Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-02

Island bill, appeared under a motion by
Mr. Wheeler of New York, to call up
his motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was recommitted. The
Goat Island present at once found favor
in the eyes of the House. They at once
gave the said G. P. R. R. one half of all
they asked, but not for nothing as first
proposed. Three commissioners, ap-
pointed by the government, are to say
what the annual rental of it is worth
This entire measure is in direct opposi-
ton to the united voice of the people
and press of California, but then, what
do the people know about what is for
their own good? The two members
from Vermont voted in the affirmative.
Sunset Cox experienced a severe at
tack of propsr indignation and attempt
ed so to amend the rules of the House as
to oblige ex-members to sign state
ment before being admitted to the floor
that they are not personally interested
in pending legislation, in other words
pledge not to lobby. They are presum-
ed to make first class lobbiests, ex-mem-
bers are. A few sessions here in each
capacity would naturally give them
dOuble-ender back-action experience,
and rare qualifications for wire working.
But Cox failed to get this kind of pro
tectiOn-perhaps being an avOwed free
trader, the House thought the PROPOSE
ton came with bad grace from him, at
all events eX-members, now railroad at
torneys, claim agents and the like, still
90 in and out 0d H6it2tn, which being
translated in this instance means to lob
b&eatm Cox should have known better
than to make such a request. He should
have learned ere this that the House was
never intended to be place where the
wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest, but that the price Of
its honOrs are continual if not eternal
torment.
The Senate resolution to adjoun on
the Goth of May is still in the committee
of WAYS and means, but Dickev intro
duced concurring resolution and man
aged to get action upon it the last of the
week The House decided that it would
do no such thing. Dickey's poor reso-
lntiOn was so numerically treated that
he tried to withdraw it, but Brooks in
sisted on a vote which stood so to 100
Brooks, Garfield, FamswOrth, Campbell,
Cox, and hosts of others, proceeded to
explain, The Republicans enumerated
legislation enough to last three months
which if not done now would prove the
death knell of the Republican party.
/ The Democrats COntented themselves
with free criticisms upon the motives
prompting the resolution. Vigorous eff
forts are being made to effect an early
adjournment The Senate have been
twice gathered i'll the mysterious caucus,
concerning which there has been much
speculation, and prophecy, and little &C
/ tual knowledge. 1t was undoubtedly
concerning the question of adjournment
or something else, perhaps both. 1t
might have been that old cat Cincinnati
rolled in meal and spreading ConSterna-
ton throughout political ratdom had
something to do with it. Certain it is
that It's the focus of all vision just now.
1t is no longer thing to be ridiculcd,
| but becoming Formidable 1t is yet re-
garded with uncertainty but with the
first promise of success will find many
supporters here who will say Il told
You So" 1t is surprising to note the
number who in the end can take sides
for or against the movement, and either
way consistent with their present qtti-
tude. However much the country may
be looking to its capital in these times
of the most startling uncertainty moth
ing can equal the intensity with which
all are here from President to pages are
watching demonstrations in all parts of
the land, from Maine to Texas. from
New Orleans to Duluth. *.