The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-02-20

~ atiii being aefipnely considered
by the members Of the Ways aud
MnAns Committee. The leaders
believe that some arrangement sa,
~isiactory to the members from
Michigan and California can be
arrived at and, with that end ia
view, are delaying immediate ae
ton. The question Of reserung to
the system Of sugar bouuties inau-
gurated under the Mckinley bin
is being considered, but il is too
early TO say how seriously. II
would obviate the difficulties which
now present themselves, but there
is the fear that they might not
meet with the approval OF the pee
pie aud it is Impossible to tell
where the democrats would stand,
as they have told no one. 1t is
doubtful II they know themselves
how they view the question.
Although thoroughly disorgan-
lied and unable to get together on
any policy, the Democrats are
pursuing a sort Of guerrilla warfare
upon the majority which, though
Intellectual, is annoying, and in
debate they are unruly and fracti-
Gus. They have, however, deter
mined upon one plan OF action,
and that is to try and do something
spectacular for the relief Of Cuba.
Aware that they are in the minori-
~ and that nothing rash that they
offer will be made q law, they are
ready TO propose any form OF iegis
laiion, the defeat Of which they
hope will result in criticism of the
Republicans by the more thought-
less element Of the people. The
recent resolution Of Representa-
tive Newlands is an example Of the
tactics to which / refer. Mr.,
Newiands proposes to invite Cuba
to accept annexation 10 the United
States as a territory and hiss Dem
ocratic bretheren even go SO far as
to advocate It's admission as a
state.
Representative Galusha A
Grow. Ex.Speaker and Represen-
tative-at-iarge from Pennsylvania,
has announced his intention OF re-
firing from Congress and from an
active life. Mr.. Grow first entered
Congress 10 1881, and soon alter
gained fame as a champion Of the
homestead law. After pushing
the measure for ten years it be-
came a law in 1861. MIR. Grow
was elected Speaker in 1861, al
the extra session OF the ,hirty.sev,
enth Congress held at the breakine
out OF the Civil War. Mr.. Grow
says that there will be a vigorou:
contest for a seat in Congress il
his district aud he does mol care Il
re-enter the lists at his time Of life
He Will be SO years Of age wheT
his term expires.
Some surprise has been express
ed that so little is heard 10 th'
newspapers OF the House Commit
mittee on Banking and Currencl
during the present session Of Con
gTess. AS a matter Of fact shrn
is no committe in the capital tha
is working harder than this, to sc
cure able and satisfactory legisla
ton, but It is the policy Of ID.
chairman, Mr.. Charles n. Fowler
OF New Jersey, to work quietly
lie has not been quoted in a news
paper interview this year and /
deyoting his entire time to ia.
consideration OF the various bill
which have been referred to hi
committee. Among these IS III.
Sulzer bill. providing that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury be l%nsiuuct
ed TO deposit the treasury surplu
in such banks as maJ request i
and havea paid up capital aud
surplus Of $500, 900 each. Anoth
: e. is the bill introduced By Mr.
Robert q. Cousins, Of Iowa, pro
3 vidng that the Secretary OF To.
Treasury be authorized to deposi
the surplus in national banks viii
notices. than 100000 capital 10
Gated in towns having $4,000 pop
ulation OF over, wherever three
fourths OF the banks in such town.
shall so petition.
Speaking OF his bill Mr.. Cousin.
told me recently that he believes