Telegram-herald., 1891-12-29
AFRAID OF 1HI ISSUE
crisp's Southern Friends Avoid
the silver Question.
wlsI FREE TRADE II TIE FRoyI
ussmAa's wsutasx scheme Wuf hes
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friends privately admit that they ere
very mucE surprised al the almost IN
anlmous sentiment OF the southern
press IN opposition to some OF the com-
mitsee appointments. The objections
sre not merely as TO the way In which
hs has constituted the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES. but 90 the more dangerous
prominence he has given to the tree
Coinage men. The southern journals
which are the most influential in their
ONE states. Mississippi. Missouri, South
casoIins, ard Georgia. urge the speaker
'n plainest possible terms not 10 permit
bic apparent favorltes TO have their
way IN forcing the silver question to
front ~ IN issus. and IN keeping the
free trade issue m the background.
Tue most prudent democratic leaders
kEow that the democratic party with
out free trade has no function, and
thsy are endesvoring to ssve the party
from the rum which they appear to
fear that Speaker Crisp has prepared
for them. But they are very much
mistaken - To the view OF Mr.. Crisp.
lie - amply more saeAcious than they
are. He xaows that the democracy
has no cna.ise OF success in the presi-
Dental cs:mpaigu unless the present
majority ~ the house can deceive the
people into the belief that il il not op-
posed to pfofeetlon 10 American indus
tries. and IS nos IN favor Of free trade.
Diaersnr Osiv IN Msshsd.
The difference between the Crisp
Springer fscison and the Mills faction
10 the Democratic party 10 one Of
method AMI not OF substance. Both
favor free trade ia theory; the Crisp
Tammany managers prefer 10 secure
that objec. ultimately, but hope to ob-
tam natoual power under false pre-
lenses. MIR. Milis meanwhile has lis-
tened to the advice of his physician and
has been taken to Old Point Comfort
for rest. He 10 quite SICK. There are
indications of breakdown in hisner-
vous organization and he has been tsken
where there Is more retirement than be
can secure here. The suggestion that
Se contempiates reAgniug his postion
IN the house befese the issue OF the
senatorial election 10 Texas shall have
been determined, has no foundation.
Whatever Mr.. Mills personal wishes
may BE-, he is poor man and Is said 10
absolutely need his congressional sal
ary.
Hoimanss scheme ot Ecoaomy.
Chairman Holman announces IL to
be his policy that the appropriations
for next fiscal year shsli be cut down
Sis, 600 900 At this sess,ou Of conGrt o..
Chairman Holman will not be able 10
t.fa Thu n.e oo
of which he is chairman has charged
Of only ak bills. These bills have been
very carefully examined by competent
experts. They say that i will not Be
possible 20 red uce the aggregate of these
b.lls moie than 5000, 900 without
seriously Gripping the government;
and that no considerable reduction in
them can be made unless the demo
Gratis shall choose to strike at the army
and navy pension list. That the demo
Gratis viii not venture to do on the eve
OF . presidential campaign No gen
eral appropriation for rivers aud har.
bors Was passed 1T the last session, but
appropriations amounting TO 81 .95l ,00G
tof wh,ch 81 ,000. 900 was for the Missis.
sppi river were made available for the
current iscal year.
Sm Ill Rtsef ana uofOor osts
Chairman Holman's scheme con
templates tho refusal to pass river
aud harbor bill st this sesslon. But i,
happens that Judge Holman's commit
tee hAs no jurisdiction on the subject oil
river and harber appropriations Tha'
belongs To the committee on rivers and
harhcrs, one which enjoys the same
psriisms ntssy privileges aud oppcrtu
mites - the appropriations committee
and the chairman OF which 10 MIR
blanchard OF Louisiana, vhose four
teen colleagues are a. strong and infiu
entail advocates OF liberal appropria
tsons - he ~. Chairman Holmsn'i
scheme TO make = show OF economy BY
refusng all appropriations for nverl
and hsrbors until after the presidentla
election is not likely 10 prevail. lie
may deem himself fortunate II he shsl
Re able 10 keep the amount Of river
and harbofs down To $4,000. 900. Tn,
amount w.nch congressman will de
msnd will exceed $50 00o. 900. and Il
there should be no appropriation th'
lose TO the government by injury u
prblse works already in progress wonlt
~ very large
sssssS shs Cssssry Before.
The fact 10 that the democrats hav'
fooled the country several times hl
pretended economies which simpl,
cooassed 10 postponing the currsut ob
ligatien Of the government. and II
failing 70 carry on the essential worl
Of the Goveruuent until after th'
presideunal election, and covering thi
nrRieot BY large deficiencies afterward
That trick hes neen played once q
eften. Mr.. Holman hss been verl
skliiful ~ IL, bus ne has been exposes
too maay times. The government ha
teen conducted upon Al sconomica
bssis under republican hands and
vsll not bs possble Ter the democrat
% make any very considerable enange
N the appropriation without great.
injured the public service The Hol
man cheess. pArsrs. however. nave as
last ressrt . chance to take 30 cents
wees Cd the wages of The scrub women
and - abolish the chaplain.
os~usas - nave aa oress.
70 vas anaounced dorpg the recsn
campaign IN Maryland that senate
tsormAn. the boss OF the state. who hs
been opposed BY the Baittnofe sun
was disroe~d - have . democratic or
gaa 10 Maryland useful 70 him and I
ths national democratic party. Th'
report now ~ that Colonel Joan A
Ccekersli, Who has two newspapers u
New York. will move one of sn-ua y
FaItpsors snd vii come to the AID o
eeuafxsr Covn1ane 3 asDsfnCcee IN tfa