Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-25
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SpeetaI telegram to usS Rscfssr.
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 24.-Nos
withstanding the efforts OF the West
| Virginia members Of the House. IL Is
now likely the unwarrantable and ap-
! parently partisan objections Of Repre-
sentative Burrows and other Republi-
cans will prevent West Virginia from
getting her share OF the direct tax
money now lying In the Treasury 70 her
| credit. There is not the least doubt In
the world that IL West Virginia were
Republican State no objection would
have been raised In the House by mem-
bers OF that party to the resolution di-
reeting the Secretary of the TTeasusy
TO pay the State her share Of the money.
But as West Virginia is DemocratIc,- \
Mr.. Burrows objects, and his single OBJ
lection keeps the resolution from going
through except in the suspension OF the
rules by a two-thirds vote. OF course,
the Republicans are aware that II will
be next TO impossible to get two-thirds-
vote now, aud they, therefore, must ac-
cept the full responsibility for tho
wrong they are inflicting on West Vlr-
glnia.
No doubt that In addition TO their
natural rancor against Democratic
State which they have tried so freQuent-
ly by all shots OF contemplate and dis
creditable methods TO capture for tho
Republicans, they have another reason
for wishing to prevent the money due
West Virginia going out OF the Treas
ury at this time. This reasons is that
the vast appropriations made by the
Billion Dollar Congress. and the legisla-
tion passed by that Congress binding
the present Congress to continue those
appropriations, have kept the Treasury
In a crippled condition ever since.
There is no doubt Secretary Fosterhas
constant struggle TO meet the absolutely
necessary payments 10 keep the ma
chlnery OF the government moving. All
other payments that can Ia any way be
delayed or evaded are bought OF.
Claimants and contractors who can bo
stood of by pleading or bulldoSing are
forced TO take little now and then on
account. Constant complaints are
heard from people having claims aad
warrants against the Treasury =. u;
they can get only part or none al lb
OF their cash. The fact is, Eastsr<
hasn't got II 10 give them, and IA try
Ing every expedient 10 keep from pub
! llcly disclosing his flight until after the
Presidential election.
There is good reason 10 believe the
administration has brought Republican,
| Senators and Members Of Congress 70
prevent the passage OF all bills thattako
more money out OF the treasury, where
they can do so without attracting too
much attention or injurlng Republican
chances OF success In the election. The
| Republicans evidently think the West
Virginia direct tax bill Is one OF these
| that can safely be held up. Hence an
added reason besides the purely parti-
san one for their objection 70 u In the
Honse. The big and wealthy Republic
can States OF Ohio and Pennsylvania
have got their millions OF direct tax
money already, but poor Democrats
West Virginia can walt.
Mr. Capehart and Mr.. Anderson left
here for West Virginia yesterday. They
we're arranged 20 be Informed at once
| II there should be any chance 20 get the
Direct Tax resolution through next
week, IN which event they will hasten
back here. Mr. Pendleton and Mr..
Wilson remain here. The latter may
20 TO his Congressional Convention on
Tuesday, and thence 10 ParkersburR N
he finds II possible 10 get away. Mr..
Pendleton will not go TO Parkersbnrg,
and wishes II distinctly understood that
he is not taking. and will take no
part In the contests for State officers.
He said to-day that he had kept his
hands entirely of, as he had several
equally good friends who were c9ndl-
dates for nomination aud be did not
think II would be proper or right fo-
him TO DO for one what he could not do
for all.
Senator Kenna decided 10 go homo
yesterday and will probably 90 70 the
| Parkersburg convention. He expects
TO be back here the latter part Of next
week.