The morning call., 1895-01-15


was among those who voted for that bill.
lie (HilD was not among those who voted
for it. 1t was peculiar situation to find
| Senators who had voted against a law crit
icized for its existence by those who voted
for it. AS to the income tax, he understood
the Senator from Maryland to be opposed
to 1t; but after time, presto, change, the
Senator was found to favor that tax for a
period of five years"
Hill defined his position, which was to
repeal the tax. Ii it was to stand he would
offer no opposition to the appropriation for
carrying it into effect.
''If the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. should be enjoined from collecting the
tax by one party in the District of Columbia
pending the determination of its constitu-
tionality," asked Villas, ''would not that
prevent the collection of the tax anywhere
until the case was decided?''
at would not, replied Hill, who pro-
ceeded to argue that the injunction would
only lie for the benefit of any person bring
ing the action.
"Why cannot a class get the benefit of a
suit brought in the interest of class?
What denial can there be on the ground of
residence?" asked Villas
1.-THE parties must be similarly situated,
replied Hill.
"Do you contend that A. B., in the Dis
trict of Columbia could not bring suit on
behalf of himself and all others in the Dis
trict?" asked Platt.
81 do not, responded Hill. "That could
be dope, but it is the most that could be
done. No suit against the Commissioner
could be brought, save in the District"
Returning to the tariff law Hill said he
had no retraction to offer for the criticisms
he had made against that law. He OBJ
jected to the differential on sugar. Did
the. gentleman from Maryland think of
revenue when he voted for that provis-
iona provision that hurt the Democratic
party more than any other factor? One
would think from listening to the Senator
from Maryland that he had stood here and
combated Democratic mob.
"That Senator" he went on, stands
here to-day opposed to any change in the
rules. He appealed piteously to the Re-
publican side of the chamber for help"
Hill did not join any such appeal. He
appealed to his party associates. There
was ripple of applause at this point,
which was checked by the presiding
officer. Why had the Senator from Mary
land been moved to-day from the stolid
attitude of Indifference he had assumed?
Had he Just heard the voices of the State
conventions all over the country of last
fall? Did he not know that in three plat
forms the Democrats had stood by the
gallant few in this chamber and Fin the
House who had stood for redeeming the
Chicago platform pledges? Why did he
attack him (HilD? In attacking him did
he not attack Democratic President and
the Democratic House of Representa-
tieves? In 1893 the Senators OF his own
State had declared for raw material The
Senator from Maryland had alluded to the
section from which he came as unfavor-
able to compromise.
every well, l am not so certain" he
added, that the atmosphere of Northern
New York is not as good as that of nearby
States which breathe compromise on all
public questions. Laughter. Some
things can be compromised, but ] cannot
understand why the Senator deems neces-
sary at this late day to attack me in order
to vindicate his position on the tariff act"
Hill required to the assertion of German
that he had always been opposed to the
issue of bonds, and recalled German posi-
ton in 1898, when he favored a bond issue.
The Senator had also said he did not con-
slider the verdict of last fall q condemnation
of his tariff bill. Did he mean that it went
over, above and beyond that bill to the bill
that was not passed? Laughter. He
Child did not intend to offer scheme of
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idle until the rules were changed. The
Senator from Maryland attempted to set
his judgement up as superior to that of
some of his associates. Past events, he
begged to assure him, had shown that he
was no wiser than others. With bitter
irony he quoted the concluding words of
Germans speech on the occasion of the
passage of the tariff bill, when that Senator
enjoined patience, forbearance and virtue
on the Democratic side; spoke of the ris-
ing sun of a brighter day in the horizon
and predicted victory and success at the
November elections.
cat the time" continued Hill, che pre-
dicted victory. Now he says he alone an
ticipated defeat. l voted against the bill,
hoping after it passed the Senate that it
would be modified in conference, but when
circumstances forced the House to accept
it it went to the President. 1t might have
been better if he had returned it for correc-
ton, but when he in his. wisdom allowed
it to become law it became party meas
ure, and from that time l ceased criticiz-
ing, and as Democrat tried to make my
party believe it was fair and just meas
ure. As party man l tried to strengthen
it before the people. After the election I
accepted the verdict, and would never have
alluded to a personal vindication hoped
for or anticipated had it not been for the
remarks of the Senator from Maryland
German was again on his feet as soon as
Hill closed. He spoke very quietly at
first, but with evident feeling. He dis
claimed desire to have personal con-
troversy with the Senator from New York
He was not in the habit of making explain
ations. He was guided always by the one
rule of bringing his best Judgment to bear
on proposition and then abiding by that
Judgment There was another rule, he
said, which he was in the habit of follow
ing, and that was to confer and consult
with his associates and abide by the judg-
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