New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
JEALOUSY OF TIE HOUSE AND SENATE
DISCUSSED By SENATOR CAREY,

COMPLAINTS OF THE INDIANS He
WOULD MAKE SOLDIERS OF THE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. l1.-Senator Carey, OF wy
omipr is one Of the most hroad-nindcd OF the
Western Senator'S lie is forced 10 be- modest IN
no, coming too much into the debates because hc
is only late arrival III the Senate; but u some
If his common sense views uttered IN private
could he heard in the debates ! am sure 'h"l
his criticisms would do good. lie Is an earnest
Republican and, although he is from silver
producing State, is not in favor of unlimited f't
coinage of silver. He said, in commenting "a
the Congressional situation to-day. thai the pm
cipal msfortunes of the Republican party could
no cbarreH up 10 decentralization in the senate
Last spring Speaker Reed began his campaign oil
overcoming the minority opposition for the sake oil
finishing up the work OF Congress by July. Nter
the rules were modified in the House, 1t would
have been possible 10 have finished by mat date
If the Senate had cO-operatcd. II Congress coulu
have finished its work by that day, much oil the
irritation and uneaSiness created throughout the
country by the pro,racted discussion would have
been avoided The merits and dement's OF the
Tariff bill could have been freely explained ana
the majority could then have been held RESPONSE
he for what il had actually done The senator
cannot understand why the Senate hesitateS for
moment 10 change its rules as TO escape from
the dictatorship of Senator German.
In discussing the question the Senator lald
bare new and interesting subject not often dls-
cussed in the public prints This is the feeling
which exists between the Senate and the House.
Mr. Carey says that this feeling now is one of the
most intense and decp-seated bitterness. Gndi-
vidual Members have very pleasant relations with
indy viz "A "A body
the Senate. The reason for this is in the naughty
air of superiority assumed by the Senate when
ever it comes in contact with the House for the
purpose of conference on disputed questions. Inc
members of the Senate conference committees are
nearly always unyiclding and treat the House de-
mands too frequently the unreasonable requests
Of men officially inferior Mr. Carey thinks that 1t is
this feeling in the Senate which is at the bottom
of the dissemination TO change its rules SO as
10 conform in any way with the House. Unlin-
tied debate is different from the practice of the
House, and consequently mark Of superiority.
Mr. Carey says further, in discussing the debate
the Election bill, that, in his opinion, the Re
publicans should have been in their seats and
should have made replies TO the Democratic Sen
ators. The latter were allowed 10 say what
they pleased and 20 make declarations in the Sen
ate which should have been promptly met and
the apparent saving of time hut. as the Democrats
were talking TO kill time there was no special
point in this Such action upon the part of the
Republicans would have made spirited debate
and stirred up proper party spirit for the carry
ing through of the measure. At present the Sen
ate Is disorCaniZed body. The majority can do
nothing without Mr.. Gormans consent, and it is
farce TO Try to carry through any measure OBJ
jectionable 10 the Democrats unless the rules are
amended,
Senator Carey is tall, broad-shouldered, and with
wel-hlled-out figure. He has a large head
slightly inclined 10 be bald Ills complexion is
clear, his features regular. His eyes are blue
gray. rcd mustache and short beard adorn the
lower part of his face He is an ncisve speaker.
and should make his mark in the Senate His
several years service a delegate from Wyoming
in the House have given him a good preparation
for the treatment of public questions. He is a
man Of sincere convictions and does not believe
any more than Senator Frye in yielding to local
opinion when il is against the representatives.
convictions or when lie believes that such course
would be an injury 10 the whole country. The
Senator says he thinks that it is small man
who would prefer the welfare Of his own district
10 that Of the whole country
There are many spectators in Washington, com
ing from the South American States. These are
the men who have visited London
for the last eight or ten years with concessions
for mines railroads, harbor privileges, and So
forth. In other countries the political capital is
generally the commercial capital, and 50 tie
spectators who have many things Of tins kind
TO sell have been attracted by the fame of the
reciprocity policy, and have come to Washington
10 sell their wares. Naturally. they find fcw
lie in mod in
active speculation, and 50 they go on 10 New
York. American spectators are also sending ont
agents 10 ransack these countries and to test the
various propositions which are from time 10 time
submitted for investment. The trouble with many
OF the things brought to the American market
is that they depend upon the arbitrary will of
some President. who may he displaced or may
change his mind. Some Of the concessions sub
nitted have been overturned even during in
vcstigatiOn. Upon the other hand, some Of the
advantages found in these countries are great.
Various exploring expeditions are being organized
for next year. One Is 10 20 up the Amazon
River, visiting parts not known at present To
commerce. Some Of the concessions Of mahogany
forests the Amazon look attractive, mt Ill
yestgation shows that they are practically i'm
possible places account of the lack Of trans
portation. Some of the rich mines that show up
so well in the way Of ore, on actual cAanina-
ton are found 10 he in localities where there is
no transportation, and consequently the expense
OF working them and bringing out the result
renders them ValuecSs.
General ScLodcld. the commander of the Army.
sympathizcs 10 n certain extent with the Indians
in their recent troubles. lie says that much Of
the trouble is brought about by all unc;cn adj
Of their affairs. In saying this he
does not for "a moment critcisc Congress or the
Interior Department, but merely alludcs 20 the
fact that in the appropriation OF money from
time 10 time f., the Indians the amounts vary, and