The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-18
HARRISON is IMPATIENT.
sA1IsBURr's BEHRINe SEA RErnr.
Mr. Bryan'a Brilliant Debut in tho House.
The Third Party Move In North Caro-
lina-Proccedings of Congress.

Lord Salisbury's reply may be looked for on
tomorrow or noxt day. IL is promised for
tomorrow. and may possibly come late this
afternoon. but the State Department does not
expect !; until Saturday The reply has not
yet been received at the British legation
from London. but Sir Julian. has received
word that it is nearly completed. and when
completed viii be cabled at once.
IL was the Presidents request that Sir
Julian inform Salisbury 20 wake up and DO
something that brought the response that the
reply would be forthcoming and without more
delay. The President Is IN no mood for
triting or for observing 10 a inicai degree the
nicetcs OF diplomatic etiquette. he has an
immense amount of work 20 do besides
his own that Of the State department falling
upon his shoulders IN Blaines absence. 10
get rid of 10. he has TO keep
ON saving wood. stopping only long enough
& grease tie saw Salisbury's delay ir1tate4
him. and If Wharton Iyeyed TO launce-
fOto his message TO Salisbury IN the IAN
guage he gave II Sir Julan's lace must have
redeemed with surprise and If Sir Julian IN
turn Transmitted 10 verbatim e. Salisbury
Downing street must have experienced
positive shock.
Bat whether the message reached Salisbury
clothed In the language of President VINO
means business or not, the effect has been
satisfactory and something decisive may be
looked for by the beginning of next week
BRYAN's BRILLIANT DEBUT.
The greatest speech heard in the House OF
Representatives for ten years was delivered
yesterday by Representative Bryan. OF Ne
Oraska. TO was his maiden speech. as ho IS a
new member. and he proved himself an orator
Oi the highest ability. Ia tho first place. his
presence and pose are commanding. He is of
medium height. well ana firmly built with
cleanly-shaven face, clean cut and we'll
defined features, keen, piercing eyes
and prsses~Or Of clear resonant
had not spoken ten minutes until the in
formation spread through the Capitol as If
flashed on electric wires that "a great speech
WAS being delivered IN the House. The Ylsl-
tors and loungers through the corridors in the
llmres and other parts of the Capitol, hastily
fued the galleries. and senators lett the cham
Ter until less than a dozen remained. These
senators became SO much interested in the
magnificent speech of Mr.. Bryan hat they
entirely forgot OF ignored the business before
that body. and 10 required q call and formal
order tO drag them from the House
Mr Bryan ls not only a finished orator, pos
sessng oh the graces of a most pleasing and
entertaining speaker but no is quick at re-
partee as All Republicans who interrupted
him yesterday can painfully testify. When
interrupted seriously with question bear
ing upon the tarid lie replied Ia a
courteous manner. but with crushing argu
ment. Whom interrupted ly some wOuld-b be
wit with question designed 10 confuse, Mr.
Bryan responded with "a satire more keen and
penetrating than that for which ingalls,
was noted. He spoke for more than three
hours. and when he approached the end of bis
perOration the Democrats. almost with one
voice cried ont. 'GO on 90 on
Tho flta1ra d Dem. Gratis now TO see the
much-vaunted Tom Reed measure with satire
or argument with the young Democratic
giant from Nebraska.
THIRD PARTY rs NORTH CAROLINA.
The Democrats of North Carolina have
1nout reached the conclusion that the Third
party movement Will raise its head in that
State. but tney hope t. be able t0 crush that
intrusive head before the November election.
lt wls hoped that the Democrats. by cOur-
tc0us consideration of the Third party men
and hy showing them that the Democratic
party would most certainly, swiftly
.nl surely achieve all the measures
o.. relief demanded by the Third partwtes.
But isuow evident that President Polk, of
tine National Alliance. feeling sure from his
maniuuiati0n of the meagre Third party
movement that be will be on the national
ticket. Is determined 10 organize the political
uOndescript party ~ North Carolina Mr..
Polk wiM get no aid from the Alliance Demo
Gratis in Congress. They arc exert
in- their influence TO stlne the Third
party movement by avoiding irritation
Of the men. wlO IrCm mistaken ideas of the
political situation are deluded by the prom
ises 0i Polk which can never be fulfilled.
There is an clement of the Democratic party
iu North ca ohna which is aggressive and
impatient. These Democrats are IN favor OF
adopting the budgeon at once as the lnstru-
ment for crushing the incipient Third party.
IAN
Gratis have. ON the other hand.
counseled q policy Of moderation and OF
discussion i'm fact one ci liberation for the
present hoping thus o. convince Democrats
who suffering under the oppressive Federal
legislation of tie last thirty years, are in
dulging in "a feeling ot discomfort because tie
Democratic party has not afforded rellef.
The Alliance Democrats who are faithful IN
tier loyalty 90 Democracy believe that by
calm argument and The presentation of facts
lle Third party can be scOtched IN the Old
North tato. while Ierce assaults and denun-
c'ations might irritate and drive men from
the party
CUSTOMS COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
The Committee on Ways and Means are
now considering the bill introduced by Reu.
resentatlvc Harter. of Ohio. TO consolidate
the customs collection districts. 50 that the
number shall be fixed as follows: Maine. 4
districts. New Hampshire. j. Vermont. 1.
Massachusetts,. Q. Rhode Island. l. Connect
cut. b New York. s: New Jersey, Penusyl-
vania. Delaware and West Virginia 4. Marv-
land /: District of Columbia and the state
oil virginia. 3. North Carolina. i; South Caro-
Ina ]: Georgia, l. Florida q; Alabama
and Mississippi, l. Louisiana. !; Tex
rs New Mexico Oklahoma and In
dian Territory. 6: Arizona. /; Calf rnia
and Nevada q Oregon, j. Washington, /;
Alaska. /. Montana aud Idaho, /: North and
B0uth Dakota, /: Minnesota. l; Wisconsin, i;
Indiana. j: Ohio. 3. Kentucky. ]; Tennessee
aud Arkansas j: Colorado. Wyoming and
/ tah / The bill also provides 1or the
abol.shment Of the Office OF surveyor OF Gus
toms when the Office of collector IS created by
tie act and that no fees of any kinds shall be
paid the collectors. but in lieu thereof saia-
res ranging from $4,000 TO Sl2QOO as pro
vded The committee, IT is sald. expecl /,
finish consideration of the bill at Their mex
meeting. similar bill has been introduced
in tie Senate by Mr. Sawyer.
TEE INsUrpHEssIBLE MAHoNr.
General Malone seems to have renewed hi'
pull upon the distribution OF Federal patron
a.e lie has procured the appointmeht ol n nii
heuchman. Asa Rogers. "a superintendent %
construction of the new public building aoou
30 be erected ~ Roanake. Tor when heple
sentative Edmunds obtained an approPIl
a.ou. The supervising architect was adtlse'
f...r Poor. .sy4a ufffriv luqQnqple 10 perform