West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-05
The New Secretary Of the Treasury.
IRON our special cor.,poDooo.

Gar Reed is in the saddle, back
ed by quorum OF Republicans in
The House, and anything is liable
to happen during the remaining
four days Of the session: but there
IL consolation in the fact the reg.
Mar appropriation bills will leave
little time In either House or Sen
ate for political legislation. The
ship subsidy ''job' is to be railr,ad-
ed through the House this evening.
Thanks to Reeds outrageous code Of
Rules. When the resolution for
the consideration and calling of the
previous question on this Republic
can ''job' was reported to the
House by Reeds lieutenant, Nc
kinley, Representative Mcmillan.
Democratic member of the COM
mittee on Rules stated that the
prophecy he had made in the be-
ginning of this Congress had been
verified. IL stated continued
he, THAT these Rules had been
adopted for four reasons: To pass
the election bill, which subjected
tho ballot to the bsyonet-that has
been done; to pass the tariff bill
that would rob the pcople--that
has been done; to pass the direct
tax bill-that has been done; to
pass bill placing further taxes up
on depressed and burd, ned int.
nor for the benefit of the shipping
interests-that is about to be DONE"
Dir. Mills suggested sarcastically
that the Republicans pass acts of
Congress by proclamation instead
OF by legislation. but he wanted
them TO understand that the Dem.
ocrats would avail themselves of
every moment of discussion to ex.
pose to the American people, the
wrongs which We're being perpe-
trated upon them. Mr.. Dockery
mentioned the fact that up to the
present time the net increase of ap
preparations made by the present
Congress as compared with those
made by the last Congress was
slo2, 100000. The Republicans
could not reply. so they yelled
"chestnuts.
The death Of Senator Wilson, of
Maryland. which occurred sud
denly from heart disease Tuesday
night, removed good and con-
scientious legislator, who was be-
loved by ALL The Senate adjourn.
ed Wednesday in his honor but not
before Senator SpooRer, who stated
that he would not be a member of
the Senate when day would b.
set apart for eulogies on the dead
statesman, had paid most loving
tribute to his colleague who had
entered the Senate the same day
as himself and who had served on
the same committee with him ever
since. The funeral took place here
yesterday morning, after which
the remains, in charge of commit
tees OF the House and Senate, lef,
on special train for Snow Hill.
Maryland, where the interment
viii be made to-day.
Secretary Foster, has always
been known as a thrifty man.
Having been confirmed by the Sen
ate he came here at once and yes
to-day took the oath Of Office in or.
der that his salary might begin,
although he will not take actnal
charge Of the Treasury department
prtl he ssraightens up his business
affairs in Ohio. Although the
Senators concerned have denied IL.
] have reason 10 believe that GER.
tain Republicans tried to get the
Democratic Senators to vote with
Item to reject Fosters nomination
. d that the Democrats refused. on
the ground that the President
should be allowed 10 select his own
e'binet officers and ihlt no Senator
was Unsuitable in voting against the
confirmation VI such a nomination.
unless charges wers made and pro-
ven against tho character OF the
nominee.
limo is q good friend Of the
people, and his friendship was
particularly timely when be COM
pelled the Senate to abandon the
bill Tor tho guaranteeing Of 400.