The Owosso times., 1897-04-16

ana insist upon having IL. Senator Nc
MILAN is somewhat -committal, but
has said that he will favor nothing less
than $1.5Oduty Senator Burrows says:
Il have not changed my mind in the
least degree concerning the necessity
for complete protection for the interests
of this country. 1 spoke on the Wilson
bill two years ago in the house of rep
resentatives, and then denounced the
outrage proposed to be committed upon
the material interests of Michigan, both
as to numbering and mining. My views
have undergone no change, and shall
not only support the 81 tariff rate but
shall support it vigorously. and insist
upon that rate before the committee on
finance as well as upon the floor of the
senate"
In a Helpless Condition.
Never before in the history of the
congress was either the senate or the
house in such a disorganized condition;
because Of the determination of the Re-
publican senators to have all or moth
ing, they are doing nothing. Conse-
quently, two-thirds of the standing
committees of the senate are in a help
less condition, and unable to proceed
properly with their legislative func-
tions.
At the other end of the Capitol Speak
er Reed stolidly and indifferently re-
ceives daily visits from members of con-
gress and informs them that no matter
what influences they may choose to
bring to bear, he will not appoint the
committees of the house of representa-
tives. He is as autocratic as the czar,
and seems to enjoy the discontinue of
t,t x<f 10
who are mere legislative puppets before
him.
Hallet Kilbourn says: "It is humiliat-
ing to me, and / should think it would
be humliating to every free man in this
republic, to gaze upon the scene on Cap
itol hill. We elect members of congress
to represent us, and when they assem-
ple they bow and crook the pregnant
hinges of the knee to one man and per-
nit him to dominate them completely.
There is no longer any freedom of
thought or freedom of speech in the
house of representatives. 1t is no long
er the popular branch of congress. The
real bulwark of the liberties of the peo-
pie of today is the United States senate.
where there is no limit to discussion and
deliberation. The senate sometimes
makes the mistake of permitting debate
to run too long; but, in the end. the
senate comes nearer doing that which
the people desire than that branch
which was prepared by the trainers of
the constitution for the purpose of
maintaining in close touch with the
people,"
Working for Harmony.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire
and others of like political ,sagacity in
the Republican party, are endeavoring
to bring about q condition of harmony
between the regular and the silver Re-
publicans. 1t is known that the men Of
the northwest who are fighting for the
white metal are now inclined to re-
ceive propositions, if they come to them
I'm genuine spirit of harmony. The
Republicans have more than a majority
of the senate, and can reorganize all of
the offices and all of the committees and
pass tariff bill without difficulty If an
arrangement can be made whereby the
silver Republicans will not be ignored.
Senator Gallnger says that these men
ought not to be driven clear out of the
party simply because they are welded
to one particular idea which their peo-
pie demand shall be kept to the front
1t seems to him, and TO a few other
able Republican senator's, like there
ought to be some way of getting to-
gether SO that the Republican family
shall not be hopelessly and forever di-
vided against itself. Whether this can
be accomplished or not remains to be
seen. During the past week a number
OF conferences have been held between
Senator Allison Of Iowa, VINO is the rec
ognized leader of his party in the sem
ate, and Senator Teller of Colorado, who
is the recognized leader of all the silver
forces. They are both broad -gauged
men, and both inclined to secure har-
mony il possible, in order that revenue
legislation may he enacted.
Quotation from Mckinley's Speech.
In view of tho fact that the Dingley
tariff bill provides that its legislation
shall be retroactive, it is timely to make
the following quotation from the speech
of William Mckinley in the house Of
April Il, 1873:
IF change is necessary in the pres
ent tariff system, or in some cases a re-
duction is demanded for the general
good, then answer that such reduc-
tion or change should he the work of
time, and not hastily or inconsiderately
done. Any change, however seemingly
trifling, will seriously operate upon the
business interests of this country, will
unsettle trade and disturb values. Even
a discussion of the question is terror
to the commercial classes; and we have,
since the report Of the sub
to the ways and means COM
was given to the house, and
to the country, marked disturbance in,
every avenue of trade and labor.
There can be no justification for ar
change of the present sys-
tenn. II new policy is to be inaugur-
ated, or departures are to be made from |
the old, then they should have reference |
to period Of time in the future sufi- |
ciently remote from the present to en- |
able business men and trades people to |
prepare for the new order Of things and |
adjust their trade comfortably to it. We |
want i'm this country no sudden shock to |
further paralyZe business. A law
passed now, 10 go into effect at once as
by this bill. or in the near fut- |
ure. would y" without justification on |
the part Of this house. ard, ] may say.