The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-02-15

RspubIiss. Kksrss e Psrss ~ Extra sesssss
Mr.. 0Arlana ana Ark sasas Land Clains
"A Pensssa swiaais Frsaotea - sse~e-
tsry Tsilsr-Clsvsiaud's New cabinet.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 1A-The Republican
managers In the House Of Representatives
have plannedt to compel an extra session Of Con-
gress By interposing obstacles 10 the progress
Of the regular business. Unwilling to assume
the direct responsibility OF this opposition. they
put forth Mr.. White OF Kentucky TO raise points
Of order. to provoke discord. and 10 offend the
Speaker with the apparent intention Of consum-
ing time and delaying necessary legislation.
The great appropriation bills have yet TO be
presented to tho House. and with all the par
liamentary skill and industry that will DO ex-
erted to pass them. and to complete others yet
pending. tho least serious interruption may
lead to great embarrassment In the closing
days Of this session.
A whole week was squandsred ON tina River
and Harbor BILL caused in part by offensive
clauses that rendered 1t odious even to some
Of the warmest advocates OF the general grab.
Tho fenr OF more waste OF precious days and
the absolute need OF considering the appro-
priatlons. induced majority to take 1t out Of
the way temporarily for the beneft Of the Post
ONCE bill.
II the scheming Republicans wero able to
carry their point with view Of embarrassing
tho new Administration. they would not gain
much BY that success. In such a contingency
tho President would not call Congress- together
until near tho time for tho regular meeting.
and long after the machinery OF his Cabinet
had been got into smooth working order.
Mr.. Randall and his associates are fully aware
OF tho difficulties In their path. but they are
confident Of being abc to carry tho appropri-
atoms through. and to perfect some other i'm
portant legislation. unless tho Republican
leaders determine upon course OF open re-
sistence instead Of backing Mr.. White as q
mode Of indirect attack.
Should Mr.. Garland become q member OF the
Cabinet he II likely to DO confronted with per-
sonal attack emanating from the Department
ofJustice. In regard to q land claim In Arkan-
freely IL no.ca s sGy see 1fS
upon tho authority oil Attorney General Brews-
ter. and i y said the papers are ready for pub
One Of tho pernicous effects OF legislation by
means OF conference committees was exhibited
The pension agents had tried before Congress- pSs
T. get theis fees Increased beyond TIE limit o.
Houses @ rsfsed to Comfy M With tSsr
demands. The bill then went into n cor inference
committee. and although there, had been no
| subject to reconcile. and therefore no basis Of
| action for the conference. yet a clause was put
expianation Of this extraordinary action in the
| interest OF these claim agents. Mr.. Allison
| stated " that the Secretary Of tho Interior and
| the present Commissioner of Pensions both in
| sisted that the Legislation was wise and In &C.
| cordance with precedents."
Mr.. Teller has admitted that he favored this
legislation. and, 1t may be said. he was chiefly
| responsible for It,. Through his personal exer
| tions before the Conference Committee. where
| he had no right to CO. as the point WAS not in
| dispute. and. therefore. no explanation was
nssded at his hands. this outrageous. amond-
| md to plumber the pensioners. was passed..
| The committee that permitted this intrusion
and Intervention Is more accountable than the
| Secretary OF tho Interior is who was aiding
personal and political friends by his ouestiona-
BILE action. Congress has now to repeal rhls
| legislation. after being committed to contracts
made under 1t In alleged good faith.
Now that the count OF the electoral votes has
| to do what the absence Of that iormality. pre-
vented him hitherto from doing. There 10 no
longer any reason for delaying tho organiza-
ton OF the Cabinet Mr.. Cieve land will doubt
| loss invite the intended members OF II next
week. either By q personal conference or by let
tiers. In abundant time for them to compare
| opinions on questions OF public policy. and
especially on those points upon which there
reconciled. Tho Cabinet must be a unit or the
Administration will fail. house divided
against itself cannot stand.