Mohave County miner., 1888-09-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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Senator Allison says the Treasury sur
plus is gone, at least that for the current
year is. II has been wiped out by the
unusually large appropriations made by
the present Congress. This discovery is
likely 10 prove somewhat awkward for the
tariff reformcrs, and has created q yerit
able sensation here. An inquisitive
genius, noticing the heavy appropria-
tions for pensions, public buildings, the
river and harbor bill, and other things
started In TO do little figuring. First,
he got the estimates Of the Treasury De-
paYtment for the receipts OF the current
fiscal year. Then he footed up the appro
priations already made and those certain
to be made by Congress. The startling
result was that there was no surplus for
this year, or such o small one as not to
be worth noting. II seems strange that
such an important matter should have
been overlooked until this time. II is
likely to have very important bearing
on many things. II makes il very doubt
full whether the dependent pension bill
win get through the House, at either this
or the next session OF the Fiftieth Con-
gress, likewise the Blair educational bill
for the passage by the House Of either
one Of these bills would create big def.
cheney. And last, but by no means least,
it will have an important bearing on the
pending campaign. II there 10 no surplus
no need can exist for reducing taxation Of
any kind. The politicians are all worked
up about it, and il may result IN the re-
publicans Of the Senate abandoning their
efforts to formulate substitute for the
Mills BILL In the mean time let every
body keep cool. and be patient during
this warm weather. Senator Allison is
making an official statement that may
put different face on the matter.
Secretary Endico.t has gone TO Massa-
chusetts for two weeks
The United States man-of-war GaleBa
has been ordered 10 Hayti, 10 look after
American interests during the present
| trouble on that island.
The republican Senators are still at
work on the substitute for the Mills bin
although it is said that Mr.. Blaine IL en-.
deavoring to got them 10 abandon the
idea entirely, but the most prominent
| members Of the finance committee say
that 1t Is not true, and that they are going
right ahead with their bill, which they
propose to discuss and pass before ad-
journing. They claim, too, that their
substitute will be adopted by the House
and that at least twenty democrats will
vote with the republicans Of the House
for the substitute. Perhaps they will and
perhaps they will not. Time only can
tell, .......
There are many rumors here that Mr..
Cleveland is dissatisfied with the manage
Inent Of Chairman Brice, Of the demo-
cratic national committee, and wants him
to resign. Col. Lamont says that these
reports are false, but still they are repeat
ed and details entered into by the gossip
ers.
The House committee on expenditures
in the Treasury Department, to whom
was referred the bill providing for the
printing OF Government securities in the
highest styie Of art, have made their re-
port. 1t amends the bill 30 as TO provide
that all Government securities, bonds,
notes, and internal revenue stamps shall
be printed in the highest style Of plate
printing, from hand roller presses. 1t al
80 changes the law, 80 as to require that
the Chief Of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing shalt be a practical engraver or
plate printer,
Joint discussions seem to be growing
is favor again. Representatives Hovey
and Matson, rival candidates for governor
Of Indiana, have agreed TO make joint
canvass, and now 1t is proposed that
Speaker Carlisle challenge Mr.. Blaine for
a Joint discussion Of the tariff, each to
make twelve speeches in as many prom
inent cities. Mr.. Carlisle has already ex.
pressed his willingness, and it is believed
that the arrangement win be agreeable TO
Mr.. Blaine. The speeches will certainly
draw large crowds, and the people will
be well repaid for attending, il the arrange.
ment can be carried out. #..
| Some idea af the enormous quantities
Of tariff literature sent out from here, may
b gathered from the fact that up TO date
the House folding room alone has used
this year 1900, 900 envelopes for the
speeches. This il 100000 in excess o.
the number ever before used in a single
year.
Tic Harse has been without qrorum
over hall The time sitce this passage q, Tat
, Mills bill.
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