The Van Buren press., 1895-12-07
JONES on LIVE ISSUES.
Cleveland VIII Not Have the support
of the Republicans as He Had In
fhe LAST l5an1resx
the Last Congress.
Frem lhe Llt.le Roek pelaoer.t

Frem the Little Rock Democrat
z Senator jas. K. Jones has been talk
ing about the financial question again.
In answer to a question concerning the
{ probable developments Of the coming
session he said:
That is a pretty hard question to
answer. have heard nothing beyond
what have seen in the papers as 70 the
programme of the managers Of either
party. The main fight will be on
choosing successor to Senator Nc
Pherson, on the finance committee.
and ] do not think that the silver men
will sit quietly by and let the goldb1gs
fill this. thus giving them majority Of
the committee. OF course this matter
will first come up in the Republican
caucus and think they will select a
silver man fu- Tiz= AMI
the goldbugs be able 10 control the
Republican caucus. then the fight may
be carried to the floor Of the Senate.
In that event the successor Of Mcpherson
would certainly be friend TO the free
coinage Of both metals on an equal
footing.
AS to the selection Of president
pro TEN. do not know what would b
done. All Of the Popalists. with the
possible exception Of Senator PETER.
would likely vote for the retention of
Senator Harris. but that will have little
effect on legislation. as Mr.. Stevenson
viii probably BE- there all Of the time.
or az least when the party needs him.
Everything now looks Is II the
Presidential message would contain =
clause recommending the retirement q
the legal tenders By the lead ot the
Republicans. ard aided BY few Of the
Democrats. much 20 the disgust of the
old Democratic guard. Ar. Cleveland
wks enabled % sec1Ts the ureordirso1zl
r@Vezl q ihe SAe-Iz1 scf. hi % 1oE
think Tat Be vii be enabled % 20 aay
further II thxs E1e Be vii III have
tbe zVyu-sCf tn Republicans - i tie
lzlss Cozgress. zz3 DAcy q fhe strongest
supporters q The Ai=inissrz.so1 were
lats q. Il th= lzsz esac-soz- ! have
bard q 10 change i seoiiuez1 ~ TIE
part q tie silver Ez1, Eza Sc d
r71so1 why they sho1li change t1e rzzE
On whsch they have worked
The Senator w&s asked Ekst ze
thO1gh- w0zld bs fhe E1S ot posicy
With reference 70 Czha-
II hare Dot kep. wei e11zEA T.1.sse.a
On that ques1ioz 10 EXPRESS Al cTazio1
as 10 what Is the proper i1tzE - o.
But If Il should be shavz 1Aki t1s
Cubans are, under the laws q nzsaa1s
governing such gzss1511s. ez1zfassd 70
have themselves recognized ~ helaiSsr
ents, I have no doubt that t1ey viii
receive recognition. think that such
course would meet with the approval
Of all lovers OF liberty and advocates Of
Republican form of government.
How about the Nicaragua eanalfa
was the next question asked.
"You can put me down as unani-
mously opposed Senator Jones
replied, Ito any proposition which
wants the government to lend the
money to build the canal, where there
is any possibility of repetition of the
Pacific railroad deals If some means
could be devised by which the govern
meDt could be assured of getting a
square deal out of the matter, that
would be different question. The
Union Pacific railroad is too good an
object lesson in that line. | have not
| followed that matter as closely as might
be, but am of the opinion that
purchasers could be found for the
property who would guarantee that the
government would get its money out.
The next Congress will probably pass a
resolution to the effect that the debt is
considered good, and that the railway
will have to pay it.