The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892.
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1899.

Club speech gave great satisfaction to
the democrats in Congress, but so
much cannot be said for the misunder.
standing, not to call 1t what some
democrats do, which resulted in an
apparent slight to Speaker Crisp at
the hands of the managers of the
banquet. IfSpeaker Crisp had not
been wanted he should not have been
asked. He occupies to day the high
est official position controlled by the
democratic patty, and no matter
whether one agrees with all his views
or not he is entitled to respect and
consideration from every democrat
Democrats who opposed Mr.. Crisp's
election to the Speakership of the
present House, and who will oppose
his election to the Speakership of the
next House are outspoken In their
denunciation of the mismanagement
which allowed Mr.. Crisp to furnish the
press with copies of his speech and
then did not give him an opportunity
to deliver it. They regard it as a
slight to his official uosition and not
to him personally.
Senator Sorbees, whose political
wisdom tee \ were cut some years ago,
rightly characterizes the idea that the
republicans really wish to see the demo
Gratis control the Senate of the Fifty.
third Congress, as absurd. Said he :
"The idea that the republicans will
stand back or give in an inch is as
ridiculous as the story that the demo.
Gratis are afraid to meet the issue and
organize the Senate, and the last is an
insult to the intelligence of every
democrat. We will assume all re-
sponsibility and we are ready to be.
gin tomorrow if need be. The demo-
cratic party can be depended upon to
do two things-remove the unjust
burdens of taxation from the
necessaries of life and provide the
necessary revenue for the government
The republicans are prone to talk Of
our mistakes. We may have made
mistakes, but theirs have been
crimes"
1t is now certain that when Senator
Hale made that public statement
about his and other republicans wish
ing to see the democrats control the
Senate his intention was to throw the
democrats off their guard in order
that deep laid republican scheme
might be carried out to defeat the
will of the people by purchasing votes
enough in certain state Legislatures tc
retain control of the Senate and en-
able the protected millionaires to con-
tinue to pocket their exorbitant PRO-
fits. The schemers, among whom are
such experts as Clarkson, Manley
and Estee, met in Washington and
their meetings were attended by
mlllionaires Alger and Pullman, who,
it is supposed, are the purse holders
for the ring which wants to buy some
more protection.
Little things count up. The House
committee on Appropriation in its
work Of preparing the Sundry civil ap-
preparation bill has discovered that the
eight hour law passed at the last
session will increase the expenditures
of the government about IS per cent.
Democratic printers who expect to
stick type in the big Government
Printing Office in the near future,
whether Mr.. Harrison extends the
civil service rules to that establish
ment or not, will be interested in
Representative SCOTS bill prohibiting
the employment of apprentices in thai
Office. Mr.. Scott says only journeymer
should be employed by the govern
ment ; that boys who wish to learn tc
be printers and pressmen should do SC
In private establishments, and tha
his bill will pass.
1t has about been decided to hold q
joint caucus of the democrats in the
House and Senate in few days fol
the purpose of mapping out just wha'
business. exclusive of appropriation
bills, shall be taken up a. thi.
session.
Representative Gear of California
the author of the present anti
Chinese law, which the Treasury
officials say will not work, has his
fighting blood up, and somebody may
catch it very soon. He says the law can
easily be enforced and that to talk oI
repeating it without having really
tried to enforce it, a, the bill in
troduced by Representative Andrews
of Massachusetts,, provides, is simply
cowardice, and will be SO regarded by
the whole world.
A poll Of the House and Senate
shows a majority in favor of the
restriction of immigration in some
way at this session, but an agreement
has yet to be reached upon the best
method OF doingit although the one