Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-03-15
WASHINGTON LETTER


The last democratic combination is
one that should interest every old
soldier. IL has been entered into by
members of the House of Representa-
tive for the purpose of preventing the
Dependent Pension bill from being
voted upon when II gets before that
body. II is said hire that Cleveland
himself requested the formation OF
this combination In order TO prevent
his having to either veto or sign this
bill just Oh the eve of presidential
election. ~
The tactics to be adopted in the
House TO accomplish the defeat of
this bill will include fillibusteriug of
all sorts by the members of this cow
ardly combination. Cleveland talks
to Graod Army men whom he meets as
though he would sign this bill should
| it pass while at the same time he Is
probably chuckling to himself to-
think that his friends will prevent a
vote being taken on it. This is all the
more cowardly from the fact that few
democrats in the House with the ex-
ception of those from the south, will
dare to record their votes against such
a measure. The republicans of the
House however. although in the mi
nority, will probably be able to defeat
this we'll laid scheme to deprive the
preservers of the Union of their well
earned pensions.
Senator Paddock. of Nebraska, paid
his respects to the inefficient mail SER
vece, on Tuesday. He denounced the
management of the Post Office de-
partment for the last three years as a
failure probably more conspicuous
failure than any of the other short
comings of the present administration
The Senate has agreed to an amend
ment of the Dependent Pension bill,
which makes it apply also to those
who served with Mexico or (for thirty
days. or in any of the Indian wars.
1t seems that the sudden change OF
mind which came over certain mem
bers of the democratic committee in
regard to pleasing Cleveland as TO the
time of holding the nominating con
y vention, cost a goodiJ SUN OF hare
cash, in addition to an almost unlimit
! ed number of promises of patronage
i Rumor says that the amount paid wa
1 over 500. 900 and that it was all fur
J. nished by Mr.. w. L. Scott. the mil
lionaire congressman from Ptnnsyl
{ vania, and confidential friend o
E Cleveland.
The Oklahoma Territory bill, nov
2 pending before the House, is beini
It antagonized by the friends of substi
tute which provides for negotiation
:. with the Indians before taking posses
sion OF any part of their territory
q The president will get anothe
T. chance to veto the bill to quiet tn
title of settlers TO the Des Moines RiN
e. err lands. The House committee o
- PUBIC Lands have agreed TO repol
x the bill favorably and il is almost sur
" to pass,
VI Senator Sherman, from the cotumi
III tee on Foreign Relations has reporte
le to the Senate the bill TO amend til
w acts relating to Chinese emigration
81 He proposes as soon as practicable
10 call it up for for action in the Senat
III The bill provides that the wore
u "Chinese laborer" AID ''Chinese pas
ae enger" shall be held to include and
d mean any person Of the Chinese RAJ
A. without regard to the government
e' which the Chinese may owe allegienc
e' or to the port, place or country fro
which they come. Other sections
:" the bill relate TO the return of Chine
laborers who have left this count
SUI and to the issuance of certificates
NJ those leaving.
ICE BY request of the Home Mark
d" Club of Boston, Mr.. Long, of Mass
10 chusetis, has introduced in the Hon
IA tariff bill which rendjusts the sug
ne duty and gives bounty for the pl
nr' duction of American beet and maj
ee. sugar. reduces the tax on tobacco
no per cent. and removes the tax fro
'he distilled spirits drawn from bond
the warehouses. for use in the arts.
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W The republicans OF Michigan WI
never more enthusiastic and earn,