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Correspondence ~ INC CUGteT " IHqutTeT.l
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1888. n
+ The Sub Treasury bill yet remains in com
mittee of the whole in the house of Represen-
tatives, and in state of great uncertainty, as
to what will be the result of the final action
upon it. There are those in the ranks of the
opposition who will be surprised at this remark.
There are those who will even ridicule such an
apprehension, as puerile and visionary. The
doubt which exists respecting the fate of this
bill, is now the principal barrier to restoration
Of confidence in the mercantile community.
That question once settled, by its rejection or
indefinite postponement, and the country would
rapidly acquire its wonted enterprise and ener-
gy. But it is not settled, and strange as it
may appear, boldly assert, if certain members
of the opposition continue to neglect their du-
ty, as they have heretofore done; if they con-
tinue to absent themselves from their seats on
the floor, the sub treasury bill will pass both
houses of Congress, and become a lai0 during
HE present session. To make this remark is
painful. To withhold it, knowing what l knop,
would be false delicacy, hazarding sacri-
fee of the best interests of the American peo-
pie.
There is in the House of Representatives
small majority against the passage of this bill.
promising and incorruptible. They are men
"who fear no frowns and seek no blind ap-
plause." Neither the menace nor the blan-
dishment of power can induce them to sustain
this measure. But what avails these great and
enobling qualities, if by thoughtless absence
from their post, they permit ruinous and des-
tructive system of policy to be fastened upon
their country! ] now warn them, that there is
great danger of this result; and that they must
and will be held responsible for the conse-
quences. On this question, the administration
party are drilled They entertain no hope of
success, if the opposition perform their duty
to the people.
What mphant-what glorious change
has been effected in few weeks. The des-
tructlve, the suicidal treasury order of the 18th
of July, 1886, is repealed, by q vote in the
Senate of four to one; and in the House of
Representatives vote of nearly sin to one.
Was there ever stronger evidence of the in
huence Temporarily admit) of public senti-
ment? Did ever an incompetent and imbecile
administration receive more severe rebuke?
But this is not all. Where, now, is the
much talked of divorce! Is it to be discover
ed in the new treasury circular, ordering
the collectors and receivers of public mo-
ney, to take in payment of dues 10 the Gov
ernnlent, the notes of specie paying banks?
Are these sacrifices to public opinion to be con-
sldered as evncing spirit of conclation?
Are they to be viewed as abandoning that
dread system of finance which has brought up
on the people misery and desoation! Have
the party in power surrendered, after a long
struggle, the pride of opinion, without nurtur-
ing, towards their successful opponents the
;p,h Ic ha paln 1Uhi oh
seems to parade their ranks, in relation to this
subject, evidence of willingness to adopt their
future measure to this new state of things? No;
no; not SO. The tiger lies in wait, and crouch
es before he pounces upon his victim. Let not
the opposition be deceived. The sub-treasu-
ry bill yet remains behind. Upon it they mean
to rally. 1t is their forlorn hope.
If the opposition members attend and vote
upon the bill, tis impossible to passit. There
is majority Though small) against it; and its
defeat is inevitable if they are at their post. The
friends of the bill will be within sound of the
bugle. Look at Mr.. Bronson's devotion to
thar measure. After having been appointed for
months Judge in his own State,and his dis
trict suffering, from the neglect of his Judicial
duty, he remains in Washington to vote for
the sub-treasury bill. This is specimen of
the drill on the question, and il pervades the
whole ranks Of the party. With such fact
staring him in the face, what shall be thought,
what shall be said of the opposition man whose
name is not recorded on the journals of the
House. against this corrupt measure?
1t is proposed ia call up this bill in few
days, and with the aid of the previous question,
to make short business of it. Every Wing
paper in the country should express freely
boldly--honestly, its want of confidence in the
Wing who neglects to perform, or shrinks
from his duty (lf there shall be found such a
many in that trying hour, when the ark of our
political safety is about to be assailed by the
hand of the fell destroyer. can
not close this letter, without remarking, that
on the conduct of very fen members, the fate
of the sub-treasury bill is suspended. On the
performance or on-performance of their duty
it rests, whether it shall be defeated, or wheth-
r.it shall become the Laio Of the land.
THE SPY in WASHINGTON.