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Staiihdfotg HBf JntcUigmcrr. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24, 1852. WHEELING, W. VA., FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1894. VOLUME XLIl?NUMBER 284 PRESIDENT CLEVEU Tbe President Writes a Lettor to the Senate! TBE SENATE TARIFF BILL Ml The Letter U Read In tbo IIotwo and t erotic Member* Will Not lie cede froc tin Echo ot the President's Manifesto Senator* Reeont the War Declared 1 Prospects for tho Pasaago of Any M Reed's Sarcastic and Telling Speech 1 Situation?A Fight to the Flulsh lieu Wasiiwotok, t). C., July 10.?Tho galleries of tho houeo were crowded, and the scene on the floor was an aoi* mated one, in anticipation of the debate on tbe tariff conferonoe report, when the home met to^iay. Whilo tho journal was being road Chairman Wi\ion entered -tbe room. Ills head was bound with a whito handkorchiof, and he was ovidentlr suffering great pain, liis appearance was tbo signal for a , grout demonstration on the Democratic ! fide, tbo mombers choering wildly at the flight of tbolr tariff leader. i There were no preliminaries As looo as tLe reading of the journal bod boon completed, Mr. Outhwaito, of Ohio, from tho comtnlttoo on rules, ofJorod the following resolution, under which two hoar? woro to be allowed to debato tho conference roport on tbo tariO bill: That after the adoption of this resolution it thai! be in order that tho houao conferees on houae resolution 4.S04 (tho tariff bill) mako n roport of didSKrcemont; to move that the houao insist upon its disagreement to tho senoto amendments to said bill in croas, and ask a furthor conloronco with tho aonuto ou the disugreoing votes of the two houses thereon; that two hours of debate shall be allowed on said motion, and thon without other taotion the vote shall be taken thereon. Should such motion prevail, the speaker ahnll at once appoint tho houso confereos, uud the matter shall then, for the timo bolng, pass from the consideration of tho house." Mr. Hopkins attempted to odor nn amendment to oxtend the timo to four hours, bnt objection was made. The provioua question was orderod. This cave eighty minuses for debate. Mr. Reed took the floor and offered a word of protost against cutting off debate in this summary manner. He thought there wero members on the Democratic aide who desired timo to express thoir opinion of the senate araoudmonts. With something of a twinklo in his eye I ho yielded ten minutes to 3tr. Jonnson, tho free trade single uxor from Ohio. YIELDS TO JOHNSON. 1 Mr. Johnson immediately launched a protest against the special order be* cause in gave the house no opportunity to vote separate instructions on the different schedules, and eapocialiy on ' the subject of sugar. The discrimination in the sugar schedule was criminal and ho declared amid a buret of applause tbat if the suaar trust or any other trust was to legislate for the poopie, it mado little difference whether the legislation was imposed upon thom by tho McKiniey or the Gorman bilL "Mr. Speaker," Mr. Johnson asked, "in caso his ordor is agreed to will it bo in ordor to movo to instruct the committeo on sugar or any other aloglo item?"' "If the disagreements are insisted upon in bulk," replied the speaker, "it would not be in order to move separato instructions." "That is what I thought" retortod i Mr. Johnson, "that is why 1 shall voto aeainst tho order." "If tho houso insists upon its disagreement," intorjoctod Mr. Warn or, of New York, "that would practically be an in1 struction for froe sugar." itrBn's takt n spurs. Mr. Rood then aroso. "After what Mr. Johnson had said, ho began, "tho house could seo what it would do to itsolf if it adoptod this rule. It would give the house no opportunity to ezprois its opinion upon the vital points of difference, between the houio and tho sonato, but would minglo all the differences together without giving to tho vital points ?any particular strength to emphasis. I "It would not be a separato votb," 1 L- tlm hnmJi of tho I amu uu. siinigvuu.. ...? ? houio confereca in tho cranio of, what shall I coll It?" "A blull" shontod a voice as Mr. Reed pnuiod. "N'o," continuod Mr. Rood "not a bluff. It ia a game of moral courage. If this rulo la adopted, tho Democratic sentiment in tbla houso will bo muzzlod. Tho flonato will not bo given an oppor- ; tunitv to aeo how much strength it has bore. In closing Mr. Hood roforrad to tho J fact that tho final adjustment of tho j tariff waa entirely in tho hands of | aouthorn men. OUTIJWAITB SPEAKS. | Mr. Outhwalto, on boholf of tbo com- ' j mlttoo on rules, repliod to Mr. Rcod. Tbo constitution of tho United .Statos, | ho said, hnposod upon tbo houso tho duty of preparing a rovonuo bill. It ia | its duty to flay now whether at this j time tho conforoosj shall udhero to their | position. I lo evoked nbur^t of applauio when he I declared that the adoption ?>( tho pcnd-1 ing resolution would be un instruction 1 j to tho conforooi not to recedo from tho I ; position tho Democrats of tho house j took when they panned tho Wilson bill, llo rofcrrod, amid continuous ovidonce* ! of enthusiasm, to tho mora! courago ox- j hibited by tho houso confercos in stand-. inc out against tho soonto arnondinonK ' Tho long norvlco of tho .Southern mom- I born in this body, he said, entiliod thorn ' according to nil the rules and customs j hero, to plnco upon tlio committee I which they occupy. "Wo must bear in mind, however, that wo have seen them Bacrifico tho private interests (if wo can * ' call them) of tholr own sections to tji?? poor, shivering and wretched of tho North to whom tliov gavo freo ore, fr"o oid and cheaper clothing. Tho great Mder (Mr, Mlllt) who botran tho light jii thin houso, although from a woolwowing ?tato, said that if iron wool would 1'ivo the people ol tho country i_AS A D1CTATHL Mr. Wilson Urging RoaUtanoo to flonatroelty. l NOT BE APPROVED BY HIM. ! I he Applause Signifies That tho Demo* , a Tboir Position?Mr. Wilson's Speech t i, bat an Eloquent Effort?Democratic Upon Theiu by Sir. Cleveland anil the i Iml ot Tariff Bill Look Gloomy?Mr. 1 Outlines tho Republican Policy on th o ( voon tho Democratic Pactions. I cheapor clothes, the wool erowera of Texas would not hesitate to see thoir 1 product ho on the free list. ' "Why not j?ive us an opportunity to vote separately on sugar'.'" inquired Mr, Johnson. "Up to this tiroo," said Mr. Outh- . watte, in reply, "L judge that thoro is ' i no difference of sentiment on this side. 1 IVe oro ail ftiouidar to shoulder." j [Loud Democratic applause.] ' Mr. Hood, in closing, in referring to Mr. Outhwaito'a eulogy of the house confureoa' courage, asked what the | courage amouutod to that backed down. "How long," ho asked, "will this cour- 1 ago last? Ja it to bo ponnanent? Tho ' gontlouian from Ohio (Mr. Outbwaite) 1 la silent. Into tho future ho cannot < ponetrato. [Laughtor.] His mind ia < not prophetic, lie has taken tho first j and iait opportunity ho will bave to I command tho courago of tho houao con- < forees." [Applause.] Without further ado, the vote waa then takon on tho adoption of tho spe- : cinl order and it wea agreed to without ? division, MR. WILSON ON THE FLOOR. Immediately after tho adoption of the rule, the spoakor rccognizod Chairman Wilson. Rising in hii placo on the right o( tho chair, bis bandaged hoad making him look like a worn and battloacarred veteran, the appoarance of tho chairman of the way* and means committee was greetod with tho most unbounded enthusiasm on tho Democratic aide, enthusiasm in which tho crowded galleries joined. Tho handago extendod down over Mr. Wilson's eyes, complete* ly blinding him, but with stoical fortitude. in clear ringing tones, he delivered his speech in support oi the position takon by tho houso conforeea against th* man mim imnnitmiintl After formally announcing and read- ( ins tbo report announcing a disagreement, Mr. Wileou aald: j I movo that the house further insist , upon its disagreement to the senate I amendments, and ask for a further con* ; forence from thorn, and upon that mo- , tion I shall submit a few explanatory re* , marks to the house. It is truo, as the gentloman from | Maino [Mr. Roed] has just said, that ' thoro have boon but two meetings of I the full conierenoe on the pan of tho | senate and house. A tariff bill, of re* , cent years at least, and perhaps always , in the History o( this country, has been ! apolitical measure?a measure proposed I by one party and resisted by tho other. ] The present tariO legislation doos not differ from tha! historic charactor. It j | was folly recognized and cordially expressed by tho Kopubllcan conforees of the senate that it was tho duty of tbo 1 dominant party in tho two housos, 1 through their own special conforeos \ 3rst to try if they could reconcile tboir own party differ- ' onccs boforo they brought to the , attention of tho fall conference com* mittoe their proposed action. While, J theroforo, thero nave boen but thouo two mooting of the full conforonco 1 committee, dally, protraetod, earnont ! and laborious consultations on tbo part of tho houso conferees reprosonting the majority narty in this house, and tho 1 senate confereos representing the mv 1 jority in that homo, as to tho G3-1 amendments In tho hopo that wo might | reach somoflgroement that could be reported to tho full conforonco committee ' wlion it should bo called togothor. It is ; because no such agroomont has boen at- , tuincu, it ii bocauae uo such agreement j seoma at present in sight, that wo have folt it waa our duty to bring the whole matter back to tho hoaeo and receive ita instructions } want8 to bb PfMHK. ( I desiro to bo porfectly frank and as I | compieto as poaaiblo in any atatomont ; 11 may mako to the houab to*day, and , , yotl recoznlze that there iro aome lim- . itationa to competences of statement I which probably it would be boat for mo to obiorve at this stapo in tbo contro- : vorsy botween tbo two houjoa. Hut I j think I may a ay, with truth and frank* I noBa and courtesy, that if tho conferoos 1 of tbo eonato on tiio part of tiio major* ity party bad beon as froe and aa un- 1 trammolod aa wo ouraelvca were, with 1 nothing to control our action but our 1 sonse of duty to the pooplo and to our purtv and to tbo house, a tnrill bill would have beon ngrood upon in ono 1 day's session that would have beon ant* iafnetory to the Democratic party and that would havo givon hope and cour? ago and enthusiasm to tho Amoricau 1 pooplo. [Appluuao on tho Democratic aido.] But, air, wo woro not long in finding , out, greatly to our disappointment that , whatovor micht bo tho personal opin* , ions, tho rorHonnl judgmont, the atroni:, j fiorsonal withos oi tho Duraocratic con* orocs of tho sonate, they caiue to us ; somewhat fottored and eomowhat j limited ?? to any action that tbov might . auroo to upon this hill, either by tho j supposed moral obligations of party , ci'icin or tho annrehonsion that thoro , wore forces in tho senate, however small, yet poworful enough tci resist suceosi. fnlly tho psssairo of any bill which did , not mako concessions \o urent corporations and trust latcroHtw, that we, as j representing tho houuo did not fool froo on our part to njirco l0* (Applause on , tho Democratic dido). , miu wiwojf ohowh I'ATnimc. I 1 don't beliove, Mr. Spmtkor, that 1 thoro would bo any groat difficulty In J coming to a compromise or an agree- \ ment upon tho vast majority of the )t:i4 > amendments proposed to this bill by t tho senate; but thoro are important f I imendinenta proposed by tho norm to | which yivo to this bill in tho main, n i litferont charactor from what it had jviien it wont from tho house, on which ' imondmonts wo 000m, up to this time, 1 o bo Irreconcilably divided, and it is 1 oecnuso of these amoudmonta aod bo\lj caugt* of the statements made to us in ail kindness and courtesy, and I might almost ?ay in sadness, that such wa? the condition of affaire at the oilier en?l of tin* capital, that unless this house wub willing to accept the senate bill practically and substantially as it poised the senate, thoro was to bo no tariiriegisiation attbia aoaiion of Congress. We did not feel, representing the houae of representatives, that we could without a sacriilco of its dignity and of its equality as a legislative cbambor. reapond to any such proposition as that (Apolause on the Democratic aide). Least of all did wo feel that in the great question of taxation, resting by the very theory of free institutions and by the language of tho conititution as a peculiar and original trust on the part of the representatives of tho peoplo, that wo could for one moment ontertain 4nd agree to such a proposition (Applause on the Democratic Bido). Aside from tho question the differaneo* between the bill as it passed the (iou?o and tho bill as it comes Lack to us from tho senate, are so marked, are in thu main, bo objectionablo to tariff reform eYu in the country generally, that we could not, without the guidance and the Instruction of this homo agreo to accent those differences and tbuy adopt & diilerent and inodiiicd echomo of tarIf re/orra. WHEna he GETS APPLAUSE. Whatever imperfections may havo ooea attached to the house bill, it did leem to be accoptod by the pooplo of this country ub a fair and substantial performance of tho pledges by which the Democratic part/ catno into powor it the beginning of this administration, [t was framed upon Democ-iutic linos in the main. It sought iu levying taxes to considor chiefly and primarily tho wants of tho public troasury, and not the profits and schemes of great private interests (Applause on the Democratic side.) Tho bill which comes back to us from tho senate has not met tho approval of the great tariff reform sentiment of this country. It has not boon accepted by those who through defoat and victory iiave followed this standard with so much enthusiasm for ton yoars past as the fruition of their efforts, as tho performance of their piodgo, and ns tho full and substantial realization of thoir great victory. It remains for mo simply to add that tho chief points in controversy between the representatives of the dominant party iu the two houses and thus botween tho conforenco committees of tho two houses was, first, tho sugar schedule; next the duty upon iron ore and ipon coal, nod tne duty upon silver, lead ores and some of tbe duties in the woolen schedule and especially in aome of tho dutios of the iron and steel schedule, prominently those upon pic iron, steel rails and cutlery and structural Iron. But tho great difficulty in tho pathway of an agroement baa been a proper adjustment of the sugar achedale. This house voted for free sugar, raw and reflnod. [Loud applause on the Democratic eido.] T1IK 8UQAR QUESTION. It voted down tho proposal of tho committee on ways and means for a gradual repeal of tho bounty and a reduction by one-half on refined sugar, l'be senate bns reintroduced into the proposed tariiT bill a sugar schedule, ivhicb, whether truly or not, has beon accepted by tho country, by tbo nress, by the people as unduly favorable to the great sutrar trust, It proposes a iuty of 40 por cent advalorem on all grados of sugar, a differential of onoaighth cent unon rofined sugar, in addition to a differential of ono-tonth cent >n sugar imported from countries that pay an export bounty upon their sugar. 1'horo is roasonablo ground for diUerenco of opinion among Democrats as to whothor any duty upon sugnr should bo placod in our tariff bill or not. It has \lwaye beon contended by tUoio who liave boon leaders in the great tariff reform movoiuonts in this country that of ill tho articles yielding largo rovonuo, augar was the ono articlo upon which nn ideal Democratic revonue tariff could bo placod. There would be substantial ugrooinont, I think, with that position to-day in tho Democratic party, excopt for tho fact that tho framors'of tho McKinley bill, in thoir zeal to cut oQ taxation, tho larger part of which wont into tho public treasury, in order that they might incroase taxes, the larger part of which went into tho pockots of thoir bonoQciariea [loud npplauso on the Democratic side], placod sugar upon tho freo list, gave a half cent (or six-tonths of a cent in too case 01 sugar linporiou iroin bounty paying countries) nrotoction on rotinod sugar, and provided a bounty to the producers of sugar in this country. Liy tills action, the pooplo have had a taste of untaxed sugar and it is difficult for ua to pet back to the position originally occupied by the Democratic party. [Laughter on tbe Republican sidel it ia our hope that wo shall givo thorn, if ivo succeed in passing any sort of a wiso ind prooor turitT rolorm bill, a las to of so many other untnxod nrticloa [loud applauso on the Democratic aido] that protection can never raise its head again in this country [renewed applauao on tho Democratic side] tim kep1n1n0 interests. It is not possible, Mr. fcpoaktfr, for iny ono to etato accurately on tho proposed sugar schodulo *of tho sonato what would bo the amount of duty upou reliuod sugar which would inuro is a protection to tho great rcfluiug ;ompany of this country. Although I liad not fully reached that conclusion when the house bill woa prepared, 1 tiavo no doubt myaelf today that tho business of sugar refining can be carried on as cheaply in tho United Stated w in any other country in the world [Loud applause on tho Democratic aide) nnd I havo not tlio .slightest doubt, although sincoro tarill' roformors difler with us on that point, that any dillorontial whatevor upon retined sugar, ia ho much bounty provided for tho great mnnonolv of roilnlrtg sugar in thiscuun try. (Loud applause on tho Democratic aide.) li, thoroforo, tho house i on force* wore prepared to recede from tho homo position for frco iujar and to attempt to nzreo upon 10100 rovouuo taxation lor oujjar, they could not, without tho mandate of tint* house, iccopt atich n provision an that which is eflurud in the sonata bill (loud applause nn tho Democratic tido). If it is true, bh Htato.l by tho Kontlonian from Ohio (Mr. Johnson* of which I Imvoneon mvlolf, Bomo affirmations in the proas; if it be truo that tho Kreat American ?u?nr iruit ha4 iirown so itronz and powerful that it nays that no tariff bill ran bo passfd by tbo American Congroos, in which Its interests aro not adequately ^uardod, if, 1 say, that if true, I hope this house nill novor consent to adjournment (creat ci.eoring ou cbo Democraticside J. 1 hope, whatever the (ate of tho ireiusral tarifl bill is, that tbia house will not consent to an adjournment until it haa passed a single bill puttiug refined sugar on tbo free lilt (rone wed cheers on tho Democratic side}. Tilt BCWriXO QVOTfOX. Mr. Speaker, I shall not detain this boaio with any argument ou tbo other point* of dispute between the two houses. I have, perhaps, aimoit be* yond the limita of proper repetition, gone over from time to time the argumenu in favor of a releaso of tbo groat materials of industry from taxation under any bill that may be passed by Congress. I will simply, therofore, in closing, call attention to the position in which we find ourselves to-day with reference to tariff taxation. This great quostion of tariff reform baa been tbo burning, dividing question of American politics for the last three presidential compaigns. Tho Amorican people have three times voted for the present occupant of the white house on tho great issue of tariff reform. When, in 18S8, we were defeated by a narrow margin bofore tho people of this country, there is not a Domocratin all this land whodid not feel on the morning after the election as enthtiKiiifltir and ?o determined to pross forward in that light as he did when the hono for victory waa with him the day before (Applauso on tho Demo- i cratic aide). It was because oi that determination, it wo* because of that growing enthusiasm, it was becauso wu felt the spirit and tho thrill of tho pirit of Amorlcan liberty inciting us. it was because we folt the Incitement of a Croat moral purpoao which multiplies iuoii by ten. that wo took up thin cause in 1S88 ana fought for it in 181)0, and prevailed in 1892 (applause on the Democratic side). The American pooplo have given us tho responsibility. It remains to bo seen whothor we also have the powor to fulfil their mandate. The bill which passed tho house was not only approved, prepared and voted for by those who are the immediately chosen servants of the taxpayers of this country, but it has boon ollicially endorsed by the Prosi* dent who was choson bv them to carry out this great reform of tho tarilT. [Applause on tho Democratic side.] tabipf bepoi1m. Thun, every part of tho machlnory of the United States government to-day deriving tho authority, from tho direct vote of tho American pooplo has on? domed the scheme of tarifl reform pro* posed hero and carried tnrougn hub house. No man In this country has been more interested in the progross and successful termination of this great movement, tban the man whom the pooplo selected to lead them in this great campaign (Applause on the Democratic side.) So far ua it was within his power, I beliovo be has never spoken an uncertain word as to his position on this'quoation, While tho necessities of his position havo compelled him, as a matter of courtesy to tho two branches of Congress, to romain porfoctly nniot during tho pendency of theso bills, he has felt it to be his duty to lot tho people of this country know exactly what hie positiou is to-day and just aa wejwore entering on tho* groat I work of conferring botween the two houses. I had the honor to receive from him a long personal lettor, which, with ' his consont, obtained this morning, 1 will now send to the clerk's desk to be (riven to the poople of this country." 1 [Great applause ou tho Democratic side.] i Tho reading of tho Jotter, which was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic cheers and hand clapping on tho Democratic aide, was as follows: Executive Makbiox, 1 WAsicisuro.s*, D. C., July 2, ISM. J 1 7b JIo??. Il'm. J~ Wtison. My Dkak Sib:?Tho ccrtnfnt y thnt n conference will be ordered botweun thr> two ItonM* of Concrt?? for tho purposeof udJustlitK otricreneN on tho subject of turiil" lobulation makes It al*> lit- I tain thnt von will be again culled upon to do hard wrvlee In tho csuio of tariff reforta. My I public life lun boon so closely related to tho Mibjcet, I havo *o longed for Its accomplishment, and I Imvi; mi otteu proiniscu iu rt'sncniiun u# i injr fellow countrymen m a result of tholr trust I niul confidence lu tho l>eniocratlc party, that 11 hope no excuse Is necessary for my earnest nn. peal to yon that in this crisis you strenuously I insist ut>on party honesty ami good fnltb onil a sturdy adherence to OetnocratUt principle*. L I belie vo there are absolutely neccwnry condition to the continuation of Democratic uxls- I teiu-e. I am not rid myself of the feeling that thl* oonforcnco will orekont tho best If not the | only ho|Kt of truo Democracy. Judications point to lt? action a* the rellauco of thoso who desire thoirentiino fruition of Democratic oflort, the Inlfliltuout of Democratic pledge* and tho redemption oi Doraocratlo promise* to tho1 pcoplo. to ncronnrx mpreacxcEi To reconcile dlfll'rencca in tlw dotalls comprised within tho fixed and well defined lines of' principle will uot be the solo aim of tho conference. hut ok it sooms to mo, iu members will ulfco have In charge the question whethcT Dem* ocratlc prluciplea themselves arc to ho taved or abandoned. Thero 1* no excuse for mistaking or mlsapprehuudlug the feeling and tho temper ot the rank and file of tho Democracy. Thoy are downcast tinder tho assertion that their party full* in ability to iu annuo the government. ami they are apprehensive that eilorts to bring about tariir reform may lull, but they an* much more downcast and apprehensive In their fear that Democratic principle umv be surrendered. In these clroumstauros, I cannot do othorwl so than to look with contlduuoe to you and those with you who hive patriotically and sincerely championed tho cause of turiil" reform within Democratic linen and guarded by Democratic principles. This confidence is va*tjy augmented uti loryonr leadership of me llonsu of iiopreseutatlvo* under the ulll now ponding. it fai.ls8iioht. Every true Democrat and ovcty sincere tariff reformer knows that this bill iu iu present form, and as it will bo submitted to tho conference fall* for niiart of the consummation for which we linvo lulionni, (or wtilcli wo have au Herod defeat without dUccurajfumciit, for which In iu anticipation p,iv? iw n rallylnpcry In otir (lay of triumph. mil which In lt? t?c-i-??mpll%ht>iurit U no Interwoven with Democratic pledge* and Democratic* micco** thatouriibaiidonmcnt of ilioeau'o of tin* j?r|tn*l|i|?-< upon which It re.?ti, means party perfidy and party dishonor. ?me topic will la* submitted to tlio conference tvlilch euibodic* Pemoeratlo principle 10 directly that it ennnot ho onmprotnl*ed. Wo have in our platform* and In every way po'dhjoduclnro<i in favor of the free importation 01 raw jimteriu!?. \\ have airalii and again t?roml*ed thilt thK-hooM Ik* accorded t;? our Peoj 1 ami our itinuiifttnttafew n* *ikiu ni the Domocrailo patty ? ?? liivctttMl with the powor to dotcrmiuu tin- land' polluv of the country. Tho party now ha* that power. Wo aw n? rcrtalu t?? day u* wo have ever boen of the grout l?eii<?!lt thnt womd accrue t<i thu coutitty from the liiatiKUnili'iO of tlil* policy, wud uotnlug ha? occurred to ivlcuvi tit from our obligation to secure tlilx advantage to our people. !t JtltUt be admitted that no tariff measure ciii accord with Deraoorntlc principles mid promise* or bear a genuine luroocrailohiidRO that docs oot provtuo for Irce raw material. rxrrrw wostirn. In these circumstance* it may well oxclto our wonder that Democrats are willing to depart from this, the tno't Democratic of all tariff principles, nod that tin* InronMstent nhaurdlif of inch a i>ropo?ed departure should tie emphasized hv II.o MlggeMlou that the wool of the farmer lie put ou t'io frr* !l*t nti<l the protect Ion of tnrltl taxation In* placed nroiud thu Iron ??re and cotl of cori?.ration* and enpltnlUU. |lo?e.iii we fiMHi thu pmpi.? after indulging 111 such outrageous dUulmltmlloti* and violation) of principle. It U |iiite apparent thut tlili filiation ul fmo rnw inatorlal does nut admit 01 ad- j JuHk.ent r<ti any middle ground dure lh?ir tubjrctiut !<t i>> aQ) :o;? oI us l A uimiuo w" ?t or ?tnall. t? allk^ violative of Democratic principle ml K-moerntlc * *?! faith. 1 hope vutl will not oonilder a tutrmiva if J My eoiiK'tbliur Id ?*!?. tluo to another Ml'jvct wblrb can hardly l*li U? bo tmnMe*outf to the cortfcjvm'o I Mo* to the dJu?tuL>-ut of iRrtlf uiatlni on *nrar. t'ndir our Partjr platform and in aciMrdanoe with oar declared t*rty pur|>oM Miliar u a legit* Imuto And l'-kV*! article of rvveuue taxation. Vntortomictr, howerer, incident have accompanted certain ?iag'"? ol the legislation which will be tubmiiud Ui tho eonfoccnoa that hare aroused In connection with this subject natural Iteiaocratio animosity to the methods and manipulation* of trmu and combinations. I ouufaM to abariug la till* fueling; and K* I* K'rmt to mo we ought If t?*alble to atliclcntljr free ourselves from prejudice to enable us coolly to weigh the considerations wbinh. in form'ilet* lug tanb legislation, ought to guide our trvatlucol ol sugnr u* taxable article. Hg<,0l>0 Tlir (Jt'LrfNON.. WbiXo oo lundcrurn should be entertained for trusts. and wUllo I am decidedly owpoted to grouting Ihuin under the guise of tarltJ taxation, any opportunity to further tbolr peculiar methods, 1 suggest that we ought tut to bo driven away Irom Democratic principle and policy which lead to tho taxatiou of sugar by th# tvnr, aulie likely exaggerated that in carrying out this principle and policy we mar Indirectly end luurdluaialy eucoutago a combination of ?ngar refining latervsU I know tUnt in prvseut ooudluous thl? 1* a delicate subject and I appmlste the depin and strength of tlu* feeling which Its treatment ho* aroused. I do not Ixillefe wo should -Jo evil that good iu>iy coiue. but It teems to me that we should not forget that ourtslm la the completion of a tariff bill and that In taxing sugar for proper purpw* anil within reasonable bounds whatever else may I* Kuld ol our action. we are in no daugor of running counter to Democratic principle. With all there 1# at fake then mn?t /jo in I he treatment of this arucie sutue Kfuutid noon which we an? willln? to itnrwl urlntnt fiilnrsllon atld CotlclllRtloU mar be allowivi to sulvo thu problem without demanding the entire mrrvtidur of flied and eon? n'lentlom prluuinlua. I otiifbt not to prolong tbl? loiter. H what 1 bav?j written \% unwelcome, I bey you to believe la my good iutoii* tiont. In the concln^onn of tha conference touching the nnroeroui j;etni which will bo eouMdcred. the paoplo aro not afraid that their lntere?t* will b?j neglected. Tuajr Jttlow thut the ucneral roeult ?o far iu> they am conecrnod trill t>o to plaoo homo oecaaiiUM and comfurU more car.lly within their reach and to ensure t<etter ?ud Mirer coinpeiikation to those who lolL x visxl xrrixL. We all know that a tariff law covering all tho varied interest* and conditions nf a country a* veil u our#, mtut of necesuty bo largely tho resuit of honorahlo adjustment and oomprotnlxo. I expect very few of u? cuii aaywhon our meaanre 11 porter!#*! thai all It* fcaturua aro eiitlrnly m we would prater. Von know how much 1 deprecated the Incorporation In the proposed bill of tho Inoomo tax feature, In matti*ra of thin kind, however, which do not viola*) a fixed and reoojmUod Democratic docirlno we are willing to defer to tho Judgment of a majority of onr Democratic brethren. I think there 1* a general agreement that till* la party dtity. Thla l.i morn pal|>alily apparent when we ?eo that thu bualntiM of our country l-? timidly standing wutchlnu f"r tho result* of our etlorta to perfect tnrllt legislation; that a jnlck and certain r*?tum of prosperity walu unon a wi?a adfiutmentand that a coil tiding atill trust In our hand* their prosperity and well being. Tho Democracy of the land plead most i-arncftly for the apoedycoiuplciiju of tlio UtririlegU* lailen which their representatives have undertaken; but they demand not 1cm earnestly that no ?trw? uf necmatiy thall tempt thow thor trust to tho abandonment at Democratic prlnclpie. Yours very truly, Oeovkr Cleveland. REED CREATES IMPRR48IVK SILENCE. At tbo conclusion of tho reading of the Presidents letter, Mr. Rood, tbo loader of tho minority, aroao. ror almost a moment tho cheers and shouta of his political colleagues rang out. "I tako it for grantod. Mr. Speaker," ho began, "that the gentleman to whom tho lotter was addressed to which wo havo just listened lias observed all the proprieties which gentlemen ordinarily observe with rogard to their correspondence, and that a letter which is marked 'personal' having been addroised to him, ho has not beou goilty in any way of making public in thla fashion without the express consent of tho author. Ilenco, wo havo bore today the somewhat remarkablo spoctaclo of a mesiaffo sent by tho I'roaident of the Unitod Statos to tho house of repro* eontatlvoa through his faithful committee on waya and moans. This soems to be a just reciprocal action on his part, for the houso will recollect that tho committee on ways and means communicated to the houso ite intention of having an income tax through the kindnoss of tho Prosidont of tho United States. [Loud applauso on the Kopublicuu side.] K'Kntlmr ?Ma mlnnnn?Mn thus inti mate botwoona comrnitteoof this houso and tbo President oi the United States was thus oontemplotod, or not, is hardly worth the troublo of Inquiry in tho shape in which the matter now stands before tho houso. herd's kink sarcasm. Least of all would anybody on this side find fault with tbo severe language which tho Prosident?the Democratic Presidont--ha* aeon fit to use about a Domocratio senate, [Laughter and applause on the Republican side.] Undoutodly his personal intercourse with tho incmbors of that body and his offlcial relations with them have onablod him to put all tho strength of a reproot which that letter contains, lint the transaction, ao it stands to-day is botween them and him. I( he ha* made a righteous charge, their characters aro blackened; and it ho has made a /also charge, it ii for them to soo that justice is dono to tho truth of history. [Applauso on tho Kopubiican side.] Wo I Jiavo no concorn with it ozcopt as spec| tatora. i nrwspal'kr rl'mons verified. Tho public aspect oi this affair, how- , ! ovor, shows that tho newspaper rumors ! have had all tho truth that nowspapcr rumors ovor had, in regard to tho rolaI tious betwnon this coinmittoo of tbo ! houso and the President and it is shown very cloarly that tho committee hat his ' | directions to consent to a sufficient tax ! upon sugar in consideration of the fact , ; that coal and iron oro shall bo brought hero froo. In other words, in tho great contest botweon tho trust which manufactures tho sugar of this country and J which is a homo corporation, and the | groat corporation which is to uxploit tho mines of Nova Scotia and enrich by i $10,000,000 tho 001 of men who aro en* | gugod in that enterprise, tho President and a committee of this home takes tho aide of tho Hon ton corporation (Laugh I tor mm appiauao uu mu ubi>uuhuui Hide). Which is best, lot them decide. Whicii is tho inoet ?atiifactory to the people, lot the country ilocltle. It It) a matter thut does not concern us. Mor.lt KINK fAHCAUl. Tho gontlemrtn from Wost Virginia was kind onough tocouipliiuont thu K> publican eonioTuo* in thu senate, and, by inforcuco, to rofrain from coinplimenting u* in stating thu declaration that wat made, ho Haiti, by tho Republican conforooi that thu Democrats had bettor disagreo. It is curious how two mou witnessing tho aatno aeono put different interpretation upon It. To my mind, tho seono which occurred was only ptirt and parcel of tho stntomeiit which H'n? made, that inasmuch as tlicso gontlomen had called us in, not for tlic purpose?? consultation, although that wn;i ihoir avownl, tout lor tho purpose of removing tho ropreach, which [Cunhuutd on Second i'ajf.J DISASTROUS FIRE Ovortakos Mlnnenpotia, Uio Pride of tho Northwost. CENTRiL MARKET BUILDING BURNS With Many Other Valuable lSdllioe*. Tho Value o( Stock Cooiumod In the Market Alone Amounted to Nearly One-Half Million Dollar*. Only One Iinronn Life Lost In the Whole DLuutroui ConUagroilon. Minneapolis, Minn., July 19.?Th? mo?t serious lire of tbo year in Minneapolis and the largest in tho history of the city broke oat about 9 o'clock tonight, and boforo it vu oxtinfculnhod had duitrojod a half million dollari worth of proporty leaving m rain* one of the finest buildings in tbe country. The origin ban not boon learned bat the flames broke out in thocommiasioa house of Dodflworth & Drow, located in the rcatro of (ho sow Central market build* jo?, covering au ontlro block. The building was owuod by the market com* pany and wa? erected at u cost of &JK0,000 and opened about tlio time of the Kepublicmi natiouul convention in 1892. It had a frontage and depth on one fide of 320 foet and on the roar and opposite Hide wn? 1UJ feet wide, being four and llvo storied high aud built of pressed brick. In addition to ils purposes aa a mat> kot it was ufled by tlfty commUnion merchants, 1$S stands, 200 market gardenore. Tho structure vu entirely destroyed, involving a loss, including the original cost and the value of tbo stock contained therein, of $475,900. Tbjrty horsos and thousands of fowls were burned. Tbo lSro spread to tbo Uvery stablo, storo and rosidonco of 8.U. Matson, aud tho residences of Dell Matson and O. li. Howard, which were doatroved, and o number of other business and privato buildings were damaged, A gaa rotort stood in itlie centre of the threatened district, containing 100,000 foot of cos, and for nearly two hours au explosion which would possibly have wrecked iho business centre of the city was feared. Fortunately the catastrophe was avoided. Several firemen and horse* o( tho tire department were prostratod by shocks from tho falling electric wires. Tho limnrnnro will fl??crrei?ate J350.00Q. Tlio only fatality resulting from tho lire was tho death of M. Finley, a linoman for tho genoral oloctrlc company. Ho was handling aomo wires alter tho liro was nearly out when ho caught hold of a telegraph wlro which became crosBed with an electric light wir?, The result was almost instant doatb. THE 8O0THKKN 1MCIFJC STRIKE. Some Important Admlitniona From Deba if Tltcy Are True. Sax Fiusciico, July 11?.?'J^be striken at Oakland aro cxcitod to-night over a report that Roberts, their local prosidont, has iu his possession 1 a telegram from Doba instructing him to affect a settlement with tho Southern Pacific company, provided tbe company agreos to toko back tho striko without prejudico. It Js also reported that Dobs telegraphs that ho has come to an understanding with Pullman. Besides this announcement there has boon little oxcitcmont in California to* day. This morning the Soutbom Pa* Clue dispatched a train for Portland, the first that has boon sent out on that line sinco tho strike began, and that the railroad officials have men enough, and that they aro conducting thoir busmen without hindrance. Tho strikers on tho otbor bund insist that tho train service is still badly ccip* plod. It is cortain that trains aro run* nlng vory irrogularly. Military guards still go upon nil important trains, aud tho troublo is by no means ovor. Tlie Lutheran Synod. PiTTflDURon, Pa., July 10.?To*day's regular session of tho Missouri synod of the Evangelical Luthoran church was devoted entirely to a discussion of tho subjoct of tho inspiration of tho Uible, Htenmalilp Movement*, New York, July 19.?Arrived, Belgea* land. from Antwerp, Piiilai?klimii.\, Pa., July 19.?Arrived, Corcao, from Glasgow. Weathor For?r?t?t for To-day. Tor West Virginia, ihumler stormr, cooler] dOlllb Uitlrf*. For Wumuru iviiu?vlvuula. tbuuuor storms; cvokr. vnrlalilu wjH'lu. 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