The news & observer., 1897-06-19

ton limited to the needs of the govern
ment, economically administered:
Il do" responded Mr.. Bacon.
.Then how" persisted Mr.. Vest, could
the Georgia Senator reconcile his posi-
ton with the fact that an idle surplus
of millions was now in the Treasury
Why should there be more revenue!
"If I had my way" proceeded Mr..
Bacon. "there would be no tariff bill.
The Senator Vest remarks that since
there is to be tariff bill, L want my
share. | utterly repudiate that sugges-
ton. | have no sympathy with the cry
that if the Treasury is to be looted L
want my share. But 1 declare that if
any revenue bill is passed it ought to be
eaualized in its benefits
| Mr.. Bacon added that he and the other
Democratic Senators who had voted with
him had been constantly prodded by Mr..
Vest and others. They had remained
silent. but he did not feel that he should
sit dumb day after day and listen TO
these attacks. He paid high compl-
ment to the ability of Mr.. Vest ana
said he had' no purpose to invite con-
test with him.
Mr.. Tillman, Is. c., here came in,
to call the attention of his democratic
brethren to the rates they had gwen
in the Wilson bill to certain raw mater
ials. If this was a fraud, then the pre-
sent contest over taxing raw materials
was merely as to the amount of the fraud.
Then Mr.. Tillman added, "and | say
plainly. if we are to have this stealing,
I want my share for South Carolina.
There was momentary sensation over
the yehemence Of Mr.. Tillman's remark
81 don't agree with that" said Mr..
Bacon.
But the people of Georgia agree to it."
presisted Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Berry, (Ark.), deplOred the divi-
sions of the Democratic side and SAID
he had hoped that whatever the dlvl-
sions might be he would never see a
Southern Democrat supporting a pro-
tective tax He utterly dissented from
the view that the South wanted any
share Of tariff plunder. The South was
the home of the chivalry and honor. and
it was not from there that demand
would come for a share in any grab or
steal
Mr.. Hawley, Comm, called attention
to past Democratic platforms and Mr.
Chandler, IN. H., in a series Of ques-
tions sought to develop disagreements
on the platforms This brought Mr.. Till
man to his feet for another vehement ut
terance.
''This washing of dirty Democratic lin
en- is nothing new to me-" he declared,
'I've done it for years and }ave been
trying to get the Senate to dc some Of
it," The Senator reviewed the Demo-
cratic policy on the tariff. In speaking
Of the tariff contest in Democratic con-
ventions Mr.. Tillman referred to the
Spurious bastard Of tariff doctrine
brought there by Mr.. "Cleveland's tools. .
Turning to his associates he exclaimed,
that they had set the example by giving
to the country in 1894 disreputable pro-
tective tariff BILL
, Mr. Tillman spoke Of the position of
the Democratic party IN silver and said
! President Cleveland had bought the re-
peal of the Sherman law through both
. Houses by the use of patronage, leaving
the party betrayed and almost disbanded
l. 1t was time, the Senator declared, that
the party threw off some Of the fossils
, who clung to it. Concerning the pend
ing bill, Mr.. Tillman said it was neces-
l sary to fight the Republicans as you fight
3 the devil. with fire. Attempts were made
/. to satisfy the farmer with humbuggery
and falsehood, giving him supposed ad'
vantages on corn and wheat, and deny
ing him bounty on agricultural pro-
ducts. The Republicans and Democrats
were alike in their lip declarations fol