New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
HILL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
FLOODS OF NONSENSE POURED OUT
ABOUT HIS VISIT.


A RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE SENATOR AND
| THE PRESIDENT EXTREMELY IMPRoBABLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBuNEl
| Washington, Jan. 5.-Much extravagant non
/ sense has been written about the supposed po-
litical significance of Senator Hills presence at
| a recent state dinner at the White House. 1t
| is extremely doubtful whether the Senator s
acceptance of Mr.. Cleveands invitation. to
which he was entitled by all the rules of official
| etiquette. can by any possibility be tortured
| into an implication that more friendly personal
and political relations are hcnceforth to exist
| between these two rival Democratic leaders. Yet
hasty and foolish gossip has already spread go
| far that the public has doubtless been per-
suaded that Mr. Hilrs appearance at the Pres-
| dents table last Thursday really involves an
| alliance Of some sort for the res; of the Ad-
mnistration. No familiarly acquainted
with the formal etiquette of public life mere
would be misled. of course. into drawing such a
deduction Yet so much talk has been set afoat
! by the incident that IL has been Judged In some
| quarters to have genuine political significance
Two Of the numerous views advanced are
freely criticised by the friends Of Mr. Hill. The
suggestion that the senior Ncw-York Senator is
to become the Administrations leader on the
floor Of the Senate they repudiate outright. The
time for an arrangement like that has. they say
gone by. Such overture might have been
wise and timely eighteen months ago. and 1t Is
asserted matter OF fact that the President
was urged to take the step IL was pointed out
to him by of his most trusted advisers that
the establishment Of friendly relations with Mr..
Hill would result advantageousy all around.
Mr.. Hill was i'm agreement with the Admnistra-
ton on both the tariff and the financial qIes-
tons. and this would make 1t all the easier FOR
him 10 work in harmony with and even actively
champion the Administrations plans. The
4 1arltn nd hn
sent nOnina tons to tho Senate which provoked
the warmest hostility of Mr.. Hill Now as the
Hi mon believe the situatio in the Senate Is
such tna' the Nev-York senator could not, n
he desired. respond to negotiations OF TINS
tenor. ~" stands for his own views. and In do
ing So has taken upon himself an individual
responsibility which could not advantageously
to any one concerned be merGea Al this time in
the door leadership. He will continue. his
friends say In the path he has marked out. re-
CARELESS Of all considerations except those relat-
ing 10 "A sound public policy.
So far as the situation In New-York State Is
concerned. the IInl men declare that the Sena
tor I'm effort TO strengthen himself there
would not move in the direction Of the Presi-
dent In their opinion. the President has now
no New-York following whatever The regular
organization II the party is already securely
under Mr. Tils control. while the men who
supported the Fairchd Wheeler movement last
fall have permanently broken with the Presi-
dent because Of his refusal to come To theip
assistance They held that In lighting Hill they
were continuing logically and rightully the
"Anti-Snnp' campaign begun IN the winter OF
1892. But The President made no sign To either
side. and by his passivity. az the Hill men de-
clare. offended both sides. This. according to
the Hill estimates reduces the Cleveland men
I'm New-York To- the Federal oficeholders who
are taking no part In politics.
The friends OF Mr.. Hin approve. however OF
his action. either from the point OF view OF an
acceptance merely of an invitation operating In
Official life n polite command. or from that
OF a wise leader exhibiting n disposition Tor
party peace and willing 10 go 10 all honorable
lengths himself 10 help bring that peace about