The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-30


emergency measure, known as the bond
bill, passed the house yesterday by a
vote OF 40 to 1856. The majority of thir'
ty-tour was uncomfortably close. a
change OF eighteen votes would have de-
feated the bill, and It is safe TO say that
there were that many Republicans
brought beck Into line since Friday
night,
II was apparent that the bill was very
much In danger, no the Republican
members OF the ways and means COM
mittee took on their coats and went to
work recalling the members, The
"klckers" claimed that they had severn
~ Republican votes, but the roll call
showed only forty-seyen. II was q
close call, however.
There Is now no doubt that the Car
Isle letter TO Chairman Dingley ana his
published interview were given out for
the express purpose OF influencing votes
against the bill. They fell short. how
ever, and what influence they did exert
was In the opposite direction from that
intended,
Mr. DalEell. OF Pittsburgh, In closing
the debate showed very clearly the pur-
pose ana plans OF the administration,
His speech was largely Instrumental IN
driving back into line some OF the Re-
publicans who bad decided to vote
against the measure.
He declared that the President and
secretary Of the treasury were prepared
10 Issue 0lle hundred million four per
cent thlrty-yenr bonds and they GeAired
the defeat OF the bond bill In order 10
have an excuse for Issuing the bonds,
and thus be able to Tlncc the responsi-
billty for them upor the house, because
II would not furnish the authority and
relief aslsd for.
The Impression that Mr.. Cleveland
has been playing n shrewd game OF poll
tics Is growing. lie knows that n bond
issue, especially through the agency OF
foreign syndicate, Is Unpopular He
has made arrangements, however. with
that syndicate, TO take Mt least one
hundred millions, and perhaps two hun
dred millions OF the per cent thirty
year bonds.
The belief is expressed that he has
waited, hoping that the ways and
means committees bill would be defeat
ed, In order TO excuse himself to the
country for again dealing with the Nor
gan Belmont RothEchilds syndicate. II
Is now believed that he win issue,
through his secretary OF the treasury, a
call for these bonds next Monday or
This attitude OF the President and
Secretary Carlisle had much TO do with
the passage OF the bond bill. The Re-
publicans OF the house were determined
TO let the country know that they were
ready to aid the President with reve-
nue bill and with bill giving the secre-
tary OF the treasury authority TO Issue
Aas.fgo % Fs,aRsa ahpuNN Rnnma faFUtn than
at present. and also 10 give the people
OF this country an opportunity to buy
those bonds
They have done so, and claim that
now their skirts nre clear, and II the
President and the secretary do not take
advantage OF the relief offered they Will
have TO take the responsibility.
II u believed that this responsibility
will be assumed by Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr. CarlAle without waiting for the
senate 20 take action on the bills sent
there by the house. There is little pros
pect OF speedy action bieng taken on
either the revenue or the bond bill In
the senate. Democratic members Of
that body Declare that there II abso-
lutely no chance for the bond bill to
pass, and the number OF amendments
now being proposed TO the revenue bill
indicate weeks and months OF debate
before that bill comes 70 vote,
In the Republican opposition to the
bond bill in the house n good deal Of
politics developed. The measure was
looked on rs n pet OF Speaker Reed. as Il
was prncticall'- the same which he In
troduced in the last house. In urging
It's passage some OF the Republicans
claimed that Mr.. Reed was attempting
to further his Interests as q presidential
candidate.
There were seven Ohio Republicans
who voted against the bill. and this fact
Is quoted us proof that politics played
n big part In the passage OF the blll and
opposition 70 H. These seven Ohio
votes are. either right or wrong. set
down as 80 many Mckinley votes
against Speaker Reed,
SIR. Baker Of New Hampshire, voted
ngninst the bill, and his colleague, Mr..
Sulloway. lodged. This shows opposl-
ton to Mr.. Reed riEht up In New Eng
land. The fact. however. that he Sue
caCded In passing the hill. despite the
detection OF fOrty-seven Republicans, Is
taken as an Indication that he has not
lost his grip.
One thing which his friends claim has
been accomplished ~ an early adjourn
mcnt Of Congress The two great sub.
jectB tariff and finance. have been put
through the house. and dumped on the
senate within month after the meet
ing OF Congress. II Is not probable
that the senate will debate on them
longer than two or three months There
In a strong Impression that neither OF
the bills will pass. and II they do not
there Is not the sllghteat probability OF
any other measures OF the same kind
being taken UP. This will leave the