The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-14
TELEGRLPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
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INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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The Passage Of the Revenue Collection Bill.
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The California Constitution before
Congress.
The News Last Night.

Shadows, clouds and darkness" rest upon
the capitol Cato has arrived at Utica. Hsw
the drama is to end cannot be feretold. The
unlties OF time, place and circumstance may
be all disreeardea. The suicidal knife may
terminate the scene. The President has
leaned upon his cabinet; and wooden one it
is-destitute Of vitality, or the least animation
suited to the great interests at stake. The chief
difficulty hedges the chief of the nation, and the
eve of the great day when the coup d'eat will be
attempted is at hand. All this has been predicted
and we are standing upon the very preciplce Of Its
realization. Is it possible that ''masterly inactiv-
ty" can save usl Upon the "singe chance that
sways piece of human fraty," is this nation to
rest its dearest hopes at such crsisl Or, is the
voice OF the great unity of the nation to be once
more heard through its representative organsl
Time must echo reply to the interrogatones-
and, if we mistake not, the answers will cor
respond to the deeply implanted senti-
nent that, like a vital seed, rests in the heart
of the nation. Bound by his promises, pledged by
his oath of office, the President must call around
HIM men equal to the necessities of the hour. They
were tolerably strong for less dangerous crisis
but they are totally, wholly, unqualifedy weak
for the occasion. The California que stion is
laden with fruit, evil or good. All depends upon
taking it at proper season, and In proper way.
An error in judgment will spoil the entire harvest.
Sound, practical men are wanted for the event
men who can read the signs of the times, and
gather in the crop with prudent, foresight and
blessed success. 1t Is true that Mr.. Clay has
done much to avert the threatening evils but it
remains to be seen if his concilatory and prudent
counses will be duly needed when the passions of
men have become inflamed by the I" do nothing"
policy of the powerless cabinet. We look upon
the proceedings of the House as indicating the
advance of mastery confusion. 1t is a fortunate
circumstance, however, that one stumbling block
has been removed, to facilitate the progress of the
administration, so that the one great nest, in
which all after events are to be Matched, may be
made as comfortable as possible for those who
persist IN being its incumbents.
The Revenue Collection Bill has passed both
houses OF Congress, and will soon be law. The
Secretary Of the Treasury willprobaby be able, with
the additional sum appropriated by the new act,
get through the year. The course pursued by
Congress In this matter, only establishes another
precedent for the repeal notification Of any act
before it has been properly tested upon the repre-
sensations or misrepresentation of any admins
tration with whose movements 1t may interfere.
The bill Of March, 1919. was introduced to the
lower house OF Congress by the Committee Of
Ways and Means. of which six were wings and
three were democrats, and passed without dlvi-
sion. 1t was approved Of by every wing, and was
highly commended by the leaders of that party. II
was a wing measure, and wing administration
had the enforcement Of it. If this is a sample Of
the legislation Of that party, will be fer the best
interests of the country that il should ever be in
the minority.
The telegraphic despatch from Toronto is charged
with important information. 1t may convey some
idea of the respect with which Earl Grey's procla
nation is treated The British government at
home can convict, with the aid Of special juries,
on charge Of conspiracy, or OF treason; but the
modus opaamdi will scarcely work to the satis-
faction of the Colonial Secretary in distant pro-
vince, seriously and largely interested it Is, to
unshackle itself OF those letters which have eaten
into the very bone Of society. Changes will take
place. The colonial Policy Of England, adapted
to benefit the younger sons of the nobility, in the
nature OF things cannot be tolerated when the
commercial energies Of the colonsts are un-
mercifully cramped When the pocket is drained,
loyalty takes its departure, in company with the
head of the Queen, or 81. George and the dragon
The sovereign once completely out of the pocket,
II Is not difficult relieve the mind Of ii also So
the world goes. We shall where the annex
ationsts' manifesto will end.