West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-12-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent,
WASHINGTON, ID. q. Dec. 6, 90


democratic Senatorial army as soon
aslt became evident that Mr.. liar.
riSon and the radical republican
leaders had succeeded in whipping
the wcak-knccd republican Senators
into voting TO take up the Force
bill, and this spontaneous choice
was officially ratified by the demo-
cratic caucus which met Wedncs-
day evening. Tho policy of the
the democrats in the fight over this
infamous partisan measure, which
Is likely to become one OF the most
famous IN Congressional annals,
rs to reserve their strength until
the republicans begin the attempt
to change the rules of the Senate
which Is necessary prelude to the
passage of the bill. Unless rcyolu-
tionary tactics are adopted this
change cannot be accomplished, be.
cause it must otherwise be accom-
pllshed, under those very rules.
When the attompt is made, as il is
certain to be, the democratic watch.
word will be eternal vigilance and
war to the death, and the people of
the country may rest assured that
nothing will be left undono to dc.
feat tho intentions of the desper.
ate and despairing republican lea.
dcrs.
By N curious coincidence Dir.
Blaine Glanced to be visitor to
to the diplomatic gallery OF the
Senate. in company with the Bra
lillian naval officers who have been
visiting us, just ut the time when
the Force ill was being read, and
1T must have required all his sclf
possession to prevent tho contempt
he feels for that measure from
showing itself in his countenauce.
Mr.. Harrison has caused it to be
semi officially limited tnat he would
veto a free silver coinage bill should
Congress pass one, but fact has not
prevented dozen or more Senators
and Representatives, at least half
Of them republicans, from imtrodnc.
ing bills providing for free coinage.
and Senator Teller has stated that
he has positive assurances that such
Il bill will pass the Senate, and that
believes it will also go through the
House. Mr.. Harrison seems TO
learn nothing by experience. lie
made q similar bluff at the las seq
sion IN regard TO the River and
Harbor bill, which he afterwards
signed Notwithstanding it carried
one Of the largest appropriations ever
carried bya similar measure. lie
made no suggestion in his political
harrangue to the republican party,
called by courtesy his annual mes
sage to Congress, for the financial
relief Of the people, and he COM
pelled his Secretary Of the Treasury
to cut out Of his annual report a
recommendation for the issue OF an
incontroyertible u or Q per cent
bond, which might have afforded
some relief by increasing the vol
ume Of our currencyj therefore ho
should not be surprised if the Sen
ators and Representatives fresh
from personal contact with the peo-
pie and conversant with their needs
should attempt to supply them.
One bill has been introduced in
the Senate by republioan-Sena-
tor Cullom which most Of the
democrats would gladly vote for, If
they could get chance. II pro-
yides for one cent letter postage.
which Mr.. Hlrrisou, in his anxiety
to talk partisan politics, forgot 60
even mention IN bis message.
{ Quite number Of bills lave been
introduced in the House and SEN
ate 10 repeal certain sections Of the
Mckinley tariff act, one Of tho most
notable Of which is that introduced
by Representative MoCrcary, Of
Kentucky to put what he very az.
tly calls the seven blessings man
kind, tin and tin plate, cotton tics,
agricultural implements and edged
tools, binders twine, blankets.
worsted for men and women's clo-
thing and salt, upon the free list.
If Boss Reed and his hcnchmcn
would allow this bin to yet before
+tAo House it would 20 through the
House "quicker than efSs-.apr.ar