The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-09
WASHINGTON.

Senator Teller's (of Colorado) speech has
attracted considerable attention, because of it's
indirect criticism upon the Republican party.
After saying that the present tariff is not such
the policy that would ssstrike out Of existence
one-half OF the money of the world that men
holding securities might have better and
stronger grip upon the pe0p.e who earn money
and who pay taxes in this country" he said:
"Mr. President was educated in the demo-
my sentiments. I had the courage to get out Of
it, and propose upon this question to repre-
sent myself and not allow the republican party
to be put in position Of misrepresentng the
wishes OF the great people Of the West and
South.
Some republican senators are very much
disappointed because nominations they expect
ed have not been sent in. Several western SEN
ators, who called upon the president In regard
to appointments, we're once more told that they
would have 10 wait q few days, and that they
left tho white house in anything but good hu-
NOR. 1mpatience at the presidents delay in
this respect is beginning to manifest itself quite
freely. There is much speculation as to his
motive for delaying nominations, tut nobody
seems to be able to explain it It il understood
that the president does not inform republican
senator's OF his reasons for postponing nomina-
tons which they think ought to be made at
once.
Ex- Secretary Blaine holds that the contro-
versy he is now engaged in concerning the gov
ernments policy with reference to South Amer
lea was forced upon him, and he is fully pre-
pared to meet it and maintain his position. Ho
will fight back whenever and wherever he is
struck, and his friends say he will develop the
wisdom Of bis policy. Naturally the public
mon are not disposed to openly take sides in the
controversy, but the OK secretary has received
and is daily receiving assurance OF strong sup
port
A gentleman who has taken much inter est
in the matter says he is satisfied, after q very
intend to do anything in regard to Fitz John
Porter's case, not even to the extent Of grant
ing him pardon, which would restore him to
full citizenship again. The president has re-
ceived strong letters from Gen. Grant on the
subject and equally strong letters on the other
side from friends for whom he entertains just
as high regard as the ex-president.
MIR. Belmont of New York, has prepared
resolution calling upon the state department
for list of the names CT parties alleged to be
connected with the Peruvian company and the
Landrau claim against Peru It has been
charged that numerous prominent men are IT,
terested in these claims, and that their names
facts and details concerning these CLAIMS re-
ported to congress.
In the case of Peter d. Cole, who killed
John Harmon at Deehler in August last, and
whose trial has been in progress ten days past
at Napoleon, Ohio, the Jury rendered a YER
dict of manslaughter. Cole shot Harmon for
maintaining criminal relations with his (Cole's)
wife, It is understood the defense will appeal
to the supreme court
The comptroller of tho currency on Saturday
received from an eastern national bank an ap-
plication for the first subscription of 5000, 600
for new 3 per cent. bonds proposed in the sem
alto funding bill. The bank now holds nearly
$500, 900 extended 312s The application Was
referred to Secretary Folger.
Tho accounts of A. NJ Gibson and w. A.
Cook, for services in the star route cases, 49,
500 each, have been sent to tho treasury DO
part1nent from the department of justice
They are approved By the attorney general.
TIE war department is informed that Capt
8. p. Ferrss, fourth infantry, died at Fort D.
Russell, Wyoming, Saturday morning of acute
gastritis.