The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
SILVER MEN TOTHE FORE
REEDS POLICY rs PUT THEM ON
COMMITTEES.
The Attack Upon Ambassador Bayard still
the Chief Subject of Discussion
Other Attacks to Follow.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 1l-spe-
One days work necesstates two days
rest, and the statesmen who are hoping
and looking for good committee places
are spending very unpleasant half hours.
No one seems to know exactly when Mr.
Reed will announce his committees.
They may come tomorrow, and again
probably not until Monday.
In this connection it Is still the belief
OF those best informed on the subject,
and as announced first in these dis
patches, that the fight Of the free-silver
men on Catchings, OF Mississippi, VIII
be successful. There Is small doubt but
that Reed thinks IL VIII best serve the
interests OF the Republican party to put
the free-siiver men 10 the fore in the
Democratic party. In TINS view OF ,ne
matter there IS now but small doubt that
McMillin, OF Tennessee, free~silNer man,
will be crisps colleague Oh the Rules
Committee. and the soundmoney men or
the party will go unrepresented;
PARTISAN ANIMOsIrY.
The spectacle presented by the Republl-
cans OF the House yesterday, In their
haste to place themselves upon record as
opposed TO the declarations Of Amhas.
sador Bayard, IL still being discussed at
both ends Of the Capitol
The Democrats are inclined 10 think
that If the Republicans ca1 osrsuaue
themselves that they gained Anything
by yesterdays display of partisan AM
mostly, numerical strength ana contra
versial acumen, they should be per-
mifted to do so unhind cred.
They have done the Democrats no harm
and cannot damage Mr.. Bayard or MI
Cleveland in public estimation By such
arguments as they presented yesterday.
II is doubtless true that Mr.. Bayard $
language in his Edinburg speech was
rather more forceful than usuage IN
diplomatic circles would justify But MI.
Bayard was discussing-not as the Amer .
lean Minister, however, question a.
open TO every one, and the conclusions
he had reached concerning the corfupunB
tendency OF protection or taxation we're
known TO all who had sufficient interest
in the matter to make the slightest III
VestieatOn. The Republicans argument
in favor of his impeachment or recdI,
on the ground cited. could be used WIN
equal force in support OF proposition
to bar from public service men VINO nave
written on the subject OF pohtlcai econ
omy I'm a manner not i'm accord with
views held by the majority in the House
OF Representatives. The Democrats OF
the House are deriving some consolation
from The fact that the Republicans
changed the form Of their resolution. 20
as 20 leave the Foreign Affairs Commit :
fee full liberty TO submit any report they
desire
CHANGED FRONT UNDER FIRE.
Representative Tucker said to-day that
as fhe Republicans had made this retro
grade movement while under fire, tho
Democrats had come out OF the hsht
very creditably.
But the Republicans changed their reso-
luton at the request and III accotTill ,i'il
ance with the desire OF Mr.. Hit. VINO VII
probably be the next chairman or tne
Foreign Affairs Committee, ana not De
cause of any demonstration OF strength
on the DEMOCRATIC SIDE. 49,.
f,. HIN OnnOSG0 10 lilt
whole Republican proceeding. ~ hhu
been intended by The impetuous MT. par
rett to introduce his resolution on Aoi-
dav and only agreed TO deier ], .r az me tne
Ter Knew perfectly that Mr.. Bayard
alle.ed offence was not OF character
10 Justify impeachment proceedings, ana
that the effect OF such proceedings Wouln
he more apt to injure than TO help the
Renr1hlican side But the majority o.
the Republicans. and Mr.. Reed himself,
were spelling 10 show their power ~
The House and Mr.. Hitt was oNerruleh.
II l. now believed that further attacks
upon the administration similar IN cnai-
acter to that OF yesterday VIII loilvM
each other in the House. MI keed' in
oVerrll-ng Mr. Crisps point or order
oeoiret The Immediate discussion OF the
Barrott resolution has opened the doors
10 All members who with TO precipitate I
row Ike that of yesterday, ana VINO Hc-
comDlish their purpose ps tn1 This Ise ,nathn1
of giving "A resolution priNneEeo cha.
acter is a scheme which Mr. Reed doupt-
less approves for eyading all rules o.
semblance Of rules whenever II is deeIn'S
desirable 10 make partizan attack upon
the administration.
REED NAY REGRET
II is not improbable, however; that ne
may be given cause to regret his snare
in The matter before the session IS over
ana that he may have occasion 20 ut-
sire a chance TO shut off useless discus
sion. Ii will be remembered that IN the
last Congress the obstrepercus Mr B0u-
telIe claimed for his Hawaiian resolu-
lions consideration as questions or per-
sonal privilege, and that Mr.. crisp per-,
sistentiy held that they were not entitled
TO such consideration; - r..,.,,
II is now predicted that the fenuph-
cans will proceed TO make demonstra-
tions similar to that OF yesterday regard
ing cuba. Venezuela, and other questions
of foreign policy anu Will attack also
Secretaries Carlisle. Morton, ana otner
members Of the Cabinet. in exactly the
same manner they have attacked Am
bassador Bayard. The Democrats, now
ever. will not regret the adoption OF such
a policy by their political opponents,
because IN the first place II VIII nav
the effect Of uniting the Democrats and
nauseating the public. Democratic unity
is one OF the immediate necessities OF