The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-09

the formers resolution looking to an in
quiry by the appropriations committee,
oflwhich he isa member, and the latter's
by the committee on ways and means.
The scope OF the two resolutions is not
quite identical. Tho members OF the
rules committee were favorable to an
INQUIRY of the kind suggested, but
thought that it should be conducted by
one committee only, and that the reso-
lutions should be combined, Repre-
sentative Dockery was consulted with,
and after Mr.. Wilson also has chance
to present his views, the majority mem-
bers will decide what they shall do and
present the result OF their determine
ton to the full committee on rules at a
meeting to be held hereafter.
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Senators German, Carlisle and Brice
have been designated by the Demo-
cratic senatorial caucus committee to
act as an advisory committee to act in
conjunction with tho Democratic sena-
tors from states where the approaching
senatorial elections are likely to be the
subject OF partisan contests, or to act in
dependently where there are no Demo-
cratic senators from such states.
The advisory committeewill leave for
New York tonight, and may consult
with some OF the members of tho ma
tional Democratic committee there, il
the opportunity offers. Itappears that
the subject OF restricting immigration
has been matter for discussion by the
Democratic senators and they have de-
cided that it should be terminated in
non-partisan way and that every effort
should be made to avoid drawing party
lines when the subject comes before the
senate.
TO CHANGE TIE TIME FOR CONGRESS TO
MEET.
It is not improbable that caucus Of
tho Democratic members Of the house
will be called upon to consider the
proposition embodied in bills now be-
fore tho house for the change OF the
date OF the meeting OF Congress from
the first Monday in December to the
first Monday after the4th day OF March
of each year. The matter is receiving
the serious attention OF aome OF the
Democratic members of the judiciary
committee, and to-day after the regular
meeting an informal conference was
held by them at which the subject was
considered. 1t is understood that the
opinion was expressed that although
the change might be a valuable one, yet
it was well to be cautious and conserv-
ative in taking ouch a step. The sug-
gestion was also made that it might be
desirable to obtain the opinion Of the
Democrats generally by holding eau
Gus. The suggestion, however. has not
yet taken practical form. II such q
change as that proposed should be made
to apply 10 the Fifty-third Congress just
elected, the object aimed at by tho ad-
vocates OF special session of tho new
Congress would be practically attained.
There is popular impression that
a change in the date OF the meeting OF
Congress would have to bo sanctioned
by conventions of the several states, as
in the case OF amendments to the con-
stitution. Tho impression is not well
founded, however, as the constitution
gives Congress authority to change its
time OF meeting.
aREsHAM's DECISION.
Senator Cullon, chairman OF the
senate committee on interstate COM
merco has very little to say relative
to the decision OF Judge Gresham at
fecting the validity OF the interstate
commerce law, but his manner indi-
Gates that he is not at all pleased with
it.
81 havo not read it, and do not care
to say much until l have, said AIr. Gull
lom. according to the newspaper re-
ports some persons arc inclined TO think
that the decision affecting the validity
of one section applies to all, and that II
the one is unconstitutional, the law in
its entirety must be- There Is nothing
in such an argument. There Is one
thing about which there can be no
DOUBT. and that is, that If the law can
be amended so rs to Withstand tho de-
cisioa Of the courts it will be; whether
such a result can be reached it is hard
TO determine. After ] have read the
decision in full / may have something
to say pertinent to- tho subject on the
floor OF the senate"
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.
The Democrats arc inclined, it is now
said, to let the question OF admission OF
New Mexico and Arizona go over to the
next Congress, not making any effort to
pass the bills for their admission by the
senate this winter. II the bill for the
admission OF New Mexico now on the
senate calendar were passed the dele
gate from that territory, Mr.. Joseph,
would fight it in the house because Of a
provision contained in it that nothing
but the English language shall be taught
in the public schools. Mr.. Joseph says
that the people Of tho territory would
not consent to come into the union un-