The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-16
National Capital News.

"Silver Doll ar Bland,'' as many people
call the gentlemen from Missouri who is
chairman Of the house committee on coin
age, is about the happiest man in congress.
His bill for the coinage of the seigniorage
in the treasury is going to be passed by the
house, notwithstanding the stubborn effort
made by the anti-silver men to defeat it or
destroy its effect by amending it. The OPP
ponsnts of the bill say the administration
is opposed to it and that Mr.. Cleveland will
veto it if it passes, but its friends point out
the fast that Secretary Carlisle has gone
down the river on a pleasure trip, knowing
that the bill would be passed before his re-
turn, and say thatif the administration was
opposed to it Secretary Carlisle would have
remained here in order to have used his
influence against it. There are reasons for
believing that Secretary Carlisle is per
sonally in favor of the bill, and that Presi-
dent Cleveland is personally opposed to it.
Still it may not be vetoed, because it may
be accepted by Mr.. Cleveland as a bar to
free coinage for several years to come at
least, as it will keep the minis busy.
The most notable thing about the silver
discussion in the house has been the aIacity
displayed by many of those who voted for
the repeal Of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman silver law to put themselves on
record rs favoring the Bland bill. Of course
the fact that congressional elections are to
be held this year may have had nothing to
do with this, but it is a queer coincidence
that these gentlemen all represent districts
known to be strong in silver sentiments.
aoVIvy iJof q
contest TO record himself in favor of the
the bill. There is another thing connected
with this bill which has caused comment.
As soon as it became apparent that the bill
would pass, Representative Bailey Of
Texas, ceased to show any disposition to
press his resolution, declaring it to be the
opinion of the house that the secretary Of
the treasury has no authority to use the
money received from the sale of bonds for
any other purpose than that specially de-
Aned in the act for the resumption of specie
payment, and now it is stated that his re-
ISOLATION will not be voted upon at all, al
though it has been favorably reported to
the house. This does not necessarily mean
that 4 compromise has been made under
which the resolution is to be dropped in re-
turn fer the secretary'S keeping his hands
Of the Bland bill, but there are people who
place that construction upon it.
Pie najoaity of the senate finance com
RitteO will certainly not be chargeable
with any unnecessary delay if their pres
eat tariff programme be carried out, by re-
porting the amended tariff bill to the SEN
ste this week. 1t is stated unofficial, of
course, that duty is to be placed on sugar
and coal, and that number of other
changes which will make the bill get the
votes of all the Democratic senators have
been agreed upon. The income tax is not
20 be disturbed by the committee.
The Moody and Sanlzey revival meetings
are attracting more local attention than
congress. They are held in the convention
hall, which seats about 5000 people, but
every night it has been necessary to hold
overflow meetings in nearby churches.
The meetings began last week and are to
continue for four weeks. A monster choir
Of 1900 voices leads the singing which is
grand as well as sublime. As the Roma MS
used to say, "The voice of the people is the
voice Of God"
Members Of the house judiciary COM
mlttee seem to be afraid of the resolution of
Representative McSann OF Illinois prOvid-
ing for an investigation of the conduct of
Judge Jenkins, in order to ascertain
whether or not there are sufficient grounds
for his impeachment in connection with the
Injunction he issued concerning the right
Of labor organizations to strike. The reso-
luton was referred to a subcommittee
consisting of Boatner of Louisiana, Terry
Of Arkansas, and w. A. Stone of PennsyI-
yaAia, but the sub-committe reported back
that it could not agree and asked that the
full committee decide what should be done
This the full committee declined to do. So
the subcommittee viii again try to decide
what ought to be done with the resolution.
Somebody is going to strike a snag when
It Genes to asking for a big appropriation
for printing the speeches that were deliver
cd at the various worlds fair congresses.
It has just come to the ears of the members