The Washington times., 1894-03-26
BETWEEN YOU AND NE.

A plan Is on foot in eastern cities to send
hither working men and women who earn
their livelihood by working in the factories,
and they will come to the capital to ask that
the industries by which they earn their living
shall be protected. This movement is said
not to originate with the manufacturers
These men and women may not be able to
give banquets or tips for profitable or un-
profitable stock speculations. but their very
more. The working people of Washington
are finding their sympathies aroused by the
proposed visit, and they are already discuss
ing means by which they can express them
most suitably. Female suffragists, woman's
rights advocates and temperance agitators
have sent delegations to Congress, but only
Just now has the real working women come
here to plead her cause in person.
The national bank lobby may be expected
to return to Washington post haste, for the
proposition to repeal the tax on state banks
has been revived. The repeal proposition has
many very strong advocates. especially in the
House. and they insist upon the repeal as a
prominent feature of the Chicago platform.
As the time to select a new Congress ap-
proaches Dem ocratic members naturally be-
come anxious to carry out some of the prom
ises made in the platform. Moreover, the
proposition to repeal the bank tax is very
popular in the South and the West. where it
is believed that such a repeal would rehabili-
tate the state banks and increase the volume
of currency. The people of these regions
believe that the depression of business is due
almost altogether to a limited currency. 1t is
doubtful il Congress grants any relief by in
creased silver legislation. The only other
remedy is state banks. The national banks
may be expected to make every effort to de-
feat it.
pressure now brought to bear upon him to
secure his approval Of the Blan1 bill; ne is
becoming bitter with his tongue. The appeals
have been based alone on party necessity;
but he conceives that all legislation should
have higher aim than mere party success.
BE is angry that his party friends should have
permitted the bill to pass at all. He is espe-
cially provoked that the Senate took action
before the tariff bill was disposed of. He is
opposed to the bill and does not hesitate to
say so. but he fears the effect Of a vote upon
the tariff bill. So the President is rather
miserable.
Iowa is soon 10 give evidence that the
"bloody chasm" has been bridged. The VEN
cradle George ". Jones is soon to celebrate
his nineteenth birthday, and Governor jack
son has proposed that he become the guest of
the state. George W. Jones was minister at
Bogota when the Confederacy was organized.
He wrote Jefferson Davis letter filed with
the most passionate abuse of the North, but
now Republican governor proposes to make
him the guest of a Republican state. The
world does move. Nj. Jones was a drummer
boy in the last war with Great Britain. and
now draws a pension for that service.
Fifty-six years ago he was member of Con-
gress from Illinois. and at that time acted as
the second Of Mr.. Cilley. of Maine, in duel
with W. J. Graves, Of Kentucky. He after
wards removed to Iowa and was elected 10
the SENATE