The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. May 9th,

WASHINGTON, ID. c. May 9th 1s9O.
The Republicans of the House held a caucus
Tuesday in which they experienced how vexa-
tious Speaker Reeds arbitrary rulings are
when applied at home. The caucus met to de-
eide upon the order of business. The River
and Harbor managers tried hard to have that
appropriation bill disposed of the first thing.
but Mr. Reed had determined that the Tariff
should have precedence. Then they wanted
second consideration, but were denied that, or
any time definite and were extremely exasper-
ated. The time to be taken up by tariff talk
was discussed. Speaker Reed suggested that
general debate be omitted and the bill taken up
in detail at once. He knew the bill would pass
and there wasn't any use of much talking. Mr.
Mckinley jumped to his feet and prott sted
yehemently against the ms nuation that 10 de-
bate was necessary. He declared that the party
need not fear to discuss the bill before the
country; that to cut off general debate would
be an outrage upon both minority and majority
Mr. Burrows created amusement by saying
that some people, having made tariff speech.
thought the subject exhausted for all time to
come and were naturally impatient at hearing
other people talk. (This was drive at Nr.
Reeds tariff speech two years ago9 The speak
er then laid down his ultimatum: there would
be 80 more working days this session and the
if IL would, but it must be understood that other
LEGISLATION suffe ed, as twas very necessary to
adjourn carly He probably meant public build
ings and other little jobs SO important to candi-
dates for re. election. The outcome of it all was
a compromise that the bill should pass the
House and be in the Senate in q fortnight.
Importers of all kinds that put up their money
for the high tariff candidate, have discovered
their mistakes and axe daily harassing the
WAYS snd Means Committee for favors and re-
lief The manufacturers of sugar made from
imported molasses. now insist upon bounty
But out West the light of reason is finally
dawning upon the people. The leading Repub-
liean paper in Minnesota. the st Paul Pioneer
PRESS. saws that if the Mckinley tariff bill
masses. that State will go Democratic; that all
the farmers necessaries are grievously taxed,
and that he is given no corresponding relief
The session will be long one The Repubh
cans have full power to enact any measure they
want and are not likely to leave unlil the ap-
proaeh of the congressional elections this all
warns them to go home and correct the ideas
the farmers are getting. that the tariff is a
heavy tax.
Tbe senate Republican committee has abar-
doned all hope of reaching satisfactory solu-
tion of the silver question. The whole matter
iii, ,harefore have to be determined on the
a.. of the Senate An influential member of
49, r;ronce committee said that if they desired
:, the free coinage people could pass their
,oeaspre- as the majority Of the Senate was In
fayor of it. But that the President had inti-
,rated that he wouldn't approve free coinage
h;,, and the doubt in the minds of the extreme
silver men was whether they should go ahead
in spite of this intimation. or whether they