The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
BLAND WANTS CL0TURE.
WoRKING HARD ron FREE SILVER.
Waters Not Altogether Defeatod-Con-
gressional Proceedings

coiye the essential aid OF the Committee on
Eulcs General Catchings. of Mississippi.
the absent Democratic member of tina.
committee. has telegraphed that he
viii not reach here until Monday.
air Bland has prepared the resou-
ton lao wants the committee to adopt
and report and it is irorclad. II proposes
to utilize 20 the very fullest extent the powers
oi the Rules Committee TO force "A vote and
prevent hhousterrg. But another danger
conironts Bland, Mr.. McMilln is hesitating
a. 20 whether ho shall vote for the resolution
or not. As a matter of fact Mr.. McMillin has
from. the first entertained doubts as
g. the policy so persistently urged by
Bland. lie has feared the effect Of
forcing a free coinage bill through
the House Now thatthe silver fight has been
had Mr.. McMillin doubts the prOpriety of
employing the power of the Nules Committee
20 reopen H. He may be persuaded by
Speaker Crisp aud General Catchings Mr..
McNlilin has sought TO keep out of the con-
test. His conservatism is known TO both ele-
ments and IS appreciated. The silver ana
snti-siiver Democrats have equal confidence
ia the integrity OF McAiillin and in lis ear
nest desire TO pursue the course best for the
party
il is a fact recognized by all Democrats
here that the party Is not IN good condition
% meet and calmly deliberate IN convention
There is considerable discomfort and some
bitter factional feeling existing. In the first
place the dissatisfaction resulting from the
speakership election has not been
overcome There ore thousands of Democrats
throughout the country who honestly
believed that the election OF Mills as Speaker
meant long stride towards preparing the
party for success in the coming election
These Democrats are provoked because the
House has not made the tariff the all-absorb-
Ing question and thus kept silver in the back
ground. Again. there Is some bitterness be-
tween the supporters of Cleveland and
lill Meantime the Third party IS
vigorously organizing in the South
nrd tnat creates no little feeling. General
Hooker. who has inst returned from Missls-
siDpi, SAYS that Notwithstanding the fact that
tie regular Democrats whipped out the
ma.c0ntents in the last canvass men are
tne.getically working 10 build up the Third
party. Democrats who feel sure that re-
viyal of the silver conflict will increase ex-
isting bitterness are pleading that 1t be
dropped. or at least that 1t shall not be
pressed Just now. Mr.. Bland said this after
noon that he could not get his order reported
from the Committee on Rules until Tuesday.
but he added very positively that It would be
reported then. and IN the shape he desired.
TRYING TO CONTROL STATE WATERS.
The combine which originated the pro-
position that State nayigable waters should
be open at all times and under all circum-
stances q
menhaden or mackerel. or pretending to be
in chase of them does not accept the defeat
IL has sustained IA the re ectlon of the Iapham
bill. The parties interested IN this scheme
have able counsel and while convinced
that they cannot obtain legislation Tor she
direct control OF state waters by federal au-
thOrity they have devised another project by
which they hope TO obtain their ends indi-
fectly AS fHE TINES has stated. the COM
r-tfse on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
1 .I.- -l,rff1f tod
o. the unc0nstitutionality OF the iapham Dill.
and it is evident to all that no measure or
that nature can receive the sanction OF Con
cre-s Now the parties who fOI their own pro-
it want 10 invade state waters have prepared
and had introduced another bill. il author
izes them to 90 before the Supreme Court Tor
the purpose of procuring from that tribunal
an opinion as 10 whether or not state Juris-
Giction of waters within State limits is absO-
lute. In other words, az 20 whether the ed
eral Government can authorize any cltizen OF
the nited states 10 invade these waters for
the uurpose OF catching menbaGeu or any
other fish. for il is patent that II i ederal power
can grant authority 10 men and
vessels to catch menbaden and mack
erel in State waters. IL can authorize
the entry OF these waters Tor any otler pur-
pose Now should this bill become law
the authors Of it contend that they could
attain their ends. They say that every
decision OF the courts thus fur rendered IN
regard 70 federal jurisdiction OF state waters
has been 20 the effect that the states have been
lett in control because Congress had never as
serted governmental authority. Members the
Fisheries Committee say they regard this new
lin as practically the end OF the contention.
a. n the first place, even should the Dlll pass.
il would probably he years before an opinion
of the Supreme Court could be obtained, and
further they believe that opinion would be
adverse 10 the claimants
A cLOrURE COMPROMISE.
Asa compromise upon the coture resolu-
ton 10 be reported from the House Commit
tee on Rules next Tuesday the indications
ara that the following concessions will be
made 10 the anti-si.yer men: That they shall
have the right 10 move % table. next 10 recon-
nit with instructions % report Tor an inter-
national conferences next 10 recOmmlt with
out instructions. and last 10 move 10 post
pone until next December. IL Is upon these
motions the anti-silverites will make their
ight. while Bland will contend for a direct
vote on his bill. and IN that he is supported
by the Speaker.
THE BILL MAY PASS YET.
The House Committee on Rules will meet
Monday morning and take action on a spe-
cial order providing for vote on the passage
of the Free Coinage bill. The special order
vii fx the date of the vote and the hour Of
de day at which IL shall be taken mp and
probably be accompanied Dy provision that
O.
ITO the provisions OF this special order is
furnished by the resolution introduced IL
the House yesterday providing that the pre-,
vious question shall be considered as ordered
on the engrossment. third reading
and fnal passage OF tue bills and pending
enendmsnts. and that also that no diatory
motions shall DO entertained. The date SET
by this resolution - Monday next March
- and its adoption will result in the imme-
date placing OF the bill upon its passage. II
the Committee on Rules agrees TO ADOPT TINS
resolution. or its intents as It's special order;
the battle royal will DO upon the special
order itself more than upon the amend
ments and the bill The anti-silyer men
feel that their salvation lies IN pre-,
venting direct vote on the oih
because many members who VIII vote
f8r its passage will vote against notions
aimed 10 secure action on IT. opposition 10
which could not technically be considered as
direct antagonlsm TO the main question iHe
ants know that the remarkable strength de-
yooped Thursday wall fade away on u direct
motion for the passage Of the BIZ, ana the
main hope lies in the attempt to prevent TINS
by hlibustering on the special order expected
from the Committee on hules.
The main difficulty that will confront the
g..la IN - al