The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE BILL.

The indications seem to point to an
EARLY vote on the tariff bill. Heaven be
praised II this be true. We do not say
that there will be an immediate revival
of prosperity when this bill is passed,
but we do say that, while it Is pending.
with uncertainty existing as 10 what
will be its final provisions, 1t is most
serious impeachment and stumbling block
In the way Of business.
The precious time which has been vast
I'd IN tne idle war of words over this
bill in the Senate again calls public at
tention TO the necessity for that body
adopting rules which will enable a ma
jority of its members to transact bust
ness. The notion of the United States
Senate that by adopting no such rules
It is holding the Senate In the old rever-
ence and respect that the people formerly
had for II Is amusing, to say the least.
The people have now but little respect
for the Senate. They understand that
1t has become mainly the haven Of rest
for political bosses who secure seats in
IL by debarhing the election OF legisla-
lures. and they rate and estimate it ac-
cordingly. All the aspirations of the
people concerning the Senate are that
II viii pass an amendment to the Con-
stitution providing that senators shall
be elected by direct vote OF the people.
II II will only do this the present Sen
ate and most Of its members VIII soon
be forgotten in the darkness of the
dead past.
1t is quite possible that when the
LII k..sA a..
tee the conferees from the House will
take a determined stand and will refuse
20 agree to the duties protecting mcnopo-
lies which German. Brice. etc, have
forced the Democratic senators to con-
cede. II this occurs either Of two things
may happen. The conferees may separate
and report to their respective houses
chat no agreement can be reached, in
which case all tariff legislation will fail
and the Mckinley bill will remain In
force or, since the Senate conferees will
be men who chafe under Germans high
waymans exacuons as much as the
House conferees. they may yield. and
the bin may be reconstructed on the
lines Of Democratic reform.
We hope most sincerely that this lat
Ter Will occur. II IL uOtS, II VIII lOfCt
German and Co. to take the RESPONSE
bility in open Senate and before the world
OF voting with the Republican senate rs
TO defeat a bill which the Democratic
party has finally resolved 10 be what tn,
Democratic voters OF the country de-
mand Whilst German and his confrere:
were doing their Standard deliver" act
TO their fellow Democratic senators. they
worked. like moles. under the ground. and
the public. while shrewdly guessing who
was nghting the monopolists battles were
yet without positive evidence and proof
But course such as is suggested will
bring tIese gentlemen 10 the condign
They will be forced 10 avow openly
before the world either that they will &c
along with the Democratic party In Il.
determination 10 emasculate the mo.
nopolies. or that they intend 10 cast ir
Their lot with the monopolies and rely
for their political futures upon the money
that those monopolies will contribute te
aid them In debauching their State legis
iatures. Theirs Is good fer the countr,
In either issue. IN the one case we will
get real tariff reform bill, In tn,
other We will most probably get rid o,
Gorman and Brice and Co. But. how.
ever It turns out. may Virginia never
have another German In the sena.e.