The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-28
SPEAKER REEDS BOND BILL.
The HoIIOWnsSs Of Republican Pftience IS
Now Clearly Shown.
WALKED INTOAPIl OF His OWN DIGGING
The Independent Party Men Are blaming
Reed and the Democrats Are Jubi-
liant over the Position in Which
He Has Placed Himself.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. G.-Spe-
cial--The chances for the passage oil
Mr. Reeds bond bill are not 50 encour-
aging as that gentleman would desire.
The mutterings Of Republican d.scon-
tent scarcely audible yesterday nave be-
come bold, and violent declarations OF
hostility to Mr.. Reed and those k,puo-
Leans who have bound the lndepehdcnt
members on both sides by gag rule tnat
depriVcs the House OF the rlnut 10 dfAchu'
and makes opposition TO the speakers
will be but periunctOry proceeding.
The absolute usciessness OF the bill now
under consideration, and the hollow
OF the Republican prctence, mat they are
endcayOring 10 relieve the Treasury mas
been 80 clearly show IN to-day pro
ccedings that It Is difficult TO see Whdt
Mr.. Reed will gain II he succeeds in iOfc-
ing the measure through the House To-
morrow.
DISCREDlTABLE.
The bill cannot reflect credit upon those
who framed 10 OF those who vote Tor
H. The situation, however, is one OF eA-
IRENE embarrassment Tor Mr. Reed and
his Republican followers, and the con
sequences 10 follow viii be- effective IN
next years campaign. While the passage
OF the pending bii cannot help the he-
pubiicans. it's introduction has served 70
tear aside the cloak that heretofore con-
cealed factiOnal differences in the party.
Its defeat Will indicate lack of cOnh-
dence IN the Republican leaders, such as
would noccssltate an entire change Oh
government In any European nation, ana
all this at the very beginning OF MI
Reeds career as presidential aspitahl'
Hc has walked with open eyes INTO "A
pit OF his own digging, merely because
ne il too narrow, too fearful. OF glNlrk
credit to the Democratic administration
for proper and sensible financial sugges-
tiOns TO permit the Introduction OF a
sound measure upon Whicl the sound
money men OF both parties could unite.
THE OTHER SIDE.
As a result, the Democrats. 20 man,
are arrayed against the bin that pur-
ports TO be- respC nse 10 the President q
appeal for legislative action The ke-
publicans are divided, and among those,
who, yielding 10 the fOrceiul crack oi
Reeds party whip. will vote Tor the
measure tomorrow, there is deep
seated feeling Of resentment because oi
the manner In which Reed has ignored
their views and desires. and has placed
his personal interest ahead OF his party 8
And In the meantime the country ~
forming It's opinion Of the man IRON
Maine and Of the whole Republican ma
iority in Congress. Mr.. Reed has proved
himself "A linanclcr for political eifecl
only and a very poor one. HIS iill can
only destroy whatever confidence the
business interests of the country wer,
inclined to impose on him.. and sho"
the dangers OF using crude and ill-adVis
financial legislation as a lever of political
power.
RIDING ROUGH-SHOD.
Nor car the Republican majority re-
lieve itself from responsibility. Ihel
have ridden rough-shod over the rights
of the minority at the dictati0n Ot th'
man from Maine. and can no NOR escape
from the consequences Of their actor
than they can blot yesterday 8 proceed
fugS from the records
They must defend yesterdays tari0
bill, just a. the leaders among then
have found Il necessary to-day 10 deien'
senseiess bond proposition.
Both are shams OF so transparent
| character. that they will deceive no one
| Both are Republican measures ndlca
| tive of Republican policies FOR wears u
| come. ana both VIII be decided upoi
l by the people OF the country next year
The Republicans. now that II is tos
| late realized that they have blundered
| They blame the speaker. but they arr
| committed TO his support. and are boun'
| 10 carry out the policy they nave III
augurated II II IS possible TO do so.
DEMOCRATS JUBnLANT.
SO much now depends on the vote TO
| morrow. that II is generally believed
| the defeat Of the bill will ensure Reed
| defeat for the npmnation. The Demo
| Gratis are juhiant over the state OF ar
| fairs existing i'm the Republicans ranks
| and In the discussion to-day they hav'
| been signally successful In revealing th'
absurdities of the whole Republican
| The speech with which Representative
| Swanson expressed mis- opposition TO tn'
! bill. while that OF a silver man, an,
/ necessarily based upon a contention ever
more absurd than that Of the Kepenl. y.
| cans. was a forceful and eloquent enOft
| II was we'll received by the House.