New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-23
THE HOUSE IN DOUBT.
SILVER MEN IN A POSITION TO DEMAND
MORE CONCIIIATION'
ATTITUDE OF TIE REprBLICANS IN CASE THE
ADMINISTRATION APPROVES TIE GERMAN
PLAN-STATUS OF A NEW ELL
UNDER THE RULES.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIB-SE.1


Washington oct. 22-As ii seems to be the gem
eral belief that the Democratic Compromise bill
will pass the Senate. the probable fate Of that
measure In the House of Representatives becomes
q subject of interest. especially when one recalls
the action of the latter body eight weeks ago on
the Wilson bill 1t will hardy be asserted that that
action was not deliberately taken after full and
fair consideration. inasmuch ii preceded by
a debate which covered period of two weeks.
The opponents of unconditional repeal were allowed
to test their strength less than six separate
and distinct propositions before they were COM
PEELED to vote the bill itself, and these PROPOSE
tions were Of their choosing. The average
majority against them the first five. which pro-
vided for free coinage at different ratios from l6
TO %, was l22. and the majority against them on
the motion TO revive the Bland act was a. ma
jority Of fifteen Democrats and Populists voted in
favor of this proposition. and it therefore de-
feated only with the aid of Republican votes. The
bill for naked unconditional repeal thus passed
by vote OF l9 TO lOS, and majority Of 1871. The
negative votes cast by eighty-foIr Democrats
and Populsts and twenty-four Republicans. and
the Affirmative votes were cast by 1873 Democrats
and 1Ol Republicans. so that the Democratic ma
jority in the House OF Representatives in favor
Of unconditional repeal on August % was "a and
the Republican majority on the same side Il.
There is no reason TO suppose that these figures
would be reversed or greatly modified If the
question should be submitted to the House of Rep
one When the vote on the question OF uncondi-
siOnal repeal was taken eight weeks age it was
Cleveland and his Administration was as firm and
equally well known that the magnificent majority
In favor OF unconditional repeal was due not only
but to the active and Jealous efforts Of secretary
Carlisle and other members OF the Administration
Democrats in the House should now become con-
WINGED. or even find an excuse TO believe. that Mr.
Cleveland or his mouthpiece. secretary Carlisle,
could be brought to consent, however reluctantly,
to "dicker' with the silver Democrats Of the Sen
ate. many of them would be almost certain to re.
consider their former action. and demand some OF
tne. benefits Of this new spirit Of ,compromiise
They would be in position to say that y the bust
ness interests of the country clamored for prompt
clamoring is even more loud and the demand
s sey Nave aa NO hY THIS
would argue that its terms are not su'ncienty
II the proposed compromise bill should come
to the House either az an independent measure
son bill. it would have to be considered in Com
mittee Of the Whole first having been referred TO
could u G be- AVOIDED by passing It under suspension
Of the rules. II majority Of two-thirds could be
happen to 'G reach the ouse on The first Monday
in month. and the Speaker would recognize
Senate has sometimes sent measure to the House.
accompanied by request for committee OF CON
ference thereon and the request has been granted.
but that has usually, II not always. been in the
sTsh request %o" probably not be
Under the existing rules of the House the Com
mittee on Rules is clothed with almost unlimited
control over the business OF that body but there is
good reason to doubt whether II would take any
action in this case which would prevent fair
sideraton and ample opportunity for debate and
amendment.
AS for the Republican members who voted for
unconditional repeal two months ago. as well as
for most of those who voted against it, there seems
TO be no good why they should stultfy them
selves so soon by voting for dangerous ''conpro-
mise" which appears to have been patched up
behind locked doors In the hope of promoting the
interests Of or avertng disaster to the Democratic
party and In utter disregard of the financial and
business interests of the country and there is no
reason TO believe that they Will do 80. When Con-
gress convened President Cleveland appealed to
the patriotism of the Republicans in Congress In
behalf of unconditional and prompt repeal. and he
did not appeal In vain. He could hardly expect them
TO respond an appeal to-day in behalf of "A
dangerous Compromise" which seems 10 have been
patched up solely for the benefit of his party. As
soon the proposed measure is brought before the
Senate, Republican Representatives will be willing
TO express their opinions in regard TO 1t.