The Progress., 1893-09-23
PRICE. ) SCENTS.

the consent Of President Cleveland
twill b2 some time before the speech
OF Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, against
the Voorhees, bill isforgottcn. The
senator is a pleasing orator at all
times. but it was the plain spoken man
ncr i'm which ne asserted his right "a
differ with the Ir,sidcnt i'm regard Ia
tn" financial situation and the necessity
FOR the unconditional repeal " the pur-
/ chasing claus" of the silver law. to-
/ gcthcr with the slaps, inferred rather
/ than spoken. against his party coll
leagues who have changed front on this
| question in obedience to Mr.. Clcvcland'S :
wishes, that will cause the speech to be
remembered. The populi,ts are going
to use it IL a campaign document
against O'Ferrall, the Democratic can
didate for governor of Virginia.
~ Is worth noting as curious phase
"i tho tariff question that wealthy man
"iarturcrS, supposed 10 D. deeply in
terc-'ed iu Gocp,n% up protective du-
ties, ar bringing ia.lu nee fo bean. on
Republican m"noer, Of thu House for
the purr3>" o. preventing any serious
opposition b'iae mad, to the PROMISED
anti-pr"tocticu tariff bill. Thai ia. op-
position thai vii, delay it's final passage.
The manufacturers say tncy are anx-
lous to have the new tariff put into
operation at the earliest possible mo-
mout. IN order that its WORKING may b-
fully undr stood and approved or con-
demed by the people in 1896. Other
people say that the manufacturers are
preparing to make q big cut all around
in wages and that that is the secret of
their not wishing the new tariff bill to
be delayed.
notwithstanding the express wish Of
Mr.. Cleveland that it should not be
done until after the Senate had dis
posed OF the repeal. the Democratic
leaders of the House are evidently de-
termined that the repeal of the Federal
election laws shall b. reported at once
and be taken up by the House. There
We're 50 many Democratic absenteeS
last week that the leaders could not
muster quorum, but they say they
VIII have quorum of Democrats this
week and will 90 ahead with the bill.
Mr.. Cleveland is said by some TO have
used his influence to keep the House
without quorum so as TO prevent the
reporting of the bill at this time, but
10 q man without prejudice it d0esz' =.
apDvar that any influence IL uce.led to.
make he mcEbers Of the House, that
is a great many Of th5m, absent them
selves from their duties. Mr.. Cleveland
fears the effect Of the partisan debate
which this bill will Ger 7aiHly precipi-
tate upon the Republican Sc .'aors who
favor the Voorhees, bin.
DID you ever hear 100 0J0 people joiu
in singing "America:" If YOU did you
Will never forget it, and you will be
prouder than ever Of your country. At
Ieast that many people, gathered at the
east front of the Capitol building this
afternoon to take part in the ceremo-
MES attendant upon the centennial cell
ebration of the laving of the corner
stone OF that historic edifice, sang the
National hymn as fitting close of an
interesting programme, being lead by
trained chorus of 1900 voices. Among
the prominent speakers we're the Pres
ident, the Vice President, the Speaker
Di the House, Justice Brown OF the
Supreme Court and Mr. William Writ
Henry, of Virginia, the last named
being the orator of the day.