Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25
OUR WASHINGTON LITTER.

OOh HSSalAGlUN AtIIhf.
Washington. d. c. Deoe.ai,cr Is- Isac.
When the republican caucus adjourn
ed last Wednesday night there seemed
to be unanimity about the fniure pro-
gram that WAS not realized yesterday.
There was good dsal OF dispute and
discussion yesterday over the details of
the caucus action, and it was quite evil
dent that al the senators had not left
Nh Camerones house with the same
understanding. Senator Hoar for .
instance said yesterday that If the eau
Gus showed one thing it was that the
election bill could be and would be
passed. He said that the programme
was 10 pass the cietGre bill before the
financial bill Was taken up, and that if
the democrats opposed any objection
to its passage it would put tiiem in the
position ef desiring to obstruct the very
legislation that Mr.. Gor,nan had so
earnestly and eloquently prayed for
OF course MI Hoar had i'm mind the
fact that the rule passed 10 facilitate
the passage Of the financial bin would
also enable him to close debate or the
election bill.
From present appearances ii would
seem that the force bin will ne PASSED.
but the democrats say that until it is
passed they are not going to give lap the
hope OF defeating it. The democrats
! in the house yesterday seemed To think
that the bill would be passed in the
senate, and they were beginning to dis
cuSs what they should do when il came
over to The house. They Will demand
a quorum o. ,he republicans NJ every
stage Of the proceedings from the
naotion 10 appoint 4 conference cen1-
mIttee until the conference report is
brought in. The democratic policy in
tie senate has not been determined
upon, and as the committee on rules
viii noe meet until Senator Blackburn
has recovered from his present indis-
position, Che republican line of action
viii be held i'll oheFance until then.
Tom Reed seems TO be undergoing
a change from the fact that he has
given several instances lately of a
desire To be liberal and fair to the
democrats This spirit was particu-
larly noticeable during the apportion-
ment bill debate on Wednesday, when
hesabmitted MIR. Washington's s amend
/, ment 20 vote, although ii WAS evil
, IDENTITY clear in his cNn mind that Mr.
Washington WAS not entitled to this
recognitioN- Yesterday, too he
tfisttEed paiiSntIS 90 Tire democratic
contention that Bir. Farguhar had
not the authority Of the Merchant
: Marine Committee 70 call up the ship
S ping bin, and then, aftes hearing Mr..
. Farquhar's presentation OF the facts,
t decided against the New Cork mem
0 Der. The applause which greeted Bis
= decisi3 IN must have been strange nusic
e in his earSs
: A practical illustration Of the oper-
J ations of the new tariff law was given
T tine house on Wednesday in the shape
1 of letter from the secretary of the
5 treasury asking that an appropriation
J., Of So, 600 be made to enable The light
s house boarg, to pay duties on imported
2 PARTICLES used in Che establishment of
Il lighthouses. and on which the govern
t nent has TO pay duty In bis letter
II the secretary says that the illuminating
+ z apparatus used an lighthouses Is moi
e made in this couAtTy- The daty on
o the parts.'' he adds, '.ebich are mostly
% of metal, is 40 per cent. The sourth
Il order apparatus, which is mostly used
Ie costs 10000 francs, 60 say -, 1000, the
II duty on wfic!, Will le half the amount
l. Certain other articles needed in the
n establishment of lighthouses and no
1t made in this county are also subject {,
"a duty 'Under the new law" Tia,
:. maEetary adds. 1.-THE free entry o
. ssooiSs imported for government use i
g allowed, and an appropria
!. Ths Aep-e 'o-..s made to enable th
the discomfort inside n 10 vs. with
N McKinleyism. The Chica.o Tribune
a continues to batter that piece OF monu.
Of mental folly, the Mckinley tariff Law,
y with greater vigor than ever. 1t says
E. Americans will not stand increased
g prices in times of profound peace. wher
Of raised by act of Congress for the benefit
IN of voracious mill bosses The duties OF
to woolens have been advanced 225 Pc
re cent, and those on raw woods from Il
II Is per cent Who but a natural foo
e. thinks this can be done without adding
er largely to the price of woolen goods?"
be The Tribune further declares that
ne was the fear OF higher prices that bea
the Republicans, that higheS prices ar
e coming, and that 1t was for just thes
iii higher prices that the mill bosses
be pushed the bill through
An ExtreSne Case Of Protection.