St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-18
BLUE-GRAss SENATOR
IndOrses the Administration, but is
Too BUsy TO Talk.

IndOrseS the Administrations but is
Too BUsy to Talk.
Senator Beck OF Kentucky is a guest at
The Ryan hotel, where he is stopping for a
lew days rest before going out West. The
Ienator is accompanied by his wife, who
has been, until her advent into the North
west, in rather delicate health. A GLOBE
reporter Spied the portly form of the blue
grass representative as he dictated a mes
kage to one of the clerks, and at once APP
preached him for some information upon
current events. When addressed the sena-
tor looked over the top of his gold
Spectacles with kindly beam,
but his smile faded and he man.
Tested disposition to get away
upon the reporter introducing himself as a
newspaper representative. The specs were
removed, encaSed and poczeted in bust
neSS-like and converSatiOn-at-an-e man
her as the senator said:
so, well, l am always glad to see the
newspaper men, but have nothing what
ever to say. have been in OconomowOc
for two weeks, and owing to the condition
of my wife's health, have paid no attention
to what was Transporting in the political
world. had reason to fear that she would
not be able to reach our destination, which
is a visit to my sons cattle ranch in WyO-
ming. l have an engagement tonight with
q gentleman and am just on my way to
fulfill it"
By this time the senator was across the
Fotunda, where he paused a moment and
continued, Il have no connection with the
Indian claims commission, further than to
vote for the passage of the bill. The senate
believed the claims were just ones, and
hence the commission. The river and har-
Dor and other appropriation bills consumed
so much time that the matter was hustled
through. Private business doesn't receive the
attention which it should, and there are a
number OF claims before congress, which
are just, that have been hanging for a long
time. There are 325 members in the house.
and this number
Is TOO MANY.
The body is too large for the dispatch of
business. Two hundred and fifty members
would do so per cent. more business than
the present number. Why, just look at the
difference of the time consumed in calling
the roll! The country is growing so fast
and business is increasing at such rate
that something must soon be done
to facilitate the disposition of
the business of the nation. The machinery
of government is SO complicated, and these
complications are SO rapidly increasing, that
this is measure Of necessity"
The sidewalk was reached, and the sena-
tor unhinged his cane from his right fore
arm, grasped it firmly in his hand and
raped the stone tagging emphatlcally, as
he continued:
''What do l think of the administration
of President Cleveland? 1t is moving on
well, sir. Don't you think it is? Ger
tainly; any fair-minded persons must
acknowledge as much. The re-
fusal to accept the Dolphin from Ship
builder Roach shows that no more inferior
boats are to be palmed off on the govern
menC, and that if we are to have navy it
shall be 1irst-claSs. This affair shows that
healthier tone pervades this department
than has existed for some time heretofore
The coast survey investigations and de-
VelopmentS also tend to show pretty con-
cluSively that the new regime is thoroughly
in for reform, and that the people
are to have their affairs conducted
in an economic manner and after
strict business principles. The masses
appreciate this, too, and are pleased with it,
The presidents attitude in relation to the
Indian affairs of the Southwest and his
prompt and firm action
WITH THE CATTLENEN
ana upon the fencing IN OF the reservation
lands are convincing evidence of the mans
determination of character in insisting on
wise measures Of state, and the sincerity
and honesty of his motives. These are in
stances of the work of reform which the
government is prosecuting. l think it can
be fairly and modestly claimed that we have
entered upon the era of reform. Good
night"
And with military wave of the hand
the senator whirled away to keep his ap-
pointment Senator Beck is a large man,
with kindly features, florid complexion,
gray mustache, with a students stoop of the
shoulders. His manner is courteous and
pleasing. and he impreSseS the nearer IA
VOrably when he cOnveTSeS. In company
with Mrs. Beck, he will leave on Wednes-
day for Wyoming.