Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

Hancock, upon which the Society o.
the Army of the Potomac will erect
a handsome statue to his memory.
Representative Mcmillan, who il
a member of the House committee on
Ways and Means, thinks it probable
that an attempt will be made to pass
a bill, embodying the internal reve-
nue. features Of the Mills bill. He
thinks the changes proposed would
give much needed relief, and that
they would cut off half of the frivo-
lous prosecutions under the law as it
now stands, and that the collection
of the revenue would not be impaired
in the least.
Secretary Whitney's annual report
is a very interesting document. He
gives the status Of the Navy as it will
be on the 4th of March, 1880, and
compares it with the Navy of March
4th, 1885. He then states that when
the unarmored cruisers already con-
tracted for are completed, that the
United States will rank second
among the nations in the possession
of that most useful class of vessels.
But the most striking part Of the re-
port is that relating to the finances of
the Department. In this connec-
ton the Secretary says: "It is graft
flying to be able to report, as will be
seen from the following table, that
Notwithstanding the expenditures
for the new navy in the last three
years, the reductions in other direc-
lions have made the total expendi-
lures Of the department less for these
three years than for the three years
ending June 30th, 1884, the ordinary
expenses of the department have
been reduced over twenty per cent"
The table mentioned by the Secretary
shows that the expenditures for three
years ending June Both, 1884, were
$47 ,979 1897, and for the three years
ending June Both, 1888, $40, $3.50.
This is plain statement of unvarn-
ished facts, and shows in manner
that the dullest can comprehend, the
difference between Democratic econo.
my and Republican extravaganza.
Secretary Whitney's report makes a
highly creditable showing for him,
and amply proves the claim long
made by his friends that he is the
best Secretary of the Navy that this
country has ever had.
Who will receive the compli-
mentary Democratic nomination for
Speaker of the House? is asked quite
often at the Capital. The only two
men mentioned are Speaker Carlisle
and Mr.. Randall, and the former is
certain to receive the caucus nominal
ton, although Randall will get a
much larger number of votes than
people who only see the surface of
things would suppose possible. Mr..
Randall has almost recovered his
health, but as a matter of prudence
he will not regularly attend the meet |
ings of the House for some time yet. |
AS he lives near the Capital, this will
not impair his usefulness.
The Republican canvass for the
Speakership of the next House is
rapidly developing into sectional
fight-the eastagainst the west. And
as the east has only one candidate
Reed of Main-while the West is
divided among four-Cannon, of II |
linois; Burrows, of Michigan and
Mckinley and Butterworth, of Ohio
it looks now as if the east would |
win, but combination among the
western men may change the result,
There is a rumor here that Blaine is |
trying in an undetermined way to
beat Reed, whom he dislikes very |
much.
1t is noted as a sign of the times
that everyone here seems to think
that it is only question of time
when Mexico and Canada will be
part of the United States. The only |
difference of opinion seems to be in
the length of time which is likely to
elapse before these highly important
events take place.