The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-27
Senators Still Talking About
the Presidents Letter.
Some Call it "a Disgusting
Piece of EgOtism-"
THEY HAVE DONE MUCH
SO Thinks the House, Differing
Thus From the Country.

houses are giving their real opinions and
If they stay Of the same mind, then tie
verdict Of history as to the president re
cent remarkable performances Is already
made up.
Rash, III advised and uncalled for"
"a disgusting piece Of egOtism-"
"a gross violation Of the spirit of the
constitution. y
III Andrew Johnson had written such
letter in addition to his other offenses, he
would never have got the seven Republic
an votes that saved him
Severe Criticism
Such are few Of the expressions from
usually cautious congressman The most
emphatic criticisms are always accom-
panied with a statement that they must
not be published, no matter whether the
name IS given or not Among journalists
the criticisms arc severe, even TO the point
of cruelty One went SO fai 10 send a
very elaborate dispatch to he papers that
Mr. Cleveland was unquesti' nably insane,
and that such was the jud gment Of we'll
posted men here, but the managing editor
was too cautious to publish it. When the
storm first broke forth, It was naturally
supposed that its fury would soon abate,
but so far it would seem that tho critics,
by freeing their minds, have only excited
each other to greater heat
In the house the president has Of course
many defenders, but the more judiciOus
shake their heads. and some say it reminds
them Of the time when johnson made that
famous speech to the Washington rabble,
IN which he denounced Sumner, Stevens
and others by name 1t is too soon, Of
course, TO make up the verdict on the &C
ton Of Chairman Wilson N having the
letter read in the house, but it Is signif-
cant that many Of his warInest supporters
begin their comments by saying that he
was distracted by his neuralgia and end
with the remark, I rather wish he hadn't
done it,"
Much Business Has Been Done.
The laugh IS on those members who
went home recently declaring that they
would not return, as the session would
end in q few days anyhow and nothing
but routine business be done It IS fact
that an immense amount of routine bust
ness has been done by the house, and
mere list Of titles Of the measures passed
upon would make near a column At
least half Of tho e were purely private bills
and nearly all the others Of merely local
Importance On tho great day in the
ate when floor and galleries were literally
packed and when old statesmen spoke
their minds with a freedom unknown for
many year there were by actual count
but 43 members left in the house, yet the
point to a quorum was not raised, and
all kinds Of bills went through with a
rush OF course these were bills unani-
mously reported By committees on which
there was no opposition, and there was nc
attempt to take snap Judgment on the alb
sent
In the house those who indorse and
those who cri icise the president are equal
ly emphatic in declaring their intention to
hold out, although requests for speedy &C
ton arc pouring in once more in a big vol
ume. H It is al balderdash,' - said an In
diana member. showing me a petition he
had received. Ito talk about business wait
ing, as anybody can see who viii consider
how few are affected All the farmers and
oil T1,r
gardeners and fruitgrowers. are at work,
as usual at this season, and that's more
than half Of the laboring classes. All the
professional men, officials and those in do
nestle service are at work, and all those
regularly engaged In trade and transporta-
ton Every branch Of the building trades
is just as it would be anyhow, and so are
all those manufacturers not mentioned in
any tariff, and they are a good deal more
than half IN short, when you stew it
down. only per cent of the labor of this
country could be affected in any event by
this tariff. Sentiment has some effect, Of
course, but the idea that millions are wait
ing on us is all bosh- I'm for sticking it
out to March A. -
An Inezssase OF Coxeyites.
One OF the symptoms Of Washington
life when there Is unusual excitement is
the thronged condition Of public resorts.
and for a few evenings after the presi-
dents letter was given out they were
crowded as they have not been for many
ca year, and the controversy was loud and
long. A surprising feature of the times
IS that the COxeyiteS, or industrials, as
they call themselves, because they do not
work, continue 70 increase IN this yicin-
ity- This IS contrary to what all our local
officials prophesied and to what might
reasonably have been expected The po-
lice authorities told US early in May that
according to their map Of the marching
bodies and the difficulties in their way, not
another one would reach here, or If they
did they would soon starvc out just the
same they have kept coming till in their
three camps, the largest OF which is on the
Virginia side OF the river, they number
nearly or quite q thousand Their cOndi-
tion grows steadily worse. and they are in
a fair way TO Become an intolerable nui-
sance- Several have been arrested for beg
ging in the city limits and they have &c
Gently done much mRraudinR on the neigh
boring farmers. 1t is certainly curious
phase Of this curious time.
4 Sugar Compromise.
The senate COMMITTEES for investigating
the Sugar trust and the alleged dealings o.
senators in sugar stock continues to meet
occasionally and take tho evidence of some
broker that this or that senator has never
dealt with him, but as to any great inter
est in IL it is . back number We are also
assured that the district court will certain
~ do something with the obstinate wit
nesses. but as to when and what it is go
ing to be no fellow can find out. Repre-
sentative Robertson of Louisiana has pre-
paresI q cornrrCrnise on the sugar question
which he thinks will reconcile senate and
house If he can get it TO vote He pro
poses uniform duty of 40 per cent and
tenth Of cent per pound extra on
sugar coming from countries which pay
an export bounty He also proposes that
the producers Of sugar in the United