The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-09-19
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..asnlnelon Letter.
ttrom our Irregular -corrcspondent.)
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 10, 1890.
There will &c no financial panic. %
saw the men who ought to know all about
such things. Even if the tariff bill should
90 into effect October / as is provided as
it now stands, Treasury officials state
that not more than $40, 900, 900 will be
needed by the importers to get all OF Their
goods out of the bonded warehouses, an
the lack of that amount, if it was lacked,
which the authorities deny, certainly could
not cause any seriou money trouble BE-
sides prominent men of both political par
ties are investigating the matter, and the
opinion is unanimous among them that
the Conference committee Will change the
date on which the tariff bill is 10 go into
effect, if there is the slightest indication
that the date now iii it-0ctoi'er will
disarranee the business Of the country. In
fact the date is almost certain to he chang
ed anyway, as it is hardly possible for the
bill to be finally passed, signed by the
President, and placed in The hands ef the
Customs officials at every port IN the
United States by October /.
The bill is now in the hands of the House
committee on Ways and Means, which has
decided to recommend non concurrence in
all of the Senate amendments. Ifthere IS
no unexpected delay, it ought to be before
the conference committee by the middle Of
the week. Then a fight will begin over
the objectionable amendments. The sug-
ar lobby ale bringing al their influence to
bear in favor OF the Senate sugar amend
ment, and the coGdagc manufacturers are
fighting tooth and Toe nail against The re-
tention of the free binding twiuc amend
ment. The Democrats do not seem dis
posed to obstruct the bill; they express
themselves as being willing to look OF
while the Republicans fight it out among
themselves. 1t is not likely TO be much
of a fight, anyway; the fighting strength
of this Congress is very nearly used up.
1t is amusing to a disinterested patty 10
hear the charges which Democrats and Re
publicans make against each other of
spending money e%orruptly in the Maine
election. The amount named are perfect
ly ridiculous more in some instances than
either party has ever had in a Presidential
contest.
The Republican Senators in caucus have
decided to consider the following meas
ures; Antj-lottery bill; Repeal of the tim
| ~ n,I+,r, 1at. E,.o 6IisITnn rgfUaia lat,l
claim courts; Relief Of the [. 5. Supreme
CouIt; Eight hour Law etc.: Transfer of
Revenue marine TO Navy department; Pure
food (this is Senator Paddock's bill, and
the supposition is that the Senate will pass
it as a substitute for the House compound
lard bill); Indian d~epredations; National
bankruptcy; Extending Interstate Com
merce law to telegraph companies and
bills relating to The District Of Columbia.
1t is a big contract, and those that are not
acted upon before the conference report
on the tariff bill is made, will not stand
much show of getting through at this ses-
sion.
The Civil service investigating commit
tee has adjourned until December, and
many people, including some of the men,
beers of the committee, wish it was never to
meet again.
p1Jtlbdy " as tNftA - INV ~ W
e~ulogizing the late Samuel J. Randall, and
by the House to performing a like service
for the memory of the late Senator Beck.
Senator Plumb's amendment to the tar
if bill making provision for a permanent
tariff commission to be composed OF five
members, not more than three 30 belong to
one political party, meets with the COM
mendation of nearly all thoughtful people.
True, it seems a little like shutting the
stable doors aitei tic horses are gone to
add such amendment to Il tariff bin, but
is a good idea and had better come Ia te
than not atall.
The Democrats got the best OF the House
Rules during last week, and 10y breaking a
quorum prevented the seating of the two
negro contestants Whose claims had been
favorably reported by the Election com
mittee. This week the Republicans cx-
pect to get the upper iland again by hav-
ing a quorum of their own members pres
ent; all leaves of absence have been revok-
ed and absent members telegraphed to re-
turn, but tclcgraphing for them and get
ting them here are two different things.
There is Il hill now before the Senate
Judiciary committee which many people
think will, il il becomes a Law, have a ten
dency to clear up tie doubts as 20 Just
what are the rights OF the United States III
Behring's Sea. 1t was introduced by Sen
ator Ingalls,, and the object is to get a de-
cision ON the subject from the supreme
Court.
1t is stated here to day on what appears
to be good authority, thai an agreement
has been reached To postpone the date for
the tariff bill to 20 iutoeifsct, to February,
1891. That would be a sensible and easy
way OF ending the controversy.
No date can Da set for adiDurnmpuE M