, 1879-04-11
OPENING THE CONGRESSIONAL FLOOD.
GATES,


abundant evidence Of its lack of patriotism
by stubbornly aihoriug to tho sclomo for
riding through partisan Legislation on tho
bnoks Of the appropriation bills, and by tnls-
ing advantage Of every pretext TINT would
prolong it's session. The extra session was
hateful 10 tho people from, the first, but
popular protest has not nvailed to hasten it's
end. Tho Army bill WIS sont from tho
1luuso to the Souato last Saturday, but the
Senate put Of Its consideration from ilay to
tny; meanwhile tho Legislative bill was
pending IN the House, but the Inter body
deferred the consideration Of tho political
sections attnclled to 1t which constitute the
hone Of contuntion. Finally, this triAing
with tho public interests and public temper
was brought to a climax by tho adoption Of
a resolution in tho Democratic CAUCUS to
throw opon tho doors to miscellaneous
legislation, md by such an amendment
Of tho House rules NJ will enable tho
introduction md discussion of tic
most injurious measures that could
DO suggested at tho present time. Next
Monday perfect torrent Of bills will DO
poured in upon Congress, md theroafter tho
several Committees will contribute their
share to tho disturbance, Of tho country.
Nothing short Of tho dog.lays, or tho pn1-
foro that period, will coufor tho boon OF
adjournment upon the public.
THE TRIBUNE predicted this outcome of
tho extra session from the start. It was
confirmed some days ago by qaasi official
announcement in tho Washington Herald.
And now tho caucus formally adopts the
very worst courso whiol, 1t would 10 possible
| to tnlo. There will bo no difference botween
| tho present aud tho regular session Of Con-
grass, except tint the country ,nay look for
| somewhat spcetlier roliuf it tho midsummer
woatlur Of Washington shall provo to bo
intolorablo oven for tho thick skins of Demo-
| cratic Congressman. All tho medllesome
legislation which might be suggested at q
roK,ilar session will Anl herring Mt tho
present session. Tho lobby will 10 as active
rs ovor IN ita work; members will talk as
ofton, MS long, M loudly, mud aa batlly rs
over; tl1oro will DO as many jobs and con-
sidorably moro currency -tinlsering. In point
| Of faot,. the now ruluB which havo been
atloptctl will enable tho Committees aud in
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