The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-01-07
IT'S PROSPECTS BRIGHTER
The Carlisle Currency Bill has More
Friends Now Than 1t Has Had
Before.

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tends to send in one is INDUCED in
by everybody belonging to Congress
and particularly by the men who
think they are leaders. These lat
ter fixed the time for the caucus
under this impression Just what
grounds there are for the belief no
one knows.
1t is impossible for any one. to
find a man to whom Cleveland ever
intimated that he intended to adj
dress Congress on this subject, 1t
is reported now that he said to one
Congressman that he saw no reason
why he should address Congress on
this subject, having done so not
over six weeks ago, but he has been
urged to say something again in a
message, as it would have great
effect in harmonizing the party in
the House lie may dc. so for this
purpose, as it is a fact beyond ques-
that members of the cabinet are
using their best efforts to line up
the Democrats in favor of the bill,
! have it from a Congressman that
a cabinet officer argued with him on
the necessity of the Democrats vot-
ing for the bill These suggestions,
which may now be called requests,
have had their effect, and today
the Carlisle bill is stronger than it
has ever been. Still, inmy opinion,
it could not pass the House today,
and its fate is dependent on the ac-
ton of the caucus. True, Demo-
cratic caucus on a measure has
never amounted to anything, but
lust at this time where there Is
such confusion it may do some
good,
do not think anything ever be
fore Congress has created more
confusion and left the representa-
tives in more doubt as to what
they ought to do than the Carlisle
bill. 1t is suggestion of relief
from condition which everyone
knows is bad. Other suggestions
have been made and all find oppon'
ents. Now the question with the
House Democrats is would it not
be better to 60 ahead and agree to
the Carlisle bill or suggestion,
thereby putting the responsibility
on him, instead Of our patching up
a plan and be held responsible for
it2
As it has been said in these dis
patches the Georgia delegation has
agreed to support the bill. The
Indiana Democrats, ! am informed
by one Of them tonight, will prob
ably do the same The Mississippi
Democrats are to have a meeting,
and it Is conceded they will agree
to support the bill, The Texans
are supposed to be divided, but
they have said nothing as yet, One
of the sore spots with many south
ern Democrats Is the supposed in
tention Of the friends Of the Carlis-
lie bill to cut out Of 1t the provision
which provides for the repeal of the
state bank tax. These southern
Democrats profess to have the ut
most confidence that this will finally
be done and they say they cannot
see how they can support the
measure II this be done, however
anxious they might be to respond
to the call Of the administration
at this time. But If the undemoc-
racy of the principle which imposed
this bank tax is laid aside the ques-
ton will cut no figure with the rep
resentatiyes from Arkansas, Texas,
Illinois and a few more states,
where there Is a constitutional in.
hibition against state banks OF issue.
Just what is to be made in the mat
ter Of gaining strength for the bill
by cutting out the provision repeal
Ing the tax on state banks Of issue
no one seems TO be able to tell
II this Is done there is no doubt
but what Il will lose some southern
votes, If Il Is retained It will hard
Ily make friends Of the Eastern
Democrats, who are already against
the bill, There was 4 rumor cure
rent today, but not to be traced to
any responsible source, that the
administration was becoming salts
fed with the idea Of giving silver a
place in the bill, such as providing
for the seigniorage, Some votes
would be made by this, but it can
not be said that the out.and.out
free coinage men would be satisfied
They are for nothing short Of The
unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio Of 10 to /, II may be sale
that this Is situation which pro-
dueeg reporta every moment, not