Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-28


Some Republicans who would like to see Nc
Kinley of Ohio the next Republican candidate
for President are given some anxiety by his
running for the speakership of the House. If
he is elected it will not benefit his chances for
the presidency at all, while they regard his de-
feat as a very serious thing. A defeat in the
contest for the speakership, they fear, would
put the presidency out of his reach, and they
consider it Il great risk for him to take for very
small game. They regard it much as Il sports
man would for one to shoot ut chance rabbit
while lying for deer. There is too big a risk of
frightening off the big game. The case of Gov.
Foraker is cited A few months ago Foraker
was regarded by his friends as Il strong posi-
bility for the presidency. He allowed himself
to be lead into struggle for the Governorship,
and by his daring he risked evcrything-and
lost Now he is not talked of for the presi-
dency. A defeated candidate for Speaker
would hardly stand as well before convention
as would the Republican leader of the tariff
fight.
McKnley's strength is declared to be only
less than that of Reed and within few days
the friends of the former have antagonized the
latter for the alleged reason that Reed is not
absolutely sound upon the question of the
tariff. The candidate from Maine it is given
out, is suspected of looking with favoring eyes
upon free raw materials, for which good
many of the manufacturers of New England
have lately, with more or less energy, been
contendng. Reeds supporters, however, deny
that his loyalty to the policy of protection is
less sincere than that of Mckinley.
Three things are going to be used against
Reed in his candidacy for the Speakership.
They are his want of skill as presiding officer,
his antagonism to river and harbor bills and
his attitude on the silver question. The several
candidates are busily engaged in looking up
each others records all of which will be VEN
tilated i'll the campaign, and every little per-
sonal characteristic will be made the most of
as bearing on the candidates qualifications for
the place. Mr.. Reeds want of suavity is being
enlarged upon as an argument against him.
A LIVELY CONTEST COMING.
When the House of Representatives is organ
lied there promises to be lively partisan con-
test over the changes in the rules. The Demo-
Gratis are determined that no Federal election
bill shall pass the House, and their first effort
will be to prevent changes in the rules that
will prevent successful filbusterng against
this or similar measures. There is IA rule of the
House of Representatives adopted as far back
the next succeeding House until otherwise
amended. In the present code this rule is XIV. |
Republican Speakers have held that this rule is |
operative; that the outgoing Congress can pre-
scribe the rules for its successor until the sue
ceeding Congress changes them. In the last |
three Congresses Speaker Carlisle has decided
that one Congress cannot in the slightest de-
gree prescribe the method of procedure in the .
ms VT IIa folya
for upholding this view, and is supported by
all Democratic parliamentares. The rules of |
the last Congress are peculiarly favorable to
the minority. 1t will be to the advantage of
the Democrats to have the old rules enforced
as long as possible, and the enforcement of the
old rules would be of advantage to the minori- |
ty in opposing any change of the rules what |
ever. However, if the Republican Speaker
disagrees with former Republican authorities
ana accepts the opinion of Speaker Carlisle the
apparent advantage of the minority will dsap-
pear, and the House will proceed under gener-
al parliamentary laws until new rules accept
able to the majority are adopted.
UNCLE SAM BEHIND THE AGE.
The International Maritime Congress, which
convened in this city, has transacted great
deal of business. 1t has discussed one hundred
ana twenty-seVen amendments to the rules
regulating the right of way over the sea and
the lights of steamships and sailing vessels. 1t
is hoped some simpler system than that now in
existence may be adopted respecting fog sig
nails. One fact has been very apparent in this
conference. 1t is the superior knowledge of
the English delegation upon nearly every ques-
ton submitted for discussion. This is hardly
to be wondered at when the delegate who
nI.sf fgr 4l.. ,II,
miralty lawyer in England The rest of the
British delegation is made up from the first
maritime authorities of their nation. The
United States delegation is headed by Mr..
Goodrich, of New York, than whom no better
authority could be found in our country. The
outcome of this conference, let it be what it
may, cannot fail to increase the comfy of the
maritime nations. II.