The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-27

merits OF Mr.. Bakers suggestion. The Allen
compromise bin went to the table temporar-
ily.
tariff resolution OF Mr.. Carter directing the
finance committee TO report back a repeal
OF the one-eighth differential duty on sugar.
Mr. Carter. speech.
Mr.. Carter then took the floor for the
speech which had been anticipated with
keen interest defining his attitude on the
tariff btu. He spoke with great earnest
ness and with deliberateness which en-
phasized every word. His statement at
the outset that he had mo apologies to
offer" was given with explosive force He
referred to the Senates action on Feb. 10,
when the motion 10 take up the tariff bill
was defeated. He said that for two hours
before the motion TO consider the tariff
bfll was made. he. acting upon the sug-
tee, was endeavoring TO bring about con-
ference which might result in a satisfac-
tory adjustment OF the differences on the
ton OF Mr.. Morrill, was unexpected, and he,
with other Republicans. voted no. and
under the same circumstances he would
cast similar vote The position indicated
nothing more than that there was dis
position 10 take up the matter at that time.
He said he would say no more, were IL not
Tor the fact that charges OF disloyalty to
his party had been made by many Repub-
lican papers in the East. Four members Of
the party. including himself, had been pro-
nounced guilty OF treason, without hearing
or trial He then paid some attention to
everyWhere that the House bill liz was ' not
Republican measure but, he Said IL was
measure TO meet alleged emergency.
which the chief executive stOutly asserted
did not exist al ALL
Recently certain seIf-constituted censors
OF party notion" Mr.. Carter continued,
have been pleased denominate the Re
publicans who voted against the bill as
conspirators against the public veal; others
nave nave gone so 1ar as TO invite them 70 re,
He declared that the silver Republicans
believed that they We're right, and were
finn in their party allegiance. Mr.. Carter
said that business depression in this coun-
try followed the election OF 1892 because
tariff reform meant free trade, and con-
tnued: AT this momentous point, the
spark of genious appeared of the
most determined men this country has ever
known. When the history OF our times
corded the honor OF having displayed the
most marvellous political tact OF any man
Of his time"
''MAGPIE CHATTER"
Mr. Carter then referred TO the financial
and tariff legislation favored by the adj
ministration. paid his respects to the Re-
publican Senators and Representatives who
co-operated with the Democratic admins
tration to bring about the repeal of the
Sherman silver law, and in speaking of the
suggestion OF the President that the green
backs should be repealed. said: again
we hear The Republican magpie chatter
A horde OF presidential aspirants rushed
TO political suicide yelling sound money
The press of New York city leads the pro-
cession. Sound money is their cry. And
under the cover of this cry the President
protected himself and his administration
from unjust criticism for the most shady
and Ubiquitous transaction in the public
finances the world has ever known"
Continuing he said in part: I'm due
time the present Congress assembled and
the President does not call for more rev.
ente, pertinaciouSly insisting that the rev.
enue laws are all right. but calling for au-
thority TO issue bonds so as TO facilitate
the retirement OF greenbacks and his OPP
erations in an increase Of the public debt:
There Is some doubt about the success of
the operation. Mutterings are heard about
the previous bond sale-when, 10. and be-
hold, there comes another exhibition of
genius.
"A venerable dispute OF the age of three
score and ten. concerning a strip Of swamp
land in venezuela Is rushed upon the coun-
are proudly informed that the same hand
that authorized the tearing down of the
flag at Honolulu will sustain the govern
ment at all hazards, even unto the horrors
and terrors OF war. By this time the Re-
publicans of the East become used to bob
bling up and Gown like cork in the water
at the suggestion of the President, and in
stantly we see a resolution passed appro-
priating 100000 for a commission TO advise
facilities for information were at the time
at his disposal. The President understood
the part of an artist In the midst Of the
warlike excitement following, on the even
ing of Dec 20. just three days having been
up, another message followed in effect
newing the call for the retirement OF the
grecnbacks. and authority TO issue bonds.
Conservative men were swept off their feet.
The last message adroitly referred TO the
first and an impressive warning was sug-
Sested to the country. Who could think of
a party principle at such juncture? We
were persuaded that war was upon us.
THE EMERGENCY BILLS
Under pressure OF this artificial but exact
Ing and exciting situation. the revenue and
bond bills were passed by the House. The
record shows that three ana one-ialf hours
were allowed for the consideration of the
revenue measure. and about enc day to the
consideration of the bond bill. To insure
speedy relief. the Republicans dropped their
own principles on economic legislation. and
in lieu thereof accepted three distinctly DEM
ocratic hereses on the tariff. horizontal re-
vision. ad velorem duties and the Wilson
bill foundation for a revenue scheme,
and then proceeded TO Its enactment. fondly
hoping that the President might conde-
scendingly favor IL with his signature or
his sufferance. The bill reaches the Sem
ate: a substitute Is reported for il. Certain
patriotic Republicans forgetting the plat
form OF 1892 on the tariff question, forget
ting all the traditions of their party. seek
to have Republicans in this chamber who
are devoted to bimetallism and protection,
two elementary principles of Republican
facts. put in such position as apparently
to be compelled TO vote against one of their
principles in order to secure the success of
the other. Some gentlemen who pretend to
understand the situation refuse to cooper
ate. To the candid judgment of honest men,
1 leave the determination of questions re-
lating to the fidelity of Republicans in this
Senate TO their party principles.
1T Is high time that Republicans who
claim to be within the party should take
their cues from the party platform. rather
occur that this senseless crusade against
Republicans who believed in good faith in
the Minneapolis platform, when Ii declared
shall be carried TO such extent as may
result In the adoption of President Cleve-
lands scheme by the st. Louis convention,
i suppose that Republican success will he
rendered impossible. If the platform of 1896
announces 10 the country in conjunction
with the action of the Republicans between
the two conventions that the plank on BIZ
metallism adopted at Minneapolis was de-
fusion. fraud and a snare. IL would be
Just as well for the Republican party not
20 make a nomination at st. Louis at ALL"
Mr.. Carter closed at 2:15 o'clock. and was
greeted with hearty applause from the
crowded galleries and congratulations from
q number of his colleagues.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
xc.r Crrt~r Teller Sherman AMI