The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-01
our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec, ~.


WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec, 81.
The visit offhe Hon. Sam. j. Ran
dali to the south, its design and proba-
BILE results, are being actively canvassed
and opinions thereon are almost as va
ried as the number offering them. II
can be said, however, that whatever
may be back of it, Mr.. Randall visits
the south in the interest of the iron in
dustry of the country and believes with
those whom he directly represents, that
it is to the interest of the whole coun-
try, and especially OF the people of the
south, that this industry should be en-
couTaged and that the untold wealth OF
ore now lying worthless in the bowels
of the earth should be developed and
made to enrich the country. That MIR.
Randall will be very prominent can
didate for the presidency in 1888 goes
without saying, and to secure the nom
nation, it is necessary that he should
try and convert the democratic party to
his way of thinking ON the question OF
tariff. Mr.. Randall faYors an entire
wiping out OF the system of internal
revenue taxation, and reliance on i'm
post duties to pay the entire expenses
of the government. This, of course,
would necessitate the levying of duties
that would be protective Ia their opera
ton. Without questioning the wisdom
or unwisdom of his position, it can be
said most unquestiOnably that it is, or
will be, new departure for the demo-
crazy, for from its early days OF infancy
up to the present, its record has been
consistent in opposition TO protection
and in favor of a gradual leaning to-
wards free trade, or the lowest posi-
BILE. dutiable rate on imports to afford
the requisite means to run the govern
ment, economically administered.
The most important measure to be
handled by congress after resembling
January will be that of the treaty
with Nicaragua. In this discussion
and adoption or rejection will be in
volved the question of American su-
premacY on the American Continent.
Already the European governments
have indicated through their diplomat
ic representatives here that the treaty
is obnoxious to them and they will do
everything possible to accomplish the
defeat of its ratification.
In the Interest OF the people, in the
maintenance of the position we should
occupy, it is to be hoped that congress
will not permit foreign influences, for
eign interests and foreign buster to de-
feat the ratification of this treaty, and
that in the interest and in furtherance
OF distinctive American policy it will
be unanimously ratified.
1t is time for America to assert su-
premaey on this continent and fully
time when the United States should
prepare, by rebuilding her navy and
building and Strengthening her coast de-
fences, to give notice to the nations
thousands OF miles away that we are no
longer infants in swaddling clothes, but
full-grown men ready, willing and ca
pable of deciding what is best for Am
erica.
The republicans are sorely puzzled
over the probable composition OF Presi-
dent Cleveland's cabinet, and are ready
with all kinds of advice. 1t NAV be
stated that party having the control
of the government for twenty-four
years that so conducts affairs that the
people ask them TO step down and ont
should be slow in advising those who
are to succeed them. An example and
warning, they may answer a good pur-
pose, but as advisers, we think a little
modesty would display wisdom.
President Cleveland has so far shown
great wisdom in the indications made
as to whom he will have as his advisers.
Bayard, Garland, Gordon or Hancock
from the south, or Money or Barbour
would clearly Indicate that he has a
very just conception of the eternal fit
ness of things, and that his selections
will be such as to please the people and
secure the services of able, honest and
fearless champions of honest govern
menC.
The hotels are filing up and hun
dreds are writing for accommodations
tor the winter, and especially from
about February 10 to March 20, or
about the space of 40 days, when many
pious souls will be in the wilderness Of
doubt and expectation. They will find
many here who will take them up into
the capitol and monument, and propose
to give to them choice portions of I'm
Gle Samuel's domain il they come down
right handsomely, when they won't be
able to furnish peg in a pig-stye for
them to hang their hats on. S. B.