Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
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before Imagined.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The rules ara
about TO be reported, and although they
are bad enough and give TO Mr.. Reed too
much latitude, they ara not such o.
might have been copjeotured from the
Speakers conduct during the last few
DAYS. Mr.. Reed has uaurped powers
which he will continue to exercise under
his new code of rules; but, as already
stated in these dispatches the power to
count quorum has not been given to
him, The Republicans stop at that.
Two motions that have heretofore been
made for dilatory purposes have been
abolished, hut II 10 not probnbl that the
Reed scheme TO continue the morning
hour indefinitely will be successful.
The plot wGs clever. 1t was intended
TO take mp the IL contests in the morning
hour. and continue them until they were
all determined; but Mr.. Carlisle, in the
meetings Of the committee on rules, made
SO strong case against the project and
so earnestly threatened the II publicauH
with the obstructive opposition of the
Democrats that the committee has been
forced to abandon the scheme, OF least
for the present.
There is no doubt, however, as TO MIR.
Reeds purpose Of continuing to play the
role of d csatOr-rales or 10 rules. He
will do what he oRn to help along Repub-
lioan schemes by refusing to recognize
Democrats. Reed is fitted to play the
part OF tyrant by his absolute Ignorance
OF parliamentary law. Not all of his per-
formanoes are tho result of violence and
brutality. He 10 sometimes the victim of
his ignorance, 40 WAS demonstrated In to-
days session of the House.
The plot to loot the treasury and to
plumber the taxpayer is one in which the
Speaker will have tho support of his own
party almost in every particular, although
he will find it difficult to hold his men
together on all tho tariff schedules. The
Tariff bill, for example, which is in
COURSE Of preparation, is very Offensive
to come Republican constituents, the
proposition to out down the duty on
sugar having aroused the ire of the Kan
saa Republicans, notwithstanding the
proposed bounty. Ii 10 interesting in
| considering tho Republican methods OF
doing business to note that they arc
revolutionary in every particular. In
the preparation Of the Tariff bill, for eE-
mule, the Democrats arc not expected
to take any save the most formsl part.
They are simply asked to formulate their
objections, and the majority invariably
votes them down.
To-day the metal schedule was sub
mitted by the Republicans. It increases
the rate Of duty on tin plates more than
40 per cent. II aids Pennsylyania iron
interests. It destroys big part Of our
trade with Mexico in itatreatment of silver
ore. a large amount Of American capital
is invested in sIneiting works which deal
with this ore. All these people will be
ruined by the increased tax.
The looting legislation which is CON-
tempiated is something to agtonish the
atoutest Imagination. Nothing like 1t
has been known in The history of the
country. Ii oAnnoS be denounced too
strongly nor EXPOSED too frequently. MIR.
Wilson'S speech on the Jackson Smith
contested election case last evening was a
masterpiece Of sarcasm, and it furnishes
food for very seriou reelection. MIR.
!. Wilson predicted what may happen
under the curious aud unprecedented
notions of Mr.. Reed concerning the
nature of what he calls General Parlia-
mentary Law" Here is partial lisi OF
measures already introduced or spoken
of:
Contractors who built gunboats Tor the
government during tho war are still beg
Cling for more money. One of the claims
(McKay's) 4Rs allowed by Congress, aud
the bill was vetoed by MF. Cleveland.
The Republicans will allow all these, and
no one Knows the exact amount involved.
II viii reach milliona
, The building OF United States peniten.
tiarlss IL worthy object, bat there is
corruption IN the present scheme. IL
will alltorthg expenditure OF 81 SOC, 000.
The present cost Of keeping Federal
prisoners Is $500, 500 per annun. II will
be twice Us much under this new system.
! The Republicans intend to pass tho
Direct Tax hill, Which Nj. Cleveland.
, vetoed. This will cost about S20, 000 900.
They intend 70 pass tie Blair Educa.
tionai bill, witch will involve an exc
ponditurs Of $77 600, 900.
Many millions will be granted rs sub.
sldieH to hhips in the foreign carrying
trade, aud for mail reryius.
a general canal sch0mO will be entere a
upon by the Federal government. The
Hennepin canal alone will cost t2I. OOO,-
, 600
I II is intended to add hundseds Of mIl-
3 lions to She pension account by tho repeal
? o. the limltatiOn in rfaAta act. The term
: liked IN the original Htatute was 1880.
There will be passed tue biggest River
and Hafbor bill at this sesqon OF Oon-
. gre9s thai tho county has ever known.
The HALE Navy blliand the Doiph For
! tihcations bill involve at lORst $3.50, 0OO,.
, COO
: A Service Pension bill Will be passed
! which will call for sn expenditure n
!, S2a0,OG0, 900. 1t ia apGekine within
a bounds to any that the 10 regular pension
: Bills will sg regate not less than $780,
Gee 600 moro than those of the last
session.
This 10 what is meant by "attenipts to
4 loot the treasury" This is the Kind az
. business which MIR. Reed proposal 10
/ facilitate hy his arbitrary rulings
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