The Yellowstone journal., 1893-05-09
AND FINANCE.
Programme Mapped out for the
Extra Session of Congress
in September.
The Advocates Of silver Threaten to Give
Trouble Mess Their side il
Listened To.

circles. Ey that time Senator Mills and
Atkinson will he ready with
the tariff bill on which they are now at
work The plan. as it is understood. is
To have the committee on ways and
means appointed by Speaker Crisp.
whose election To the speakership is
part of the scheme: also the committee
on appropriations and the committee
on coinage. and possibly one or two
other committees. This done there will |
be "A recess after the necessary corfer-
ences on the question nf the Offices and
whatever else may be useful to produce ,
concert of action: and then everything |
will be done to concentrate public opn- |
ion preparatory to the reassembling OF
congress about the middle of November |
Then IA dead set will be made Tor the |
repeal of the Sherman silver law: after
that is disposed of. the committee on
wavs and means will be ready to report
the tariff law. the committee on approp-
riations being also ready with its econo-
mical bills for harbors and rivers. public
buildings. pensions. and other leading
items which have usually embraced by
far the largest amounts making up the
grand total of expenditures. Having
ratified the administration scheme. and
passed such other laws as will complete
the plan of finance for making the two
ends meet. congress will be expected to
adjourn. Of course some little time will
be allowed for general legislation which
the president will be ready to sanction
or veto as il shall accord with his ideas
of putting as much money into the treas
ury. and taking as little out as possible.
All this presupposes the obedience OF
congress to the presidents will. There
is rumor that of late President cleve-
land has had something resembling mis-
giving about bringing on earlier than
the regular meeting OF congress the
great battle. which must end in the
success or failure Of his administration.
Though he might not be much disposed
to halt. certain supporters OF such pow
er and Importance as seem to entifle
them TO have a word to say are reported
as advising to wait for the regular ses
sion. But these having mildly protested.
F., which is about all there is left to them,
| are expected to fall in behind the presi-
dent and help to put through the pro-
eramne in whatever way he shall com
mand. With everything cat and dried
in advance. and with the greater part
| of the offices held in reserve with which
| to convince senators and representatives
how they should act President Cleve-
| land does not permit himself toseriously
question how 1t will come out. 1t is
believed Secretary Carlisle is not SO con-
tident. Were the plan of action arranged
more in harmony with his trained views,
and less in conflict with his experience
in congress. less in antagonism
with the k nowledge of public senti,
ment which he has gained as repres
entatiye and senator. he would, it is
said. share to a greater degree than he
does the hopefulness OF the president
Yet he will. after all. stand up as cour
ageously as possible under the circum
stances in support of his chief.
Those who are opposed to the repea
of the Sherman law declare they vii
never yield. They also expect to bt
strong enough to prevent the repeal
unless AS much as the Bland law i.
given in lieu. at the very least. 1t is as
serted that the arguments and agencies
that the president will employ to repea
the Sherman bill will be turned againe
him. Cleveland having placed all hi
eggs in one basket. they say they vii
smash them by concentrating the op
position about his policy in general ap
propriations: his new tariff bill; his re
trenehment Of harhor and river improve
ments and public buildings, and hi
policy on pensions. His course in othe
respects will be sure To arouse democrat
who have stood before the country a
advocates of tariff of revenue onl.
and for free trade otherwise. Yet man
statesmen have been induced I
abandon their ground and 10 go in fo
protection, though not for protection
sake" while other democrats. not les
CONSPICUOUS. have. it is said. declares
that they are willing to let Cleyelan
have his wa. without as much as
single objection. Let him try IT ON tn
tariff. and ON finance in general and pan
ticu lar" said a democrat not nov IN col
rress VET in office. and who for lit
: time has held 10 other views and al