The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-10-01
Washington Letter
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20, 80.
The Mckinley tariff bill has been re-
ported from conference. or course It
does not please all Of the Republicans.
That would be too much to expect of the
work OF mere mortals; but it comes as
near satisfying them all as any bill of the
kind could possibly do, and there is not
the slightest doubt that 1t will receive the
support Of every Republican in both
House and Senate. No delay is expected
In the disposal of the bill, though there
are rumors of intended Democratic
filibustering In the Senate in order to
keep Congress In session until 1t is to late
for the President to call an extra session
and give the requisite notice OF thirty
days Owing to the failure Of the Senate
to change the rules governing that body
the Democrats would not experience any
great difficulty in carrying out this pro-
gramme should they be 80 disposed, but
my impression is that they will not dare
to so trifle with the enormous business
interests involved In the tariff bill. Busi-
ness men are anxious TO see the measure
finally disposed Of, and the Republicans
are just as anxious to do so, and II the
Democrats attempt TO throw obstacles In
the way they will do so at their peril
The House has adopted resolution re-
ported from the Judiciary committee, ex-
punging from the Congressional record
the recent speech Of Representative
Kennedy criticizing the Senate. Mr.,
Kennedy made speech stating his belief
that the people had right to be heard in
criticism of the Senate on the floor of the
House through their Representatives, and
that he stood by the sentiments OF his
speech Notwithstanding the resolution de-
clared 1t unparliamentary. Thus endeth
an unpleasant episode.
Speaker Reed went over to Philadelphia
Tuesday night and delivered an address to
the annual convention Of the Pennsylvania
Republican League.
The bill tor the adjustment of the
claims Of workmen under the eight hour
law, which has already passed the House,
would have gone through the Senate this
week, If Senator Harris had not objected
to It's consideration.
The House has adopted a resolution
calling on the President for information
relative to the killing Of Gen. Barrundia
by the Guatemalian authorities on vessel
flying the United States flag. A copy Of
the report Of this affair made by the U. y. |
Minister to the State department has been |
printed In the New York Herald, and 1t Is |
stated that Il was stolen from the State |
department by q representative of that |
paper.
The Senate has passed the House bill
to define and regulate the Jurisdiction of |
the courts ofthe United States, with amend |
ments. 1t creates In each circuit q court
OF appeals, TO consist Of three judges,
which Is to be court Of record with ap-
pellate jurisdiction. A term is to be held
annually at the following places: First
circuit, Boston; second circuit, New York;
third circuit Phlladelphia; fourth circuit,
fifth curcuit New Orleans;
sixth circuit, Cincinnati; seventh circuit,
Chicago; eighth circuit, ST. Louis; ninth
circuit, San Francisco, and in such other
places as msy be designated by the said
court The first term is 10 be held in jan
uary, 1901. Itprovites that all appeals
from district courts by writ Of error or
otherwise shall only be subject to review
In the Supreme Court or in the circuit
court Of appeals established by the bill.
II also provides for the appointment of an
circuit judge and clerk and
marshal for the new court.
Senator Edmunds has gone home quite
III, and although he expects to return be- |
fore adjournment his friends doubt his
ability TO do so.