The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-07-28

"Unul recently / supposed there
was no dispute upon this question of
principle, but every democrat worthy
of the name was willing to concede if
there was one thing more than another
to which the democratic party was
committed II was the doctrine of abso-
luteiy free raw materials. The true
and honest construction of every demo-
cratic national platform for u years
has been irrevocably committed to this
just aud reasonable principle"
Senator Hill read the democratic ma.
tional platform of 1892 and continued:
TO repeal the Mckinley law in form
simply 10 re-enact il in effect, is keen
ing the promise in the letter. but
breaking it in the spirit. The platform
| pointed To with pride had deliberately
approved measures for free iron ore.
free lead ore, free coal and free wool
which were pending in congress at the
! time OF the convention. The demo-
cratic position was so plain and is so
clear that he who runs may read. IF
any democratic senator in any art of
the country, forgetting the interests of
The whole land and subscribing the
supposed interests of locality. prom-
ised the people OF any state or section
That there would be an exception made
to the enforcement of the general prin-
ciple of free raw material when the
democrats should obtain power, he ex-
seeded his authority and msrepre.
cented our position"
The President Was Right.
Senator Hill then said the Presidents
letter of acceptance was not that bold.
ringing and explicit declaration in ia
vor of the platform the party had a
right to expect, but his remarkable
letter read in the house yesterday left
no doubt of his position now. Upon
the question of free raw materials the
president Is right, and you know it.
You cannot answer his arguments.
You cannot successfully dispute his
propositions. You cannot doubt his
sincerity and patriotism. You must
yield in the end TO his views. You can
not stand up against the sentiment of
the great democratic masses of the
country, which will rally around the
president in his contest with YOU
upon this particular branch of the sub
lect. Inc time to Weld is now, be-
fore there is further humiliation, en-
barrassment and discord.
The senate bill which was passed
violates the democratic theory and
thereby fails to redeem our pledges. A
single penny's duty violates our prom
ises and places us in false position.
The president we'll says there can be
no compromise on a matter of this
character, where a vital principle is at
stake.
Would Veto the Senate Bill.
THE house of representatives, fresh
from the people, which represents more
distinctly and particularly than we do
the taxing power of the people. renu- |
dates our bill and the democratic
president has emphasized that repudia-
tiation, and the condition which con-
fronts us Is one of extreme EN- barass-
ment. Shall we surrender to the house. /
while we can do so honorably or shall /
we wait until we are driven toll? The /
president can not approve the senate |
Dill alter what he has said in this re-
markable letter. What person would I
expect the president to approve the /
senate bill after the vigorous and scath-
Ing denunciation contained in his let
ter. NO; this letter is significant. 1t
Is vigorous, even if imprudent letter.
1t means that the senate can not be
permitted to abandon or surrender the
great underlying principles for which
we fought and lost in 1883 and fought
and won in 1892.
1.-THE president is right. There is no
middle ground which we can occupv.
NO bill which does not provide for free
raw materials can he permitted to be-
come law. While free sugar was be-
ing carried Though the house the adj
mlnlstration remained quiet and pas
slVe, but now after the house has acted
and the country has been led to expeet
Tree sugar the administration shows its
hand and declares for duty upon it.
l am not antagonizing its suggestions.
II Is statlng facts of recent history.
Ohder The existing Circumstance, with
an Income tax retained in this bill I
voted Tor free sugar before aud shall do
30 again. In my judgment the house
can not now honorably retreat from its
position ia favor of Tree sugar. The
residents suggestion came up too late.
Inc senate must recede from it's
AT the conclusion of Senator Grav,s
speech, Senator Villas took the fl 1or
inc offered as "a substitute for HIPS
motion, motion to instruct the senate
;ohierrees to recede from so much of
lie senate sugar amendment
as provided for a duty of one-eighth
It cent per pound on refined sugars
u addition 10 the 40 per cent. ad
'alorem on all sugars. Senator Wins
addressed the senate in support of his
amendment.
VEST WAS PLAIN, 700.
\ scathing Arraignment of Cleveland