The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-04-16

From our Regular Correspondent.

FROM our NCB Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, April 12-Thc Democrats of
the House in caucus endorsed the statements
made by Representative Bailey, of Texas,
when Representative Diuglcy, in response to
Representative Jerry simpsons protest, blunt
" stated that the Republicans did not intend
to allow any general legislation by the House
at this session. Mr.. Bailey said: ave are in
Clincd to insist upon the Republican party leg
islating. We feel that the country suffers when
the Republican party legislates. We have con-
tended this all our lives, and we sincerely be-
lfeve it, We have no desire to urge the Repub-
.ican party to make laws but we desire to I'M
dcrstand its policy. We are here ready 10 dis
cuss 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 y. W. VOORHEES,,
which occurred Saturday morning at his WASH
ington residence, the Democratic party lost one
of its ablcst and hardest workers, a man who
has, for nearly half century occupied Il place
in the front ranks of Democracy in every Ma
tional campaign. Mr.. Voorhees, bud been in
failing health for several years, but his death
was entirely unexpected, although he was in
his SEVENTEEN year.
Hon. w. J. Bryan arrived in Washington to-
day from Flerida. This evening lie Wits Given
a reception by the 0h Dominion Club an sic-
Iiveredsan3ad before the law school "
Cou.n6lan gr.isersty, s .llbs
cratic Jefferson cefrpratton.
AmoiisNthe many proniihsnt btisinesass men
who are in Washington FOR the Pdfp5se of
pointing out to the Senate Committee on Fl
nance the bad feature of the tariff bill. is Mar
shall Field, the widely known Chicago mcr-
chant. Mr.. Field was asked if he cared to
make statement for publication concerning
the tariff bill, and he replied: NO, except the
one general remark that it is the worst tariff bill
! ever saw, not only as regards the rates of
duty imposed. but in the complicated and am
biRuOus methods of imposing them. There is
scarcely line i'll the bill that will not have to
be interpreted by the Supreme Court"
Speaking of whether the Democrats in ;hc
Senate ought TO resort to fiilibustering to delay
or defeat the tariff bill, cX-Reprcscntativs
Clunie, of California, said: Il am IN favor of
allowing the Republicans absolute sway and
full scope in the making of Il tariff. The frcer
they are left to work their will the quicker will
the country repudiate their acts, for bold
that prosperity can never come from taxation.
but only from reimbursement of cur financial
system that will put silver back to its old foot
ing of equality with gold" This is substantial
ly the position taken by Senator Jones' Chair
man of the Democratic National Committee,
in letter made public few days ago. and
which is endorsed by most of the Democrats in
both branches of Congress.
The Republicans are doing considerable wor-
rying about the civil service rules and how
they are going to get around them, at least
those who are after office are. About the only
man who has already got his office who has
shown any special interest in this matter is
Public Printer Palmer, who has been prac;i-
cally discharging Democrats from the govern
mcnt printing office, by asking for their r sig
nations every day since he took charge.
EX-COngreSsman Bowden, of Virginia. who is
willing to bee me Il Federal otlice-holder,
voiced the opinion Of the Office seekers when he
said ~ have met during my present visit to
Washington with Republicans from every part
of the Union, and almost to man they are OPP
posed to civil service reform, So.cailed. 1t is u
fact that there is IL 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 cam
paign." That sort of talk Is heard every day
but Mr.. Mckinley has given no sign, and it is
doubtful 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 ave rage Republican Congress-
man, while willing to talk against the civil SER
vice law to please their oflice-seeking consti-
tuents, will hesitate about voting against il,
aadithera ans a ans1eref men wlIoevill stand