Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-10

Special TS'sgrEm 10 the Register.
WAsHINGroN, d. c., April 9.-"I am
n Democrat" is phrase which formed
no part Of the speech on the tariff which
Senator Hill made in the Senate this
afternoon.
That phrase would have been rather
out OF tone with the rest OF the speech,
which consisted Of attacks on the ad'
ministration at several points, sneering
references to the movement for tariff
reform at this time, a vigorous onslaught
on the general principle Of an income
tax and sharp criticism on the form Of
the income tax provision Of the Wilson
bill.
The speech was one to which the Re-
publicans listened throughout with great
satisfaction and which they, and they
alone, aDplauded when 10 was finished.
Not a man on the Democratic side
gave the slightest sign OF approval when
Hill sat down.
Not a Democratic Senator, not even
those who sat nearest 70 him during the
entire time be was speaking, extended
hand in the customary fashion to give
him a cOngratulatory shake, when ne
got through.
Senators Murphy and Brice, who are
supposed 70 be
N FULL SYMPATHY WITH HILL
did not care to publicly acknowledge
the fact by cOngratuiating him on
speech which seemed TO have been writ
ten for the purpose OF injuring the
Democratic party and the Democratic
admin stratiOn in every way possible.
Two Democratic members or the
House who happened 10 be beside Hills
desk when he finished, shook hands
with him.
Afterwards one Of those men sent
word up 20 the press gallery that be
would be obliged If the correspondents
would not say that he mad congratulated
Hill.
He explained that his hand shake was
purely formal ciVilitY which IL would
have looked very rude II he had omitted
when he stood so near Hill az the close
Of the speech.
The general Interpretation OF the
speech is that Hill wants 1t distinctly
understood be
WILL VOTE AGAINST THE TARIFF BILL
IL the income tax is not dropped from it,
while he will by no means accept the
rest of the bill unQuestlonlngiy even
without the income tax.
In fact, the speech has strengthened
a belief which prevails In some quar-
tors here that Hill sc heart desires 20
kul the bin altogether and will use the
income tax as an excuse for doing NJ.
III by any means the Income tax could
Ia stricken from the bill then it is be-
lieVed Hill would find other grounds Of
oDposing and continuing the fight from
new quarter.
These are the conclusions commonly
drawn from the general tone Of his re-
marks to-day.
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
The speech Of Senator Hill was
chiefly devoted 70 an extensive and Bit
tar attack on the income tax feature Of
the Wilson bill. His opening remarks,
however, took q wider range,
oThe political revolution" he began,
(which commenced 10 1890 and cul-
minated in 1892, was an emphatic ex-
preston OF the popular Will In oehali
OF certain governmental policies.
IL indicated the public sentiment IN
opposltion to intrenchmeut upon the
reserved rights Of the States through
odious federal election laws. IL voiced
the general demand for diScontinuance
of the unwise and indefenSiole financial
system OF silver bullion purchases by
the government. IL manifested the
desire for a better administration OF
npbIic affairs. greater economy in gov
srnmental expenditures, and the exac-
tiop NJ higher official standards in the
execution OF public trusts; 10 demanded
a more safe, dignided and consistent
foreign policy; and IL condemned that
abnss or perVersion OF the taxing power
ofthe government which is known as the
policv of protection for projections sake
alone and declared in favor Of tariff
for revenue.
He then took up the foreign policy OF
the Administration, cOndemning the
seleetiop Of Gresham for Secretary Of
state. and blaming what he termed the
Hawaiian blunder upon him, cOnclud-
ing his reference to the matter with:
ssIn other respects the present admins
tration OF our government affords Seant
grounds for just criticism.
He spoke Of the repeal OF the Federal
election law as ful6llment OF the par
rvs pledges and a triumph for the just
doctrine OF States rights, and endorsed
tbe repeal OF the Sherman law.
Coming then to the main question
tariff reform-he said the present was
NO TINE FOR PARTIsANsHIP,
and Democrats and Republicans alike
sbopld strive 10 solve existing problems
An a spirit Of broad patriotism.
,lp the face OF the prOStrston or
nrivate industries" he continued, "and
in the presence Of such q paralysis OF
general business as the treasury deficit
Sttests and prolOngs, the bill, as framed
bv its authors and as passed by the
Bonss sought to double the deficit by
sdiscarding customs revenue and 70 Nil
lthe void With an income Sax.
Ike rest Of his speech vas given np