New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
ANTICS.
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Carolinian would produce this afternoon the
s'pitchfork" which he had promised to bring to
Washington this winter. slipped out OF town last
night on a duckng expedition to avoid
possibly fatal injury is a secret known only to
the impenetrable and faithful Thurber. At any
rate the assault made with the target Of
v1tuperation safely out Of reach of the in
dignant orators thunderbolts. Mr.. Tillman is
master Of political bilngsgate. and has, besides,
q cleverness of phrase which most of the de-
nouncers of the "crime of 1873" utterly lack. His
speech therefore listened to with curiosity,
II not with interest by his colleagues in the
Senate, and mis- audience was one Of the largest
and most attentive drawn to the Capitol during
the debates Of the present session
To comment on Mr. Tman's savage attack
on the President as the great wrecker OF Demo-
cratic policy and Democratic party fortunes IS
unnecessary. Many of his structures were un-
doubtedly Justified. All weighted with in
tense personal bitterness. Yet the South Carolina
leader undoubtedly scored an oratorical and
political success. BY the side of Mr. Butler
and the other physical endurance Senators Of
the Popust school Re is model of wit and
polish. and although he rode rough-shod over all
the traditions of Senatorial propriety. the Senate
evidently forgave him for affording to 1t an
amusing and highly spiced afternoon.
WHAT IlLLMAN HAD ~ SA1
At 2 o'clock p. m. the Vice-President laid before
the Senate the unfinished business being the House
Bond bill. with the Finance Committees free-coin-
ege substitute and Mr.. Tillman CDem.. s. O. ad-
dressed the Senate coming 10 the front row OF
seats on the Democratic side and speaking from
the desk Of Mr. Jones (I)em, Ark) on that Sena
tors invitation. He charged that the financial de-
rangement and all the cry about sound money wers
part and parce, OF damnable scheme of robbery
having for object first. the utter destruction OF
silver money metal; second, the increase OF the
public debt by issue of gold bonds; and. third
the surrender corporations Of the power TO issue
ell paper money. and TO give them monopoly OF
HAT function.
II the secret history OF the year 1892 should ever
be written 1t would disclose the that the gold
ring of New-York which embraced nearly all the
bankers In the Eastern and Middle States and the
stock gamblers OF Wall Street controlled the Presi
Dental nominations of both the Democratic ana fe-
publican parties and had an understanding win the
managers o with both the candidates themselves IN
regard to what policy should be pursued toward the
finances They contributed money for the poomihs
Of Mr.. Cleveland the only available Democratic
candidate and they abused and ridiculed every
other Democratic asprant Mr.. Cleveland was un
doubtedly strong with the mass Of the people. and
his patriotic and sympathetic utterances during his
first Administration in behalf OF the agricultural
classes gave him great strength but there was no
doubt that money used avishly and that there
were pledges made in regard to the distribution OF
patronage as a means OF controlling delegates and
securing votes.
There was plain evidence 10 show that the Presi-
dent himself had weakened on the question OF
tariff reform and the financial plank was cunnngly
drafted so az to satisfy both gold and silver men,
with the intention that II should be interpreted II
Cleveland was elected. meaning the cessation OF
silver coinage and the forcing OF a gold stahdaf"
upon the people Interpreted according to the pain
use and meaning Of English words. the platform
,neant bmetalsrn but there were conditions ana
ambiguous phrases which had afforded an excuse
20 the elastic conscience of the bullheaded ana se
tdolatrous who holds the rens OF power
70 pursue the policy he has. Whether the scheine
was agreed to by the President in person or not ana
whether he bound himself in plain terms or not
would perhaps never be known his course "a
been answering in the absolute contndic'oh oi
his public professions and letter OF acceptance
The expectations and interests OF the people hau
ha.r forgotten and ignored. The party when
elected him had been betrayed and Its banners.
which foated triumphanty IN the oiee~e9 -
1892 now trailed in the dust OF deieaI' Inc pa
cal destruction Of the party had been accoi'ii'S
ABUSE AND PROSTITUTION Or r'"N N
Mr.. Tillman quoted from Mr. CieVeiaho ie',e'
Of accepta nee and commented on IL IN 'neSe W."
There ls nothing here which would warrah, ono
.. .vr.c, tho, tho leader OF the Democratic parry
,.s head and g,,de would ignore the platform anu
treat with contempt the trusted neu'ci,
the people had sent TO the National cap''a - &c
est in shaping the partys pohcy' nv IL
many Of these reasonable expecta''on9 " 1891
met, How many Of YOU men grown oid anu gray
in the service Of the party ana OF '"e -> -
who were It's trusted leaders before N'e ~ 49,,
ever heard of-how many. / say nave Dee, -
into his councils? II any, speak shaIi DE s'"'
20 hear them Where has this man BUM ~" ,,
sonaI,,v2 Whom has he consulted? whose adsLs ,i'L
has he recognized? None but thht VI ' civ knees
Co. ,bs crmmbs OF patronage and betrayed their coh
stuents for the Offices in his gift; ,,e HIGH office
Of President has been so pros'i,u'esa ssed s
never has the appointing power peer reform
ne has debauched the civil service by makS S sp "p
Iender their MANHOOD and with bated 6Teath yak
with submissive head In his presence ~ Once TO
Uphold the law and has PAID v on, nofe goe god
stead of coin. and issued bonds 10 % guy no heed
~ ~ The interests OF any but his moneyed frends-i
might say his owners or partners
THAT JUDAS FROM KENTUCKY"
MI Tillman to pay his respects 10 '"'
Secretary OF the Treasury in these terms;
An honest Secretary Of the Treasury should nave nave
resigned his office rather than submit to he &C, dca s
tion of a besotted chief: would have PAID 9ut % s
bers and bond grabbers as the law and ms par OF
Of ee required @ m1 assu0 ass hs wbo od after fe
snent in the public service. had TO be buried ~
public and his debts paid by the me 9re
from Massachusetts feels warranted In twii,hs pd u
Charging us with dishonesty. He charges i; how
ever in another connection and as aiding and absi
,tro This Judas from Kentucky. who. after Drill
ant career OF twenty years and more as ieader
and champion of the silver forces. has. in his oid
ate ae come 10 this ptiful pass And then 10 think
that the Indictment thus brought against WI wnole ne
sact,on should have much color Of truth and or
Sact 10 hack IL up in the apostasy from their prn-
cin,es Of the two other Secretaries from the SCUM
a. Tho Cabinet OF q President who has so disgraced
the name Of Democracy . , -. At. oxh,
The South bows It's head IN shame at ms ms eSm. esn.
Sades: but remind the senator from Massa- a
cchuse,.s that there yet only moral turpltude
and treachery TO be charged against these meir