The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-19
Special % the Register.
WAsUINGToN, June l8.

the REGISTER fell on him and the mur-
murs OF melodious voice gurgled il his
ear.
"wrtner, oh young and promising
statesman"
IL he me te the West; TO the chip OF
the Old Domiuion; to the land of the
KanswhaI"
Then dropping into business
This Congress hasn't born much rich,
ripe fruit, Mr.. Kenns?"
"rhe present House has been slow, OF
course. So large = boly, with ITS thous
snds Of different subjects OF consldera
tion, is necessarily slow. But you know
that great dea. of committee work has
been done, aud that Is very exsctiDg.
Several committees set every Gay for
MOI tbs. Brain Is good thing, but re
sals sre achieved by work"
rYour Commerce Committee has done
cool work, Mr. henns. l look upon it SIS
one OF the most industrious and efficient
mmi .te, . f the House"
NJ. Kenns blushed, but ne would not
danv the accusation. Would you de-
liver me short lecture on the financial
work of this Congress?'
Wei, less has been accomplished in
the way Of financial reform than
had hoped for. Still, Demo-
crs,ic House could be expected
- accomplish much with RePub.i-
csl Senate and President in opposition"
"You did your level best-'twss all
that YOU could do"
I'VE did The Democratic House re-
stored silver the Republican Senate
mutilsted the bill and then the Republl-
can President vet Led the remains Of It,
as if the bare skeleton of financial reform
haunted Sherman and HAYES. We also
passed the bill repeating the resumption
act aud the Republican Senate has bur-
rled it"
That was wicked.
Il! was monstrous, but it is in their
lDe. DhNb INtCubll OAoLiAHSN "AA WV
financial legislation. The republicans
passed it. They have brought about the
present state Of affairs. The record shows
It,"
"Wili the Democrats give it up nOw1"
"No, cir; the Democrats have fought
the Republicans on this point for sixteen
wears, and are still fighting them and
mean TO keep 1t up"
but the Senate and the President bar
the way"
"Of course the House can do nothing
in the face OF that opposition. Men are
not giving TO travel = road when they
know there is an insurmOuntsble barrier
10 it. The House mas gone far IN the
rIght direction; It would have gone
farther if the way had not been bar
rlcaded'
"Tne House hss tried its hand at some
other things in the line of reform"
Yes, the Democrats have attempted
other ne esded reforms. We passed the
provision 10 trau.t,r the Indian Bureau
from the thieves and sCoundrels who
have rOoJtd tue Indisns and drenched
our prsirics m bloOd-We wanted TO hand
the cOlCern over 10 the army, where an
homes. administration of our Indian af-
fairs could be had, but the Republican
Senate defeated 1t. Then we passed 8
provision to reduce the army and reiegate
police duty to the Ststes, but the Repub-
llcan Senste defeated that, too"
MIR. Kenns, suppose, you look-snd
watch very closely--ss l draw aside the
veil Of the future. See the red demon
l msy say, the bloody red demou-ot
CJmmunlsm, soaked in gore and bagglng
pte0usly for more Of it-taking his pun
lsament like u glutton and sackIng cities.
Who is going TO take hold OF his red
right hand snd lead him tack TO peace
sLd harmless growling?-who, or what,
d no. the armyY
"Tlst " hole theory is At variance with
our Institutions, sirl 1t WAS never 10
tended BY the fathers that the Federal
Igliers should be used TO suppress dis
or Ter in the States, exct p il ASS OF at
sll.e necessity. This notion that mill
,sry power Is the psDsces tor all evil Is
81 offspring of Republican politics and
dangerous 10 our liberties"
We'll, now may II not be necessary
and isu'tthere going TO be time to try
mems sOuls2'
"a riot would be a great calamity, but
DO not anticipate | am not strsid
ths. the workinpmen, if et alone, will
cause any violence
But suppose bad men hre the work
ingmsn's heart?
There are no doubt bad men and
demsgogues VINO will do al in their
power 10 jncite trouble. The history OF
The world shows that no period has been
WhhOu! such men. But my knowledge
St the workingmen-aId l speak from
good deal of experience and observation
-Is that they are as far from such things
IS sny other men,"
CAL is not lovely with this fair land
OF ours, Mr.. Kenns-whst is your notion
about It, anyhow
Legislation is largely the cause Of it
al That country like this should be
10 distress is M anomaly. Bad manage
ment has made 1t go, and good manage
menl-Lot bsyOnets-must correct the
evil" ~
Say some word that will comfort the
a'aIcted, bring Joy TO joyless homes, take
Tue poison out of the VOLTS fsngs, dress
'he gaunt spectre In holiday clothes, sisg
sWeetiy Of relief, and sensaLiors yet"
Allow me. Honesty of sdministrs-
Hon sums it sll up. An honest financial
system will bring great reliet. The bosds
are exempt from taxation and they draw
interest. Thst makes men take their
money out If business where they may
lose lose 1t and put it in bonds where it is
4ule' There is the fundamental blunder
Sna crime in the whole matter. Is there
pSuy reason why bonds should not have
Deem tsxed2"
"Ah! who shall ssy2'
IDLE capital ought to be worth no
more than idle labor. The outstanding
I'e'lWenties should be redeemed in
ssenoscks, according 10 the contract.