Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-03
TEN OF THE W|SEST.
Democrats Are Unable to Find
Way Out of the Pres
ent Deadlock.
BLUTfERS NOT so BOLD
As They We're Before the Senate
Made Up Its Mind to Wait.
CONFERENCES COME TO NAUGHT,
And No Satisfactory Compromise Is Found
by Either Faction.
BLUTERS NOT so BOLD
CONFERENCES COME TO NAUGHT,
FEATURES OF The WORLDS FAIR FIGHT
IrRoa A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ten OF the Wis
est of the Democrats of the House could not
unravel the tangled skein of legislation this
afternoon, any more tnan a hundred promis-
cuously gathered up could do it last night.
One is encouraged, however, to think that
solution of the difficulty is near at hand
when one sees the majority making earnest
and sincere endeavors to compose their diff
ferences The wise committee of ten,
Williams and Durborrow, of Illinois;
Reilly, of Pennsylvania, Fellows of New
York, and Shivelv, of Indiana; for the fair
appropriation an' Culberson, of Texas;
Bankhead, of Alabama; McMillin, of Ten
nessee; McCreary, of Kentucky, and Cum
mings, of New York, agains, it; assure all
inquirers in mysterious way that they will
vet arrive at some conclusion that will en-
able all sides to the controversy to get to-
gether, but they frankly admit that the
task is difficult and that up to this time it
is too much for them
If this contes: had not become so bitter,
if feeling between the two factions had not
gone far beyond the point of friendly oppo-
sition, the work of rounding up the herd of
Congressman and of coralling them on COM
mon grounds, to use the words of Texas
member, would not be so apparently hope
less The Worlds Fair people are en-
couraged to-day.
Director Davis in a Happy Mood.
Director General Davis said to me this
morning he now had no doubt of the result,
that some way would be found by which
the millions asked would be appropriated
this session, and that they would be able to
go on with the great work without hindrance
in the matter of funds. 1 asked Mr.. Davis
how he expected to overcome the obstruc-
tion of such men as Kilgore, of Texas, who
vow they will stay here till December to
defeat the appropriation. The answer was
that good deal of blufing had been going
on, and that the most persistent of the OBJ
structionists would give way when the
leaders of the party agreed to some plan
for harmonious action.
The fact that the Senate shows no dispo-
sition to hurry, but is perfectly and patient
ly willing to await the slowest action of the
House, disconcerts even the Kilgores and
Bankheads of the latter body. Since the
caucus of last evening there has been a
visible weakening of the opposing minor
ity. Almost insulting in their manner be-
fore, refusing all suggestion of compromise,
they now take the lead in asking for con-
ferences, and it was they who asked for re-
peated intermissions to-day for conferences
and for the committee of ten.
Discussing Compromise Propositions.
All of the old propositions for compro-
mise have been rediscussed Another has
been suggested, and that is to agree to let
the appropriation scheme be voted on as a
separate proposition outside of the sundry
civil bill This is looked upon as very
crafty. If the Worlds Fair people sho uld
consent to such q movement, any single
member could defeat all action upon the
independent proposition. 1t is safe to say
that no such terms can be made
The only compromise that seems possible
is postponement to December, including
a solemn compact that there shall at that
time be no flibustering Apart from this.
nothing seems possible but a continued
fight until one side or the other gives up all
it has been battling for.
An influence which has contributed
greatly toward the lack of nerve shown by
the minority to-day is the general criticism
of the press. 1t is rare that any faction in
Congress has been so belabored as this OBJ
structive minority has within day or two,
No matter how brave their front they feel
the ground slipping from beneath them.
The assumption that their constituents de-
manded they should take this course was
as they well know, gratituous.
In Too Deep to Get Out.
They are not rewarded by the generous
and enthusiastic commendation of their peo-
pie, as they expected. They find vast and
general popular sentiment in favor of tho
most liberal treatment OF the Fair project,
that it may far outstrip anything of its knl
ever before attempted. One of the leaders
in the obstruction showed me to-day, conf i.
dentially, letters and kilograms he had re-
ceived from some of his most valued con-
stit uents, all tersely criticising him for his
course. One, a telegram from an old and
dear friend, read: "Don't you think YOU
have made a fool of yourself for long
enough?''
"Well, what do you think about it?" I
inquired.
''Oh, 1 think 1 haven't, but can't let go.
I'm into it too deep to swim out alone;
will have to 60 down with the crowd"
That is the case with many who are neck
deep with the opposition. They can't get
out, and in sheer desperation splash around
until such time as the whole crowd are
ready to go under. With all the lasting
powers of this desperate opposition, how.
ever, it is believed that by some means
which nobody has yet clearly defined Con-
gress will dispose of the matter and ad-
journ Thursday without further extension
of the appropriations of last year.