The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-08-06
WAsalsaros. Jolly lo.h. Isso.

WAsnIE6Tox, July 10Th. 1886.
Nothing has attracted more alten-
tIon for some time ptoba bly, than the
Presidents latest order admonishlug
all Federal Office holders to take ne
active part - politics during the
coming campaign. The principle
which he ds-lres to impress upon the
heads uf Departments and their sub
ordlnates Is that political action
should be kept free from official co..
ertion. He does not ask them to ab-
stain from politics, but he draws nice
lines OF dlsiinction. They are not TO
misuse their Offices for partisan ends
The order created quite a surprise
at the Capitol on Thursday, bat our
lawmakers were busily engaged ln
the pressing duties ef legislation that
there was not much discussion Of the
subject. There are bat few Demo-
Gratis who do not sustain the Presi-
dents ideas, II public expressions be
. criterion. They say II Is 10 acc0r-
dance with Mr.. Cleveland's previous
position and demonstrates bis con-
sIsiency.
Many Of lhe Republican Senators
even give the President credit for
sincerity, but they express falthless-
ness In the power pf the order 10
change the situation. They cay II
VIII be subjected 70 = very liberal
construction during tho campaign,
aud that Il cannot be enforced be-
cause II will fall to get the support
OF high government Officials. This
or course remains 10 bo seen.
The Morrison resolution for dlspos.
log Of the surplus Ia the Treasury
passed the House by tie everwhelm-
ing vote % 2O7 10 67, party lines not
being strictly drawn. The re-olS-
,ion remds as fIlows. "Whenever
the surplus In the Treasury, Includ-
Ing amount held for redmptlon of
United States notes, shall exceed the
sum Of 800, 900, 600, II shall be the
duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
70 apply such excess, 10 sums rot
less than ten millions per month,
during the existence Of any such sur
as nr excess. 10 the payment of the
iatere@s bearIng Indebtedness Of the
UnIted States, payable al the option
OF the Governments
Ia the debate on the surplus Rep
ressntaiive Mckinley, Of Ohio, was
disposed 10 mlngle some fun. Said
he, "there Ii not q single thing upoE
which this Democratic party agreel
aud Il IN positive accord except get
ting oiiices ; moi one.n Mr.. Morrison
Iuterposed, "and we are getting
along only mIddIIng 1T that" ssYel
you are getting them very slowly,
said Mr.. Mex inley, and the Demo-
Gratis laughed with the Republicans
Many are wondering what will bs
the fate OF the River and Harbor oil
which has nearly reached vote ol
the Senate, and with which the Sen
aiors have been aitlIng up late Int
the night hoping 10 get through wit
1t and thereby hasten The final od
journment. And then they arc won
dering what will become Of Il wheI
Ii goes hack for conference % tn
House Committee, aud again whes
II comes from conference into th
House. Congressman Hatch, OF no.
OIcomargarine's impIacable foe, vii
not vote for It when Il comes bach
He said he strained his conscience I
. voto for 1t the first time, but hi
moral courage will stand By hiE
when II comes around again.
Senator Vest made long speec
ia which he said he had grave an
reverend Senators bnttonhola hir
and say that II they did not get thl
or that appropriation put IN the bIl
they would be beaten In the mex
election. 1t was case Of "Help me
Oassius, or siuk." Senators ha
come into the Chamber and had thei
amendments put into the bill, an
they had then stood up within tire
feet Of Mr.. Vest, and denounced til
whole scheme as pseee Of unconstl
tutional corruption. Combination
had been made on the very floor {
tho Senate III relation to thIs bill Ih
plan was to help me put IN my np
preparation and I will help you po
In yours. He had Senators come
him and say, tVest, you weFs rIgh
in yourargumenl abous The Kentuck
river, but was lu the gang IN
could not leave the procession.
n.a ssz., fsa5.k a4.1i hea II set aosnt