The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-02-08
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Politicians as well as Republics are un-
grateful. If Ifevidence of this were need.
ed, it is shown by the contemplate
course oft Republicans in both houses
Of the present Congress in their coward
ly and treacherous treatment of two of
the most conservative and fair-minded
men in public life-Justice Lamar and
Speaker Carlisle.
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1fpossible, Mr.. Carlisle hos been treat
ed more basely than Mr.. Lamar, by the
shameless demagogues who hold sway in
the councils of the demoralized Repub-
lican party. While they privately ad
mitted the justice of the Speakers claim
to his seat, in public they used all their
efforts to prevent consideration of the
case, even resorting to filibustering,
which has never been done before, cx-
cept when it was apparent that the MI
nority was being deprived Of its just
rights by tyrannical majority. In this in
stance, no such provocation was avail
able.
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The Republicans are fairly chargcable
with uselessly wasting two days of The
valuable time of Congress, though tam.
dor cempels the admission that the thirty
five Democratic ahsentces were not en-.
tirely blameless. Had they been in
their seats, the Republicans could not
have prevented a quorum by declining
to vote.
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Although the validity of Mr.. Carlisle's
claim is at last established, the friends of
Mr.. Thoebe declare that the end is not
yet; that the matter must be reconsider
ed by Congress, and that the people will
be appealed to for the vindication of
their man.
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In the WAYS aud Means Committee
the tariffquestion has not yet been open
ly discussed, except very briefly, when
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, proposed to pre-
sent his bill, repeating the tobacco tax.
He was summarily suppressed on the
plea that specific tariff legislation was
not in order until bill of general
character could be framed. From the
out set it was plain that there could be
no harmony of views between the Demo-
Gratis and the Republican members of
this committee, therefore, the majority
have wisely concluded to formulate a
bill of their own before submitting il to
the consideration of the minority, who
will also present bill. Each evening
memper of the majority are holding
secret conferences and the work is max
ing substantial progress-re,lly, it is
much further advanced than usual this
early in the session.
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The main object is to largely reduce
the revenue, and the next end in vi,w is
to bring the matter home to the people
by including in the list as many articles
and commodities of common consump.
tion as possible. All interests-manu.
featuring as well as commercial and asri-
cultural, will be conserved, and liberal
compromise measure is as much a, need
be expected under present circnm-
stances.
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The B.nir Educational bill, which is
some of the unfinished business on the
Senate calendar, has received blow
from an unexpected quarter. 1t is from
an authority carrying much weight and
of special significance, inasmuch as it
proceeds from one who, until recently,
was on the United States Supreme Bench. |
The allusion is to Ex-Jrstice Strong, who |
expresses the opinion that the bill in
question is unconstitutional lie also |
stated it as his belief that the present
members of that court hold the same |
view. No one has so good an opportunity
as Judge Strong of being In their conf
dence.
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Senator Cockrell's report of the condi.
tioD and methods of conducting business
in the Executive Departments of Wash
lngton is about ready for submission to
the Senate. 1t is the result of all inves.
tigatIon conducted by himself and col.
leagues ofthe special committee last sum
mer. 1t is reported that several bureaus
will be unsparingly criticised, and many
important changes recommended. 1t is
said the report in reference to the land
office will likely cause sensation.
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The new Cabinet officers have not yet
made any changes, but around both De-
partments it is whispered that Mr.. Villas
and Mr.. Dickinson will soon begin to
make their authority felt in way decid-
adv rnpleasant IN MANY Renuhlinons