The Washington times., 1894-04-12
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.


The Pacific Coast representatives at the
Capitol are encouraged to believe that the
Chinese treaty may be rejected by the Senate
Mr.. Loud. OF California, said yesterday that
the opposition was likely to become more Wig
orous rather than less so. Mr.. Max Pepper,
/ chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee, is now in the city and doing all
he can to influence Senators against the pro-
| posed treaty.
| Just how Senator White was going to ex-
cuse his action to the people of California
Mr.. Loud could not explain. He thought the
Senator had had his vanity appealed TO when
| he was called into consultation by Secretary
| Gresham. 1t left him il a very bad corner to
get out OF, and yet the people of California
would expect him to support their views Of
| the Chinese question.
Continuing, Mr.. Loud said that the whole
trouble with the treaty was that on its face it
| appeared to be fair and reasonable, but as ap-
! piled to the Chinese it was not so. So far as
| the proviso requiring debts or credits of
| 1000, it was very easy to prove that and
the certificate requiring Chinaman to re-
turn were easily salable in China, where they
had good market value. Photographs ac-
companying these certificates were of yerv
little practical value, because as matter Of
fact, demonstrated by experience. it was ex-
ceeulnSly 10 the MOngOl-
ian features clearly, and there always had
been. and always would be great difficulty in
preventing such frauds.
The New York Democratic members Of Con-
gress were trying to look cheerful yesterday.
but they had pretty hard work. Charles Tracey
had telegraphed them details from Albany
suggesting 5000 Republican majority there.
IT..
unsatisfactory. The New Jersey elections too
caused the New Workers some sadness. The
idea OF Newark Jersey City, Paterson and
other large Democratic strongholds going so
soidiy against them was asurprise and q very
disagreeabie one. Mr.. Danphy said it con-
WINGED him of one thing, and that was that it
was the misconduct OF the Democracy In
national affairs and not any change OF senti-
ment in tariff reform that was bringing about
the result. The disgust of the people toward
the Democratic party was evidently not for
its principles but its failure 20 live up to them
They had found out that the Democrats were
not the ones to champion their views, and
were compelled to choose some one else, even
if not in thorough accord with their views.
Most of the committee rooms at the Capt.
tol are handsomely aud even luxuriously fur
nished Very few are plain. But that the
best care of some of them is not taken was
evident yesterday in some of those 10 the ter
race.
II appears that in cold weather the mar
ble contracts, and Us drain runs along the
top OF the terrace about q foot from the edge
the water gathered there during good rain
leaks through into the rooms below in some
thing more than drops. In one committee
room yesterday nearly two pailiuls of water
had been collected during the day In basins
Us a result OF tnis condition OF Affairs. Some
thing ought to be done about it. i. possible.
by placing the drain al the extreme edge OF
the terrace
The House was favored yesterday with
visit from a young ladies' school from Staun-
ton, Va The thirty or more madens in
their Oxford caps and gowns made
picturesque group on the floor of the cham
ber before the House was called TO order and
quite as dignihed us the House is itself
Mr.. McLaurin. of South Carolina. makes
the following very suggestive comments on
the Coxey uprising: II is very evident that
there is at present very general unrest in
in this country. No one knows. Just wnat
course it may take. but il exists with mora
or less intensity. and may show itself IN a
surprising way. Compare the CCxey move
mont W III john Browns raid. 4. first that
was laughed AT and thought to b- the mad
ness OF an insane man. The uprising was
quickly fut down and the leader hung Tor
lawlessneSs. Bat only 4 few years later his
body was ctnveyel huadreds o.. miles away,
inferred with Impressive ceremonies. anu
marSed br Il handsome monument. The riot
leader became hero anl the leader OF the
mighty movement aga.ns; slavery. May not
important and as far-reach.ng in their conse-
quences; No one can tell, bat ii the present
Coxey movement is 10 be spcered at Its con-
sequences may not be.
Senator Mcpherson. OF New Jersey, said
yesterday in response TO Il question as to his
attitude on the tariff bill. "Wlen the amend
ment providing for an income tax is reached
shall vote against it. but ii leaving the tax
in i necessary TO secure the passage OF the
bill l shall vote for the measure as it stands
am opposed TO the income tax because
regard it as dangerous and unnecessary.
When it was first PROF osed it looked as though
il might be necessary TO raise revenue. Il is
now clear that II was entirely unnecessary. l
think. therefore. that leaving the tax in is
dangerous for the success OF the bill.
Senator Mcpherson stated further that he
physician, refrain from delivering a set
speech, although he was already prepared 10
do so. But he would make comments from |
time TO time, embodying the points he would |
have made in such Il speech. and in particular !
would answer Senator Hil's statements con- |
"erninC himself and his wavering attitude TO /
the income tax.
Il propose to show continued the Sena-
tor. that under the present bill American |
labor will be better projected than under tine |
law, an! l shall do it Conciusively. |
The present bill Is not Il free trade measure. as |
it has been called. Ii is 4 revenue tariff in /
which the interests of cur laboring classes are !
well cared for. While making reductions in /
duties it nevertheless does as much to protect /
the interests OF labor THAI the Republicans /
promised to do for it. and makes full allow |
ance FOR the difference III wages in this coun-
try and abroad"
Democrats Must Make q Quorum.
Mr.. Reed held the House at bay for an