Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-15
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WASHINGTON, June 14-Iu speaking
to-day Of the delay ia the Senate in
passing the tariff bill, Congressman
Pendleton said it seemed to him the
people OF the country did not under
stand as we'll as they should where the
blame for the delay belonged. II don't
think they appreciate clearly" he con-
tinued, 1.-THE fact that the Republican
Senator'S are rssortlng 20 every posi-
bic expedIent to drag OUT the
debate on the tariff bill just as long as
possible, although they know absolutely
that 10 the end the bill must pass. The
Republican Senators whoa are doing this
seem 10 be entirely regardless Of the
terrible consequence Of the delay they
are causing 10 the business and COM
msrce OF the country al1 TO tbs hun
dreds Of thousands Of workingmen who
are kept idle, and on the verge OF star.
walton, by the uncertainty Jhat must
continue as long As the tariff question
remains unsettled. These Senators are
brutally Ind flesent 20 this, for ia e
reason that they think that the longer
they keep up the uncertainty the better
il will be for them politically az the fall
elections. 1 dOa't think there can be
found
IN THE HISTORY or TIE COUNTRY,
or OF any country for that matter, a
more mOnstrOus instance OF the prOSti-
tuition OF legislative power 20 partisan
purposes, or a more reckless disregard
of the vital interests of the whole peO-
pie merely TO gain party advantage.
There might be some excuse for the
course of the Republicans If they had
any hope by their tiIibustering OF finally
defeating the tariff bill. But they
know there is no such hope. as the
Democrats are bound 70 pass the bill
sooner or later, and will If necessary
resort to clotUre In the Senate In order
to discharge their duty and redeem
their pledges 70 the country.
at is true, OF course" Mr. Pendie-
ton continued, "that the Democratic
Senators have not forced the fighting as
sharply as they might have done, but
then the managers OF the tariff bill con-
not be held responsible for this The
Democratic majority in the Senate is but
a narrow One-Ouly two vOtes-and an
fortunately there are half dozen men 10
this majority who cannot be regarded as
enthusiastic tariff reformars and who
cannot Do depended on by the friends of
she bill 10 stand by them
LOYALTY AND THEORETICALLY
in any attempt to coerce the Republi-
cans into expeditions action. These
luke warm Democrats, who can blame
no one for looking on them as protec-
tiOniSts in disguise, seems to be quietly
and cOvertly aiding the Republicans 10
their efforts 10 delay the bill, no doubt
for the purpose of forcing the friends OF
radical tariff reform TO grant higher
duties on special lines Of goods ia which
they and their wealthy manufacturing
constituents are interested. 10 Is not
necessary TO name these Democratic
Senators. The country knows who they
are, and true Democrats will know how
70 deal with them IN the future.
when the people thoroughly under
stand that the prolonged and criminal
delay IN passing the tariff bill, aud the
NOueo4 Aout ouSIuoo' pat az So "oV "'e9-
spread distress, are almost wholly Cue
20 the desire Of the Republicans TO Sc
cure q partisan point, the Republicans
will discover that they have made a
fatal mistake.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
will sland a great deal, but they will
not allow their most vital interests TO
be tridsd with In this shameless man
ner Dy a lot Of reckless politicians
and selfish agents Of corporate power,
rrithnnr avacfing 2 tarrih-h rackOning.