Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-02
REED PREDICTS HARD TIMES.

The Maine Man Has Little Confidence In
the Result.
Reed said among other things: Il told
the gentleman from Nebraska some time
ago tha: he would find out the difference
between promise and performance when
he came to actual business. That the
country is undoubtedly better off when the
Democratic party disappoints it do not
doubt. In some respects I might hope
that this disappointment will continue.
With the result have not the confidence
which some gentlemen have who either
know more than do or less than do.
This is a very serious and important ex-
pertinent in the history OF the country,
which had to be tried in obedience TO the
wishes of the people. Congress has at
last after long time done its duty, but
it has robbed the measure 0f very great
deal OF the advantage that It would have
had.
"For my part shall not be surprised to
sec great industrial misfortunes happen to
this country. In my judgment it will be
found that underneath this situation is
the general difficulty that this country
does not know, nor ever will know until
the action takes place, what are the pur-
possess and intentions of the persons in
power. The persons themselves do not
know, and in consequence the country is
prcstrated under uncertainty. Moreover
| the whole industrial system of the country
| is subject to change. That change is inn
| minent ana threatening. 1t will be found
| that this underlies our present condition;
| that it is the main cause for the uneasiness
which has happened and which will hap
pen to US in the coming winter"
| Tracey of New York said: Our friends
on the side opposed TO this bill have
| claimel.that we have been following the
direction given us by one of the senators
from Ohio (Shermanl. will not take is.
sue with them as to what that gentle.
mans opinion may be; but, MI. Speaker,
as far as 1 and those ON the Democratic side
| who have acted with me are concerned
we know that We have been following the
lead of man whom the people Of this
country elected by the largest majority
ever received by q president - Grover
Cleveland" [Appaulse.l
In the midst OF the applause the sharp
shrill voice of Wilson of Washington
| yelled, Cuckoo, cuckoo" and the houss
| amid . perfect pandemonium of mingled
laughter and applause was brought to it.
senses by the strong voice of the speaker
Wilson's ejaculation was an echo Of Nor
gan's remarks in the senate the other day
that when the clock of the White Housl
struck the 'cuckoos" in the chamber
stuck their heads out Of their boxes.
Wilson was brief ip closing. The mo
ton on Bland's amendment Has put ans
resulted-yeas, 100; nays, 175. Bryal
stated that the silver men had desired ths
all the powers Of the house to force a vot,
b exercised SO that they (the silver men
could not be charged with acquiescence
but the American people would neve
agree to the majority's action. The fina
vote ON the bill was then taken and re
sulted-yeas, 1893; nays. o.
Proceedtngs i'm Congress In Brief.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The senate passe,
few bills of no general interest. Hill OF
fered resolutions providing for the sup
preston of filibustering. Hoar offered
bill to appropriate $500, 600 for the relief o
the storm sufferers on the Carolina coast
The resolution to print instead Of writinl
engrossed bills was agreed to. The Chimes
bill was taken up, and Hoar offered a sui
stitute suspending Chinese immigration
until the whole subject can be settled b
treaty. The bill was debated by Palmer
Perkins, Dolph, Squire, Gray, and other
without action. An executive session wa
held.
In the house the new chaplain officiate ed
The senate amendments to the New Yor
and New Jesey bridge bill were non-cor
CURED in and . conference asked tn
Sherman law repeal bill came up. Wilson
demanded the previous question, whic
after some futile filibustering, was Of
dered. Bland offered an amendment n
enactirg the free coinage law Of 1887; Z,
jected-lCo to 1s5 The bill was the
agreed tolls TO o. Tho conference r,
port on the bill to suspend the law n
quiring e100 worth Of work . year upo
Ill mining claims. exempting South d
| kota, was concurred in.
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