The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
Washington Letter.


Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. IA, 1888.
SenatorIeorge created CONSERVATION
among the republicans of the Senate
when he offered an amendment to the
very wild bill against trusts which the
republicans of the finance committee
had agreed to report to the Senate
making it the duty Of the President,
when satisfied that the price of any
article of merchandise is raised in con
sequence of agreements or combina
tions, to issue his proclamation sus.
pending temporarily the collection OF
import duties on such article. This
was further than the trust-loving Sen
aUors wanted to go. and Senator Hoar
unbent himself to howl against placing
such q vast amount of power in tn
hands of the President. The people of
his country had much rather give the
power to the President than to have it
welded by the thieving trusts as they
are now doing,
Harrison was very unfortunate in
having his letter of acceptance come
so close to Mr.. Cleveland's. Itinvited
comparison between the two docu
ments. and the comparison was any
thing else than favorable to Harrison
AS one witty Congressman expressed
it, "it was like comparing q tallOw dip
to an electric light" Harrison swal
lows the whole Chicago platform, but
it is evident that the free whisky,
paragraph went against the grain, fol
he apologies for saying that there is
10 likelihood of its adoption for loue
time to come. He acknowledges thai
a revision of the tariff is needed and
yet he and the republican party art
opposing the Mills bill, which only
| makes a fair revision of the war tariff
In regard to trusts, Harrison agrees
with the Chicago platform, and moi
with Blaine, at least he says he does
but what republican says about trusts
must always be taken with y grain o
allowance. Harrison's letter is on the
whole regarded here ss very weak, anC
is not calculated to gain any votes foI
his party.
Mr.. CIeveland's ringing letter of &C
ceptance has made tremendous i'm
preston here. Many democrats con
,ider it the strongest and best letter o
acceptance ever written. It shows Mr.
Cleveland to be firm in his intention
If having taxation reduced in thi
country to the extent necessary to eco
uomically administer the Govesnmen
The House has reduced the appro
pristion tor reclaiming the arid region
from $3.50, 900 to 500, 900.
The Senate com mittee on foreign re
iations have hung up the Retaliation
bill for the present.
The republicans are getting a goo,
deal of consolation out of the fact tina
they succeeded after great efforts il
holding their own in Vermont AM
Maine. They will discover in Novem
ber how very foolish they were to THU
of defeating Cleveland on tariff reform
Il BlackguaTdism seem to be on the in
crease among the republicans in tn
Senate. The latest offendeIs are Messr
Blair, Hoar. Spooner and Mitchell.
Senator Quay came over from Ne,
J York this week to tly to persuade tn
} republican Senators to take his advic
and not attempt to psss tariff bill q
this session. He has made some con
} verts, but whether enough is som.
, what doubtful. The impression anon
those who ought to know, is that a
!, attempt will be made to pass the bi
|? IL they can ever succeed in getting
] reported to the Senate. The time 81
, for its report has now gone by. No,
4 they say it will be reported next weel
: A naval officer ia authority for th
!. statement that the new double turrete
: monitor Puritan which Is being bui
l at Chester, Pa, will. when complete,
} be able to disable and sink in fiftee
t minutes. the strongest iron clad afioa
u
would be good things for Uncle Sal
;, to have around.
e Senator Beck is seriously ill with q
affection of the heart. He has, by b
D physicians orders, been compelled
9 give up his Congressional duties f,
g the present session. His loss will
It severely felt if there ia a tariff deba
y in the Senate, as he was expected
It lead the democrats in their attack @
d the republican tariff bill. 1t Is hope
o that perfect rest will restore his healtl
a The, Democrats of the House wi
It shortly hold a caucus to determir
). what action they shall tske ON the a,
g ljournment question.
e Republican Office bolders in the d
/. partments here have received circula
: asking them to contribute to the r,
e publican campaign fund. How's tn.
for cheek?
Il Speaker Carlisle expects to go
1 Kentucky tomorrow. While there
;. will probably make few speeches
j help the good cause along.
o Several bills have been Introduce
;. which are aimed at the cotton baggir
c trusts. and it would seem to be almo
o certain that some of them must pss
J, All they want is an opportunity,
y everybody seems to be opposed to til
q trust.
d The senate has not yet disposed
. the Chinese exclusion bill.