New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-16
LITTLE SYMPATHY WITH KELLEY
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE CORRESPOND
ENCE-MEN AT THE CAPITAL.

? tFRoH THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or Thu TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Dee. To- The publication of
the Kelley correspondence excltes hut languid interest
Instead OF the widespread amazemeDt coupled with the
Indignation and resentment" which Mr. Bayard thought
1t would awaken it has been received with utmost in-
difference 1t is looked upon defence of Mr. Kelley
private character rather than explanation Of Mr.
extraordinary course In appointing to one Court
Minister that had been rejected by another only few
weeks before Mr. Bayards letters and documents in
the characterized DAN. often lacking in dc
cisicD and Ons winded. In this they greatly resem
bic the speeches which he delivered in the Senate Tho
position lie takes generally conceded to DO the only
could have been taken 10y him under the circum
stances. Nobody, however pretends to excuse the
sending OF Mr. Kelley TO Vieana indeed his appoint
meni Rome. person less suited for employment in
the Diplomatic seivice than Mr. Kelley could hardly
have been found Mr. BRyard If lie had tried TO. This
Mr. Kelley is thought have demonstrated anew by his
lecture in Ncw-YOrk certain phases OF the
Irish question.
Judge Belford who represented Colorado In tho House
for TERMS had forcble way OF expressing himself
about the rules being discussed. whenever OPP
portuniy presented Itself lie always refused II be
bound down by them even TO accept the ordinarily
accepted customs of procedure twas on ono occasion
VIXEN he delivered Of his many speeches in favor Of
emptying Treasury into Mississippi River that
he said: gratihcd that this discussion has oc
1t shows the damnable and Internal character Of
the rules under which act and by winch gov
ernod We have committee. called the Committee on
WAYS and Means composed Of the brains OF the House
We have another committee, known as the Committee on
Appropriations, whose members might properly DO
esgnncd the white -butpned Iuadarns OF this House
The remainder of the committees mcnias and
slaves and although they the representatives of the
soyel cign people OF this Nation compelled TO bow on
their knees and ask tho Speaker to recognize them"
on another occasion he burst ont with The rules
formulated in the interest OF ogarchy OF blnc6
brigade, who propose to override the majority OF
this House"
And again What is this but the representative coun
c OF this and mighty naiioni And yet two men
and you know t-control this House. In the first place.
the Speaker or dsagrccS to recognize a
member aud the is the gentleman from Indiana
ir. Holman who exercises the veto power by way or
constant objection. Are to he herded Ike sheep IN
corral like cattle in the field. TO he governed 10y two
meni' Ii pity that the Jndgc Who So earnestly
labOred in OtnaIf OF change Ia the rules, III All CO"
ity will derive The benefit OF ihc change whch II
now seems almost certain VIII be made by the h'u>e
Mr. Morrison who Is leading the forces attacking the
rules of the House is not good Speaker nor +"
man qualified to take a prominent position N
isn belrI and has a careless manner indicating
lie Is good Oiltican however and has tn" courage or
his CONVICTIONS remark made by one OF Ms t"iinrs
associates the Ways AMI Means 'oininl eo which j.
no doubt true IS fair indcluon OF Mr. Morris ma
methods. Although the frer-tr'de leader SAID ne
coWnittee-man. Mr. Morrison never read book on the
sHnrct Of t'rii and question II he ever real one On
political economy" -;
I am toll that several Republican ScnatOrS-lcahing
lawyers IN tie hoiy-propo>e examining the question
whether Prc>iln Is able To Hnnu the proclamation "f
his predecessor in far II Affects property Interests
acquired under such proclamation case la Plnt !,
Pre-i lent Arthurs proclamation regarding the Oh
Wnucba-o Indian Reservation. That proclamation.
these ~ciator, contend, hnh in it, eject much
So in Fact decision OF the ~'lpr"ur Court. ana coud
not Otherwise III rndn: upon President ClcN"lInd
The LATER Is well known .uspcn fed IL opctaii'u ai
thereny upSe; completely tho Property rights ~ people
who had settled upon the reservation on tie strength OF
President ATtgurs proclamation.
When Judge Reagan OF Texas, got In tho House the
other day to MAKE speech the older members on the
Republican side took pains to inform their junior
colleagues that they Wrrr about To hci one o me lr%
lux men Of the OPP osiion The Young men all got III
front OF Reagan aud listened attcntiNry for while. A.
hr proceeded IN his argument, however one 10y one
dropped ont Of the group aud returned To his seat
WHAT maitcTl Why don't you listen % Reagan
was asked by several would have - crawl insid" Of
litu uuderst iud what he means sad young Western
member there "a laugh n which even Democrats.
who rUud appreciate the truth o. the Remark Joined
without hesitation.