The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-08-28
Washington Letter.

the tariff bill both be passed by the
Senate at this session Senator
Quay thinks that one or the other is
bound to be sacrificed; hence his
resolution to drop the Election bill
until next winter. About three
fourths of the Republican Sena -ors
differ with Mr. Quay, believing that
both bills can easily be passed if
the majority of the Senate will only
agree to change the rules. SO as to
limit debate, but there where the
trouble comes in. A number of the
Republican Senators have up to this
time refused to vote to change the
rules.
Senator Quay resolution pre-
scribing the legislation to be acted
upon at this session and setting the
both inst. to begin voting upon the
tariff bill and amendments was Ia
ken up in the Senate yesterday and
Senator Hoar offered as substitute
a resolution authorizing change in
the rules so that Fwhen any bill or
resolution shall have been under
consideration for a reasonable time
it shall be in order for any Senator
to demand that debate thereon be
closed. He also amended Mr.
Quay's resolution by adding the
Federal Election bill to the meas
ures to be acted upon, and provid-
ing that it shall be voted upon Sep
TENDER 4. Mr.. Hoar then delivered
very strong speech in favor Of the
Federal Election bill, and showing
that the measure had been grossly
misrepresented for the purpose Of
stirring up sectional strife. He
quoted from a report made by the
late S. S. Cox, strongly commend
ing the United States law under
which Congressman are elected i'll
New York, and asked what was the
objection to passing a similar law
for the entire country. He called
attention to the fact which some
gentlemen seem to have completely
forgotten, that the Republican par
ty had time after time promised
that Such q law should be enacted,
and quoted from President Har-
rison inaugural address and from
his first annual message; from
President Hayes second annual
message; from President Garfield S
inaugural address and from the Re
publican national platform of 1884
and 1888.
Senator Aldrich refused to allow
the tariff bill to be laid aside for the
purpose of continuing debate on the
Quay resolution, so that only the
''morning hour, which is now
from 10 to II O. clock, will be occu-
pied oy that debate, the length of
which is predetermined. Senator
Edmunds is deeply interested in it,
and he evidently expects the debate
to last some time, as he leaves to-
day on a six days leave of absence
Many shrewd observers do not be-
'lieve that the resolution will ever be
voted upon; they think a compro-
mise programme of some sort will
be agreed upon by the Republican
Senators. Something should be
done and that speedily. The pres
ent state Of affairs is certainly bad
politics.
Secretary Window this week is
sued a circular Offering to redeem
$15, 600, 600 of the II per cent
bonds which will mature September
Il, 1891, paying par and interest
therefor. This is in addition to the
regular purchase of bonds which is
constantly going on. How does
this tally with the Democratic
statement that the Treasury is
bankrupt.
The House Committee on Agri-
culture drew a legislative prize this
week when the Committee on Rules
reported a resolution setting aside
yesterday, to-day, Saturday and
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week for the consideration of bills
from that committee. Yesterday
Senate bill providing aid FOR agri-
cultural colleges was passed, and
to- day the bill for the inspection of
meats for expectation. Saturday
the bill defining lard will be taken
up and disposed of, and on Tuesday
the bill prohibiting dealing in OPP
tions is to be taken up, and We'd
nesday afternoon it will be voted