Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-05

purchase the Butter residence; but 1t would he far
more cows lisnt and every way more suitable, To
have the wing now occupied by the library utilized
for committee ROOMS. would no doubt be done if
tie library was given proper accommodations else
where
Mr.. Morrson had the tarfr agitation all to him
SELF yesterday, Mr. Converse decided upon reicc-
ton, aided by suggestions from his party friends
not 10 Introduce the wool resolution that after
noon, but some other afternoon. Thereupon Mr.
Hurd kept silence also, so that order reigned IN
Warsaw.
MI MOTFlSonS bill Is a moderate measure but its
temperate character will not plclte the opponents
Of tar1n reduction. With these gentlemen IL is not
question OF per cottages and details but Of prIn-
eipie They 90 not propose have existing sched-
ues altered. and Viii be deaf to all eLtreaty 10
relax the rates even where change seems 10 be In
the line Of reason and good policy. Their watch
woru IS mo tinkering with the tariff. and 1t looks
now as II IN this sign they would conquer.
The Morrison bill cannot Da SAID TO favor any 10
eaty or shrk the din lteS that lie in the path OF
reducing duties u hits the iron industries OF
Pennsy lvania heavily, of course. bpt that state
would not be by any means the only sufferer.
Ohio, louisiana Michigan, California, the rice
states and even Kentucky are struck in their
"local issues" IN a manner to arouse antagouisIn.
the Dill does not have much show OF getting
through the committee. prospects Of success
when reported TO the House are even less.
Representative Reed talked hight out in m. ct
Ing yesterday. and gave the House and The c0un-
try some needed facts on the inability OF Congress
70 cope with tile business o.; legislation under its
present rules OF procedure. He Claimed and W n
entire Justice, that Congress does not reach eight
Per cent OF its business, AMI much OF the reSposi
biiity for this scandaiOus neglect he attributed to
the rules which. he said, We're calculated 70 ObStruct
rather than expedite business Mr Reeds e1Dosi-
ton OF the tricks Te>orted to by members who
nShtfully despaired of getting attention To meas
Ores which they had IT heart in the ordinary course
OF routine, was amusing and yet OF serious import
we know that the instant any proposition is made
70 cut short debate override factous opposition
the cry OF gag law" Is raised. but is II not true
that system Of freetalk. which results in The con-
sideration Of only eight per OF the public bust
ness Is pretty erectuai ''gagawr On the neglected
o. percent
Congress must Recognize the fact that while the
Interests OF the country growing in Importance
ana variety, the hours NJ the day and The days OF
te year remain the SANE and hence there must be
constant concentrating of attention If all subjects
are 10 have their due share Of cons ierati0n.
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The enormous immigration Of the past few years
has put new face on the labor question I'd 10
this time skilled labor ia this country HIS not SUI
fered much from cyer-sunpy. High tariffs have
trade unions hay been able 20 regulate price. and
hours pretty nIuch 10 the Iaborer5 wishes But now
lo1s-thrfateuei danger seems to be close upon us
The labor OF Europe, both skilled and unsklupfl has
been pouring In upon the country TIL its cOIareti
tion is felt ia all mechanical pursuits as well as in
agriculture. Hence, az agitation has begun hav-
Ing for its object ting regulation or the supply OF
foreign labor. How far this movement VIII extend
no man can predict We saw its force when EXERT
Ell against The Chinese and the same line OF
argument Is heard in favor Of extending the exclu-
sve policy a. 70 include contract and degraded
foreign labor in genera
Secretary Teilers dental that he used tina Ian
guage attributed u him, rejecting ON he capacity
oiegiO.cS, certified 10 him nom the civil service
commission appeared IA yesterdays STAR The
report oI The commission Will now be published Ia
day or two, and Il Is said that IL viii show that
u general, those administrative officers who have
Jriei the clerks them under The new rules are
satisfied with the degree OF efficiency DISPLAYED
There is Considerable feverishuess in Wall street
but the bulls seem to be confident that a rts.. is
assured The only question Is, whether the outside
pubic are really buying, or whether the transic-
tiols merely amongst th, stnc room Operators
The pubic have bee; yictimACd 80 often That they
&c hot bite very readily, but II would seem that
prizes haze got down 70 point now where eau
tious men think II sal, invest
NJ EIner leayc5 his desk at the Post once de
parSment with fine record as an officer and the
best wishes ci .Do many friends ite mas made dur
ing his stay in this city. In selecting his sue
cessor, the President, In the choice Of Mr. LYMAN
has given another proof OF his desire TO conform 70
the spirit OF the civil service rules
feeling prevails THAT In spite OF the pereloptorr
refusal CT Mr. Carlisle 10 authorize the us. Of his
naine IL the Kentucky senatorial struggle the
legislature Will yet settle upon him Us the readest
escape froIn The deadlock
The Mississippi river has burst It's levees far and
wide and Inundated tle COUNTY, as far east as
Washington The Capitol : on pretty high ground:
but for AL that the inundatiOn may reach It.
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