The daily gazette., 1879-12-13
SECOND EDITION
Washington Letter.

DELAWARE LEGIsL sLATION-THE PRES
IDENT's ATTITUDE ON THE CURREN-
'QUEsTIoN-CoNvENT OF THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES
-REsoLUTIONs OF THE NATIONAL
BOARD OF TRADE, ETC.
From our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. 18th.
This has been dull week in Congress.
Some little excitement was caused in
the early part Of the week by the report
that the President was so much disturb
ed by the reception accorded by Congress
to his financial recommendations, that
he had sought in an interview with a
member Of Congress to explain them
away, by saying in substance that his
message contained his idea, but no. what
he desired TO put into execution at the
expense of party harmony. This has,
however, since been contradicted, and
he has reiterated his adherence to the
policy set forth in his message, in con-
versation with the correspondent of the
Boston Herald, and has still further ex-
preised his views on the currency ques-
tiOn in letter to friend, written ap-
parently for publication.
DELAWARE LEGISLATION.
Your Senator Salisbury yesterday in
troduced bill directing the removal Of
obstrncto ons from the harbor at the Della.
ware Breakwater, which was read tW ice
and referred TO the COMMITTEE on Com
rnerce. The distractions consist of vari-
GUS shnken barges, which Greatly inter-
fere with navigation, and whose rem oval
has often been urged.
Representative Martin, of Delaware,
also presented Ills looking TO the inter-
est OF commerce in his own ate. The
first of those was to improve the naviga-
ton of the Nanticoke River at Seaford,
which Of late years has shown te ndenc,
to shOaling, and thereby preventing
larger vessels from taking part in the
rapidly deve looping river business in that
part. He also pre- ented q bill to Improve
the navigation of Broad Creek, from its
junction with the Nanticoke to the to wn
of Laurel. This is apolher needed work
and is expected TO greatly extend the
project of deepening Broad Creek that
went on last year, If the bill passes. This
last bill Mr.. Martin supplemented with
long petition from the citizens Of Laurel.
NATIONAL REPUBLICANS.
1'he National Republican Committee
will meet in this city next Wednesday.
The obj cts of the Committee Will be 10
ii the chair vacated by the late Senator
Chandler, and to decide upon the place
and date for holding the National Con.
vention 10 nominate a candidate for the
presidency.
PRESIDENTIAL PILGRIMS.
The Indiana Republican managers, il
rs SAID, pledge a solid delegation for Mr..
Blaine in case ex-Presldent Grant shall
decide not to enter the contest. Mr.
Sherman's late financial expressions
having etfectnally estranged his party in
that State. But, on the other hand, Mr.
Sherman hopes to secure Eastern sup
port that will fully compensate for de-
fectioDs in the West.
BOARD OF TRADE.
The National Board of Trade, now in
session in this city, passed resolution
yesterday, TO the effect thatitis desirable
to secure national legis lation upon inter-
State commerce by railroad, and that
said legislation should embody the fol-
lowing provisions: First-To raise a
special commission or tribunal to secure
uniformity and publicity in railway
contracts and transactions. Second-To
enforce provisions under like circum
stances and relative quail ty where cir
cnmstances differ. TIL ID Publicity OF
rates and prohibition of sudden and ar
bitrary changes. Fourth-Prevention OF
extortionate charges and of personal or
local favoritism. The Board resffirmed
the action previously taken in favor pf
the establishment of department of
commerce as branch of the General
Government, under Minister or Secre-
tary, who shall be member of the
Cabinet, and adopted resolution calls
ing the attention of the Government
again to the light dues collected b,
Great Britain on shipping, with a view
to he opening Of diplomatic correspon-
dence looking to their discontinuance.