The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-02

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adopted by the house in the Fifty
fourth congress win be those prepared
under the supervision of Mr.. Reed
when he was speaker before, those IA
nous rules whose enforcement won for
him the hatred of the democratic MEM
bers of the house and gave him
throughout the country the title of
''czar."
The Business of Congress-
When the house has adopted a code
of rules there will be no lack of bills
and resolutions. There Is always much
unfinished business left by one con-
gross for atS successor to take up. And
then there are changing conditions,
which make necessary certain new Leg
islatton.
For example. the new congress will
have to consider the question of pro-
vsding revenue adequate to the gov
I ernments expenditures. condition
which was not expected when the COM
promise traiff bin was agreed to.
Vice President Stevenson said this
summer that he had no doubt the re-
publicans In congress could agree with
the administration on some measures
20 increase the revenue which would
be acceptable 10 both parties, but al
ready Senator Sherman is talking about
agreeing to nothing II II does not in
clude protection to wool.
view OF the matter, 81 Is not likely amy
agreement can be reached. There would
De as much lighting over local interests
IN mat case as there II when a general
tariff bill Is under discussion. II the
demo1rats had the house and SENATE
Il Is likely internal revenue taxes would
De increased. Even many republicans
are said TO favor a tax on patent
medicines and an increased tax on
beer.
Then the congress has the financial
prI0lem to solve, and that will include
no Ioubt, the recommendation made by
the president just before the 4th OF
Mardh for the passage OF a law author
azing the Issue OF bonds to keep up the
sOfu reserve. On what Lines the finan-
cial problem will be treated Is some
thing mo one could venture to predict
In fact. many public men-men who
VIII have something to say about it's
solutson7Shake their heads and say
they sees 10 hope OF dlsposlng OF the
question in the coming congress at all
Mr. Gray of Delaware says ne believes
the two houses of congress will be 50
busy playing politics" that they will
not be able to come to an understand
ing about finance.
one OF the first bits Of politics to be
played VIII be undoubtedly the insti-
tuition of series vf Investigations OF
the administration bond issues and
its foreign policy. The republican menu
bers OF me house are aching for an
opportunity to get al. Mr.. Cleveland.
HAWAII VIII come up for consideration.
ana 50 VIII Nicaragua, and the more
recent happenings in Venezuela.
/. was a republican boast last sum-
ms that the president ala not want to
can a Spe cial session of congress be-
cause he feared Investigation.
Two amportant foreign matters ure
70 be considered again during this con
gress-the Berhng sea award and the
Nicaragua canal Mr.. Gresham agreed
Win England on a payment OF S425. 900
q the sealers In Ber.ng sea. but the
last house refused To accept this ad-
5ustment OF the question.
Cutl will slso come i'm for early at
tention, for there Is NJ doubt a propo-
shlon to recognize the rebellious ma
fives as belligerents will be made IN
both house ami senate. and the discus
On OF II VIII give the republicans more
campaign material
In home affairs, there is the bank
ruTecy bill, which thas come so near
adoption In two congresses, but which
SIM hangs fire. 1t passed both house
end senate three years ago. but never
got through conference. In the last
congress II passed the house Its leg
islative experience has polished IL and
made u more perfect measure of its
kind than when Mr.. Torrey first
brought 81 to Washington.
The bill to reorganlze the navy and
so dispose Of the hump" In the naval
list as to give younger officers a fair
chance of promotion will be taken up
again at the urgent recommendation
OF the secretary OF the navy.
The proposed reorganization of the
army also Will come in for a share of
attention. This measure differs from
the other in that II is not supported
unanimously by the officers affected.
The cavalry officers think the reorgan-
nation proposed by Secretary Lamont
win do them great injustice.
From the postofiice department will
come many propositions which will call
Tor consideration. among them I'M
doubtedly being the bill to classify
clerks in first and second-class post
offices. which failed OF consideration
at the last session. and the bill TO pen
sion the wives Of mail clerks killed
In railw accidents The Pacific rail-
seemingly hopeless task OF effeoting
an agreement for the reorganization
of the Pacific roads.
4 question w.hich may affect legisla-
ton seriously viii come up for con-
sideration in dhe senate Immediately
after the meeting of congress. II Is
generally that the repubil-
agreement about the organization OF
the senate 80 that the populists and
silverites will not hold the balance OF |
power.
IL the republicans should take con-
troll OF the senate by any combination,
however. and should take the respcn- |
sibility for legislation there, the SEN
ate's policy may be very different from |
what II will be II the two parties ex- |
ercise a Joint control and the RESPONSE |
bilitv lies nowhere.
Another problem which concerns the |
fate Of legislation Is the choice of COM |
mlttee chafrmen In the house. Much |
power to suppress forward iegisla- /
ton lies with the chairmen OF commit |
tees. Hit OF Illinois will have foreign |
affairs and Boutelle the naval commit |
tee. Appropriations may go to Can
non of Illinois or Henderson OF Iowa, |
and Cannon Is the favorte. For ways /
and means there are Payne OF New /
York. Dalzeu OF Pennsylvania and 4
Dingley OF Maine. with chances favor
ing the first named. II Mr.. Dinghy /
fails on ways and means. he will get Il