Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. g. !
May 27th, 1879. (

S SSS isiatiNC Util went 10 MI.
Hayes yesterday. He will veto it to-
day or tomorrow. lie is very prompt
in his vetoes. This may be accounted
for by supposing that Mr.. Hayes has
placed himself, for reasons yet to be ex-
planned, fully under the control Of those
radical Congressman who have dictated
the course of the Republican party dur
ing the extra session. There is no 9th.
er reasonable way to account for his
late and promised vetoes, for if he ever
had convictions they were in accordance
with the present course of the Democ-
racy, and to general belief that such
were his convictions he owes his eleva-
zion 10 the Presidency over the Hon.
Samuel j. Tilden, who was elected to
that office.
The veto received in the House, that
body will Intellectually try TO pass the
bill over the veto. Then, no doubt,
there will be discussion, but the only
course for the Democratic majority is to
go to the country for decision on the
questions involved. They cannot do
this to good advantage without pre-
viously supplying the regular and con-
stitu,ional money for the support of the
Government. They can do this by
passing the bills for the next full fiscal
year, or by continuing present appropri
atoms through a joint resolution until
Congress shall meet again. The latter
course will probably be adopted.
1t seems to be settled that Sec'y Nc.
Crazy will accept Judgeship, and there
is great speculation as to his successor
in the War Department. If Sec'y Sher-
man has his choice the Hon. j. Madison
Wells, of Louisiana, will have the place.
Beyond this l have not heard of any
proposed selection.
Sec'y Sherman has written letter in
which he speaks of what he shall do if
he is called upon to be a candidate for
the Presidency. A few letters in which
man anticipates greatness ought to be
enough to ruin all his chances of prefer
ment. One is enough to make any man
ridiculous.
The most important measure before
Congress, aside from the appropriation
bills which caused the extra session,
and perhaps far more important than
they, was Mr.. Warmers coinage bill. 1t
passed the House on Saturday, but not
IN the shape in which il was introduced.
It's most striking feature, and in the
opinion of some It's most valuable and
in the opinion of others the most OBJ
noXIous feature, was so changed rs not
TO be recognizable. The following is a
careful abstract O! the bill as it passed
the House:
1t fixes the weight Of all the standard
silver dollars at 4l2 grains; author
ICES the owners Of silver bullion TO de-
post the same at any point to be formed
into bars or standard dollars; makes the
charges for coming such bullion the
difference between its market value in
New York and the legal tender value
of the coin; makes subsidiary silver coin
cxchangeable ut the Treasury tor legal
tender money 10 the amount of 500;
makes the standard silver dollar legal
tender in all payments at their nominal
value; requires the Treasury to pay out
silver coin without discrimination the
same as gold coin in liquidation of all
coin obligations against the Govern
mcnt, and authorizes the issue of certiti-
Gates to dcpositors Of gold or silver coin
or bullion: also authorizes the issue Of
certificates representing coin i'll the
Treasury in pay mcnt Of interest on the
public debr. both classes of certificates
TO be receivable in payment OF duties
on imports The certificates for bullion
deposited are TO be for its average mar
kct value in coin of like metal during
the preceding week in New York. The
gold and silver bullion deposited is TO
lie coined to the full capacity Of the
minis Gin connection with other coinagr)
and if the bullion deposited for coinage
docs not amount To s2,OOO,OOO per
month, the Treasury is TO purchase suifi-
rient silver billion 10 coin that amount
There are influences ut work among
Democratic Senators which may cause
the Senate 10 pass the bill as it came
from the House, but it is most likely
that the Senate will amend or kill it.
HILTON.