Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-14

ia the United States senate to-uay.
The Democratic majority there is but
one, and the minority have almost equal
strength with the majority, so
that il Is almost impossible to
adopt measures for the prevention Of
filibustering without the consent
OF the minority. The whole
country regardless of party has been
constantly and fervsntly praying Con-
gress to pass the tariff bill aud relieve
the uncertainty which has become
largely responsible for business depres-
sioa. The Democrats in the Senate are
doing all they can to rush the bill
through to meet this loud demand of
the people. What are the Republicans
doing under cover of their supposed ir-
responsibility? When last heard from
Senator QUAY was reading lOs-column
continued speech, which was printed
month ago in the Congressional Record,
II is simply rehash Of old documents,
statistics, newspaper articles, reports,
anything at all bearing on the subject
that could be utilized to consume time
and prevent the Democrats from going
ahead with the tariff bill. Senator
HoAR had preceded QUAY with long
speech on spectacles, which no one
listened to and which likewise was
meant solely TO kill time. The Repub-
licans intend to keep this sort Of thing
up, doing it as quietly as possible, so as
not to attract the attention Of the coun-
try 10 themselves as the parties re-
sponsible for the delay, throughout the
proceedings on the tariff bill. The OPP
portunities for long speeches are limit
less, and almost every line of the bill
presents a chance for the obstruc-
tioaists.
The Republicans wish to delay the
passage Of the bill until it is too late
for the beneficial effects Of lower duties
to be felt before the next Congressional
elections, provided they can do so and
make the Democrats appear responsible.
The Republican game, which some OF
the monopoly organs do not deny, is TO
stave of return of business conf
dence till the last moment and
to hold on to their false cry Of Demo
cratic hard times" as long as they can.
1t is the only plan of campaign left
oUen to them, for they are fully aware
OF their own responsibility for every
evil traceable TO legislation which the
country Is suffering from, as we'll as for
the delay OF the reform Of these abuses
which the people, with one voice, de-
mand. The shrewd Republican trick
sters have played it successfully up to
date with the majority Of the people,
who are blaming the Democratic Sena-
tors for the delay, and cursing the
Democratic administration fOr-they
cannot tell specifically whatl They
only are aware that delay and business
depression exist, and that the Demo
Gratis are in power. Let them look but
a little further into the wood-pile
and they will see an army of shrewd
and doggedly persistent Republican
obstructionists busy with their time
killing tactics delaying a measure which
they know will be OF great benefit to
the country and hence to the Demo-
cratic party when it becomes law.
This being so it behooves the Demo
Gratis OF both houses to use every legiti-
mate means in their power to choke OIL
these secret fibusters and give the
country as much practical experience Of
lower tariff taxes as possible before No
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