New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
THE REPORT on TIE NEW RULES READY.
THE MAJORITY REPORT COMPLETE JUsrmI-
CATION OF THE NEW CoDE-PoINTs
or THE MINORITY REPORT.

CATION OF THE NEW CODE-POINTS
OF THE MINORITY REPORT
Washington. Feb. (speciaD.-some attempt has
becn made in Democratic newspapers to create the i'm
presson that the new code of rules reported by the
majority OF the Committee on Rules, and adopted
unanimously by the Republican caucus Is distastefu
10 a number Of members Of the Republican side, and
may meet with some opposition when considered IN
detail in the House next week such an idea Is alto
gethcr without foundation. and not single Republican
Representative can be named who does not heartily
support the committee In the reforms which it is at
tempting to accomplish in the way of simplifying and
clarifying legislative procedure. The changes that
have been made take away the power Of few ire
bponsblc bushwhackers 81 block the business OF the
country and restore to the majority the legitimate
control Of the Houses action. No code OF rules ever
presented to the House has offered equal facilities for
the orderly transaction Of the business which the
. lorlty is charged with getting through and tie
kcpnblkan members arc unit in support OF a code
which viii give them a fair chance to make good their
pledges to the people, without tho continual menace
q guerilla war from minority which defeated al
the polls.
The gain the orderly and regular consideration Of
business under the rules will DO patent to all,
a. soon as the system goes into effect; and 70
spectacle number Of Democratic members will he found
10 be- al bottom. In sympathy with the effort II the
Republican leaders to fCe the House from the eip
Of the Gibustcr and bushwhacker. The few mon VINO
could block business at pleasure under the old rules,
and could hold up from session TO session
with the GOODNESS Of the road agent NAV be cXcu ed Tor
mourning over the good old times; but no ono Who
believes in the right OF TIE majority To accomplish
the purposes for which it was chosen, and 10 expires
its wishes In an orderly, effective and reasonably cN-
petitions way, can look back with cgret at the ci,
appearance Of the irresponsible one man power the
terror Of all legislation. The fecblcness with which
the real Democratic leaders are fighting the proposed
changes will he made apparent In the report Of Tie
minority oU the code.
Mr. Carlisle and Mr.. Randall have written
criticism of the malortys recommendations, which
weakly laments tcr discrimination against IN.
dlvidual member and in favor OF tire committees and
the ORGANIZED majority almost condone> the limii4
ton Of quorum OF the Committee % the Whole 70
100: mildly crtci~es the speakers power 10 DECIDE
a motion "daiOry and rises 10 vlgor onI> when Dc
nouncins the ~o-cAilcd "Niulai"u 81 precedent 3d.
VOWED In noting a. forming part - Ggorlm memic's
leaders think. will destroy o.. confidence 1i uIe
PEOPLE n TIE integrity OF lcl-laN0A ana we!
Characterize IL A. opening tho WAY - "unC"nsiin
tOnal appropriations and a, "dansenIls ana rc'"li
tiOuaiV.1 Int all TINS !, r!,ii"Ic, iVi argument
The minority report, I'm fact. g. ltl' All perfume tp'
The report 81 the majority. ou I'll" contrary. j. =
fun and complete ustlG catOn ~ 90" new code. am
if there ha, bccn any question at al about "a" merit
Of the argument for and again ii' ue+ luIcs lir
Joint publication Of IN" views - o." majority ana inc
minority may be taken to settle 30 controversy.