The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-07-27
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent.

the daily meetings Of the democratic con-
ference on the tariff BILL There is some
disappointment among democrats that
after an entire weeks work no agreement
has been reached. However, considera-
BILE progress has been made, and 1t is hop
ed that a partial, if not n complete report
can bo made to the House and Senate this
week. Democrats are more worried over
the failure to reach an agreement, than
over the bluff made by Senator Hill in in
Producing resolution calling for informa.
tion as to why the republican conferses
had not been invited to attend the meet
ings. In their anxiety TO get to work the
democratic conferees neglected to follow
the usual course and invite the republican
conferees to the 6rst formal meeting, but
it was merely form that was overlooked.
It is democratic disagreement, and il
must and will be settled among democrats
without republican interference. 1t is not
to aid la settling the disagreement that
the republicans wish to attend the confer
ence, but 10 try to prevent their being set
tied.
Just as soon as an agreement can be
reached that will be ratified by the House
and Senate, Congress can adjourn, as the
Senate, BY an unusual squirt, has passed
nine of he appropriation bills and has
the othersnve N good shape 10 oe passed
this week, That will leave the decks clear
for action on the conference report on the
tariff bill, and every thing now POINTS to
adjournment by the first of August. The
only thing that can upset these calcula-
tons is the failure of the conference to
reach an agreement that will be accepted
| by both Senate and House, and tia, is not
expected,
A strong effort is being made TO ge, the
Nicaragua canal bill passed at this session
of Congress, but it NAY he crowded out. The
House Commerce committee is trying to get
the committee on Ru es TO set aside two or
three days for the discussion of the canal
! bill, which Chairman Wise, of the frs,
named committee considers one of the most
important bills that have been before Con-
gress for years. There are number
democrats in the Hous e, who arc on prin e
ciples opposed to the governments engag-
ing in any such business as proposed by
this hill. and while they are not proba-
bly, numerous enough to defeat the bill
on vote, they are numerous enough to
prevent vote being taken unless special
rue is reported limiting debate.
So many requests come TO sergean,-at-
Arms Snow. of the House. from editor:
and politicians, asking whether c.rtain
members have drawn mileage for bo'h the
extra and regular sessions of Congress and
whether this or that member has drawn
full pay since the law to dock members for
absence was revived, that be has had cir.
cular letter prepared which politely de
clines to furnish the information asked for
unless instructed TO do so by the House
A considerable number of members of The
House have reason to feel grateful to Col
Snow for not opening the books Of hi,
ofhoe to tie men who are trying 10 End
reasons for leaving them q, home.
|; seems TO come natural 10 some people
to misuudersland thiags. A case in poin,
w5Es t'e unsniu.iil Of certain labor leader,
in announcing after resent Interview with
the President tha, Mr Cleveland had agreed
to aPpOin; SOmmissioa to arbi,rate the
dispute whie Apgh abOu, tie lag elsa.
trous end eos,f o all concerned. aud to
many not direct t'y cosceraed -railrosd strike
Its NJ; aa'ter;ng ~ sasrll c: d the ee-
fore mentioned lsbof hTssts iffthi. mis-.
understanding was no, int, n;ioHsf!t The lsu
under which President Cleveland sgreed ic
appoint two Commissioners 10 act with the
] Y S cOrEissioner OF Lab1r in making ar
Investigation. doss no; give him au,horit,
10 appoint sroi;rAtors, except uadrr condIti-
ons not existing in this case, and the CON.
mission 10 be apPoin'e5 will oaiy have
authority to investigate the strike which oc
cared upon interstate railway 1, cannot
Investigate the strike 4: the Prllman car
a strike OF the farm hands OF John Smith.
Presiden; Cleveland will SpPoin; this com
mission because he wishes 20 secure au, ben
tic information to be used Is basis for tee
omendations be :eiends to make on the suit
ject in his mex. annual message to Congress.
He recognizes it as a subject that needs ma
tional legislation, not in the interest Of the
corporations, nor Of he labor organizations,
bot ofIhe wtole country. which ;s incom-
mode1 and IN the end has to pay the tilis
for The periodical strikes
Although these reports 10 the..contrary.
there is no reason to DOUBT that President
Cleveland will sign the bill for tbs tmis-
sion of L tah 20 st,tehooI, which is nos in
his harGs.
| Senate: Allen of Nebraska told the S n.
ate on Saturday that it was untrue a. stale !
n the newspapers thai he had been downei
wrestling match with John Barleycorn.
No teter reason for the eectioD of United
States senators by the people reed b. r. d.
| CURED than the present CONDITION existing
in tie United 5 a'es Snare. Here few
atject servitors of the sugar trust combin-
ing with republican members wno nearly
altogether a1e the at otne's Of railroads.
protected anu'ac:uTers. and corporate
Interests ia general. are enabled 10 defeat
the very t r Il legislation SO plainly desired
by maj rity Of the people. Shall This
American House of Lords continue 10 re.
main menace to the principles of the
American republic? There is as much nee.
essi In America al politics for the abate.