The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-06-11
WARRINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. u. june %, icoo.
Tariff silver and politics are the topics OF Con
pressional consideration at present. and are likely
10 remain the subjects of attention for some time
IN come. Some man started a report that Con-
gress would take recess from July /. to Oct l.
but that is extremely improbable. as it would be
difficult to keep a quorum here during the au-
tumn season. The solicitude of members con-
earning their reelection is of more Importance
70 many of them than the business before Con-
gress: while those who don't expect to be re-
elected will be altogether too Indifferent ABOUT
results to return before the next regular session
It is the general opinion now among Congress
men and those best posted on the subject, tnat
Congress will not adjourn before September l.
The repu blicans of the House have determined
to take the lead on the silver question, which the
Senate has been wrestling with TO no purpose all
this session. They will pass. under suspension OF
the rules. what is known as the caucus bill.
which provides for the redemption OF silver GER
tifcates in lawful money or bullion. It's expect
ed to be somewhat amended to meet the views OF
the President The extreme silver men claim
that good many republicans are referred from
taking bold stand for free coinage by their de-
sire to stand well with the White House. Ihey
are beginning to feel a sense OF the utility OF
passing free coinage bill, now that it is not
veto. The constitution authorizes and encour-
ogas the President to recommend measures to
congress. and it seems that this would be an ex-
cellent time to obey this constitutional lnJunctlon
in regard to the silver question. He fought
shy of the subject in his message, but said at
later date may communicate further with Con-
rress on the subject" Amessage from him now
would probably expedite settlement OF TINS
lone debated question, Many of the extreme
silver men are still confident that they Will stlii
be able to pass bill embodying their VIEWS IN
cuding free coinage. in the Senate. but are doubt
full of its passage in the House. They say tnat
republicans in both branches of Congress are more
concerned about retaining p easant relations with
the administration and the distribution OF pat
ronage, than settling great economic questlon'
One of the ultra silver men has SAID that tney
intended to make an effort in the senate to have
the certificates made legal tender. and further
amend the pending measure as to make the bull
lion aggregate 4.5O0.0O0 ounces. instead OF that
number of dollars worth monthly. They would
follow this by offering free coinage bill as a
substitute. Should it pass. they will use their
hest endeayors to have the House follow their
axample. and take the chances of the President 3
veto, If the motion fails they will content them
selves with the bill as amended. The House re-
nublicans are more conservative and will endeaV-
or to pass bill of such tendencies. before the
Senate can come to a vote on the subject
AS for the tariff the republicans cannot agree.
The Mckinley and Allison divisions are as lr-
reconcilable as W ere those of Randall and Nor
rison in the Democratic House of other days
Even the committee in the Senate that has the
Mckinley bill under examination Is divided
against itself. and will in the end substitute
measure totally different This substitute BILL 1t
is believed. will be modelled on the lines of the
Allison bill of two years ago. except that where
changes occur the duties will be lowered and not
increased. 1t will probably be passed sometime
in August. tits expected that when the Senate
hill reaches the House the republicans will vote
non-concur This will send it to a committee OF
conference when the different items will be fought
over indefinitely. The more prominent Senate
democrats don't expect tariff bill to be passed.
and believe that the republicans will pursue this
course in order to occupy a negative position IN
the Confessional elections this autumn When
the campaign begins they can say to their frlenus
who are dissatisfied with certain items In the NC
Kinley bill that it is not proposed to pass that
measure but the Senate bill. similar argument
will be made to those ohjecting to items in the
Senate bill.
The conference on the army appropriation re
port included a recommendation that no lntoxl-
eating drinks should be supplied in canteens, or
traders stores. in states and territories where
prohibition exists. This provision was adopted
by the Senate; IS yeas. nays.
There is no probability that the Senate bills for
the admission of Idaho and Wyoming will be
considered this session. The silver and tariff bills
and National election bill will have to be dis
posed OF beforo any atttontion is given &c -t"te-
hood bills but it is possible that political consld
erations may induce the republicans to admit the
naw al ates N ext session.