Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-21
LEGISLATING FOR EFFECT.

LEGISLATING FOR EFFECT.
The chief consideration in the minds /
OF members of Congress of both parties /
seems to be. not what is demanded in /
the way Of legislation for the welfare of .
the country. but what will be the pOlit- |
zeal effect of this or that movement. and
what can be done to promote the inter-
ests of the party. So far as pubic bus
iness is concerned there was no reason
why we should not have been favored
with short session. but the prospect IS
that 1t will be prolonged to midsummer
at least. Thus far nothing has been ac-
eOmplished. and nobody seems to be in
any hurry. Every step that is taken is
for effect. and every step not taken IS
avoided for fear Of some effect that viii
not be favorable. The Democrats have
made great cry about investigations,
but they daily over them as if there was
nothing to be made ont Of it, and they
were anxious TO have the full benefit of
virtuous professions without making
them good The one great question de-
handing earnest and business-like treat
ment is that pertaining to the currency,
but nobody takes hold Of it as if he was
anxious to have it settled for the benefit
Of the country. There is good deal of
cheap talk and multitude of PROPOSE
/ tiOns, but it Is evident that the Demo-
/ cratic members Of the House are far
more concerned about the effects of their
action on the prospects Of the party than
about reaching sound solution Of the
I question. Those in favor of the resump-
ton Of specie payments are eager to get
all the credit belonging to that position
but are afraid of what may be said or
done to damage the precious party if
they insist on any positive step. The
party men are watching each other,
Democrats anxious lest the Republicans
should do anything that would give
them prestige before the country. and
lest some Of their own men should do OF
say something that would commit them
Republicans eager to make political cap
ital and force their opponents into a
false or damaging position. The House
is full Of politicians without a solitary
statesman Of brains and moral courage
in the whole number. The Nationa
Legislature is used as an electioneerins
machine and the wants Of the country
are neglected
Ii is intimated that the Democrats in
tend purposely to prolong the session
far into the summer with the hope 0
thereby securing party advantage in th
Presidential campaign, which shows tn
spirit which animates them. There i
10 pretence that the public veal re
quires long session. or that any spe
eial benefit viii accrue to the eountr
from 1t but that Is consideration Q
little weight In the mind Of the Demo
cratic Congressman. They think til
I party viii gain BY staving of the dis
cussiOns Of the canvass as late as Dos
sible, and that they may be able to
their opponents some damage by bring
ing out ad eaptandum revelations at th
last moment We trust that the peopl
|. viii see through these fimsy political d,
vices and rebuke those who use them
falling 70 support or encourage then
: The citizens Of this country ought NJ
70 Be 30 easily hoodwinked and manage
!. in the interests Of politicians VII;
4 they want il prompt and energetic a
!, ton At the capital. and honest legisl
lion for the national benefit. These e
% forts to produce popular effect shoul
V defeat themselves and operate again
/ the purposes Of those who adopt ther
h The country Is sick Of political nanag
: nent and longing for honest action.
- looks almost as though It would Be IN
/ possible 70 gain anything through eth
?. party. aud as If both must be defeat,
= before We shall have anything Ill
Il craftsmanship in the handling Of Il
h. questions before Us. IF q mOyeme
- could Be inaugurated in behalf Of 1
f. intelligent independent and honest q
" liens Of the country, which should d
"A APPOINT the calculations II the poll
n Glars On both sIdes and take matte
: Out Of their hands. it would be a q
- tional blessing. Both parties are pla
Ing with the people and their most d
eious interests and doing nothing
tben.--Bostom ollie
N A Hartford paper mill receives r,
.ey from China