The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-17
GORMAN And HILL At IT
The Two Big Leaders
Swap Items.
Plain Talk from the
Marylander.
OlcOmargaine Bill in Statu Quo in
the HOuse-Fillibustering
Against 1t.

w WASd1NGION, Jan. A.-SulrT1nS
interest was given to the senate pro-
cee1ings today by the speeches of Sem
ators German and Hill on the various
phases of the tariff and financial situ-
ations. At one time the debate be-
tween the two senators took on an ad-
ded interest from the keen personal
criticism and satire directed at each
other.
German spoke for two hours. His
speech was mainly remarkable in its
arrangement Of facts to show that the
tariff law which Morgan took SO large
part in framing, was wholly INSULT
cient in raising the revenue absolutely
requisite to carry on the government.
In presenting this view, German
dwelt on the personal feature of the
contest over the Wilson bill and ar
raigned Hill for his attitude then and
since.
The speech Of Hill was equally per-
sonal and equally vigorous, and was
received with the same Cose atten ton
from his associates and intense in
terest in the galleries as had been
shown to the Maryland senator. Hill
directed his remarks mainly at Cor
man, who sat only few feet away.
Speaking of the treasury deficit, Cor
man, addressing the democratic side,
said: You cannot afford to trif1e with
the situation. You must maintain,
without party divisions, the honor and
integrity of this government"
eve are raising more taxes from
our people than from customs duties,"
said German. mot enough revenue
was being raised from customs to pay
pensions, and the bulk Of taxation was
now being levied Within our own bor-
ders."
Addressing the republicans, he said,
"You will come into power on March
4th next, under circumstances more
favorable than we did. We have re-
moved many Of the obstacles from
your path. You will have in the house
as big majority as we have now, and
in ithe senate a majority as big as ours
-for ours hangs but by a thread. I
say now to the senator from Pennsyl-
vania, when he and his colleagues meet
the question that confronts us now, l
will treat him and his friends in a
spirit different from that which he
has manifested towards us. l will say
to him when any question affecting the
finances Of the government arises, any
proposition to prevent bankruptcy OF
the government or to give the country
sound currency, I will help you
through in the hour Of peril, although
you refused to aid u.s."
AIdrich said: "As the senator from
Maryland says the responsibility will
be on the republican side Of the cham
Der after March 4th, let me ask him
if we will have a president with us
after that date?"
German paused for a moment and
then, in eloquent terms, declared the
president of the United States could
be depended upon to meet any emer-
gency presented to him with patriot
ism, uninfuenced by amy party feel
ing.
Senator Allison also contributed to
the features of the day by a short but
effective presentation Of the need Of
immediate legislation on the tariff, to
raise revenue instead of farther agita-
ton on the currency question.
Filibustecing tactics again defeated
the great oleomargarine bill, which was
under consideration during the morn
ing hour in the house today.
By a special order from the rules
committee the remainder Of the day
was consumed with business. reported
from the judiciary committee. But
one bill, however, was passed-that
providing for additional judicial facil-
tiles for the Indian territory.