The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-08-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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Republican sudscity can scarcely 90
farther than it did on Saturday when
one Of door-keepers of the House,
claiming to be acting under instruc-
sons from the Speaker, attempted to
use force to prevent Representative
Euloe leaving the House for few
minutes. Mr.. Enloe, IS any other
American citizen would have done, in
usted upon his right to go and come
/. be pleased Later, Mr.. Enloe
brought the matter before the House
as question of personal privilege. and
very naturally wanted to know if the
Speaker nsd issued such instructions,
and if so by what authority.
The Speaker denied having issued
such instructions; but st the same time
stated it IS his opinion that the door
keeper had done right. Saint Joseph
Cannon, who Is second only to Mr..
Reed in sudscity, defended the action
of the insolent door-keeper. Mr.. Enloe
protested that if officers of the House
were to be given the authority to keep
members in the House against their
wills, they would some day keep them
out of the House by the same authority.
The matter was finally referred to the
committee on the Judiciary, snd
majority of thst committee being re-
publicsns but little Is to be expected in
the shape of justice.
Truly one might ask, under what
form of Government do we liyei Oliver
Cromwell found it necessary to use
regiment of soldiers to disperse the
English Parliament; but the myrmi-
dons of Speaker Reed, without the
strength of an srmed dody, attempt to
control the actions OF democratic mem
bers of the House by sheer sudscity.
What spectacle for free country.
II is now apparent that the infamous
Federal Election bill is to be rsilrosd-
ed through the Senste by force Of the
party whip Justify welded by that
ssnctimonioas, bat inscriptions son
of New England. Senator George +.
Hosr. 1t has been repo ted to the
Senate and put on the calender, and in
order to facilitate its passage the
resolution providing for the adoption
of gag Rule, TO cut of debate, has
been introduced aud referred to the
committee on Rules. The talk sbout
the bill having been modified by the
committee is bosh; it has been simpli-
fed 10 certain extent but it remains
one Of the most obnoxious measures
ever attempted to be forced upon 8
defenseless people History will night
ly characterize it IS sn attempt to
Pollnderize the South.
Senator Vance stirred up the repub-
hcan senatorial Mensgerie on Saturday
By showing how unjust the tariff bill
- il now stands is 10 the agricultural
interests of the country. Mr.. Vance
made 50 unsuccessful attempt to have
certain clauses amended and the repub-
hcsns, ss if to make the bill still more
unjust TO the South, adopted an amend
ment raising the duty on cotton ties.
Mr.. Blaines reciprocity idea is shesd,
and the indications are that it will
certainly be adopted by the Senate,
bat in the House, where Speaker Reed
who Is bitterly opposed TO II, is sole
Monarch II may possibly be defested.
Messrs Reed, Mckinley and others of
the Chinese wall high protection wing
OF the republican party are trying to
convince Mr.. Harrison that it will be
ruinous TO him and his party for him
70 send message to Congress favor
ing reciprocity, as he has promised to
do.
The republicans of the Hoase, par
ticulArly Mr.. Reed and his eoterie,
have persisteotly antsgouiEed the
vorkiugneu of the country during
this entire session Of Congress, and If
they do not hear from il at the coming
election it will be strange indeed The
employees Of the Government printing
Office are threatening to make trouble
because an amendment providing for
the erection of new building for that
establishment was stricken out in the
House The need of this new build.
ing is conceded by All, but il Is refused
in order 10 enable the republicans TO
pose 81 economists
Senator Morrill,, who has gone sway
i'll, il not in favor of reciprocity; be
says It's only logical out come viii be
free trade.
The entire administration snd al OF
the Washington pension Aitornies,
either in person or BY rory have gone
to the G. A r. encampmenI At Boston
The 6st named is in search Of political
capital, and the last Of hard cash in
the shape of applications for pensions
r Yorr Own Da.,tn,