The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-06
THE COMING CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON. duly 3 While the evil
dent intention Of the administration Is
TO secure In the coming congress the
repeal Of the sherman law. and those
members who have acted AZ advisers to
the president viii unaucstionably
make every effort 20 bring about the
desired repeal. still there has been
really no chance since the need Of an
extra session has been apparent for
the democratic leaders 20 agree upon
a programme which they can be reason
ably sure Of carrying out Since about
the middle o. May Washington has
been singularly free from congressman,
and there has hardly been time since
thon when a dozen members % either
party could be mustered together al
one time. Consequently there has been
no opportunity for the democratic mem-
bcrs 70 reach an agreement concerning
the plan 70 be pursued. In carrying out
the wishes OF the administration with
regard 70 any Of the important meas
ures sure 70 be considered during the
approaching session, With the appar-
ent intent Of the president in his
proclamation 70 call the attention
Of congress to what he considers
10 pcrilous piece Of financial leg
lslation the sherman law Is AZ
present attracting moro interest than
the tariff. In the house II would seem
that the repeal 81 this enactment can
he accomplished more easily. The
members 81 that body come in more d.
rect contact with the people, who are
now loudly demanding that this law. or
al least that clause IN II which requires
the purchase OF 1000, 900 ounces Of sill
yer each month, shall be wiped from
the statute books.
In the house, therefore, this popular
feeling is more apt to be felt, but even
there without q more stringent set Of
rules the will OF the majority can be
held nj check by fillibustering. This
subject has not vet been seriously con-
sEdered, but though d direct cloture
rule may not be carried, there can be
little doubt that method Will be
adopted by which the majority can
speedily carry their desires into effect
aid shoulder the responsibility which
they arc willing TO accept
In the senate there II ltlsely 10 be tho
most bitter struggle over the repeal Of
the measure. and though Senator Noor-
hees, the chairman Of the committee
on finances, himself d silver advocate,
but pledged to the repeal u the Sher-
man law. Is 81 the opinion that II can
be readily carried through that body.
There IA no question that the demo-
Gratis will find themselves hampered by
the promises they made the silver men
&c the time the fight against the Force
bin WINS being made. The gold
men In the senntc have already
thrown out threat Of cloturc
rule To prevent the silverites
defeating the repeal measure by tilibus-
tering, but as the adoption Of snch 4
rule was attempted by the republicans
In their effort TO pass the force bill, and
only prevented by combination Of the
silver men with the democrats, II Is
not unlikely that iomo Of the
latter will feel II incumbent upon
them TO vote also against clo-
tnrc for tho benefit Of their silver
allies. There Is. therefore, little doubt
that the silver men provided they can
muster sufficient strength TO prevent
the repeal will insist on as a condition
81 their support, the adoption Of some
substitute measure, in the interest Of
silver In any event the fight over the
matter is likely TO be n lengthy one,
and one that will prevent the consider
ton OF any other matters until il has
been settled