The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-07


from the democratic side. There is. however,
no probability Of either bill going through a.
introduced, and it is believed the democrats
will compromise on n measure which will be
accepted by both tho Randall and the Carlisle
wing of the party
COLONEL GAMBLERS VIEWS.
met Colonel Gambler i'll the house lobby
this afternoon and asked his views on the tariff
81 should be pleased 10 accommodate you" he
replied, "but Judge Lester, who is 20 oppose
me for congress at the next election, has lust
published an interview in THE CONSTITUTION
which expresses my views exactly. both in re-
gard to the tariff and the present banking sys-
tenn
"What have you to say about Judge Testers
candidacy for congress-"
Nothing. The judge is an excellent gem
tleman, and as he has planted himself square
~ ON the platform on which | have stood in
congress for the past four years. l can't criu-
else that Indeed, ] feel Complimcntcd TO
Know that my course on the tariff, internal
revenue and national and state banks should
be SO heartily Endorsed by a gentleman of
Judge Testers character aud ability. He is a
level headed man, and knows q good thing
when he sees it.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the postofice committee,
reported back adversely the proposition TO re-
ducc letter postage to one cent. He stated in
reply TO MIR. Beck that the committee had
made no written report, but that it did not
think 1t prudent to attempt to reduce the pos
tago At present. Tho postofce department
was still running behind and it was thought
better 20 wait until IL was sell-suStaining be-
fore any further reduction of postage WAS ut
tempted. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution instructing the
postoilce committee to inquire into the causes
ot inefficient Inail service especially in the
west and south, and presented newspaper CN-
tracts and letters to show the. "democrati7cd"
condition OF the service in Kansas, the result
Of a stupid attempt to make a record of econ
v. 4 nj
had seemed to be possessed OF frantic effort
To make both ends meet, and that lie had in
that effort deprived the people Of what they
always had had until within short period of
time. The postal service in the west had got
to that point where its condition was ahso-
mtely unbearable. The resolution went over
Tho house bill making appropriations to
carry INTO effect the law establishing expert
mental stations nj agricultural colleges was
reported from The committee on aVpromiat ions
and passed, with an amendment aprropratn,y
money from the treasury directly instead al
d9Notlng the proceeds OF the sale Of public
lands to the purpose.
Mr. Blalr referred TO the statement circulat-
luC through the press as 10 cN-,IttAticc Strong,
OF the supreme court, having declared himself
against the ConStitutonahy of the bill. lie
had taken the pains of speaking to Justice
Strong personally So that he might bo able TO
deny the authority of the improbable state
mo"t. that hc said he had spoken with the
supreme court en- the subject. lie had il from
Justice Strong lips. lie had no conversation
with the justices Of the supreme court about
The e'll, aud know nothing whatever OF their
opinion about IT,
NJ. Vest asked MIR. Blair whether Judge
Strong had moi stated t. law class IN Wash.
mGton that he believed the bill uuoorst,tu-
uoual,
Mr. Blair replied in the negative. Judge
SlIong had told him that he made no alluSiun
whatever 90 lhc hill in amy lecture; but that
when ms lecture was over, one of the students
asked NM what lc Thought Of the ConSiitu-
NomHiN oi the i'.H. oili, and that his reply
was he doubted a. slitutionality.
lie (klalrl had never heard any republicans
express doubt rs g. the coustitutionality of The
bill Doubts had been expressed by repuLi-
cans OF lis propr,otS and its necessity Int
none OF It's conSututionality. lie held in his
hand the memorial Of the trustees Of the Pea-
body fund, IN 1850, signed by Robert c. Win
Erop Mr.. Waite NOW chief Justice of tho
supreme courl and William NJ. EVartS, ask
INK congress 20 grant aid 10 secure to the col
cred people OF the southern states the oduca-
ton necessary To- III them Ter the Discharge of
thgr duties As citizens OF the United States.
Ry Mr.. lawlcr. aOolishing the tax on oleo-
margarine. MIR. LaWlCr wished 10 have this
bill referred 10 the ways and means committee,
bat friends OF the existing law opposed the re-
ference and sent il 10 the agricultural commit.
tee 10y vote Of 100 TO ~.
by Mr Burner OF Kansas providing 10Y n
bounty en- wheat corn and flour exported
from us.
ly Mr. Cutcbcon Of Michigan, a resolution
declaring II 90 Ice the sense oi the house that
any proposed revision OF the tariG principle
OF protection to the American industry ans
maintenance OF the wages Of the American
wolkmen 10 the American standard oueh, TO
be distinctly recognized and firmly adhered 20;
that duties ought not 90 he imposed for reyc-
nuc Only. but fot the production Of those artiI
cleS Of which the United States has abundant
raw material and labor TO produce, ougbT ~ be
protected sufficiently to enable American pro.