New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-05
THE IYFLATIoNIsTs DESPERATE.
A PROJECT or FOOT TO BLOCK ALL LEGISLATION
UNTH. THEY TIRE OUT THE MAJORITY.

A PROJECT ON FOOT 10 BLUM ALL 1@NOA"A@NAAO-'
UNTIL THEY TIRE OUT THE MAJORITY
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUNBI
WASHINGTON. Nov 1.-THE infatOnists made no
progress Yesterday with their bill to repeal the third
section of the Resumption Act ralEwing and his
associates begin to recognize the fact that their Dill
cannot be passed by the HOuseths session unless the
nre willing TO treat the minority with great hDeral-
itv both in regard to opportunities for discussion
and the Offering of amendments. Judge Kelley
made very fair proposition yesterday II the
friends Of the Resumption Act were disposed
70 accept any compromise at all lie suggested
that the bill should come up for consideration aer
the morning hour on Tuesday next, and should DC
discussed until Thursday, the 18th Of November, at
which time the previous question should be cailed,
nnd a vote should take place the bill, and on all
amendments which might be offered in good faith
Several Republicans who have heretofore led in the
fEbustering announced their willingness to accept
thc proposition. General Ewing agreed to this, bat
Iir Willis. of New-York, objected. lie said he un-
derstood that the bin was in the nine-hole where
he conscentiously believed it ought to be. 1t was,
in his opnon an assault the National credit, and
ought to be kept out Of the House. This, of course,
nut an end to all negotiations, and the fhbustering
BEGAN AGAIN. 1t required only one rol-cau to use up
the hour.
The greater portion Of the time was spent in
fruitess discussion over the manner IN which the
bin got tied up ia its present position. During the
debate the Speaker made q remark which was es-
rcciaIlv significant when it is remembered that he
is counted among the friends of the Resumption Act,
and is strongly opposed to its repeal lie said that
"The celebrated Civil Rights Bill was very SINH
larry situated IN the morning hour in almost every
particular. It's true that there is difference, be-
cause the sides are reversed as 10 the advantage to
he taken OF the situation at that time This side ire
ferrnc 10 the DemOcratc' took advantage Of the posi-
ton Of the Civil Rights Bill. and now il seems that
the advantage is taken by the other side meaning
the Republicans So it seems that Speaker Ran
dali recognized the fact that the House is substan-
tally divided on party lines on the question Of re-
pealing OF sustaining the Resumption Act. 1t is
true as the recent rolls have shown, that there are
come few RcpuhcanswhoaTein fayor of rcpudlatng
the solemn pledge Of the Government TO redeem its
Promise to pay year from next January. So ii IS
also true that there are few Democrats especially
those from Ncw-York with the exception of Nr. S
s. Cox, who arc as earnest rs any Republicans can
be in favor OF sustaining the act and preserving the
public credit But as a whole, the Democratic
party in the House stands awaycd against the Re-
sumption law, and upon the Republican party falls
tie duty Of defending it. This fact was formally
recognized by the Speaker in his remark above
quoted
General Ewing and his followers have now the
choice Of two plans Of campaign against the Re-
sumption Act. The first is 10 offer the resolution
submitted by Judge Kelley yesterday directing that
TIE bin Of the Banking and Currency Committee
shall be made a special order on Tuesday next after
the morning hour, and shall hold its place from day
10 day until November 10 discussion and amend
Meuts being in order until that time and
further. TO ask the House to suspend the rules
tlilds vote. The friends Of the i-Rcsump-
ton Bill are very confident that had such
motion been in order yesterday after Mr.. Willis
made his objection to any arrangement, they could
have carried it. Tomorrow they may not be as strong
Everybody understands that as long as the bill re-
mains in the morning hour, One-ifth of the members
present being sufficient to call the roll can prevent
il from advancing a single step further toward its
final passage. All those Representatives, therefore,
who believe it 10 be their duty to stand
between the regulators and the solemn
pledge of the Government 10 resume specie
payments in 1879. viii VOC against any
arrangement which may be proposed. Whether
there will be enough of them TO prevent the rules
from being suspended not, is question that can
not now be answered 1t is well known that among
the opponents Of this bill are some who do not be-
heye it TO be their duty 10 adopt such course "a
will impede general legislation but who are willing
that tho House may have an opportunity
TO express It's sentiments on this subiect.
Among them is Mr.. Eanes, a member of the
Committee on Banking and Currency, who said
In tie House yesterday that Judge Kelleys propo-
EtiOn for general debate WAS satisfactory to him
The understanding yesterday among the supporters
OF General Ewings bill in the Committee OIL Bank
ing and Currency, was that he should introduce the
resolution referred 70 tomorrow, and secure vote
Of the House upon IT.
To-day Sir, Buckner, chairman Of the committee
BIT. leates, and some Others who are III sympathy
with them, express the opinion that il will not he
wise ior General Ewing 70 make any further propo
sluOn Tor an arrangement IN regard to opportunity
for debate and amendment nor TO attempt bv a sus-
pension Of the rules TO take the bill ont Of the morn
ing hour. They advocate the adoption of the second
plan open TO them and that 70 make the contest n
tie morning hour. keep the House in session every
day, and allow no other business 10 be transacted
until they wear out the patience Of the opposition
They are Of opinion to-day that they would have
votes enough TO prevent the consideration of the
Army Bill. Of auy other measure after the morn
lug hour, until a square vote obtained upon the
bl to repeal the third section of the Resumption
Act and that after few days thus wasted the
minority OF the House would como TO the repealers
with proposition 10 fix time when vote upon
their bill should be taken and that IT would be Of
such character that tie latter would be willing TO
sccept It,. In this opinion DR. Buckner and
as associates are undoubtedly mistaken. a majority
OF the House VIII probably give 10 General Ewing
representing the Committee on Banking and Cur
feney, then support in the morning hour az long as
q deems 1t Wise TO keep the bill before the House.
lis present position but after the expiration Of
n1ty minutes each day, and when II will be lmpos-
hoe lor any action whatever to be taken upon the
ntltesninpt4on Bill, enough votes will undoubtedly
DC obtained 70 proceed 10 other business.
An Informal consultation viii be held tomorrow
s.Inmg: before the session OF the House, in which
H al OF operations Will 0e determined upon by the
hhstiontt - WY
In the House tomorrow. the first buginess