The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-05-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITA.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 10Th.
No matter what Difference of opinion
may exist as to the merits of the McKin.
ley bill. there is no contention over the
fact that the republicans in the House
have the most superb political organiza.
ton and discipline that has ever beer
seen in legislature. Differences be-
tween diverse interests. splits between
sections which seemed almost irrecOncil-
able, all disappeared under the magic
wand of political leadership. The dem
Gratis hoped that there would be break
in the rank when the final test came. and
their disappointment was easily seen
when the expected detection failed to ap-
pear. A leading democrat said to your
correspondent that his party must acquire
some of the discipline of their opponents
before they can evea hope to be masters
in legislation.
To say that there are republicans in Con-
gress who oppose many features of the
Mckinley bill would be drawing it mild,
but they recognized the fact that the ex-
igencies of the situation compelled some
tariff legislation. and that personal de-
sires should surrender to the general
good of the party. 1t is thought however,
that efforts will now be concentrated on
the Senate to have those changes made
in the bill which will not bear quite SO
heavily upon particular interests or class
es, and there is reason to believe that
success will meet such endeavors The
Senate is a more conservative body than
the House, and being further removed
from immediate responsibility to the peo-
pie the senators look at public questions
through national and not through local
eyes. AT any rate, the tariff fight is now
in the Senate, and there it is likely to re-
main, rs there is no previous question to
cut short the debate. as in the house, and
there is nothing. in consequence to pre-
vent the senators from talking tariff until
next Christmas but absolute exhausta-
ton of lung power with thOse senators
who may want to do the talking.
If there is one thing more than another
working up the average congressman
just at present, particularly from the
south and west. it is this matter of farm
ers alliances. 1t is, too. a double edged |
weapon as it cuts at random into both |
political parties, and would be difficult |
to tell which is the most .sskeerd' at this |
political spectre. the democrats or the
While it has already cut
short the legislative career of one prom
nent representative from Kansas it sud-
denly turns and threatens to wipe out
that huge democratic majority from Tex
as. The leading men of both parties in
Congress are giving the movement the
closest attention, as they recognize that
it will prove political weapon of great
potency, be it for good or evil.
There is another cause of suppressed
excitment in the House at present, and it
orevades both sides. democrats and re.
caused by failure to secure con-
'ideration for the river and harbOr bill.
It is believed by leading members of
both parties that it is now in precari-
,us position. Not many weeks. at the
pest. remain of the session. there is much
business yet demanding attention which
n the opinion of leading congressman
hOuld have priority to the right of
way. Prominent among the ques-
ions are the silver and general pension
legislation. over the latter of which the
enate and House have locked horns. 1t
5 thought possible to pass the river and {
arbor bill through the House, but little {
ime would be given for its consideration I
4 the Senate, and. in addition. and this /
J what the adherants of the measure prin- S
ipally fear, President Harrison is not c
ne man to give his approval to a meas
re involving the expenditure of over
venty million dollars without having
mple time to examine into its merits. Il
here is, too. an apprehension that the .
at best, is not much of river
nd harbOr man, and would not die sud- 5,
enly of grief in case it became neces- "
Try to pocket the bill and thus evade n
etc as Cleveland did. I,
The republicans all know now and the n
emocrats suspect it, that President Har- ii
son has quietly intimated to leading men Il
both Houses that greater caution may s.
used in passing bills to take money .;
1T of the treasury. at least if the presi-
entail signature is desired to such meas 81
res. Before the president made known ii
is views on the subject he had the cal ~
ldars of Congress, and the dOckets of
hat might be termed the spending COM !"
ittees, carefully examined and the re- W
hts of this investigation are that more in
ire must be taken in making drafts on u,
le treasury, As the administration as all =.