The Washington times., 1894-06-14

hevleWe, was at the Capltoi yesterday uuuek
the conduct Of Col. Redstone.
1t is his intention to have a comprehensive
article on the Coxey movement In the next
number Of his Review, and he came to Wash
ington to study the different phrases Of the
question on the ground itself and by asso-
ciating with the leaders in the movement.
DR.. Shaw is O man OF halfway socialistic
views. At least, he ts somewhat permeated
with the socialism which all the studNts Of
economic subjects sooner or later adopt, and
his discussion of the Coxey movement, based
on these habits Of thought, will be very inter
esting.
story is told of bet made by Senator
Voorhees, when the question OF the selection
Of the site for the new library was under con-
sideration which shows that the Indiana Sem
ator has a pretty good bump of calculation.
The Chief OF Engineers thought the land at
the base OF the Washington monument was a.
high above sea level as the present library
site. Senator Voorhees, insisted that the IL
brary site was at least fifty feet higher. A
basket of wine was staked on the result.
When the report made by direction Of the
Chief Of Engineers was made 1t actually
showed that the library site was over fifty feet
higher.
But the sad part of the story Is that when
the Indiana Senator indorsed the report, and
sent request for the wine, he is said not to
have gotten 1t.
Mr.. Swift, Of the Fitzgerald industrial
army from New England, is a man OF educa-
tion and considerable force. He is gradu-
ate of Williams College and took a post-grad-
uate course at Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore, and later studied at one Of the
German universities. At the latter place he
acquired u good deal OF the socialism which
he deals ont with a free hand.
1t is related of Mr.. Swift that a few years
ago, becoming disguised with his graduate
studies at Johns Hopkins. and especially the
conservative economic teaching he obtained
there. wrote note to the secretary OF that
institution requesting that his name be re-
moved from the printed list OF those who had
imbihed learning from the Baltimore uni
versity. He got reply intimating that facts
were facts, and that inasmuch as he had
studied there the university would not strike
his name off their books under any con-
sideration- This was typical OF the man.
Mr.. Swift revels in a flannel shirt, a bright
red cravat. and clothes that are certainly
plain enough to suit any son OF toll.
nc mas q oiuius WIZ 6NOu ohSeANSAos
and although be rather affects the plebean,
there is an air of intelligence and education
about the man which he cannot himself con-
ceal. In talking he is emphatic and fluent,
and has broad grasp OF ideas.
Representative Pigott, of Connecticut, who
is serving his first term in Congress, declared
the other day that whatever the country
might have against some Of the endless
takers in the House, it could not bring that
charge against him. He says he has taken
up just twenty minutes of the public time,
fifteen minutes OF which was taken up in
discussing the income tax, which Mr. Pigott
declared Prof. Summer OF Yale college had
taught him to believe in.
II there were few southern Congressman
who shared the gilt of Mr.. Pigott's for stop
ping talking when they get through, business
would move along more rapidly and the
Democratic party be the gamer.
Representative Brookshire. of Indiana, was
standing in the House the other day watching
Wilson, of Washington, making one Of his
jumping jack speeches in midair. THAT little
chap was raised out in my town of Crawfords-
ville,'' said the Hoosier Congressman, land
learned all he knows out there. His father,
too was member of Congress- and defeated
Senator Voorhees, then a candidate for Con-
gress, back in 1856. Ten years later President
johnson appointed him minister TO Venezuela.
Well young Wilson went out to Washington
and then came here in q Congressman = shoes
himself. He's a talker."
Although this is Mr.. Brookshire's first term
Of service on the Appropriations Committee.
he has already famiarized himself with the
important work which is imposed on the
har If hat Snaattnp nf
what 1t had accomplished this year, Mr..
Broolshire says that he believes there are
fewer unnecessary appropriations this year
than have been recommended for a long
time. The committee went at the work
systematically with two objects in view, first
to cut off everything unnecessary on
principle, and second to take special cogni-
lance OF the depleted condition of the Treas
ury. while / have not had sufficient eS-
perience TO be very good judge" continued
Mr. Brookshire Il should think the Senate
ought to be able to handle the appropriation
bills in half the usual time this year"
When the cotton schedule, revised-no
truth-loving man would dare to suggest how
many times, for fear of inadvertently COM
hitting perjury finally passed the Senate in
half an hour the other day every one was
surprised beyond utterance. Senator Harris,
in his frenzy of JOY, hastily forgot all about
the promise he made early in the day to ad-
journ. when the schedule was finished: Mr..
Dolph smiled the air haughtily. and finally
in an offended manner that 1t
must be due to some Yankee deal; Senator
Teller had another typical explanation Of the
phenomena, and altogether people were
badly puzzled. 1t remained for Senator Al
drich TO get up and announce that the sched-
ule had gone through quickly because 1t was
scientific"
1t doubtless was-most of the other sched-
ules are-and that is why they have been
adopted.
This is not the first paragraph in the bill
that is scientific. The sugar schedule pre-
pared by the advice OF the sugar trust must
be an excellent instance OF applied science
that is of the applied science Of drawing
money out of the pockets Of the people to
help the sugar trust. The metal schedule
having been submitted to Senator Quay, is un-
doubtedly scientific according to the Penn |
sylvania standard. Other portions Of the bill |
are commended as bearing the same careful |
evidences of thorough-going scientific" |
treatment.
But the question has arisen In the minds of |
a number OF people whether it is not about |
time to make the bill Democratic" The |
juggling with schedules until they |
reach the protectionist standard. which Sem
ator Aldrich calls scientific, is a disgrace to
the Democratic Senate. And if to the long
list OF deals with Democratic Senators there is |
to be added another long list of deals with |
Republican Senators, as the victory OF Senator
Aldrich would seem to indicate, the House of
will have to take matters into
heir own hands and pass plain, homespun,
'unscientific, but really Democratic" bill.
GATES TOO LONG AJAR,