The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-01

work from Congress prior TO the Hol-
days. But the play days being over,
the new officers elected, the commit
tees formed, eglsiatlve machinery all
In working order, the new body be-
gan on Monday the work OF the ses-
slsn. Should Il accomplish what IL
demanded OF Il II will be q phenome.
nal Congress. It Is expected to pass q
tariff bill Ia the Interests Of the peo-
pie that will do away with tho Treas
ury surplus. II Is expected 10 pass
an Interstate commerce bill, q Pres.
identisl succession blil,. and severpl
eeonomIcai appropriation bills. Il is
not expected to interfere with the In-
ternal revenue system ct all.
Under the most favorable clrcum-
stances, and with the least possible
degree OF factions obstruction, Con-
gress cannot hope 10 make more than
a beginning Of the great work of rev.
eDue reform but a beginning will
mast probably be male.
A feeling Of caution prevails among
the Democratic majority Ia the House,
and no purely political mea ures are
likely 10 be put forward during the
few early weeks OF the new year.
Individual views upon financial and
economic questions, as embodied 10
the bills already introduced and 10 be
introduced, will be discussed with
out leadIHg to immediate action.
The three Appropriation bills placed
before the House this week, namely
the FortifcatIons, Military Academy,
and Pensions, bills were selected for
the first action Of Congress for the
reason they give rise 20 less debate
than Others, IL being expedleut to get
rid OF those on which all agree, and
prepare for long debate upon meas
ures which are sure to call :orth q
diversity OF views. The main issue
between the two political parties, the
tariff question, will most probably be
the last discussed.
There Is decided activity among
the various House committees. Ma
ny Of them met this week for the
6rst time, organized, arranged for
their regular meetings and did con-
siderable legislative work. Among
the fourteen hundred bills introduced
10 the House during the week, were
a series Of bills and resolutions bear
Ing on the question Of adopting some
measure OF retaliation against for
eIgn governments, which have pro-
hlblted the importation OF American
pork. Several Of the most impor-
tant committees have been called
upon 10 consider the question, name
ly /; the Ways and Means, The foreign
Affairs, and the Commerce commit
tees. These bills were offered By Mr.
Kasson OF Iewa, Deuster Of WIscon-
sin, Browne Of Indiana, Townsend o
Ill, and Senator Anthony Of r. !.
showing that a remarkable unaaimi'
| ty Of sentiment prevails over wide
section OF country, In favor OF takInl
immediate steps 10 deal with th
subject In business like manner.
In the Presidents message TO Con
gress Tuesday. he commented favor
able upon the annual report OF tn
Mississippi river commission, an
recommended the early passage OF
bill for the Improvement OF the rive
When Speaker Carlisle laid III
message submitting the report oe
. fore the House, Mr.. Willis Of KS
r chairman Of the committee on Rive
and Harbors, and Mr.. King, Of Ii
chairman OF the committee upon Il
9 wees and Improv ement Of the Mi
r slssippi River, each moved that IL
: matter be referred to his committe
= This gave rise to a general debat'
develop ing the views OF seven Co
gressmen upon subject likely to q
o tract national attention. The Hou
# voted to refer the message TO Il
: committee on Rivers and Harbor
d During the discussion, the irrepre'
% slble member from Colorado, NJ
!. Belford, who Is never so unhappy
when saost to sight" got an oportu
= nifty to say that the Ways aud Near
!, committee was composed OF tt
n brains OF the Houseand ths ApprC
3 priations committee stof the whi
b buttoned manderins" whatever th
may be. The other committees,
IS said we're slaves and compelled
't bow their necks and ask the speak
?. TO recognize them, but no thank'
70 Heaven the House was now und
IN the control of Southern and Weste
Or men, who would unlock the Treasu
y vaults and improve the water wa
IN Of the country, to the end that I
interests Of the people would not
to overborn by the raj lroad corporatie
10 Of the country.
- A sPEufEC RsR.CHaNGE OF LEE.
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