The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-11
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combination with the Republican m'hori-
~. and with the assistance OF the e'sht
l,opulists in the House, practically de-
,eaied a bill which not only had the out
spoken public endorsement Of the Ad-
miuistration. but had received the APP
proval Of the majority OF their col
IeaEues in conference assembled.
While the devotion Of men Ike Bland
Jones. Terry, and many others in the
House 10 the cause OF silver cannot lot
a moment be questioned, II was very no
ticeable yesterday that among the Sill
yer men there was feeling OF grim sat
isfaction I'm the knowledge that at last
their opportunity had come for Tetalia-
lion. ana that in defeating measure
championed by the Administration, they
we're getting even" with the President
for vetoing the seignSraSc bill. AS
CONGRESSMAN Terry. OF Arkansas, express
I'd IL. after the vote was announced: III
is another instance Of the turning of the
much-trodden-on worm We did not OBJ
ject TO being down, because we had be-
come accustomed to 1t. We even al
lowed ourselves to be walked on. but
when they put hobnails in their shoes
we had to put stop 10 1t, and we nave
done it,"
IHeN ldlneT SlOIy III lNe ldti Ahdb nv
action of the caucus was reversed, ana
claim that "a precedent was set by the
President, when he vetoed a bill which
had not only been recommended by
Democratic caucus, but had passed the
House by handsome majority.
There is no indication to-day that they
regret their action OF yesterday and not
the least probability Of their receding
from the position they have taken. with
lg.N L.. fA III
looks like hopeless case. The party Is
divided, and the chance Of its getting to-
gether is only n remote possibility.
THE REPUBLICAN POLICY.
As the Republicans have abandoned the
line OF policy first marked out by their
leaders, and will in the future antagonize
any measure looking towards financial re-
lief that may be proposed, 1t is very evil
dent that the silver men are the masters
of the situation. and while they express
their willingness to come to terms, there
is no chance of their agreeing TO any
bill that does not make substantial con-
cessions 10 their cause.
In the. meantime Mr.. Springer and his
associates OF the Banking and Currency
Con- lttee are not idle, but are endeavor-
ing % fix up some kind of an agreement
by which some kind OF financial legisla-
ton can be enacted Mr.. Springer has
had a consultation with the President.
and several with Secretary Carlisle, who
still expresses hope that a bill can be
passed by the House. and il is said that
ne is at work on one that will be pre-
scented 10 tho House during the early part
OF next week. IL Is said that the new
bill will be formed closely on the lines
OF the compromise bill outlined In this
correspondence last week, and will provide
for the retirement OF the outstanding ie-
gal tender notes, with an issue of per
cent. bonds OF small denominations, on
which national banks will be allowed TO
issue notes to their full face value. AS
n concession to the silver men, II is said
that provisions for the coinage or the
seigniorage. will be made; but the State
bank men will be left In the cold. 1t Is
not thought, however. that even bill
OF this kind will pass, as some Of the sill
yer men will hold out for the proposition
offered In the caucus by Congressman
Terry, OF Arkansas. which provides for
the coinage OF silver dollars at the rate
OF 81 per capita.
The whole thing. however is in a state
of chaos to-day. and 1t is hardly proba-
BILE that any definite plan will be mapped
out this week.
The urgent deficiency bill, which car
ries the provisions for collecting the in
come tax was taken up in the Senate
will do everything in his power to delay
or defeat the passage of the bill. Al
though he has placed himself on record
many times as opposed to dilatory mo-
tions IL was very evident from his tao
tics this morning that ne would regard
the fllibuster as legitimate weapon If
ne could make use OF IL to encompass
the defeat of this bill. II required an eye
and no vote TO get II before the Senate,
&c
tors Hill and Cameron.
Mr.. WISE HAS TO DECLINE.
Congressman Wise was again compelled
for lack of time TO decline the request
OF the editor Of the North American re-
view To send him an opinion of $500
words on the retaliatory measures OF
foreign Governments against American
productions.
That Captain Wise should be selected
by the Review fer this work is a well
merited compliment TO the distinguished
representative from the Metropolitan
district OF our state. and a recognition
OF ability that is seldom awarded the
southern statesmen by our literary
friends of the North.
AT Captain Wises request Mr.. a. J..
Ware was to-day appointed postmaster
at West Point. Va. to fiji the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. r. G.. How
erton.
The subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. TO which was referred the bill
providing for the construction OF memo
rial bridge across the Potomac at Ar
fngton, having agreed to recommend the
appropriation OF S6o0,Ooo for that purpose.
Captain Wise who is chairman OF the
committee. says that the bill will GER
tainly be reported favorably by the
whole committee.
In my report of the proceedings of the
Democratic caucus held Monday night
omitted 10 notice the presence OF Con-
gressmain Turner. who was there ana
voted with the majority for the Carlisle
bill.
This morning in the House Mr.. Tur-
ner, who was detained at his hotel yes
terday on account of sickness, asked that
IL be inserted In the Congressional Rec
ord that had he been present he would
have voted 10 sustain the Committee on
Rules.
MAHoEk's LOT AGAIN
AZ last a new Government Printing
once building is at least possibility.
as the House Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings agreed by a vote
OF 10 TO recommend the purchase OF
building site. That the choice fell ON
the Malone lot was not a surprise, as
the unyielding demand of the Senate was
that IL should be that or nothing made n
Gpparen, that IL this much-needed public
building was TO be erected in the near
future. the House would be compelled 10