Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-01-27


i'd those long es-
advantage of the favor
'6osg conditions to expand. At present there
is no great excess of supply in any of the
departments of business, and unless there
should be unlooked-for decline in the de-
mand Of the country for consumption, all
manufacturing industries will be able TO
keep their machinery in motion during the
year. 1t is also stated that money is CON-
paratively easy in the Eastern markets and
growing more SO, q situation due TO both
the current operations of the treasury and
the past conservative course of the banks
and business men. This improving condi-
ton inspires confidence and holds out a
favorable promise for the opening of the
Spring movement.
OF course great deal depends upon
whether Congress does anything, and the
nature Of its legislation regarding the sur
plus in the treasury. The ugly fact is still
to be faced that money is accommodating in
the treasury at the rate of more than one
hundred million dollars year, and if this is
permitted to 20 on serious check to general
business and national prosperity is inevita-
BILE. The indications are rather more promis-
ing than month ago that it will not be
permitted to go on. The radical politicians
on both sides, with few exceptions, seem
to be disposed to make some concessions
The contest will very likely be hot and hard
before anything is accomplished, but there
is more general belief than there has been
that something will be done, beth in the
way Of disposing of large part of the &C.
cumulated surplus and what must go into
the treasury before any revenue legislation
can become operative, and in reducing the
sources of revenue. The earlier such legis-
latien could be reached the better it would
be for the country, but it is re- assuring to
be able to regard it as probable at all. The
swelling popular demand that Congress shall
no longer delay the duty Of giving relief
to the people is proving effective, particu.
larly with those members whose constituent
cies are composed largely of farmers, and it
will be well not 10 permit this demand to
diminish in volume and vigor.
With reduction of tariff taxation that
will lessen the cost TO the people of the
necessaries of life, and judicious provision
for disposing Of the surplus SO that it shall
as soon as practicable be returned to the
people, then would ensue a Complete resto-
ration of confidence, and the prosperity of
the present year would be amply assured.
Representative Laird, of this county, from
the special committee To whom was referred
'the orders for the appointment OF clerks for
five OF the House standing committees, made
an adverse report in relation To the sams on
Wednesday. In his report Mr.. Laird states
that the number OF employees is now in ex.
cess OF that provided for by the rule, that the
number now regularly appointed is sufficient
II competent to do the work required and
that If the increase of expenses is continued
it will be necessary for the House to vote
considerable amount OF money to meet the
deficiencies that must necessarily arise. This
is the right kind OF talk at the right place
and at the right time. We congratulate
Mr.. Laird upon the bold and manly stand
he has taken ia the advocacy of that reform
that has been so long promised and that is
30 much needed
In the United States Senate Tuesday Mr.
Wilson, of Maryland, introduced bill to
incorporate the Washington and Sandy
Spring Narrow Gauge Railroad Company.
1t names Henry NJ. Baker, o. G. M. Provost,
of Washington, and other citizens of Mary.
land and Virginia MS incorporators. 1t is
provided that the road shall begin at the In
tersection of Boundary and New York ave.
nue., Washington, d. G., and extend paral.
lei with the Metropolitan Branch of the b.
u o. to a distance mile from Boundary
thence leaving that line and going in north
easterly direction to the northeaster boun-
Diary line Of the District 1t is provided that
either horse, cable or electric power may be
used, and stations shall be designated by
the Commissioners
After much unnecessary delay the House
has confirmed Mr.. Carlisles right to his
seat, and the absurd contest of Mr.. Thoebe
is disposed OF The decision reached has
1.f.s L..