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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

There is a powerful argument contained
I'm the Endorsement of Major Moore upon
the request of certain citizens who asked
that members of the police force be al
lowed to sell tickets for the benefit of the
police fund. He gives his consent, which
Is approved by the Commissioners, and
concludes with these simple but signif-
cant words: Congress having failed to
make any provision for the relief of re-
tired policemen, widows and orphans.
This Is a matter that should be taken up
without delay by the committees of Con-
gress having to do With local affairs. The
policemen themselves do all they can to
reinforce the fund, which, being small. is
in constant danger of depletion. But their
pay is neager and they cannot afford TO
give much from their incomes to provide
thus for the future. They are willing, as
are the fIrenlen. that IL their pay be raised
a certain portion or all of the increase be
set apart by law for the benefit Of the
fund. 1t is probably the best proposition
that can be made. The present plan is to
supply this fund from the lines that are
imposed upon policemen who fall IN dis
grace. This is a most precarious method
of sustaining so important a resource. 1t
is a disgrace that for a long time the Off
GERS on the retired list have been without
pay owing TO the fact that the principal
Of the fund has been exhausted. Police
men are entitled to the privilege of retire
nlent after long and honorable service
quite as much as are officers of the army
and navy. and perhaps more so. They are
subject to constant danger and their lives
are at stake every hour they are on active
duty. 1t is to the interest of the commun-
ity that they should he cared for and that
the pension fund should not be allowed
to vanish. 1t Is a pitiful comment on the
state of affairs that practically the only
means of repleninshing the fund is by
these entertainments, with their small re-
turns. Congress will find II profitable to be
charitable in this direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

President CleSeland's recommendation of
a slight increase in the regular military
forces of the country has stirred up critl-
cism of sort that might have been looked
for from anarchists, but which. coming
from sources such, for instance, as the
Pittsburg Press. is remarkable. The Press
calls attention to the presidential PROPOSE
ton that the army be strengthened to the
full statutory limit of thirty thousand men,
an enlargement rendered advisable by the
increased requirements involved in the
proper maintenance of the new sea-coast
defcnses, as we'll as by the frequent calls
on Federal authority to suppress industrial
disorder. The Press says:
1T IS proper to man the new defenses
thoroughly, but 1t is a question II the Pres
ident is polite in encouraging the menace
TO labor which might result from making
manufacturing cities Federal military head
quarters"
Perhaps the Press can logically support
fits contention that the consolidation of
federal troops in the great manufacturing
cities IS a menace to labor. but the proba-
billties are that such a thing cannot be
done either by the Press or any other self
appointed spokesman for the toillng mil
lions. Some of the worst enemies the work
tngman has are those who are forever en-
gagged in attempting to array the muscle
of the country against the forces of law
Ind order and II is unfortunately the case
that many OF these disturbers have
achieved more or less OF prominence in
labor organizations So potent has been
the sum of the influence exerted by these
mischief makers that several of the o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
A Corset Crusade.

From the Chicago Evening Journal.
In this day Of iconOclasts nothing is
too sacred for the unhallowed hand of
the crank with legislation fad. This
time the aggressor is a French deputy of
the populst cast of mind and his mis-
sion is at the head of a corset crusade.
His name is Plagnol, and he comes from
the rural districts OF the Salles-du- Carbon,
He has undertaken to tax the corset out
of existence, just the PETER contingent
in the United States has undertaken to
abolish rich men. NJ. Plagnol Is backed,
he says, by 800 women and $500 of his
male constituents. The anti-corset crusade
of this DIR. Parkhurst of the boudoir is not,
like our democratic income tax. a measure
designed largely also for revenue, but Is
me ant for death blow aimed at the corset
itself the world over. For If Paris ceased
to wear corsets of course 1t is plain the
rest of the feminine world would, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

ganized bodies through which the wage
Garner seeks to defend himself from dis
honestly aggressive capital have placed
themselves on record as unQualifedly op-
posed to the bettermcnt and even to the
exis tence Of the National Guard-that semi
civilian force, the backbone Of which is
pure patriotism, aud the value Of which is
not likely to De cyerestimated. The Star
is as deeply interested in the real welfare
of those who earn their bread by the sweat
OF their brows as is any newspaper or in
dividual in the United States; 1t believes in
the man and the woman who work with
their hands and their brains, 1t resents the
imputation that the consolidation Of fed
eral troops in accordance with the ap-
proved plans Is a menace to any, save to
those who contemplate a serious breach of
the peace That wcrkingmen as a class
have any such obejct in view can safely
he denied; has, in fact, continually been
denied by workingmen themselves. What
ever lot or part decent wage-earners have
had in the preliminary differences Of opin-
ion that have led up to strikes and lock-
outs, with their attendant violence, 1t may
truly be urged that only a minority of the
really Industrial class has engaged actively
In the slaughter and destruction so often
consequent upon open strife between cap
ital and labor. few hot-headed and noisy
professional laborers have made just such
claim as Is now advanced by the Pitts
burg Press. but their utterances have not
been taken seriously; IL they were. and II
they had the endorsement of the organized
labor Of the country, then the state Of af-
fairs In this land would be more than
alarming. for it would then be evident that
labor was endeavor;ng to reduce the eff
fectiveness of a force against which 1t at
some time in the near future proposed to
hurl itself And surely that cannot be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

How much of real reform is Congress
going to give the District this session
There may be lesson fer our common
council and board Of aldermen in the fact
that while The Star has no legislative
power whatever, 1t nevertheless succeeded
during the congressional recess in bring
ing about proper reduction in the price
of bread and in saving several obstructive
inches off the crown and brlm Of the mon
Strous theater hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Political Economy.

DE greet trouble wifi desc times" said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, "am dat 'nuY folks
doan' un'stan' de ia hin question"
"Dasso," replied his companion.
Fob instance, you an me wants free ror
material"
Does we?'
"Sut'ny. Spose'n de 'ysters as dey is
brung fun de bay didn' cost muffin. Dab
You'd hab de freest kin OBJ de rorest ma
terial. an de intiah profit OBJ de 'yster bus
ness 'ud go ter US gemmen what does de
shuckin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

There were forty-seven men employed
upon the city post-offlce building this
morning. II was once supposed-and
upon that decidedly liberal superstition The
Star based its estimate-that forty-seven
busy and capable artisans could complete
the structure by April 1, 1893. Experience,
however, has demonstrated the unrelia-
bility of mere figures and points to the
probability OF a new post-ofice ready for
business on or about August II. 1906 1t
is two years. nine months and fifteen days
since the work was begun, and the second
of nine stories is still unfinished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

There is good deal Of uncertainty among
the paragraphers Of the country as to
whether Mr.. Lease Is entitled to most
sympathy when Mrs. Lease leaves him to
do the chores and take caro- of things while
she lectures. or when she stays at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
A Democratic sorrow,

The big brass band was playing
Hail Columbia, Happy Landr'
And Rally Round the Flag, Boys"
Pealed forth In accents grand
The good old anthems moved him;
Ay. they made the tear drops start,
But -Four More Years Of Grover was
The tune that broke his heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Prospects,.

Some will run farm again and some will
practice law,
Some will take to real estate, with music
and hIarah,
Some have saved their salaries while work.
ing for the nation,
But mighty few can stick to Congress for a
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

Senator Hill Is quoted as remarking
why should 1 put myself to the trouble
of catching fish when the market is full Of
better ones than 1 could possibly take
with hookP' This certainly sounds like
a quiet allusion to somebody or other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

1t is cheering to note that Mr.. Quay Is
not necessarily dependent on the endless
cable style of oratory when he has an idea
that.he really wants to get rid of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
The Senate.

From the New York World.
The frat duty of the Senate will be to
change its rules. 1t should cease to be a
time-wasting, obstructive. impotent body
and become body still deliberate, but also
capable Of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
The Treasury Chasm.

Old Santa Claus, though generous
Must feel dismay untold
When Miss Columbia hangs up
Her stocking for more gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

Sir Arthur Sullivan sprainsd his ankle
while rehearsing an opera Sir Arthur
may hereafter find 1t advisable to leave tho
kicking to the primadonna and the cory
pheeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

It is a pleasure to think of the manner
in which Kris Kringles aesthetic sense will
surely be gratified when he encounters Mr..
Calls azure footwear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Her Loyalty.

How is young Blaggles doing in bust
ness?" asked her father.
'Splendidly," was the confident reply.
He says that he considers himself very
lucky at the store"
Have they raised his salary?"
''N-no. But they threatened to discharge
him and didn't do it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Mental Toll.

Don't disturb him. said Congressman
to his colleagues. He's been sitting there
in silence ever since Congress met, and he
told me not to let anybody bother him."
Whats the matter with him? Trouble
on hts MINI?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

Senator Hill will please rise and say a
few kind words about the message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

Mr. Steads own remarks are about the
only institutions extant that he does not
evince an entire readiness to edit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Literal.

IT'S a good idea to make light Of your
troubles"
II do" replied Happigo; whenever a
creditor sends me a letter l burn it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

Secretary Carlisle's reference to surplus
revenues is sweetly optimistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Young Folks Shoes.

Infants White, Pink and Blue Juliettes. 81 90
Infants White. Pink and Blue Bluchcrettes. 100
Infants Ankle Ties, all colors. ............. so
Infants Bootees. tan and black. ........... so
Infants Black Cacks. ...............5 Soc. to loo
Chdren's Shoes, pat. tips, TO s.......... LOO
Chldren's Shoes, pat. tips to S.......... LIS
Children's Shoes pat. tips, cloth tops,
Chldren's Kang. Calf Shoes, but. and lace. 1.5O
Misses Hand-sewed Shoes. cloth top. ....... 800
Misses Handsewed Shoes, kid top......... 300
Misses Hand -sewed Shoes, Piccadllly toes. 800
Misses Lace Shoes, Piccadilly toes. ...... 200
Misses But Shoes, New York toes, pat. tips $50
Misses Rang. Calf Shoes, but. and lace.... 200
Boys Calf Button Shoes, to 5h.......... 1.5O
Boys Calf Lace Shoes. $3.50 to $50
Youths Calf Lace Shoes. 81 % to 200
Youths Calf But. Shoes. Observation-Disclosures. 1 %
a special lot Of Children's and Misses
Shoes in odd sizes, reduced from 81 so and
81. 10 pair to. LOO
va Hoor. ISL annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06

mo. He's trying to think up something
to which he can point with pride before we
adjourn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Childrem's Hosiery.

Fast Black Cotton, ribbed, to .sO.12Ib
Fast Black Cotton corduroy ribbed,7 TO 70. 81
Fast Black Ironclad to 10.......... 20
list noor. I'd annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-06
Children's MUSLIN Under
Children's Aprons.

Cross barred Muslin rufle 'houlders. so %
Persian Lawn, full 1uted ruffe. ........... .9S
Finer qualities in pretty styles up to..... 1.50
cd floor. Bet 10th and 18th st. bldgs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Cooley Publishing company as
signed at New 0fk W lJhOut prefer
ences To benJamin p harmon The
company publishes Cooley S Magazine
The coal miners Of the Alahoniug
valley Will lnaugurate general strike
next ~ ednesdays and ON that day viii
mold delegate convention to take
action against turning TO work
Three attempts We're made Icy un-
known parties to burn Mushogee. i. IT,,
"Wednesday night but owing - a
timely rain and quick action of the
hose company the Tires We're eNttn-
gulshed without great damage
Dependency due to falling health,
caused Miss Bessie Bantzbert. a we'll
known young society woman q North
baltlmores Md 70 commit sulelde at
her nome w ltn 2 razor she almost
severed her head from her body.
Joseph Stanley. a prosperous farmer
Of Navhew Lake. Benton county.
Mimi was shot and Instantly killed
by August Jahns a nelg Dor Jahn
enptled another barrel of his revolver
into y imam the 1s-y ear-old son OF
7Ls-las W. h1t -li-lA--' l-s Il Nc iis lS'--a
" "ilI ~
sAooAlls was US GUY 0--i7 "a d q 1a1IeA
oNsl sii7 use oi q
he steamer EsteIle- with a crew OF
iiie ~ -ll - Z an - ~ pose u
" - 49,
The beer delivery drivers war ia
ST. Louis against the so-caIled syndi-
cate brewers Will pc made national by
the knights OF LABOR
T. 9. Barnard. the noted astronomer
OF Lick observatory, has been awarded
the Argo medal oy tue French Acad-
envy 81 Sciences fog has discovery of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
SAME OLD STORY
Last Summers Senate Duplica-
ted in t1e House.
This Time the Enemies of Silver
Fili8uster.
THE SEIGNlOBAGEB BILL
Was the Cause of All the
Trouble
THEsEIGNIORAGEBILL


-prA On .Hl- DLan4 7ilFsI eVls 4ll1 ~ e
Dill was broken after tour hours
a vote of 107 10 40. the house carried
Mr.. BANDS motion. to 90 into the com
,+4- We \ t.. ,.-t-1e f~-- o+,r,e5fg .ars ir,r,
, 4 r,.-.. II.
s-1.9s.-
N-1 117 -- - IT'S
lnaae 9 tT l4-'s1 oPPo9I
tn5 maj vote 100 Us anu
all the Popuitsts voted with
him. while twenty two Democrats
Joined with the bepu blicans in re-
fusing to vote TIE is thoroughly un-
derstood quite q number 81 Demo-
Gratis who voted with Mr.. Bland were
IN favor of certain modi ficatiOns of the
bin. although thew would not carry
their opposition 20 the extent of
voting against its considers ton 1T
IS also we'll known the administrative
is opposed rs the bill LII its present
form.
A+4s- AL. oo,s;5s..s4;or ~ the him
t,.l~s a. Ts~ffsfa e,,-iva5 ~ The
ca6itoI and conferred with several
1.-e.7s-,~- T,g.-,.,-.,-s+-7 ~ +l,<. hr,,sa a.d
5,ee Rafore aFi9,,5.,r,er+ The AM
rr-rearar4 was s,firiallv made. bv
NTr Traeav rn f,Yrther aftar1rt rs
eIfhnstar ayafnst the consideration 81
4bl fi7l rr,i17 1,e r7ada ~rbse Il known
- raaa, +ha+ y l.o-nnronise has been
-1--e..5 MOI, and tbs+ .er+,ir, comes
s, I'm ~ 5 IL l5,,s e.git1,
1870. .,-.~~-..t;. -.s IL Rr rs..lss7.
,.-I,9 --f.sls al IS -.rr.ee--tea 81 r,ot
bainr asains+ fh4 .r5iraore of tbe
.sl,--r 4a5er- FORAGE Is 4he +,-tses4,7.v yva+
insists ehat 1iseTet iar9arr- mower 07lcrht
~, ~ I.,llr-.5 -,-5tf H. s3..I..s+,-, ~ 7b.
f,es,4,- :, l.r,7+ -, fss...a tho a-fi4if.zfes
i+l-.,. s., tl. f(~r, ~ ...,.ti f..stae ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
me Bondsmen Must Pay U.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Feb Elm the
suit of the state al Arkansas against
ez-I'reasurer W00drutf's bondsmen.
eeptions and sustained the masters
reports The effect is Judgment of
over $4,000 against Woodruff bonds
men. The second bond was declared
invalid. on account of the efasure of
the name Of one Of the suretIes, res
sulting lib Judgment of Sss. 600
against Woodruff personally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
SHOT BY WRECKERS
A katy" Flaeman Killed and
Train Ditched.
Three Cars Roll Down a Steep
Enbankment.
FOUR ARE INJURED
Great Excitement on Account
of the Deed.

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb. 9.-Last night,
ait the high bridge over White Oak
bayou. train wreclxers removed the
rails and fish plates on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad When
the passenger train came along the
engine passed safely over, but the
baggage and mail coaches jumped the
track and rolled down the embank-
ment followed bv the smoker. which
landed on top Of them.
The wreck presented a frightful APP
pearance- Joe Elliott, brakeman,
was sent back to Tag a freight train,
which was soon due. He had not pro-
ceeded 100 yards when q volley from
ambush was fired upon him. Four
bullets took effect in his body.
The crew in the meantime. aided by
the passe ngers. were at work extri-
eating the men buried in the wrecked
cars. and feared to go to the fagman s
rescue. He, however, Crayvled bleed
ing and wounded back to the train,
and now lies dying.
Tia the mail car was Lou Norris, the
agent. badly bruised and with several
bones broken. HIS first Thought was
porter to go by the pOstofice and no.
tifv them he had big run Of regis
tered mail III. Hatton. the express
messenger. was found fin his car with
his ribs broken. and i'm q critical cone
dition. j w. Carter baggagemaster
was injured about the head and i'm
ternally.
a relief train was made up here and
sent to the scene The wounded We're
brought ia and taken to the hospital
Posses are on the scene and great ex-
cltemeut prevails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09

The Rock Island now runs daily ~
through tourist sleeper from Topeka to-
Los Angeles and san Francisco Fit
Worth and Ell Paso. This. the southern
most route. is free from snow hIockades-
The round trip rates of 5000 good un-
I'D J uly 15, ana one way $500 are the
lowest.
For additional Information call ON or
address TT. O. GARvEY
CITY PASSENGER A cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09

QUESTION BY the gpvernme emit are be-
fore congress for ratification
Delegate Flynn ot Oklahoma has q
resolution directing the secretary to
withhold his approval of the leases
and 10 forward to the house all papers
bearing on the matter. with the
declaration that to lease the lands
viii interfere with their settlement
when the treaties are ratified. -he
committee voted to repor 20 the
house favOrably-
Calls were received from two chiefs
OF the Kfclapoos and Sacs Of OKLA
homa. who claim that agreements
recently ratified for the purchase Of
SOC. GOO acres of their land ia Okla
h0ma were made without their lznowl-
EDGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09

EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Feb. 9.-Over
twenty representative of the largest
stave and heading manufacturing con-
Germs in Wisconsin and Minnesota met
here and organized the North
western stave and heading association
Every concern making slaves ia either
state Will enter the association AIT a
secret meeting held last night scale
of prices was arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
LEAslsa INDlAN nANDs.

Policy of che Interior Department Dis
GUESSED by House Com naittae on Indians
WAsHINeToN. Feb. 9--The policy Of
the secretary of tie interior ia leas-
ing To eattlemen tie Wichita, KiOwa
and Comanche lands ia Oklahoma was
discussed boy the house committee on
Indian affairs yesterday. The lands
embrace 100000 acres and arrange
Rents made with the Indians for ace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
UNION PACIFIC MEN WIN.

Decision or Judges HaIett and Riner fin
the Schedule Matter.
DENVER, Col. Feb. 9-Arrument
was concluded before Judge Hanett
and Riner on the petition of the Union
Pacific receivers for the adoption by
this court of the new wage schedule
The judges gave a decision last even
ing in favor Of the employees, refusing
to enter in the districts OF Colorado
and Wyoming the order mad re- by
Inaoe DundN 1t Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
EXCURSIONS EVERYWHERE
WEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST.

AA4Aea-eN 4&tALae@ anu MSeHE accom- al
lions are OTered BY the Rock Island
to Those Going TO California or
youth FOR the winter
On the second Tuesday of each month,
the Rock Island viii sell tickets to an
points ia Texas at one fare for the round
trip Tickets win be good for thirty
days. with stop-over privilege at any
point in Oklahoma OF Texas on going
trip The Rock Island is the short line
TO Fort Worth. This together with good
connections at Fort Worth, enables the
Rock Island to offer its patrons the best
and quickest route to all points in Texas
Our new daily through tourist car SER
vice from Topeka to Los Angeles and
San Francisco via Fort Worth and El
PasQ, the southernmost route. is the only
line free from snow blockades at this
time Of year. Round trip tickets to Cal
ifornia points are %65-5O good returning
until July 15- with stOp-OH any place
on the line in California within final limit
of ticket
Round trip tickets are also on sale
every day to points ia Florida. Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas at greatly
reduced rates.
For other Information and sleeper
reservations, call on or address
H. o. CARNEY,
City Passenger Agent, 601 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09
TEXAS AND RETURN.

One Fare For the Round Trip-santa ne
koute.
On the second Tuesday 81 each month
the Santa Fe viii sell round trip tickets
to All Texas points at one fare for the
round trip Tickets good for thirty days.
and good to stop of at all points IN Ok
lahoma. Indian Territory or New Mex
leo, on going trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-09

TariE BIN.
YAsHINGToN. Feb. g. THE posi- BILE
attitude of the silver Republicans with
reference to the tariff bin has been
the theme Of considerable talk bout
the senate since the Wilson bill
reached that body Inquiry de-
veloped the fact that they viii
without exception oppose the
bin. This they viii do for
two reasons. They are protectionists
in principle, and some of them think
that If the tariff could be allowed to
remain as at present III would be ia
the interest of silver They argue
that if the tariff IS changed and the
hard times continue many VIII Sc dis
posed to find in this change
the cause of depression whereas.
If the tariff IS allowed to
remain as it is and the times do
not improve it VIII at once become
apparent that the tariff had not caused
the dnllness of trade and people
may be led to believe it was due to
the scarcity of money.
While. however, the silver Republi-
can senators win oppose the DILL win
vote against it and viii make special
efforts to defeat the clauses bearing
upon the special Interests of their re-
spective states 1t IS prQba BILE that
some Of them viii not aid their Re
publican colleagues in securing delay
pom the passage of the bill