New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-14
PRAYING FOR ADJOURNMENT.
ANXIETY OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
THE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE HAS COMMITTED
ENOUGH BLUNDERS ALREADY
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ENOUGH BLUNDERS ALREADY.
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Washington, May ia leading topic of dis
.usaon among Democratic Representatives these days
:. the probable date of adjournment. All of them
woud be glad II 1t could take place before the meet
inc Of the Democratic National Convention in order
~ make their catalogue Of bundcrs as short posi-
ble but most Of them realize that that Is ont of the
oues lon and would be happy TO compromise On July
is Some Of the older and more experienced mem
bes do not hope that the session will end before the
middle Of August LIST of September and consequently
they feel thoroughly discouraged. The history Of the
session thus far has been OF mistakes and wasted
opportunities. far the majority is concerned. and
many Democrats fully realize il. In conversation with
a Tribune correspondent DAY. one Of them said;
AT the outset had grave fears In regard TO the
effect Of unwieldy majority upon tie morale ana
prospects party and those fears have been more
than justified. 1t would have been bad enough II our
majority could have held together. At the very be-
DINING in fact, before the House was organized me
majority split into two nearly equal factions on the
Speakership question and the fight was so bitter tha
the wounds have refused 70 heal. The majority has
been virtually without leader and has been placed mt
a serious disadvantage on that account We nave
plenty Of brigade and division commanders but do not
seem TO have any man capable or willing to
take command Of the army. our efforts have been
wasted and our energies msdrected. Speaker Crisps
upwtlnngness TO interfere with the chsrmen OF the
various committees in the direction and management
OF the business Of their committees. While praise
worthy In one sense has been highly unfortunate in
another sense-especiay Mr.. McNiillin to whom be
ptrused the nominal leadership the floor. has failed
70 exhibit the ability industry and energy required in
that difficult pace.'
Ht Is It not true that members of the majority
themselves mainly responsible for what you regard
as the present gloomy and unfortunate state OF az
mod 10
Eyes that is undoubtedly true was the reply
"The fact Is that the majority so big. and con
tanned so many elements of contrariness, that inc
present result probably Inevitable. The major
ity has acted very much like young and mex
perienced man, who unexpectedly comes i'o
possession Of a fortune, the income OF wh'ch
Is sufficient for all his legitimate wants and desires
Instead Of making safe investments and depending on
his income, however. he enters upon career Oh
vroficacy-puts part Of his capital IN yach'
establishes racing stud 'plunges on the r7cetrscR
and at the end of year finds himsen too poor 10 pay
his tailor and bootmaker and without creu''' ms
predicament Is not much worse thsn uiat Ill WHY"
the majority Of the House Of Representatives Is III
danger Of finding itself at the end OF tho session.
In period Of less than six months We have Sq"aoe'eo
all the capital with which began the session ana
are rapidy losing our credit II the session lasts uhu
september the majority will be likely 10 ma Nseu
.on it's uppers.' so to speak, in my humble OPINION
Just look at il. he continued. 1--WE promised 10
revise the tarin-to pass a bill when WOMB STU"
the country that We meant what we said wheh VIC
announced the Mckinley tariff and reciprocity ana we
have contented ourselves with few feeble al
tempts at hole punching. This popgnn pohcy mas
brought us into contempt. We denounced subsidies
and bounties and not aware thatwe nave passcuor
even attempted to pass bill against c''"o'
promised TO pass bill for the free and uni'm'ea
coinage Of silver and after going Just Tar enough ~
show that majority wanted TO redeem ,o and ~,
Snred the country that would rebuke by our se's
tho wild and reckless extravaganza ol me ,,biiioi
Congress-, believe We have saved rev doli%s on
s0ap at the Military Academy and fuel a, the HauO s
Wusenm but we have passed the biggest, most prom
cato River and HaIbor bin ever know ana me 'a ha
Total ~ our appropraos to date exceeos mat OF he
erst session OF the Billion Congress for the same pr
noses. And so 1t goes. We have done and are dons
he very things which ought not TO have done ana
have left undOne the things which we we've pleNged
~ do wish that it possible for Congress, 10
.H S,oYrr Tomorrow In nv opinion, every day that
we stay in session dmnishce the prospect OF the e,e
lion Of a Democratic President II indeed any such
vrOxDact remains"