Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-02-24
Correspondence Of the Beaeon.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 81, 1876

ASHISGTON, -. ", zen. Il, 1910
The currency question has been the
topic Of the House for the past week,
and it promises TO be subject Of much
,lissention for some time to come. This
is a matter Of the most serious import.
ance to the Democratic party. The Re-
publirans can very easily adapt them
selves in all sections of the country tn
imitation, but will the Democratic party
ever become reconciled upon this ques.
ton? The Democratic caucus which
was to have been held on Thursday
night for consideration of the subject,
has been indefinitely postponed, and it
seems doubtful If the caucus committee
can agree upon any financial bill. Yet
it is u problem that has got to be solved
before the beginning Of the next cam
paign, and our majority in the House
may have to carry the blame upon their
shoulders if the failure to settle this
matter shall prove stumbling block in
the way of the party next Fall.
To- day the controversy was continued
by Mr.. Crittender, of n Y. (hard mon.
ey) and followed up ty Kelly, Of Penn.
or Rag baby Kelly"
1t seems as though Mr.. Pinchback'
last chance has gone, his champion
Morton does not dare to introduce his
resolution for fear Of defeat and it has
therefore been indefinitely postponed.
1t is pretty well conceded that he will
never be a Senator. Many of his best
Republican supporters haveopenly abau-
doned him as too much to carry.
The heaviest firing in Congress for
the past week was the speech of Branch
X Bruce. Senator from Mississippi. and
colored man, who in the most emphat-
ic and unmistakable language denoun-
ced Gen. Grant and the third term ex-
plicitlv and the Republican party gen.
orally. 1t was considered quite al able
speech and created the greatest excite
ment and Consideration among the Sen.
a,"rs Of bis party who were apparently
taken entirely by surprise
The result Of that little difficulty in
the Cabinet, of which We spoke some.
time since, has at last become publicly
known.
Mr.. Rristow resigns, it is settled ut
last What else can be doI How
could he have the courage to sit in
council with and look his Chief Magis-
trate in the face when be knew that be
had brought that august persouages
own dear loved aud trusted friend 70
bitter grief. Perhaps he has even seen
tears coursiug down that war-woru Wis.
age al such moments when thoughts OF
Bah" intruded themselves even into
the Cabinet Chamber OF course he
could not stand it, therefore he re-
signs. Whom shall We have in his
place? 1t mnss be somebody who will
promptly put stop to these imper.inent
inquiries into the affairs Of the Govern
ment. We want no meddlesome Secre-
tary. We want an ornament to soei.t $
like Secretary Roteson, or Mr. Fish, or
Mr.. Chandler. all handsome men and
all know their places. They would not
bother distiller about his taxes SO long
rs the supply was kept up.
The President signed the Centennial
Bill on Wednesday at II, NJ. precisely
so the account states, and / presume il
is correct. 1t isn't likely he gets his
nerves in condition before that time.
He signed i, with zen made from the
Quill Of an Eagle. / think it was from
one of the stuffed ones in the Smith.
sonIan. However, that settles H.
Post Office matters are under discus.
sion now. and perhaps next week We
shall hear some action upon the outra.
gcous postage on printed matter.