Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-02-22

the same committee by Mr.. Breck
inridge, which is claimed by its
authors to be compromise. 1t pro-
vides for free wool, the repeal of the
tobacco tax, and contains the wooden
and worsted schedules of the origi-
nal Mills bill. All this is from the
free trade wing of the Democratic
party. Now for the other side: Mr..
Randall has reported, from the APP
preparations committee, the Cowles
internal revenue bill, which repeats
all tobacco taxes and mobiles some
Of the internal revenue laws relat-
ing to the manufacture and sale of
liquors. All these bills have been re-
ferred to the committee of the whole,
and the question is which, if either
of them will be passed by the House.
The Democrats of the House will
hold caucus tonight to endeavor
to settle this question, but owing to
the large number of "kickers" it is
not thought probable that the eau
Gus will try to force members into
supporting any measure but will
rather try the power of persuasion
in the name of party harmony. The
first gun will be fired tomorrow,
when Mr.. Mills calls up his rcsolu-
tion declaring the Senate bill uncor'
stitutional- The republicans will
make determined fight against it,
and they may receive the support
of some democrats, although none
is expected. With only eleven
working days after to-day, there is
small prospect of any tariff legisla-
ton being accomplished.
The progressive element of the
democratic party, under the leader
ship of "Sunset Cox, joined with
the republicans and instructed the
House conferees on the Springer
"Omnibus" bill, to accept the Sen,
ate amendments dropping New
Mexico and striking out the pro-
vision providing for another cleo
ton in Dakota. This will make the
bill provide for the admission, by
presidential proclamation, of North
and South Dakota, Montana and
Washington, and unless something
now unforeseen shall prevent, the
day is not far distant when four new
stars will have to be added to our
national flag, and the Senate cham
Der will have eight new desks, used
by good republicans.
The new Secretary of Agriculture,
Norman j. Colman, was promptly
confirmed by the Senate, and took
the oath Of office Friday. He says he
contemplateS no changes; he will
leave that to the Secretary that
Gen. Harrison shall select to preside
over the destinies of the new de-
partment.
1t is fortunate thing that we
have had no war since Mr. Endicott
has been at the head of the War
Department. For instance; some
time previous to the presidential
election, the Senate passed a reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of
War for information as to circular
order sent out prohibiting the en-
pIoyment Of republicans under that
department. lie has just answered
that resolution. He says the depart
ment issued the order; and that his
only reason therefore was TO give
the places to democrats. And vet
some democrats call him a mug.
wump.
Senator Spooner has introduced
a bill providing for a system of
farmers institutes, in various sec
tions of the country, under the con-
troll of the Agricultural department.
The institutes are to give instruc-
ton, furnish illustrations by lectures
and discussions, make experiments
and in fact, to endeavor in every
manner to enhance the value of the
farmers land and products. II
properly conducted, these institutes
would be of great benefit to the
farmers Of the country.
Senator Teller says he will not be
a member of the Cabinet; that he has
no desire to leave the Senate, nor
has he been asked to do so. This is
plain language from plain man
and effectually removes Mr.. TellprS