Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Written and compiled for the HERALD
WASHINGTON, Sep. Is, 1593.-Senator
Voorhees, is not so confident as DO was of
winning the Senatorial battle now being
fought over silver. He no longer hints
Of being able to WELD some mysterious
power that will when he so wills compel
the opposition to allow vote to be TAX
OF. Speaking of the outlook he says:
"There is DO power on the earth. in the
Heavens above nor the depths below that
will compel the Senate to vote on the
repeal bill. 1t will be from now on
merely a test OF personal endurance on
both sides. shall move for longer sess-
ions at an early day" The only reason
why Mr.. Voorhees, does not at once move
for longer sessions OF for continuous
session is that he fears defeat, which
would be fatal to his bill. He knows, as
does every body else that majority Of
the Senators would vote for bis bill II a
vote could be taken. Bot he does not
know-and there is the rub a
silrity will vote either to lengthen or
to remain in continuous session night ana
day until vote is reached. The highest
claim made by the repealers is that AZ
Senators will vote with them. Allowing
that claim TO be correct it leaves very
small margin to work on should con-
tinuous session be held, as that would
uecesState the continual presence OF at
least 10 OF them, 1t being certain that the
silver men would not assist 10 making
quorum. But it is positively known that
some of the republican repealers will no.
remain in their seats should an attempt
TO hold a continuous session be made {;
three Of them haye so stated publicly
President Cleveland still refuses bis
sanction to any compromise, and Insists
that the repeal bill be forced to vote.
But it is much easier to insist than 1t is
to do it. Conservative Senators have not
abandoned hope of reaching some sort OF
a compromise, with or without tie con-
sent of President Cleveland.
l. is worth nothing as curious phase
o: the tariff question that wealthy manu-
fActurers, supposed to be deeply interested
in keeping up protective duties aie
bringing Influence to bear on republican
members Of the House fol the purpose OF
preventing any serious opposition being
made to the proposed anti-protection
tariff bill. That is, opposition that will
delay its final passage. The manufacturers
say they are anxious to lave the new
tariff put into operation at the earliest
possible moment, in order that its work
ing may be fully understood and approx
ed or CONDEMNED by the people IN 1870.
Other people say that The manufacturers
are preparing to make a big cut all
around in wages and that that IS the
secret of their not wishing the new tarlf
bill to be delayed.
Notwithstanding the express wish Of
Mr.. Cleveland that il should not be done
until after the Senate had disposed OF
the repeal bill, the democratic leaders OF
House are evidently determined that the
bill for the repeal of the federal election
laws shall be reported at once and Oe
taken M by the House. There were SO
manv democratic absentees last week
that the leaders could not muster
quorum, bnt they say they will have a
quorum of democrats this week and VIII
90 ahead with the bill. Mr. Cleveland
is said by some to have used his influence
to keep the House without a quorum SO
as to prevent the reporting of the bill at
this time. bat to j man without prejudice
it doesn't appear that any influence lie
needed to make the members Of the House
that is, a great many of them, absent
themselves from their duties. MT
Cleveland fears the effect Of the partisan
debate which this bill will certainly
precipitate upon the republican Senators
who favor the Voorhees, BIZ.
Did you ever hear 100000 people DIN
IN singing America If yon didyou will
be prouder than ever of your country
At least that many people, gathered at
the east front of the Capitol building
this afternoon to take part in the cere-
monies attendant upon the centennial
celebration of the Lying of the corner
stone of that historic ed.fce, sang the
National hymn as a fitting close OF an
interesting programme, being LEAD by
trained chorus of 1900 voices. Among
the prominent speakers were the Presi-
dent. the Vice President, the Speaker OF
the House, Justice Brown of the Supreme
Court and Mr. William Writ Henry, OF
Va, the last named bainL the orator OF
the day.