The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08

I'm. as Bynum, the Seventh congressional
district member. intends burning all the
(grass IN 1870.
Monticello Herald: II the Republicans of
the present Congress can make the game of
Administering a thing of the past they will
deserve the thanks of Deinocr ats and Re-
puabli cans alike.
Hendricks County Republican: Leoi.-
latiye hhbustering was never justifable.
except when adopted TO prevent the ma
jority from aiding treason. Indiana had a
case IN point In lS63.
Seymour Republican: Congress is still in
session. Its quorums are good and orderly.
Speaker Reed Is still in the chair. aud BY
mum has not yet burned all the green grass
that grows all around
Greencastle Times: Speaker Reed and
his Republican colleagues in Congress de-
serve the thanks of the whole people for
once more demonstrating the value of the
fundamental principle of our government.
Perm Republican: Mr.. Reed. by his rul-
lngs, has swept away the cobweos of GUS
tom and tradition. and brought Congress
face TO face with the Constitution. which
gives the Speaker authority TO send out and
bring in men. bers who are absent from their
seats.
Knightstown Banner: The attempt TO
blockade the work of Congress has been
defeated, and we believe the people of this
country who have elected their representa-
tlttS 10 NdSnlukipu tADctt them 10 1rreOQ
to their duties. and will be disposed to MP
hold Speaker Reed, rather than denounce
him. for his ruling.
Lawrenceburg Press: Certainly tho
country will hold the majority account
able for its use OF the power given il; but
the spectacle of a minority screaming and
shrieking, and appealing 10 the statue of
Liberty. aud tearing its hair because IL is
not permitted to rule the majority, will
he received by the country with laughter.
Hendricks County Republican: Bynum
threatened Speaker Reed with personal
violence If he ordered the Clerk 20 write
down his name as present. "Put it
down." said the Speaker TO the Clerk.
Down it went. and SO did bully Bynum.
And we note that Reed is still able to hold
the fort.
Logansport Journal: Read and write,
elementary knowledge is taught. Reed
and right is inst now the mot
to of the Republicans in Congress. and
they are teaching the Democrats a little
elementary knowledge in the science of
government.
Attica Ledger: If the Republicans are
ever in the minority again il will be hard
for them to take their OWE medicine. hut
fair-minded people of both parties will
thank this bold man from Maine for for
ever putting a stop TO the miserable fill
clustering of a minority In this country
the theory is that a majority must rule.
Steuben Republican: The absnrdity OF
having the record of the House of Repre-
sentatlves show a majority of the members
absent simply to iobstruct the business of
Congress, when, as a matter of fact. they
are all present In their seats, except, per-
haps. a half dozen who are detained by
sickness, Is too manifest to require any ar
gument.
Lafayette Courier: Speaker Reed cor
rectly lnterprets the temper of the people
when ha GarVQl nnffaQ IN tina hofrprfsn,a
lists that they were elected to transact pub
and upon that proposition he will be heart
lily sustained by everybody having sniff
cient intelligence and fairness to rise above
the level of peanut politics.
Shelbyville Republican: No set of men
should be allowed by parliamentary" or
any other dodge to block business and pre-
vent a majority from legislating. All the
argument Is with the Republicans in this
controversy, and the better their stand il
understood the more il will be appreciated
what valuable work for the country has
been done by Speaker Reed and his follow
| ers.
West Lebanon Gazette: Democratic ora
tors Will waste a good deal of wind in try
ing to prove to the masses that they may
be present in the House and still be absent
when a vote is called. Speaker Reeds posi-
ton is In strict compliance with both the
spirit and letter of the Constitution, and
his Democratic opponents find his position
impregnable, and they will also find that
the masses of the people will approve of HE
rulings.