Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-10
VIEWS OF SENATOR hill
he Says The Senate Is Obstinate and Its
Bill q DiCkeF.
CLEVELAND MUST BIZ SUPPORTED
The Whole Country ClamOrs for Free Raw
Materials and Must Have Them.
A Remarkable Interview.


In an interview with u representative
of the New York World few days ago, |
Senator Hill gave free expression 10 his
views, as follows:
"The present tariff imbroglio demon
strates the desirability OF two things
First. that United States senators should
hereafter be elected by the people OF the
respective states, instead OF by state leg
fslatures.
Second, that the senate rules should
be amended so as to facilitate the trans
action of public business. The senate,
as now constituted, is too far removed
from the people. 1t does not respond
quickly enough to the demands OF public
sentiment, and its legislation fails to
meet popular expectation.
"While q proper and dignitied indie
pendence is always desirable, it should
not be carried to the extreme Of indiffer-
ence to reasonable popular demands, or
OF failure to secure prompt discrimina'
ton OF public questions affecting the
welfare of the country. Senators elected
for the long term of six years, not d.
rectly by the people but through the
fundamentally OF members OF etate leg
islatures, naturally become indifferent to
public opinion where it conflicts with
their own, and are prone to regard the
suggestions OF their constituents and the
: criticisms of the press with ill-concealed
evidence of annoyance.
"While it is expected that they should
: think, speak and act for themselves and
not he unduly unrervsd by mere public
: clamor, yet at the same time there
y should exist o proper sentiment, due
e regard for political obligations, and an
It earnest desire to represent the wishes OF
n the people, when such wishes have been
i duly ascertained and expressed. The
o sense of responsibility to the people is
s invariably quickened where the peoples
IS ballots have directly invested officials
= with power, and an amendment TO the
). federal constitution permitting the peo-
:, pie of each state to elect their senators
y by direct vote is a reform earnestly de-
sired by patriotic men, and fraught with
D. beneficial results.
af "Look at the political situation at the
At present time. democratic senate de-
70 clines to carry out the platform on which
is the democratic party obtained power. by
8; refusing to ,place such raw materials at
T. coal and iron ore upon the free list Thai
er the democratic party is committed to tht
Of policy of free raw materials admits o
th no question. President Cleveland, IL
's his able and most unique and interesting
IN letter, makes that point too clear for ar
&c gument. No democrat had ventured t.
ny djepute the proposition until the senate
bill was recently framed--a bill which
i violates democratic pledges, and clearl.
u, is dietaeteful to the democratic masses.
ot "Iu opening the democratic cempaigI
H. in Brooklyn, on September 10, 1872,
m laid down the principles upon which OF
az proposed tariff legielation should b
e. based, by asserting that the nv
he following essential points should be oh
W served therein:
Ie- 'First-That the necessaries OF If
should be substantially free.
ID "Second--rhat luxuries should bea
n the heaviest burdens.
on Third That there should be free ra'
III materials for the benefit of our manufat
~ turers.
mt Fourth That the tariff on manufat
nc tuIed articles should az a general rule b
N. featured in this country than where the
to are not.
ie- "Fifth--That the tariff imposed upo
ed. all manufactured articles (other tina
no those which for good reasons are place
on on the free list should equal the dif1e
let ence between the rate OF wages paid
Lhe this and foreign countries, go far as it Ell
int tiers into the cost OF production.
The 81 reiterate those principles now, an
Ids believe that all my votes in the sena
ern during the recent tariff struggle hay
en- been in accordance Herewith. The q
In tempt to make it appear that the doctrir
aoe of free raw materials is one recent
/, ~, discovered will signslly fail. 1t IL Ell
.o' mentary democratic doctrine. 1t hi
II been advocated by every democrat
ers. newspaper in the land, and every dem
oes cratic statesman OF any prominence h
,a1 upheld it. The democratic masses
understand it, and they were chagrin'
red and Inundated when they discover'
mn that the senate German compromise bi
ere. so.called, had not responded 10 pub
pre- sentiment 10 placing coal and iron
eral the free list. 1t may wei, be believ
and that if senators were elected directly
d in the people they would more acceptah
Ess. reflect the desires Of the masses.
day "Without specially endorsing t
ded method or manner OF the expression
rass the presidents views upon this questo
so l cordially approve his sentiments. Fro
sing IN, a democratic standpoint he is absolute
. n a, right, and the people will sustain him,
spite Of q perverse and obstinate sen,
NOE. which is not in touch with the .popu
ural heart and does not seem to understa
the true situation.
i, 81 need not reiterate my oft repeat
40. statement that | am resolutely oppot
. to the senate compromise bill. 1t II
contemplate dicker. 1t is based up
no principle. 1t violates our party pro
rate Uses. Its enactment would defeat
everywhere. Rather than submit to
ray, provisions, tariff reform might bet
ON wait until q more convenient seas
nate when wiser and better counsels shall p
= all vail.
,des 1.-THE people want genuine reform,
: re- fictitious, defective and abortive refoi
8 on Where principle is involved there
tary nothing to compromise. The pres
ittee situation is not dissimiar to that VIII
the existed last October upon the silver
con. peal issue, and the same courage,
mo- same sincere purpose will give the '
con- tory to the right side, which is the G
d in of the people and the president, and
the side OF the senate"