The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-03

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He Dsnessess 1r. ClsvslaaA,s Let
ter % Chairman Wilssa and AS
soFts That The Presiaoat naA A..
DfeveA the mn.
Washington, July "a. - Mr.. u,rn,nn
arose coon after the senate opened and
besan speech on the tariff question.
He devoted himself principally to Prssi-
dent Oeveland's recent letter.
In patriotism the Democrats Of the
senate had gone to work to save the
country AID keep their party in power,
VIXEN suddenly In the midst Of the strug.
de came tie presidents letter.
1T 10 the most uncalled for, the most
extraordinary, most unwise communion
tion," said Senator German in. bitter
tones. that ever came from q presi-
dent Of the United States. 1t places this
body In position where ito members
must zee to It that the dignity and honor
OF this chamber must be preserved. 1t
places me In position where / must tell
the story 40 It occurred. The limit Of
endurance has been reached" 81.
Mr.. German then proceeded to detail
the history Of the tariff bill after II
reached the senate, and the manner In
which. to meet the objections and secure
the support Of certain disa6ected Demo-
Gratis, the changes had been agreed upon.
With dramatic emphasis Mr.. Gormau
called upon Vest and Jones to bear testi-
mony 40 to whether bis statements had
varied hairs breadth from the truth.
Mr.. Vest arose. He began by saying
that he had not himself seen the presi-
dent since the repeal of the Sherman law
last summer, but with the secretary of
the treasury he had frequent conversa-
tons. Mr.. Carlisle had repeatedly and
distinctly stated to him that the greatest
possible calamity that could happen would
30 the failure Of any new bill. He had
distinctly st7ted to him that no difference
In rates should be allow ed to stand in the
way Of the contamination Of some change
In the direction of tariff reform.
When Mr.. Vest sat down Mr.. Jones of
Arkansas. who was In charge of the bill
In the senate, took the floor. He was az
pale 40 death. He realized, he said,
wien the bill came to the senate that Il
could not be passed in its. form then, and
he had gone to work, with infinite labor
and paine, to interview every Democratic
senator. He ascertained every objection
they held, and had carefully noted them,
He had talked with Mr.. Carlisle about
ais plan. and the president iudorsed it os
wise. Ten hs prpareL the amend.
H. nts In consultation with Mr.. Carlisle.
The secretary was thoroughly informed
az to the fttuation. and he (Jones) said
70 him: Il will not g, one step further
1t the administration 10 rot behind me. .'
Il requested him to explain everything
to the president" Mr.. Jones said. Il
saw the president. He ted me Mr..
Cerlisls had explair ed all and he (Cleve-
hnd) said he thought we were dcing tbs
wise end proper thing. Among the
amendtts thus prepared were those
placing coal and iron on the dut,ab!e
Silst Until / read Mr.. Clevcland's letter
= Mr.. Wilson," said Mr.. Jones, emphat-
tcaily, II believed he cordially approved
of our action. I Ind expressed to him
the opinion that 1t must either he this
modiAed bill or none at all, and he re-
Piled thAt In the alternative he favored
f4e modt6ed measure"
Senator Jones sat down Mr.. Cor.
man arose to resume, but Mr.. Villas in.
tenugted with series Of questions ia
sNk2 2Weg.,. -. -. s...4g
+ ysa- i.s!s+z.sxs With Me.s sha eh.p .pssas5y: SD
ss3eets Of coal and lion ever m.ntioned:''
Ysg replied Mr.. Jones, with ex.
ploeeS vehemenee. "At every conver.
sationtween the president and myself
coal aud troh were specifically men.
toned"
Mr.. Gorman 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 senator's. But the time had com.
to speak. The limit of endurance had
been reached. An attempt had been
made to TRY and gibbet It before the
country" These charges had been
"foully made from distinguished sources. !"
and they must be met and refuted. The
charges were echoed BY men who
chirped when they talked" These sen.
ators who had been summoned had fought
for tarih reform when towards in high
places would not show their heads"
Mr.. German said he could conceive no
reason for the remarkable action that
had been taken unless, perhaps, the one
responsible for 1t was Consumed by
vanity" in having the country regard him.
self % the author Of all that was right
In tariff reform. A Mr.. Gorman made
each reference to the president there was
commotion IN the galleries which com
PEELED the presiding officer to interpose
constant cautions against further demon.
stsarions.
He urg,d that tae house, II it had been
consistent, wouli have placed all raw ma.
terials on the free list and denied TINT
1t was In accordance with Democratic
platform declarations to place coal aud
iron on the free list, and tleclared that
the Democratic platform did not demand
free raw material. Mr.. German gave the
history Of the convention of '8S and re.
viewed the platform Of 92 to prove his
position. He quoted from Clevelapd's .
letter after his nomination In w when
he declared for "frecr" raw material.
The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
The house adjourned ut 1890 for want
Of quorum, leaving the railway mail
clerks reinstatement bin pending,
A conference of leading Ds,aocrats
WAS held after the senate adjourned, but
70 eonelusion was reached. The qaes-
tiop OF calling CAUCUS was discussed.
but no action was taken. The whole
tariff matter u In 90 much confusion as
sseF. and no one will venture . prophecy
- to how Il viii end.
PallnaA Strikers Firm.
Chicago. July 24.-Contrary to expe<ta.
tton, the Allen Car Wheel works Jid NOT
start up yesterday at Pullman. Out Of
the 6fy men expected to 70 to work
cnly three rsposted for duty. Polite were
thick In the ttwn and the white-ribboned
striksfs were out in force. In several
instances word was beought to the p,,-
lice that workmeo were priscnefs in
thssr homes. Ofiesrs sent to relieve the
men found lines Of strikers guarding the