The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
A WISE CHANGE.

the House D synopsis Of which We
publish elsewhere, and to which We
call the attention Of our readers, be-
cause we believe that if it becomes
law it will directly facilitate and ex-
pedite the business Of both Houses
and meet the hearty approval OF all
the people.
Binder the present order OF Things +
members OF the House who are
elected in November OF one year 90
not attend regular session OF Con-
oress until the first Monday in De-
cember of the following year, though
they are officially recognized as mem
beers from the 4th of March, the date
of the Inauguration Of the President
and would be required to serve in the
event Of an extra session being cali
ed. Why the delay from March the
fourth to the first Monday in Decem-
Der of the same year Gully nine
months) was established by Con-
oress. we cannot understand, nor
have there been any substantial rea-
sons given therefor.
The bill we refer to proposes TO
4 substitute the first Monday after the
~ r
fourth of March for the beginning OF
the session, instead of the first Mon
!, dav in December as heretofore,
which will do away with the necessi-
ty of calling an extra session OF the
: new Congress elected the November
previous. This we feel assured VIII
meet general approval on the ground
! of its being a practical business I'M
/ provement in bringing those In au-
thority right down to their work.
It's reasonable to assume that in
7 the future as in the past, there VIII
9 exist two powerful parties at least
politically antagonistic, presenting
!, their views and claims before tns
. suffragans for endorsement-one !
check upon the other-to proven
the Adoption of extreme measures
is unwise laws, or mismanagement 0
te affairs, as was plainly shown in tn
recent Presidential election.
~ The fat OF condemnation SO EN-
= phatically pronounced by the peopl
on the Republican management 9
puclic affairs during Mr.. Harrison
es administration will not brook OF tn
IL old fashioned nine-month delay
The verdict OF the people was SO nes
unanimous that it meant
REFORM THINGS AT ONCE
No delays, no red tape trlfiin
with measures so dangerous to Il
ed best interests Of the people and Il
-t-Afaty of the government; wipe o
.p- the evils el1acs.a- "a speedily as pc
sibIe rpnsenant with the general
faresT
Dr. The wisdom and appropriatene
y. of Hon. C. D. Hooker's bill just
ary troduced, stand out in bold relief
such situation as the Democra
has been now placed by the plain
Gu expressed will of the people. Tn
:" want the much needed work do
oe without delay. The sentence
n been pronounced, and it is the dr
ra of those who have been chosen
ces execute it ushesitatingly.
;ca- There is no good reason to expt
that similar situations will not -ss'
arise from .;mc 20 time in the histe
de- Of the country for,
toll Power like desolating pestilence-
-, Oft polutes what FER il ,eucnes-,
m But as long as this remains
government of the people, for
,ew lpeople, by the people, all 81
the vicious legislation as tends towal
en- Capitalization, tariff oppression, "
ter military and judicial interference
the right of suffrage, will be frowr
down as it was in November la
Ex- and when they rise in vindication
AS
], is their own government they want
in work done thoroughly and spec
re- ly.
General Hooker's bill is strit
) in line with the peoples will.
De President is inaugurated on
De- fourth Of March. The Monday
IAN lowing, Congress meets, to go dir
y Is ly to work to carry out the will Of
people as expressed at the pc
- What can be more simple and b.
- ness like? No circumlocution,
,roh mastery inactivity mo Micawberisi
,.sx but plain discharge of duty as p
ne servants. according to their b