Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
ADJOURNMENT TALK.
Reeds Congressional Short-Sssslon pfo-
srsmms and Its Opponents.
=. =. delivered by Hon. O. A. s"
SON ct the Washington o''e
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autshed sDaaghters"

x,.sH,NcroN, d. c.. February g e,
-,.,N There IL S'e'"
.~scu,at,on Just now as 10 "ne,.
OF In adjourn. Nearly all
So"s'.se ..,,oans agree that the
inc n, be a short one Some
q will terminate In june o'ne's %
"a May. but the majority are VI
eai' 'sn,on that adjournment Will take
'ne annie time for the Republican
p'Ae ~ go TO the st. Louis convea-
"a after that they can go nome
u0.' -. an.r their fences. and enter
$50, The presidential campaign.
g.s,s nrogramme would be in accordance
=. s,aater Reeds well-known policy
=, making the session strictly business
enc in the way OF passing the necessary
a,.,ronriation bills TO carry on tne gov
e..,osn, hut leaving the finances ara
,ar,r IN much the same conc Zion as they
are now. The opposition o. the hspuoh-
can silver senators to Mr.. Reeds House
,o,i, measure. and the tie-up that IL mas
~.oo,rea at the other end OF the Capito''
,a,her pjays into his hand, and he u
more than gratifed at the present si'ua-
ton in that respect.
JEALOUSY OF REED.
II has transpired, however IN 'ne iS9'
day or two, that there Is other ana WIZ
formidable opposition to Mr.. Reea Jus
ness session, and otherwise Commune
early-adjournment policy. ana tnIs I'm. aoS
from the two Maine senators - deal
FRYE. Both Of these gentlemen ar - 49,,
ons OF Reeds power and appais"ry -, IN
ing popularity. They Will II atu", an
dersiocd. strenuously nght asai,9 -.
ea,lv adjournment Of Congress- anu hials .
- sorns rort OF tariff legislauoh' eve"
.,.o,,sn ,hev feel satisfied that any Inea-
- r,hlch might he passed by TINS Con
80. -'o,,ld he vetoed by the president.
q =. A. aiso we'll known that should heed
fel 20 secure the Republican noiniha .,li
for President at ST. Louis ne VIII .usn
be A candidate for one OF the sena''is "'P'
from Maine. .,.,,..,or that
49, developed the antagonism OF sens-
tors Hale and Frye TO the do-nothing
and ghort-session policy OF the speaker,
With his weu-planned presidential anu
senatorial schemes.
i, a. not unlikely that Mr.. Reed might
fan al 81. Louis. Haie's senatorial
term expires March 3. 1899; and tryes'
March g 1901. In contest for the sena-
.s-t,r 10 succeed Hale Reed would
have the powerful support Of the re-
naming three representatives from
Nalne-Messrs. Dingley, Milliken, ana
Boutelle-all OF whom he has made CHAIR
men OF the leading committees OF the
House and all OF whom are his warm
personal friends. 1t can easily be SEEM
therefore why the two Maine senator's
should combine TO defeat the plans ana
purposes OF Mr.. Tom Reed, and II IS
not improbable that they Will be able az
least 10 keep Congress In session unti
long after midsummer. and perhaps I'M
I'll the early fall.
CLEVELAND IN THE WAY.
But there is another, and perhaps the
most probable, aspect OF the case, which
would erectually preclude the posi-
bility OF an early adjournment OF Con-
gress. Mr. Cleveland is decidedly in the
way. Congress might adjourn In May
or June but the President would i'm
mediatcly reconvene 1t in extra session.
He has repeatedly called upon Congress
for financial relief; has proposed mea-
sures for that purpose and. In the
event of the failure of his plans, has Of
fered to cooperate with Congress in any
scheme II might devise which would re-
suit in permanent financial succor, with
out resorting to bond issues, as he has In
the absence OF such legislation recent
" been compelled TO do. There Is good au-
thority for the statement that the Presi-
dent. should Congress adjourn without
Passing some substantial financial measure
would al once issue proclamation con-
yenlng that body In extra session, for the
purpose OF securing to the country the
necessary and much needed legislation on
this subject.
II is needless to say that Dir. Cleveland
would have the support OF the masses OF
the people should he take this action;
and there are reasons 10 believe that
Congress may be kept In session until,
perhaps. September next unless the
financial question is sooner disposed OF.
SWANSON ON VIRGINIA.
Among the distinguished guests at the
banquet to-day OF the Society OF the
Oldest Inhabitants OF the District or
Columbia, which always celebrates the
the anniversary OF Washington's-Blrth-
day was Congressman c. A. Swanson.
OF Virginia. MIR. Swanson was called
upon 10 respond to Virginia" which ne
did In an eloquent and inspiringiy pa
triOtic speech. Mr. Swanson said;
MIR Chairman and Gentlemen: These
exercises could not fttingiy conclude
without tribute 70 Virginia II was Vir-
glnia that gave Washington TO America.
America gave him 10 the world and to
all ages
Greater than the daring genius of Ma
poleon was the French nation who fol-
lowed his fortune and made possible his
tareer. Greater than the triumphant
Caesar was the stern. brave. self-sacrific-
ing self-denying, Roman nation. Greater
than Alexander was the magnificent
Greek nation Whosa LOYALTY and bravery
Won his victories. / can but carry the
comparison further. and say that greater
than the immortal Washington himself is
The splendid Commonwealth that gave him
BIRTH and whose loyal patriotic heart
and strong arm made possible his achieve
men;s for his country and for mankind.
III Virginia had only furnished WASH
ington 10 the world. her fame would
have been eternal, and her obligations
fully acquitted. But she has additional
claims for distinction and gratitude. her
House OF Burgesses was the first TO pass
resolutions against the stamp act. and
utter opposition to British oppression and
tyranny Her House Of Burgesses was the
hrst TO recommend general congress or
The Colonies. which prepared the way for
me old confederacy. and afterwards the
Union.
II was the matches eioquence OF her
Henry that stirred the American heart
70 resistance. and condensed the Revolu-
lion into the electric sentence, Liberty
or death IL was her jefferson who PEN
ned the Declaration OF independence.
which. with It's mighty. uplifting force
today Is under every throne OF the uni
verse. and Is the harbinger OF many
and mighty revolutions, yet 70 come, for
The relief OF oppressed and down-trodden
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