Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-01-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
COnaD8sslOKAL P8oCkEDlN0a
THE TAaIRY AAD APPRO-
PRIATlOu BILLS.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WAaHINGToN, Jan. 13, 1853.

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From our Regular Correspondent.
WAaHISGToN, Jan. IL, 1858.
OonRrsss has vet 6 stsr forty days q
life remaining. The tariff bill ia all II
com piicStions together with the spprC
priatio1 bills will demand much Of thi
brief time, while the bill tor reduction
OF taxation comes limping behind. 1
will require vigilance, tact, and parli
mentary skill on the part of the Repub
leans to secure the passage Of the las
named measure; but, II Mr.. Pendletol
and his Democratic friends could only
have been ~ happy on this subject u
they we're on their civil service reform
hobby horse, there would have been 1
better prospect for the accomplishment
Of the desired result.
The Senate In Its discussion on thl
tariff bill will probably not reach de-
oision before the end Of next week
On the other hand, the House Ways
and Means Committee will to-day sub
NIT Chairman Kelley's report on thii
question. Tho latter report differs
materially from that under considsra.
tion In the Senate, and In view Of this
early difference, 1t IL pretty safe
to say that the 4sh Of March will find
Congress no near-ra solution Of this
important measure. Those who are
most interested do not want any
change In the tariff duties except such
~ will be beneficial 10 themselves, and
they have their represeI tstives on
hand to promote and guide the action
OF Congress. The dOorkespsr on the
east side Of the House OF Rspressnta-
tives hall, in view Of the Ways aud
heans Committee. can tell 10 .
nicsty what the Committee 10 doing by
the class Of visitors. One day the barbsd
wire men are on hand button. holiDR
the members - they come and 20 !;
another day the tobacco men monopo-
lizs the time and space. Then the
sugar rehners arrive, followed by
the tin men and tho plate glass mana.
faGturers.
Yesterday the shtp-builders and the
tistillers Joined the thron2 pervading
the southern portion Of the building,
aud we're on the alert to torture the poor
members of the Ways and
Meabs Committee.
The whisky men do not find their
path one of unalloyed happiness. Pit
falls abound, and although the whisky
obby is hopeful, 1T Is not over confident.
The representatives. from the moonshin-
Dg districts do not want to wait min.
lte, aud the shrewdest members of the
whisky interests experience great difi-
,ulty in REFRESHING such ''scbool-boy"
Nothing OF more Importance has been
at this session OF Congress
han the shipping bill, which engaged
he attention Of the House for the whole
week. This measure should not be
'cted upon without profound delibers
Ion, and such cannot be obtained In
he present limited time. The fact Ii
apparent that those subjects which are
II the least public Importance receive
he most public attention, and this to
he detriment OF moie deserving legis-
alton. The merchant marine Is in
uch a weak state that the calm judg-
nent and best possible discretion of leg
slators 10 necessary in the treatment of
his subject. 1t is to be hoped that the
hipping bill may tend to the accom-
,lishm mant of some relief from our pros
mt status on the ocean.
In the face Of the direct recommen-
lation of the Secretary of War against
he usual river and harbor bill for this
ear, the House Committee on Com
nerce has resolved to have daily IN est |
ngs and proceed to the preparation Of
he customary bill. 1t must be, that
hose members who will be uneeIeno.
iously relegated to their homes on the |
tn of March, wish u take parting |
ip into this annual grab-bag but 1t ~ !
lso certain that very decided opposi- |
ion will be shown in both houses of
congress, against opening the vaults Of
be treasury to appropriate money for
ny present further improvement Of
10 rivers and harbors, or rather, creeks
nd ponds Of this country.
Now that tho Fitz John Porter bill |
~ passed the Senate, 1t might bs we'll
} ascertain the prevailing sentiment
/ the House. Republicans generally
ppose the bill. A prominent Demo-
ratio General gave as his opinion that
the bill could be reached 1t would be
assed. He added In conclusion that
10 bill would never be reached, but
ould be indefinitely postponed In
'vor Of more pressing legislation.
THE idea which actuated the Senate
hen it passed the President Success
on bill WAS that 10 would be better to |
ave poor legislation than none at all.
he bill Is not perfect by any means.
1t 1t Ii conceded to bs step In the
sht direction and affords relief from
sry justifable spprehensions on this
lbject. G. 8. A.
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