New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25
MR.. COOMBS'S DISCOVERY
HE GRACIoUsLY PERMITS THE TRUTH
TO LEAK OUT.
But FOR HIM WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED
THAT THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY WAS RE-
spoNsIBLE FOR THE BILL OF sALE?"
INV 1y,EGuApB TO THE rRlsryH.'

Washington Aug H-The truth has leaked out
already. The leak was opened by the versatile MI
Coombs. OF Brooklyn who Is probably as sure OF
grea, variety and number OF things. that he doesn't
know anything about. as any other Democrat IN the
Lid Congress-which is saying great deai-and
who at the same time is so unsophisticated that he
seems to believe that men who have arrived at
voting age will swallow anything ne may say. II
they could do they would derive great comfort
from the unspoken speech of Mr. Coombs on the
tariff legislation Of the LID Congress. which was
published in to-days Congressional Record"
Coombs has only discovered who Is re-
sponsibe for that legislation but has unselfishly de-
cded to impart his discovery TO the numerous sub
ecribers TO- and constant readers Of that invaluable
periodical. And yet Coombs Is almost too modest in
announcing his discovery. He Is perfectly willing
TO leak and yet he would like 10 have 1.-THE people
believe that everybody else was ready and qualified
10 do before ne began. he would NOT say 1.-The
people know why we. after every honest effort for
tariff reform. have failed II Mr.. Coom3s had
really believed this statement to be true he. frugal
statesman as he is. never would have consented 10
put the Government 10 the expense OF printing and
circulating his speech. II may probably be asserted
without fear Of contradiction, that Coombs. of
Brooklyn and Gravesend. 1.-The original discov-
erer OF the fact that the Republican minority in the
LIIId Congress was. and is, responsible for the Bl
OF Sale with all its errors and omissions.
1t is true. to be sure. that every Republican men,
Der OF the House Of Representatives fought the vii
BILL and voted against it: that all OF them with
out a single exception. were opposed to. and voted
or were paired against the German Brice "Bill OF
Sale" and that all Of them also opposed the popgun
bills. which the Democrats rushed through tina;
body, we'll knowing that the could not pass
the Senate 1t is likewise true that the German
Brce bill framed in obedience the sole pur-
pose OF connecting a dose that fory-three Demo-
cratic Sena,ors-a clear majority of the Senate
could be coaxed compelled swallow. and that 1t
uqA 81 by all he Rep lica
Senator'S II Is also true that time after the
bill pc ssed the Senate by Democratic and Popu,st
votes were the Republicans In either branch Of
Congress. allowed to have anything to say or do in
the efforts that were made by Democratic conferrees
10 make a less unsavory and scandalous mess of It,
In the House OF Representatives its passage de-
creed by Democratic party caucus. in which only
twenty-onc members had the courage or principle to
vote nay.
To a mere ordinary mind these facts. which
disputed by nobody would concusve.y to
TX the responsibility for the legislation which
Democrats OF high and low degree alike all
now beseeching President Cleveland to approve,
and thereby stult!fy and clothe himself in party
perndy and party dshonor." But Coomos is no
ordinary mind. and he is of ordinary
amount Of nerve. the following choice passage
from his mute but eloquent speech. printed in
to-days Record" will clearly show. Gle is sup
posed to be addressing the Republican side of the
House,:
The command OF the people at the last election iion
craftsmanship would have recognized It, but in
stead sS u. are arTog gar and soSng in
% asked fG for s an and ySS ha them
party has again shown lis devotion to special in
trymen feel the fingers Of the trusts around their
threats. with all the humiliation that this involves.
which has been the alder and abettor in this out
rage ! say to the gentlemen on the other side
N
the humiliation involved believing the bill to be
s of Ts the sa m
1eers, we shall accept this measure as the best
sii ages teaches US that hoary abuses require many
battles before they are destroyed .,,,. -.
man benefit and enjoyment and every virtue and
every prudent act is founded on compromise"
not si%Insts fhis however s not re end Of
w be- snd that viii
involve all Of bu the Of the u a, the
after another. until all have been removed | am
ore sure more rs The viii ssts
give up the tight uIftil ihair hdnSs is .Wnditaea:
and the accomplishment of their reasonable de-
mahds Is swept away
1t will be observed that Mr.. Coombs is also con-
ndent that the "Bill OF Sale only marks the be-
ginning OF tariff reform legislation and that the
Country is to enjoy no rest from tariff agitation
If the -Democsas.c party. can .prevet:i': 80:
SIR JULIAN TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND
THE BRITISH AMBASSADORS NEXT POST MAY BE
IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
Washington Aug 24-sir Julian Pauncefote's call
on President Cleveland this morning was informal
and exceedingly. brief. The Ambassador will leave
Ne~p~10rk FOR Ens land TO morrow and Svnl J0n his
family on the Continent AS In the British dplo-
matte service annual leaves Of absence are accumu
lative and as Sir Julian has not been away from
his post for a considerable time. he has four
full months to mis- credit. During his term. many
Of the yexing questions which have stood between
the Emitted States and Great Britain have disap;
peared and With the agreement reached several
days ago between Secretary Gresham and The Am
bassador In regard 10 convention providing
commission tc meet at Vancouver. b. C.. and assess
IN. damages to canadian sea ale seized
Ing importance between the two countries has
circles that Str Julian VIII be the next Ambassador to
from his Washington post. and as in that case he
would not return to this country his call on pres
Of possible ieayetakine His relations with both
Administrators that OF Mr. Harrson a. wen ora,s as
and .s there 0 has always existed Between the
s ss ano would sne nave seen Strange Sir Julian had
called at the White House with the sxstins
Ra~saa ooshe ems gscresaTy Of Embassy viii be
charge affaires during Sir Julians absence.
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH.
Washington. Aug PA practical attempt to de-
veiop Of the South will be initiated in
Washington on Thursday. August 80. It's basis is
4 convention Of Southern business men, which will
begin on that day. and which is supplemental to
the meeting OF Governors OF Southern States in
Richmond last year.
The programme viii include addresses on the
r. =. ?. At this Season
Something IL needed 10 keep up the appetite
assist digestion and give good. healthful sleep.