The sun., 1890-08-30
IS IT HARRISON'S IDEA9
EaR PRoPOshE ron AIREcBsS FROM
BEPE 10 UNTIL EOE 10

Senator BanuuAs's RsSOIutiou surprtses
Beth Wouses or CenGress-Not Likely
60 Pssa, bat Nay Relieve the fres1dsne
81 ResPousibiiiqS tOe lhs Ferf 1n
wAsfrxcroz, Aud A2sa sShatSt Hdmunds
has stirred up hornets neat in both Houses
OF Congress with his resolution providing for q
recess from Sept 10 until Nov 10. His action
is not endorsed BY the Republican Senators
generally, and very few OF them were consulted
before It's introduction. Ever sinco It became
known that tho Force bill could not be passed
this session there has been strong senti-
mont among a few OF the Republican Senators
In favor Of an extra session. and President
Harrison has been urged to call one. Several
OF those Senators saw the President to-day and
spoke with him on the subject, and others In
tended to do 90 this evening. The resolution
OF Mr.. Edmunds. however, has upset
oil present plans. ana 1t will probably
be necessary for the Republicans to
have conference before anything can
be decided upon. Almost every Republican In
both Houses has different opinion OF what
ought to bo DONE and unless the sentiment
changes very materially thore will be no hope
for united action upon Mr. Edmunds's resolu-
ton. Even those Senators who are most rad
ical In support Of the Force bill think Mr.. Ed
munds is acting rather strangely. to say the
lenst, In introducing such resolution after
successfully preventing change OF the rules,
which was necessary for the passage OF the
bill Aa for himself, Mr.. Edmuuds says that
his resolution 10 intended solely for the pur-
pcse OF procuring the enactment Of necessary
legislation. without mentioning In any way the
Force bill. which everybo knows is the only
object which could possibly exist for extend-
ing the session OF Congress-
Tho Democrats say that to pass such reso-
luton would be O direct violation OF tho un-
derstanding which was arrived at last week
to allow the Tariff bill to como to q vote and
put the Force bill over until December. This
understanding was not reached In open Sen
ate 1t is true. and was merely a private ar
rangement with tho leaders on both sides. but
Il is none the less binding on that account. The
Democrats will oppose the resolution even to
the extent OF talking It TO death. n necessary.
oSS had
duced Indicated that It had been presented BY
authority. Senator Teller offered q resolution
providing that all the employees OF the Senate
should be paid during the extra session. This
resolution gave rise 10 considerable comment,
Understanding on tho Republican side that the
Edmunds resolution was 10 he passed This
impression is learned upon inquiry to be in
acting solely upon his own responsibility.
In the House the resolution met with some
is understood to have oppressed the opinion
that II was very impudent Tor the Senate to
Sss Cleared up s Calender and has BEEN
to adjourn for some time. He and some Of the
other leaders in the House Ife OF the opinion
itself and that there is no excuse for asking
the House to help It out OF the difficulties in
cowardice in not passing the Elections bill
and other measures which were sent to IT by
the House some time ago. Some OF the leaders
Icy. Mr.. Cannon. Tor instance. thinks hat
recess would be the best way out OF the d.
lemma- speaker Reed does not commit him
self. but thinks something ought to be Done
that would secure the passage OF the Elections
Senator Hoar. who has charge OF the Force
bill in the Senate. very earnestly endor ses MIR.
Edmpnds's resolution and dozen or 80 otrer
ing to vote for 1t. There are some. however.
who say thers is 70 necessity Tor it, and who
It is not unlikely that the Edmnnds resolu-
fSa Sf S Fisyf
one Of the Senators who called upon him that
he did not Ike to SUMMON Congres. In extra
range q time for transaoting their own bust.
ness. 1t seems impossible that under
the present ,, el,Fcumstanceg the Edm1nds
cans could not keen quorum Of theirown
tona bill, 1t seems hardly posi- BILE nat they
could do so now for the purnose of passing the
ENmuDuB T0bOlutlOn, Tue only OTDect OF which IL
to afrord an opportunity for passing the Force
bill. It is quite probable that Mr.. Ldmunds
Is merely attempting to make a little political
capital. The Republican Senators find them
selves In 0 rather awkward attitude which
1t will be hard to explain salts lactorily
Of the numerous state Conventions are en-
dorsing the Elections bill and 1t will be awk-
@ the ISsv why hey went st'
postponed the Elections bill as the only means
OF saving the Tariff bill. and then were pre-
TOD l,v fhon nnF fror ha,.
ira session which would give lhem time for
passing the first named bill. thev will be in
much better shape than they are now. Even
the Republican Senators who were not very
friendly to the Elections bill see the necessity
pledges and may therefore. be In favor OF
allowing the Edmunhs resolution to be de-
feated by Democratic votes That 1t will be
de eHted In some mannor there seems to be
little doubt. as q large majority OF 10th Dem
ocrats and Republicans are more anxious to
get away from Washington, and stay away
Until Decembar. than they nre to pasR an