New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
TALK WITH EX-SENATOf hill L.
HE GIVES SOME "REMINISCENCES OF HIS
CAREER IN CONGRESS.
,r,r, sv,,p,ruv WITH CURRENT CRITICISM
OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT Mh'"i"'
pRNsFp- SATISFIED WITH HIS REco'''

LITTLE SYMPATHY WITH CURRENT 'H'
Of THE SENATE - PRESIDENT MKINiEf
rRAIsrp-sArIsFIED WITH HIS RECON-
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
wssbing,on March LEX -Sena or I'M mas pec'
detained in Washington since March ny rt
cold but started to-day for his nome !" <>':
Before leaving this city he conhded some '"''
ing views and "reminiscences OF his Sena'o''aI va
reer TO an interviewer from THE Evening star.
pe,ow are give, some Of his comments on WASH
ngton and Washington life.
II found the climate a little trying III W'n'el
when | first came" said the ex-senator h''
been used 10 the colder and dryer winter weather
OF upper NewYork. but after the hrst year "'u
not notice the change, and since then everything
has neon nleasant enough Washington Is bcauii-
ful CITY and there is much here TO enjoy. the
social life Is very engagng-too much So nave
sometimes thought II prevents at times '"H'
concentration upon business which politics. "S
rule demands. Politics. az has been sald Oh d''s'
is a jealous mistress. The man actively in politics
and holding an important commission at TINS cap'-
tai should constantly be on the alert Men can
not give their days TO business and their evenings
TO dinners and receptions without showing me
effects Of the strain Business in the end VIII suner
| refer. OF course. only TO where the matter -
carried TO an extreme. A capital without social life
would be out Of the question. The art OF entertain
ing is admirably illustrated here and can under
stand why the season attracts so many visitors
on the subject OF the Senate. Mr.. Hill spoke III
cordial appreciation of many of its members ana
of the body a whole. lie declared that no
LAWYER could serve there without benefting by
his experience. His powers az a deoater are
necessarily duiokened and improved. Legal ques-
tons are constantly coming up and call Tor some
thing of the same examination ana treatment as
are bestowed upon them in court The Sena'e is
a body for debate. Men who are not lawyers
even become good 0ebaters there.
II was suggested that a popular criticism OF the
Senate related 10 the lack OF a power 10 control
debate there Il sympathize in some measure win
that criticism" MIR. Hi!l replied There , ougnt
NV ' term there to have one adopted. My propos
ton was that where a bill had been the subject
OF discussion for thirty days motion to nix a Day
for voting on IL and all amendments should then
be in order and vote taken on the moIioh WIZ" TIM
change sooner or later. Will come ana w9en , II
does The sena1e win be l benefited and Will
Referring further TO the. matter of limiting de
bate Mr. Hin said the policy Of restriction 0usn a
not be carried too far Too little debate or dt
bate too much restricted In body ike the oe H
would be worse than too much DEBATE. ne h Ell
ate intended TO he safeguard against 49,
or mmaturity in legislation, and consequently
should be left with free hand, though not so Tree
on the subject Of the Senate as now composed d.
s M mn c maef p' that 'n1 body "
BODY" was his phrase and no man Is so well
prepared assert and maintain that as one VINO
MIR lin referred 10 several Senator's by name
In hsh prsit than on o neF Of Mr. Hosr was PROB
ably because of intimate service with MIN on the
MIR Hoar" he said. "is very able lawyer. and
although a good partisan, rises above partlsanshlp
in dealing with broad legal questions as easily a.
any man | have ever met ,
Having said that a lawyer benefited by service
in the Senate Mr. Hill was asked II CONGRESSIONAL
service WAS not % he recommended 10 mon asplr-
ing TO the nigh executive places.
.t-n1uestouaby." was his reply. Matters are
reciprocal The experience in executive office helps
Voc as Governor Of Ncw-Nork OF great help
TO me In the senate. and If ! should ever again
return TO the discharge OF any executive funclons
NV experience as Senator will help me there
This brought the conversation around 20 Mt NC
Kinev and 10 thc fact Of his having served IN
Congress Mr.. Hin said the President would md
his Congressional experience OF benont IN ms ne"
office IL smoke in terms Of appreciation OF nm as
a man and recalled the fact that several years
ago when asked Ia express himself I'm print on me
sibiect OF The Republican prospects for S" no nad
mentioned Mr. Mckinley a. certain TO he potent
Il pom the whole then. Senator YOU have on
ioyed your stav?' .
YES and realize that have prOitcd by IT, Dur
ing my first vrir in the Senate. 4 candidate Tor
mn parfvs nomination for President, paid The
usual penalty Nv utteranCes and actions were Al
after that think may claim. without vanity 10
have secured attention when important questions
came rp and o have borne part IN the conflict;
and a. | review the history ! would not to-day
cancel single speech made or change single
vote ! cast / stand by the record.
About tho future. Senator Another term IN the
Much as 7 have enjoyed term. am not
thinking about a second I will meet the future rs
unfOlds itself"