The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-03
Letter From Washington.

WASHINGTON CRY, January %, 1886.
EDITOR CLARION. As you have noticed, !
the appointments to places in which the
terms OF Office had expired. went through
the Senate like creased lightning but the
deadlock came, when action was required
upon the appointments to fill vacancies
created by suspension. 1t is understood
that the Pre- ident and the Republican
majority of the Senate have ''loeked
horns" The latter has demanded that
the President shall furnish the papers on
which suspensions have been made. He
ha- replied that the Constitution vests in
him the power of removal, and the Senate
has no authority TO demand his reasons
As to appointments, he holds that it is the
Constitutional prerogatiye Of the Senate to
call for the papers, and it shall be fur
ni-hed with them. What will be the
result OF the struggle remains to be seen
You may tell your readers that the
attempt OF the bondholding directory to
viii be failure, so far as this Congress Is
concerned. The agitation OF the question
by the Money Kings and their peDsioned
organs, has called forth 4 popular feeling
, which has pointed to the doubt2g Con
. gresham the way he should 60. Th'
r German and English governments hav'
shown but little inclination TO abandon tn
? gold standard, but there is evidently
l ba raonia of hot
countries in favor OF bi metallism.
At the last session OF the 18th Congress
the Senate appointed select committee
investigate the subject OF interstate CON
merce, and to procure testimony relalin
to the same. The committee has obtaine
a mass of valuable information, and, a
the result of their Investigations, the
have reported a bill the substance of whic
q is as follows:
After specifying the class of carriers or, rath'
- the kinds Of traffic to which the regulations pr
scribed are 10 apply and declaring that all charg
u made by such c,rriers shall be reasonable, the pr
e iminary sections aim 10 prohibit every variety
unjust uiscrnua alton, to prescribe adequate pei
II altIes therefor and to prescribe Tor their eniorc
II ment by tue Courts of the United states. The
% section, include the requirement that all carrie
shall afford reasonable facilities Tor The inteTchan
IL Il traffic with connecting lines ami the prohibits
OF a greater charge for shorter thfn lOng-r di
lance cept when il be afh Tmative'y estahli>
ed by the carrier that such charge does not co"s
s. | Iute an unjust diserimlna ion.
:, Auothersectan requires all carriers subject to Il
pry sons OF the pr posed act 10 he their tarlns al
II clasSiicaioas with the Interstate Commerce Con
re mission and provides that they shall be p sted
otherwise published, but leaves to be determined
te The Commi ssion the manner of publication aud Z
II u aces at and between which rates shall be "'I
"a ished Prov ision is made Tor enforcing the
~ auirementS OF the Commission IN these respe'
n through the Courts, aud for the maintenance
III the rates that may be thus published
Provision is also made for The appointment by I
eS Pr sideut OF i've Commissioners TO he ennhIm
4 the senate and sever sections are devoted 10 p
or | scribing the duties of the Commissioners and
manner IL which cnmulaints are Ia he inv -tigal
al and prosecutions Instituted under its direction VII
found necessary.
he 1t is proper to add that the regul alton
ed inter state commerce by c. ngress does n
lis discharge the State Legislatures from I
~. responsibility Of enforcing laws regulati
rs State commerce-the commerce which
,st gins and ends within State limits.
ar The statement that large force Is e
i gagged to work on the Gulf and Ship lsla
an Railroad, will materially aid your me-
n. bers in getting an extension Of the time
-. completing the work. Mr.. Van Eaton
- on The Committee on Public Lands and
", giving the matter special attention. \
"a Barksdale's bill, to extend the time, Is
as the hands of the Committee. Sena
OF George has introduced i similar bill viii
ny is before the Senate Committee.
or TRANSIENT