Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-29
HEAD US OFF, JOHN +!
Is What the Democrats Are
Already Yelling.
a HALT MUST Be CALLED SOON
Ne Public Buildings Means n River and
Hsrbos Appsepsisdons-oea- Poe
and Ssnatoe Ncleillan.

wAsnrsros. Feb. 9s--Dsmocratie
tesdsrs are pretty thoroughly dlsgust-
sd vita the way things are going hsse.
Their worst feass With reference to the
irresponsible house are being realized.
They ssy frankly that the democratic
party is going 10 destr uction Tast - fast
~ IL can run in that direction Con-
yrsssman Stoue OF Kentucky put it
}ointsdty IN taking with . correspond
mt. I'VE had the whole thing in our
swn hands year ago." said hes ''all
hat We had TO do MAS TO CT down and
vat and the presidency aud tho gen
fai control OF the government Won Id
sase drslted into our nxnds. But this
unfortunate dissension, party strife,
both IN the housc and in New York,
,ver silver and tariff methods and per-
Dnai ambitions. - sending "a down hill
~ fast as we can 60. Unless the situA-
aon changes IN some way we shall be
ike the old farmer who
Yoked hfuasslf 10 = Calf.
md when II went galloping down the
,oad, dragging him with is, shouted TO
hs son. Here we come, John. d. our
yeol heart; head VS. of, John, head us
BIZ II this fooIlshness IN the demo-
cratic psrtyi Is not stopped soon, some-
hody will thsve To head Us of, or we
sDsli lose our chances of success in the
coming presidential election"
There seems To he no disposition,
however, 10 head of the chief issues
which are dividing the party and max
ing trouble ali around. Party leaders
Hook grave when you talk to them
about the Cleveland Hill contest in New
York. or the silver contest in congress.
Yet pobodyis willing TO yield . point
In either OF these fights.
Interior Representatives Indignant.
War has been declared between she
committee on public buildings and
rrouuds and the committee on rivers
aud harbors. Senators and representa-
tiyes from interior states, not especially
interested in the rivers and harbors ap-
determination Of the managers
all appropriations tor public build
ences today. and declare that they will
Dppose all appropriations for the inl-
provement OF rivers and harbors unless
shS ShSSA - tcuiovco AtOsu puOiiO ooiu-
lngs.
Chairman Blanchard of the rivers
and harbors committee - making des-
peratc effort to- boil down his bill 90
mat 10 will come within $40 ,000. 900, but
she pressure upon him and his associ-
stes 70 70 great that If may 60 beyond
their original estimates. A number of
public building bills, not carrying ap-
II -
Denate and are awaiting the action OF
The house. Before the money neces-
Dary 10 construct them 10 provided the
committee on appropriations, has TO
pass upon the amounts YtooWmouded.
Several members Of the app.opria-
tiou committees were questioned on
committal as TO what bills they pro-
posed to ''chop down."
In connection with the proposed re-
ductons IN the river and harbor bill q
veteran republican member of the river
and harbor committee offered to make
. wager today with big odds that the
aggregate amount Of the bill when u
leaves the house TO 20 TO the SENATE will
be as great as the last river aud harbor
bill, which wss $24. .090, 900.
uttvoP QossetoU 20 be = Special Order.
As the result of an informal talk be-
tween the three democrat members OF
the committee on rules, Messrs. Crisp,
cAtcnings and Mcmillan, q determine
ion has been reached to bring IN q
special order on the silver question:. IL
has been determined to make the Bland
Tree coinage bill . special order for
March Il or -. though this date may
possibly be changed. The purpose is
To- give the bull four days for considera-
ton in the house. Within this time tho
bill is to be debated and brought 70 .
vote.
No order will he made fixing . time
et which q vote shall be taken, At least
for the present. The fact that the or
der only makes the silver bill matter
Of special privilege for limited period
Of time would perhaps make il posi-
bic for the antLsilver men 10 prevent .
vote by means Of fiibuster ring tactics.
IL 70 said. however. that il necessary .
rule will be bsought N to bring the
matter 10 . vote. The rules commit
zee 10 reluctant 10 6x q time ~ which =
voto must be taken. Is 10 thought by
members Of the committee that tilibus-
1ring will not succeed and that the
knowledge that . rule will be brought
Il necessary IN order to check these tac-
hes will be SUFFICIENT to prevent . reeort
20 th,s method Of obstruction.
While itis the purpose of the rules
eoumtttee to report the order on Mon
day. u u not intended to call il up for
adoption By the house for some DAYS.
4 large number of members Of con-
gress we're IN conference with the
Ipesher during the day, and oil gave
senator Hill hsd . long interview with
she speaker.
R~pusssesss rsesise Setter.
Congressman Laid of Minnesota va
ssked today regarding the psopects Of
he republicans in the northwest.
II DO net think there 10 any doubt
sbout the republicans carrying Mime
ntA IN the next presidential camtaixn.
When you uss the term northwest.
however. IL 70 pretty comprehensive,
md am not % clear On that point.
The farmere' Alliance 10 liable 60 Be
Troublesome In some of the northwest
Urn states yet. That sort Of thing 10 like
d1epsne. it has to have is run, aud
pou cannot do anything for 10 until il
aa< passed Through esTiAin stsges. We
have uaseed the critical point in the
allsnse fever IN Minnesots. but | un.
tersta,sd The danger point 10 about
seina reached in Wisconsin, and
prohahty one or two Of the ether
norshwest<rn states. still the 70.
pnhIcans have no occaeioo for
feourseeuenf. The reversal OF
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