, 1879-06-02
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS-.

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THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS-.
Tho responsibility for tho calling Of tho
oxtra aesson Of Congress in tho first place,
aud now for tho unnecessary prolongation Of
TINT session, rcats ontiroly upon tho Domo-
Gratis. Tho Democrats Of tho Inst Congress
controlled but ONO House; thoy could not
pnss their bills for tho destruction of tho
National supervision oyor National elections,
and honce refused to pass ccr.ain appropzia-
tion bills. Tho Republicans thon mado all
tho concessions they could in roason for tho
purpose Of avoiding tho extra session, hut
tho Democrats would not 1iston to them.
Tho now Congress hns now boon In session
over two months md it Inns not advanced
one stop nor accomplished blossol thing
for good or evil. Thia failure to 10 any
business Is likowiao lilo fault Of the Demo-
orats. Thoro Inns beon no disposition among
tue Republicans to filibuster or tlelny, ex-
ccpt rs it WIS necessary to protect them
Belvoa from injury nt tho hands Of tic
majority. Tho Democrats havo been con-
rincpd, over sinco tho Presidents first veto
Of tho Army Appropriation bill. that they
cannot secure tho Executive approval
OF thoir political schemes; aud their
submission Of uleso schemes in various
forms Inns Ind no othor result tlah a pro-
longntion Of Tho session Mt cost Of nlauy
thousand dollars n day md to tho prejudice
Of business interests aud tho political quiet
udo which tho people demand. Tho Demo-
cratic pnrty must account to tho people for
this deliberate defiance of the popular will.
Whntover excuse Democratic ingenuity
might hnvo invontcd for tho delay and petit
foggiug previous to Tho last veto. tlIero catl-
| not nov bo 30 mich as n protenso Of public
necessity for further extension Of tho sos-
sion. Tho appropriation bills aro maturcd
a1l bnyo been agreed npon hy both Houses.
| Tho business Of tho extra session it 10 pnsH
those BILLS. II tho Donoerath intend to do
10. single day would be onougl, for TINT
| purposo and Congtesa might llson adjourn at
ouco If tho Democrats intonl not to rass
tue appropriation bills, tlien tlIero Is no run-
son why they should not ntljouru immetl.
ntcly, and thus make t1io isst,c.
hut wLile this wns perfectly clenr
10 tho Democratic managers, they
voted on Thurstlny to a7}onrn over satnrtlny
in order 10 nvoil tho consideration Of Il
resolution fixing tho tiual adjournment for
Juuo IN. As this resolution, reported by tho
| Ways aud Menus Committee, was tho spouia1
order for that day, it will now loso its place,
anl tho question Of adjournment n,ny bo
fought oil by tho lsourbous.
This trifling with public sentiment mud
public interests by tho Democratic caucus
will cost that party dearly. The alrowtl
men among tho Democrats can hardly full to
recognizo this fact. at tho sano time, they
cannot control tho confusion md dis,nny
which, rather than preconcertod design, aro
responsible for tho continued delay. Tile
wl.olo ntrair turns upon tho incalncity oil
tho Democratic party for dominion. a great
party eau oulY bo successful by a really
response to public opinion, aud not by q
stubborn opposition tLoroto, or by
yacillating doubts rs 10 what pnbl!e
opiniou really demands. hut tho Democrats
Aro now nt sca rs tloy havo nl'Ynya boon fo,
twenty ycars whenever my grcat cmorgeucy
In public nfIaira was as hantl. Thoy aro dis
turbod by conflicting counsola. So,no Of thei,
number demand that tho revolutionary pro-
jec. Of STRIVING tho Government al.nlt b(
carried out In tho spirit In which 1t was
undertaken. Othots will DO satisfied with {
refusal to vote supplies for tic arlny. Still
others aro n1armol at what Inns already beer
tlono, and losiro 10 atone for tho obviou'
mistake by passing tho appropriation bil!l
mud gong homo. Among all these ndyiser
tie party caucus hcsitates, tic " Comnitte'
Of safoty" is III doubt, aud tho country mus
boar tho consequences In Il further prolonga
.ion Of tho session aud tho public insocurit,
incident thcroto.