkable action thas
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 right
in tariff reform. AS MIR. German made
each reference to the president there was
II comnlotion IN the galleries which COM
PEELED tilt presiding ,iiccr to lnterDuse
constant cautions against further tlelnOu-
st'ationS.
He urged that the house, if it had hecn
consistent, woul have placed all raw ma
torialS 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.. Gorlnan gave the
history of the convention Of 'SS and re-
viewed the platform Of '92 to prove his
position. He quoted from Clcveland's
letter after his nomination in 81 when
he declared for "fre.r' raw material.
The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
The l"'lSc adjourned ut 1870 for want
OF Il quorum, leaving the railway mail
clerks reinstatement bill pending.
\ conference If leading Democrats
was held after the senate adjourned, but
l." conclusion was reached. The ques-
ti"D of calling IL CAUCUS was discussed.
but 40 action was taken. The whole