Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
GENERAL BUDGET OF NEWS FROM THE
CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March i


To THE EDITOR OF THE APPEAL:
The Senate is no longer controlled by
the Democracy, but by Republicans.
The Virginian David (Mahone) has
slain the Democratic Goliath. Endless
are the speculations as to what position
Malone will occupy-Whether Or not
ne viii always vote with the Republi-
cans; whether or not he will induce
them to abandon any part Of the policy
Of investigation which they seem deter
mined Oh concerning Southern affairs;
whether Or not he will accept patronage
if rendered him by the Administration,
ETC., etc. On these three principal
points | can give the current belief here.
In the first place, little doubt is felt that
he has cast his lot finally with the Re-
pubiicans. Secondly, he is thought to
have pledges from Republicans in high
| stations that he, at least, holds 10 be
| ample security against any present agi-
tation Of sectional subjects. On the
third point can only say I never knew
Of a case in which the patronage Of a
whole State was refused by man, ana
that MahOne's friends say he is not diff
ferent from others. Threats of the two
Republican Representatives that they
would help the Democrats to organize
the House if Malone was given the
State patronage, receive no attention
whatever. The organization Of the
Senate by the Republicans is sensibly
held to be a guarantee of Greenback
votes enough to insure them the House
also, no matter how the Virginia men,
bers may vote.
The suicide of General Emory Upton,
United States Army, causes sincere
grief among persons mere who knew
him. The General never was a "society
man. and so never had the newspaper
notoriety Of many far less accomplished
and able men who hang around the Cap
ital He was, though, thoroughly in
formed in every branch # legislature
connected with military affairs, very
brave and successful soldier, and high
in the confidence of his superiors. 1t
was, however, known that overwork
had for sometime impaired his facul-
+;oe opI Tho .ppo,poomopt Of b;C nm
timely end is rather shock than a sur
prise to his friends.
Diligent inquiry at the Treasury De-
partment shows that Secretary Window |
has not as yet decided on any plan of
action in regard to taking up the high |
interest on debt. Of the 6's of 1881 |
two hundred and two millions will be
payable on the 3Oth of June, less the
already purchased. From fifty
to seventy millions of these can proba-
bly, be taken up with the surplus reve-
nues accumulated at that time, reduc-
ing the debt by that much. This can
be done from time to time, and without
notice to the holders. If, however, the
SIS are redeemed by new funding loan,
,hree months notice must be given.
An extra session of Congress would be
necessary to authorize such law. OF
he as and AS, authorized by the fif-
cen hundred million loan, one hundred
md five millions are yet undisposed of,
md can be sould at any time under ex-
sting law. This amount, adding the
premiums which they now bring, would
urnish about one hundred and twenty
Millions of dollars, which, with the sur
bus revenue on hand and to come in,
would very easily absorb ali the 6's pay
bile by the last of June.
The new Secretary of the Treasury is
double standard man, which will be
rood news for the L. S. MINIS, and
specially the people Of Carson.
NNOX.