The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-04-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 18th


Mr. EDIToR-Thc democrats of the
House in caucus endorsed the statements
made by Representative Bailey, of Texas,
when Representative Dingley, in response
to Representative Jerry Simpsons protest,
bluntly stated that the republicans did not
intend to allow any general legislation by
the House at this session. Mr.. Bailey
said: I'VE are not inclined to insist upon
the republican party legislating. We feel
that the country suffers when the republi-
can party legisates. We have contended
this all our lives, and we sincerely believe
it. We have no desire to urge the repub-
lican party to make laws, but we desire to
understand its policy. We are here ready
to discuss any measures you desire to
bring up, but believing that nine out of
ten of them would be bad we are ready to
help you if your policy is to do nothing"
In the death of ex-senator D. W. Ncor
hees, which occurred Saturday morning at
his Washington residence, the democratic
party lost one of its ablest and hardest
workers, man who has, for nearly half Il
century occupied place in the front
ranks of democracy in every National cam
paign. Mr. Voorhees, had been in failing
health for several years, but his death was
entirely unexpected, although he was in
his SEVENTEEN year.
Hon. W. !. Bryan arrived in Washing
ton to- day from Florida. This evening
he was given a reception by the Old Do
minion Club and delivered an address be-
fore the law school of Columbian Univer-
sity, and tomorrow evening he will be the
guest of honor at the pig democratic JEFF
ferson celebration.
Among the many prominent business
men who are in Washington for the pur-
pose of pointing out to the Senate Com
mittee on Finance, the bad features of the
tariff, Is Marshall Field. the widely known
Chicago merchant. Mr.. Field was asked
if he cared to make a statement for publ
cation concerning the tariff bill, and he
replied: "No, except the one general re
mark that it is the worst tariff bill | ever
saw, not only as regards the rates of duty
imposed, but in the complicated and am
biguous methods of imposing them. There
is scarcely line in the bill that will not
have to be interpreted by the Supreme
Court"
Speaking of whether the democrats in
the Senate ought to resort to tillibustering
to delay or defeat the tariff bill, ex-Rep-
resentative Clunie, of California, said Il
am in favor of allowing the republicans alb
solute sway and full scope in the making
of tariff. The freer they are left to work
| their will the quicker will the country re-
pudiate their acts, for hold that prosper
ity can never come from taxation, but on
ly from readjustment of our financial
system that will put silver back to its old
footing of equality with gold" This is
| substantially the position taken by Sena
tor Jones, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, in letter made pub
lie few days ago, and which is endorsed
by most Of the democrats in both branches
| of Congress.
The republicans are doing considerable
| worrying about the civil service rules and
how they are going to get around them
at least, those who are after office are.
bout the only man who has already got
his Office who has shown any specia! in
terest in this matter, is Public Printer
Palmer, who has been practically dis
charging democrats from the government
printing office, by asking for their resig
nations, every day since he took charge.
EX-Congressman Bowden, of Virginia,
who is willing to become Federal Office
holder, voiced the opinion of the office
seekers when he said: II have met during
my present visit to Washington with re
publicans from every part of the Union,
and almost to man they are opposed to
civil service reform, sc-called. 1t is fact
that there is a revolt against the whole
system, and for one, would be glad to
see it demolished for all time | believe
President Mckinley is going to do what
he thinks is right, but do not believe he
is going to ignore the claim of those who
stood by him in the campaign That sort
of talk is heard every day, but Mr.. Nc
Kinley has given no sign, and it is doubt
fui whether he will set aside any of the
extensions of the civil service rules made
by Mr.. Cleveland, unless authorized by
Congress to do SO, and the average repub-
lican Congressman, while willing to talk
against the civil service law to please their
Office seeking constituents, will hesitate
about voting against it. and there are a
number of them who viii. stand by the law
through thick and thin.
Boss Platt's henchmen are much eXer-
cised over report that Mr.. Theodore
Roosevelt, who will qualify as Assistant
Secretary of the Navy in few days, hay
ing already been nominated and confirm
ed, will investigate the Brooklyn navy
yard. 1t was because they feared this
very thing that they fought Roosevcl's