The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-02-13
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There seems to be 40 doubt that ihe
/ Administration has determined Upon
an offensive policy ia the virginius
matter, and win demand an immediate
settlement. II IS also thought that q
Spanish var would do much to bring
together lhe different sections Of the
country. Beside the position 81 our
Coyernment has not been such IS To-
enhance our reputation abroad Eng
land demanded, and got, too, a settle
ment Of her claim for damages, while
our diplomals we're discussing plati-
tndes with Spanish grandees, who
laughed ht the case with which they
pulled the wool over the eyes 81 Uncle
Sam. That this policy win be aban-
donei I have no doubt For this course
there are several reasons. THE rim 3 Of
soldiers, who were all powerful, are
losing their prestige, and another war
/ is d n, cessity to them. The President
is undoubtedly willing, and il we can
judge by the Administration press,
anxious to precipitate such a war Tt.
would place at his disposal large
army, draw into the public service
many dissatisfied men, whoare truble-
some element IN all sections, and place
in the Administration hands enormous
patronage, which could be discussed
among his friends, and used to further
corrupt the body polite at the next
election.
So you may rely upon it we viii have
b row with Spain, and that speedily. |
Even Democratic Congress could not
refuse to sustain the President or vote
the army appropriations If we were in a |
foreign war. You remember the Wings |
opposed the war Of 1879, and for that |
the Democrats kept them at the second |
table for forty years. Be sure the Pres
ident sees how to make Democratic
Congress support him, or else ruin the
party before the country. So we will
have the fight.
There is much speculation about the
time Of meeting Of the next Congress.
I think it very likely that there win be
a called session, if for no other reason
than the one given above. nj. O.
Kerr, Of Indiana, Wood and Cox, Of
New York, are the most prominent
for Speaker. Either Kerr
or Fernando Wood win be next Speak
or, said a Democratic Senator elect to
me to-day. I believe MIR. Wood was
The last Democrat who presided over
The House. Tall and stately as on
Austrian archduke, thorough parlia-
he would command wen
5he first Democratic majority ia twenty
years. But among the notable men
here will be some missing who should
have been where their power could be
'elt Kentucky should have returned
Beck, who for three terms has led the
Painstalzing and laborious
II not much finish perhaps, but great
power Of argument and full Of sIedge-
hammer logic, Beck has been classed,
IS he richly deserved 20 be, among the
he very first men Of the country.
when a mendaciols correspondent
rom the Pacific coast tried to throw
iirt At him, men Of an parties resented
I, and united il his defense. And re-
Ipectable newspaper men here Of all
parties we're indignant at the Islander
lpon . well earned reputation.
The Democrats mean to be very care
III, as they should be. Nearly all their
prominent men are here from an sec
ions, and that they are quietly matur-
nc some policy there is no sort Of
lonbt. Augustus schell and Belmont
ave been here some dsys. The cleo
ion Of Mcdonald 70 the Senate in In
llama is 4 triumph FOR the anti-infation-
sss, who are gradually hedging for the
pce az 1876. Thurman Is very quiet.
md has but little 10 say.
II Is generally believed, however,
hat the friends Of Tilden are Al work
or him. and TINT he win lend the ticket;
md A I said "a ny last, Kentucky can