The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-06

at the beginning OF the forty-nluth con-
gross the rules were changed. Then the
treasury fell into the hands of thieves
and robbers until Randalrs vision became
reality, and eve find the treausry bank
rupt"
Congressman Pitney. of New Jersey, al
ter a careful examination of the condl-
ton of affairs, briefly stated the case by
saying that during the hard times when
followed the panic of 1873, the Democrat"
party secured control of the house OF rep
resentatves upon the cry of 'retrench-
ment and REFORM" For some years there
after, expenditures were kept down 20 a
reasonable limit. under the saSaciouS iefi"-
ership of sam Randall He was three
times chosen speaker, and for several con-
crosses he was chairman OF the committee
on appropriations. lie was one OF the
greatest statesmen ever sent to the nous"
by the democratic party. He was stead
fast economist but the leader Of wing
of the democratic party Which ncileNed
that a tariff should be levied not merely
for revenue only" but also to protect
American industries.
In the forty eighth congress Ny car
lisle was chosen speaker, and Colonel
Morrison of Illinois became notorious for
his peculiar project for the horizontal re-
duction of the tariff. Mr.. Rahdall, as
chairman of the great committee on APP
preparations. led the democratic opposition
TO the free trade majority and joined WIN
the republicans in defeating the Morrlsoh
bill.
The Carlisle free traders determined. on
the assembling of the forty-ninth congress,
to "cIip the wings of Sam Randall; ana
thew proceeded to do so. and succeeded al
ter hard struggle The chairman Oh me
great committee on appropriations pos
sessed the power to block free trade leg
sIation They could not afford t" take
"a
proceeded to divide his committee and
parcel out the appropriation bills among
the other committees Of the house OF rep
rcsentatives; ana they did so, by a revision
of the rules.
They gave the army appropriation bin
and the military academy appropriation
bill to the committee military affairs.
The agricultural appropriation was gwen
TO the committee on agriculture
The naval appropriation was given to
the committee on naval affairs.
The Indian appropriation bIIl was gwen
to the committee on Indian affairs.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was
given to the committee on foreign al
fairs.
The postofiice appropriation was given
TO the committee on postoicos and post
roads.
Thus. because the "two wings Of the
democratic party could not flop together,
,r;, tf1f, IL
lhG committee Oh app, 'i' ,l,,,,i.,.
Nl"S" anu ''''' H,N VI '''' ,i =. r,,t
appropriation hilI9 "'I' am r,
committee; VIM" olSi' l"lP'' ,''n'
priation bills were gwen 10 S'N''
committees ..;..
Fractional disturbances IN tiS ~
party at that time Drought |"""' ',, t;.,,,,
plorable st&tc OF aiIdfS' an" n' p'' .,,.,
majority IN the mouse Oh rSPl'2' [,,..t,
has since been COURAGEOUS '' 4''''N '''
to revoke the shameiul RUE
The result has heen eNdtilE a. Gam .
dali predicted. Inc commune on 10 a.
fairs has prepared us pi' t'S"I - [.a,,
appropriations beng maze by on ''''' ,
mittccs The committee on poS'oHI''A "'ii
post roads has prepared IT'S "ppIop' idu"'
bll regardless OF the appropriations pelHh
made by other committees. Thus, W!th d.
yjdcd responsibility. each committee mas
annually increased its appropriations uni
We have come face to face with bank
rupt treasury The people have suffered
Inc politicians have fattcned. The lobby
lists have danced with snouiish gIee IheEe
has been no committee and there IS no
committee charged with the sol" reSpoh-
sibility Of keeping the sum total Wlth!h
reasonable hounds; within the capabilities
Of the treasury 10 me- the demands made
uIou it.
People who stand away off hundreds and
thousands of miles from WASHINGTON, hay"
been accustomed to sneer at the United