The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-03
From our Regular Correspondent.

those individuals be u. S. Senators or
private citizens, have been working
mantully since the smoke of the
Senatorial explosion, which for time
threatened to make tariff legislation
impossible at this session of Congress,
cleared away, 10 bring about better
state of feeling among Democrats
who differ in their opinions as to the
extent to which tariff reform ought
to go at this time. While it cannot
be said that their work has yet been
entirely successful, it has certainly
had a good effect, and the belief is
now general that the renewal of the
tariff conference will result in an
agreement that can be accepted by
the Democrats of both the House and
Senate and by President Cleveland
without loss of dignity or prestige on
the part of either.
Now that the events Of the past
week can be calmly considered there
seems to De reason for the opinion
held by many able Democrats, that
personal prejudice was allowed to
enter into much of the talk that has
been INDUCED in, and that some
people have been far more intent
upon "getting even than upon the
good OF the country or the welfare of
the Democratic party. However, as
the policy of those Democrats who
are now trying 10 bring about harmoni.
Gus action by the party in Congress
is to let bygones be bygones the least
said about recent party happenings
the better. Too much, much too
much, has already been said, both in
Congress and in Democratic news
papers The principle object Of every
Democrat should row be TO "get
together pass the tariff bill aud
elect majority of the next House.
For certain it is that if the first two
things be not soon accomplished the
third, already made difficult by party
dissentlcns, will soon become an i'm.
possibility.
Mr.. Franklin McVeagh, who enjoys
the distinction of having been nonii-
mated by the Democrats of Illinois to
the U. S. Senate, is in Washington.
McVeagh says the Republicans are
making a great mistake concerning
the attitude of the people towards
tariff reform, and that the people are
at this time more anxious for radical
tariff legislation than they were either
in the campaigns of 90 or o7. He
states his own opinion thusly: AS
between the Senate and House bills,
my preference is for the latter, because
] am thorough believer in free raw
materials. On this question l feel
sure the popular verdict sustains the
President and the House, and think
we will speedily get tariff law along
the lines of the Wilson bill. Yet |
should not feel unhappy in the event
that the other view prevails, because
to enact a measure like the Senate
bill is great achievement for the
Democracy. 1t is complete reversal
OF policy of thirty years standing.
1t is like short turning of an army
TO the west that has been marching
due east. 1t is the beginning of a new
and better order, and even if only
beginnings not to be condemned"
Should the House adopt a resolu-
tlon offered by Representative Talbot,
of South Carolina, directing the
Coinage Committee to report a io to
1 free coinage bill, and the Banking
and Currency Committee to report
one or all of the bills proposing
change In the monetary system of the
country, financial debate that might
be indefinitely extended would at
once begin in the House. There are
several reasons why the House is not
likely to adopt this resolution at this
time, but one of them would be sufii-
cient-the desire of members to ad-
journ as soon as the tariff bill is dis
posed of, in order to take part in the
Congressional campaign.
lhe making OF the Wilson bill
came near causing the death Of
Chairman Wilson, and if he persists,
In the present condition of his health,
In trying to perform labors in connec-
tion with the tariff conference that
would PROSTATE strong and healthy
man his friends fear for the conse.
quences. He says he is in the fight to
remain until the last blow is struck
regardless Of his own health or feelings.
Although Minister Willis was some
what premature in fully recognizing
the Republic of Hawaii in advance
of instructions to that effect from
Secretary Gresham there is little
doubt that his action will be approved
by the administration. 1t is not pro-
bable that any action will be taken
on the formal protest of the ex-Queen
against the establishment of the
Republic in Hawaii.
The bills for the admission of New