The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-12
A BILL FULL or COG WHEELS.
Why the Committee cn Banking and Cur-
rency Was MOI Privileged.
HR. REED QUIET ON The CURREICY.
The Wrspgie ef Republican Factions 10
Sacrifice Of Opportunity for the Party.
They Want the Tsrin Fill ss . Basic
for the Campaign.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Jan. II. Special.
The omission OF the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency from the line OF privi-
feged committees. under the new House
rules, very clearly indicates a settled pur-
pose on the part of the Reed machine TO
keep currency legislation in the back
ground.
Chairman Walker. OF the Committee
made a heroic effort to get his commit
tee on the privileged list but was knock
ed out by decisive majority. los Repup-
licans uphoIding the Speakers views.
Mr. Walker is recognized as an able but
wthal fussy and uncomfortable per-
son. He has a complicated and 'ncom-
prehensible banking and currency scheme,
as fun OF cogs ard uhee.s and curious
mechanism as a perpetual motion device.
and his fellow members took malicious
satisfaction In providing for his partial
suppression.
AN UNPOPULAR MEMBER.
II he had been popular member. ho
could have beaten the Speaker and bis
Rules Committee, but as II was many
voted against him. simply because Walk
er wanted something. The action 10
nevertheless formal notification that
the House does not intend 10 do any
thing In the currency tine, snd does not
propose To waste any time discussing
propositions TO that end. In this sense.
the voting down OF Walker is an incl
dent OF first Importance. II is a hint
that will not be miscorstrued at the
White House. and still further jiminish-
es the slim chance OF presidential ap-
proval Of the Republican emergency reve-
nue. bill I'm the shadowy event OF its pas
sage through Congress.
A STATE or UNCERTAINTY.
The Republicans OF the Senate are in
a state of uncertainty regarding this
tariff bill. The Eastern leaders still
hope that the bin can be put through as
IL came from the House. but the Western
men insist upon their right TO amend II.
/ more absurd position than
that in which the Republicans
are now placed could not be
imagined Starting out with the In
tention OF passing no bills OF general Inn
portance that could become laws. they
arrange a programme 10 help them In
the next campaign. and Will now probably
be unable to carry II out. SO far as
the country is concerned, IL can make
no difference whether the Senate passes
/ either the bond bill or the tariff bill. Net
fher bill Will receive Executive approval.
and neither bill would help the country
AZ II beoame a law But TO the Republi-
can party the measures are considered
of the utmost Importance. The leaders
of the party. feeling confident That the
people they have fooled so often can pe
fooled again. think that mere snow Oh
activity will guarantee them the sup
port OF "A country rendered impatient Wy
the Democratic dissenslons.
RASIS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
They want their tariff bill as bss's
for their campaign next year. ana 'hei'
inability TO pass II must not only inter
fere with their plans I'm thi: direction.
but reveals a lack OF harmony which must
render party success III the next cam
paign extremely doubtful
To the leaders. therefore, the wraneI'
among the RepublicaT4 or the Sena,'
seems TO be a sinful sacrifice OF oopof'
,,n,t,as The legislation suggested can
NOT change the situation Of the diner'n'
factions a particle, while II mght alo
I'm Tho election OF a Republican fres'
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,,,on ,n which the Republicans are placer
rhev see that the leaders have no conn
.tenca I'm their followers, that Mr. ree'
I'm NOT oven trust the House WIN "
annroprlation bill unless II Is uts' sass, |.
bv "A rule so shut on heoa'e ',,,,on o. q
an,endments and in this conai,,"n
mairs an,sr the Democrats should hnd the'
anaors nnor,unity is to regain public confidence
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