Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
DULL, FLAT, STALE.
TIE TARIFF BILL DEBATE roo
BRIEF TO NE PROFITABLE.
1lSGLEYISM AND NKlSLEYISR.
The Former hound TO he nepudi-
atcd, lust as the Latter Wns-Thc
Revenue CommisSionership. aud
scott, Of West virginia.

SCOTT or West Nirg iniu.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 3-
)spccial)-Mr. Dalzcl. ia the course Of
very embarrassing speech I'm advocacy
Of the Dnglcy BIN. said to-day that ne
would not occupy his whole timc-that
tt.e debate had already become lengthy.
protractod. and ne mieht say. dun"
This is true. The bin OF l65 pages OF
trf rates Is being rushed through the
House at lightning speed. 10 was in~
o. uced on Monday last. just four days
s-.. and has been exclusively debated
sncc ton hours Of each day being de-
voted 20 a. At the close Of to-days
session the bill Will have occupied the
attention Of the House FOR forty hours
only when forty days would have hard
u.s. been sufficient to properly consider the
provisions OF the extraordinary Repubi-
can legislative measure IN behalf Of the
trusts. monopoiies and manufacturers Of
ihe North and East
There Is no discussion as TO the fea-
cures Of the tariff bil Mr.. Dmgley and
DIS Republican allies on the floor Of the
eompietion barely allowing the minority
time In which TO enter protest against
TO- and giving them no opportunity TO
properly debate IT'S extreme protective
features. They seem TO want it TO go
into operation. so that there will be
plenty Of time for the people to get used
90 10 before election time. i'm the hope
that they will have become reconciled
rO It's hardships Unfortunately for
pingley and his associates the longer
l.s bin shall be I'm operation the more
obnoxious it will become.
REPUTATION OF MKINLEYIsAL
This was the experience with the Nc
Kinley bin. That measure was well un-
derstood very soon after 10 became
law. and IL became more and more UNI
popular as time progressed. 1t was
distasteful TO an classes Of politicians
protectionists free-traders. low-tarin
men, tariff -for-revcnue men. ard others.
The ensuing election resulted in the
overthrow of the Republicans, ana IT is
already becoming apparent that the
same fate awaits ,he Dugley measure i'm
$685. Many OF the Republicans are be-
ginning 10 realize this fact, and they
are trying 20 get up some measure OF
currency reform that will be acceptable
10 the moueyed interests of the North 20
go before the country with and cover up
tue iufamies of The tariff measure. This
faction of Republicans know that the
last campaign was not made ON tarln
issue but on a financial issue. and they
are satisfied that IL the Republicans do
not formulate some measure of financial
relief the party viii go under in 1895
Ia the indecent haste in which she
Dugley measure is beng railroaded
through the House the Democrats are
allowed just a little time IN which, per
fuuCt0rily 10 make speeches against the
bll OF course. they do not expect 10 ac-
.1mpush anything looking to the arrest
of Republican legislation. The pro
-r3mme for putting the tarin measure
through the House is complete. with only
sIch amendments as may be agreed upon
Ir Diugleys Ways and Means Commit
te The Democrats however. are doing
good deal -n the way Of exposing the
Dlt-and-dTed character of the tafih-
rukered Dingley measure, and the apso-
ite indifference Of the Republicans 10
the absurIiUes of parliamentary dig
lily and decorum. for which the House
Olden times was noted.
REVENUE COMNuSS1ONERSHIP.
DESPITE reports to the contrary, it is
believed here by those in position 10
know that Mr.. Forman will continue i'm
the internal-revenue cOmmlssionership
for some time TO come, If not till the eX-
r.ration OF the term. IL Is known that
The place was. promised to NatiOnal-Com-
r.ltteeman y. b. Scott, Of West Virginia,
Ilt that he has been since offered the
POSITION of Treasurer of the United states
-.ich he is said TO have declined, pre-
farring the cOmmissiOnership where he
could keep I'm touch with the politicians
and have the control of some patronage.
There is another view of this situation
however Secretary Gage is personal
and strong friend Of Forman's. and he is
perfectly satisfied with his administra-
ton of the lnternal-ReVenge Department.
F0rman is the representative IN ONCE OF
The gold Democracy OF Illinois, and as
such deserves recognition, Mr. Gage
thinks The impression now IS that Mr.
Forman will remain i'm his present posi-
lion until the terms of all the Democratic
collectors expire and a complete change
is made I'm the heads of the various bu-
leaus and in the collectorships. scott
may then take the reins In the Internal
Revenue Department. and Mr.. Forman
viii in an probability become Onlteu
States Treasurer AT the same time, TINS
rrorranne may be changed I'm the next
fsw DAYS. II Scott and his friends insist
On the fulflment Of the promises made 10
him during the campaign.
PERRY HEATH'S PLACE.
First Assistant Postmaster General
psrrv Heath. who will be remembered
b. Richmond newspaper men as former
Associated-Press man. and who has VS.
Nel Richmond frequently, is one OF the
busiest OF the apportees under the new
administration. He has the recommend
ton 10 the President of nearly all
the frst-class or presidential postmas-
ters. and Dee is already besieged by num-
CreIs OF applicants for these positions.
SIR. Heath will make an excellent oHcer'
bat he will De in no hurry TO make APP
continents until the terms of the incum-
hents expire. Postmaster-General Gary
las adopted the rue established by
Democratic predecessor POSTMASTER
General BisselD that the four-years'
rule shall prevail The present First
Assistant is I'm thorough sympathy with
DIS chief on this subject, and he Is quiet
ly considering the claims Of al the APP
Iicants for the presidential offices. so
fr. be has not been annoyed by any
applicants from Virginia They have not
SGT found out the proper channel through
which 20 reach the powers that be.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
a. g.. Barstow OF Culpeper Va; j. NJ.
buckley. Of Richmond. Va, and NJ. II.
Ieal. Of Vlrsi1.e, are at the Emrch
Hotel.
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Raleigh
r. fleming. Jr. Richmond; e. A.
p0arch Petersburg. Va; W. Il. G. Shoo-
mate. n. NJ Davlng. j. w. Yates. w
T Boyd Virrin Howard House
A. g. Ricand. Wilmington. \. c; ;. *.
looe. Tunis, y. C.-National.
Vs. A. Huddleston. Richmond va; r.