The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-02
WASHINGTON.
Special to the Timcs.Journal

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The veto mes
sage has been the subject under discussion
to-day to the exclusion of all other topics,
and while opinions very widely as to its
being measure fraught with more good
than evil all agree in saying that it is so
framed, that it leaves the Democracy no
alternative save square back down or a
continuance of the war on the original line.
That the latter course will prevail hardly
any one believes, although to listen to those
representatives who talk most and think
least one could almost believe that the par
ty are unit
AGAINST ANY COMPROMISE
measure, The surface indications, how
ever, are plentiful, going to prove that
there is an under current at work, having
for its object the passage of the bills for
supplies, without handicapping them with
the repeating clauses. The strict injunc-
ton OF the secresy, placed upon senators
and representatives relative to the proceed.
ings in caucus to-day, proved in itself thai
the leaders of the party fully appreciated
the gravity of the situation, and are
CAREFULLY CONSIDERING
the best method of extricating the party
from the predicament in which the presiden,
has placed them. But whatever may be de-
cided upon, the plan Of adjourning without
voting the appropriations will find no ia
vor with the strong men of the party. Sew
eral of the leading men of both houses
have already said to leave the government
unprovided for for single day was q res
possibility that they had no desire to share
in.
THE GREENBACKERs
view the situation with perfect Indifference
seemingly forgetful of the fact that by
their votes, they contributed largely to
bring about the present state of affairs
Notwithstanding they voted, with one ex-
ception, for the bill. They are now sing
ing praises to the veto, and declare they
will help anybody who will support them
in their efforts to increase the capacity of
the money mills. They seem to regard the
present complication of affairs as something
that is likely to ensure to their advantage
and so they lay back and say "on with
thedance" Just
HOW THEY WILL VOTE
farther on in the struggle no one save the
Lord knows. But they can be depended
upon with reasonable degree of certainty
to do whatever they can to add to the
trouble now prevailing, no one doubts.
IN THE HOUSE CAUCUS
of the Democrats it was decided, after q
good deal of discussion, to take up the bill
to- morrow, and vote on it without debate
after which Joint caucus will be held to
determine upon the course to be pursued
hereafter.
The Senate caucus agreed to defer action
on the Legislative appropriation bill until
after the holding Of the joint caucus.
REPRESENTATIVES, HATCH
reported bill to-day from the committee
on agriculture to prevent importation Of di-
seascd cattle and the spread of infectious
diseases among domestic cattle. The
OF this bill has been left by
the committee entirely to Colonel Hatch,
who has exercised great care and skill in
drawing 1t, and if 1t is adopted by congress
as Il doubtless will be, it we'll etfectualy
preclude the spread Of iluro pneumonia
and such other diseases Us cattle are sub
cct ia.
SENATOR pLUMBs BILL,
best known rs the mileage grab, passed the
senate to-day. The bill provides $4,000
Tor the senate and 100000 for the house
10 pay extra mileage, and applies to all
senators and representatives without TO-
ference to the fact Of their having made