New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-08-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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Washington, d. G.. Aug. 10, 1888
| Is war with England among the
| probabilities of the near future Would
the idea be popular in this country {?
The significant language used on the
| floor of the Senate during the discussion
OF the fisheries treaty has brougt these
two questions prominently to the front
/ just now. Senator Riddleberger said
] at the conclusion of his remarks against
the ratification of the treaty /: We will
never be National Government until
we have whipped England for the third
time. Our boasted Monroe doctrine is
being annulled and wiped from the face
OF the earth to-day and we find gem
tlemeu on the other side Of the chamber
democrats saying that we must arbi-
trate or we must fight. The party that
stands out boldly against any conces-
sion by this Government of 10000, 900
people, is the only party fit to govern.
The next day Senator Teller in speech
on the same subject said The United
States will never be a free nation unless
it asserts that which belongs to it, and
unless it is ready and willing to stand
up for that which the treaty of 1888
recognized in it-whether that were its
boundaries or its independence. The
people Of the United States will get
their right peaceably if they can, fore
IDLY if they must. The language used
by those two Senators is endorsed by
many other members of Congress- and
the defeat of the fisheries treaty which
is absolutely certain-may lead to COM
plications that might result in war. So
much for the first question.
As to the second, there is no DENYING
the fact that the wave of itense Anneri-
canism that is sweeping over the coun-
try would make a war with England
extremely popular with the masses.
That this feeling is reflected in Congress,
may be readily seen in the large majori-
ties in favor of the resolutions to invest,
igate Canadian encroachments upon
our rights. Two of such resolutions
have been passed by the Senate and one
by the house. Let England beware.
The republican senators ars still care
fully working on tine tariff bill, which is
to be offered as substitute for the Mills
bill. 1t is impossible to say just when
it will be reported to the Senate.
Representative Cutcheon, of Michi-
gan, says the talk about the democrats
carrying that state is all bosh, and that
the republican outlook could not be
more promising. He thinks the state
will give a larger republican majority
than it has given since 1880.
1t is said that the democratic national
committee has so far failed to agree on
any plan of campaign, owing to differ
ences Of opinion among its members.
The local democrats of this city have
been trying to Iget up q ratification
meeting ever since Cleveland was nom-
mated, but owing to the refusal of the
business men of the city to contribute
the necessary money, they have not yet
succeeded. The business men of Wash
ington hate Cleveland as the .devil
does holy water.''
Senator Edmunds is so much op-
posed to open executive sessions OF the
Senate, that he will not stay in the
Senate chamber while the fisheries
treaty is being discussed.
The House committee on appropria-
tions. having refused to report bill ap-
$1.50o,oOO to pay arrears Of
soldiers bounties and backway, Repre-
sentative Laird, of Nebraska, offered |
the bill as an amendment to the gener
al deficiency appropriation bill. Mr..
Burns, OF Missouri, a member of the ao-
committee, immediately |
jumped up and raised point of order
against the amendment which caused it
to be ruled out. This gave Mr.. Reed
OF Maine an opportunity which he was
evidently waiting for, and he proceeded
to score the appropriations committee
for the disgraceful manner in which
they conducted their business, and for
their deliberately and persistently keep |
ing the creditors of the Government out
OF their just dues. Mr.. Reed was very
severe, but it was all deserved.
Congress has at last awaked to the
fact that Canada has been quietly work
ing to rob us OF trade which naturally
belongs to US. The Senate has passed |