The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1888-12-21
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l1lh. ISIS.

Senator Beck was at the Copi,ol lasl Satur
day FOR the first time since he was taken sick
last summer Although he is very weak he
does not look i'll owing perhaps to his peculiar
resistire constitution and Scottish cn.rsy He
leaves for Aiken, South Carolina. this week.
greatly TO the regre, of the Democratic side of
The Senate and 10 the delight of the Republi-
cans. Senator Beck is an army within HIM
self on the tariff question.
Senator Riddleberger has been a, his old
rick Of turning the Senate Chamber into a
circus ring. Cause, too much whiskey.
Democrats here are greatly enjoyin. the
b tier fight row raging between the Miller and
Plat fac lions in New York and the Sherman
aud Foraker crowds in Ohio. Conservative
Republicans here express the belief that neitll-
or New York nor Ohio will be represented in
lialrisons Cabinet on account of these wran-
giles. Morton, who it is supposed went to In
dianapolis in the interest Of Plat for Secretary
ofthe Treasury has, it is said, telesraphed 10
New York member of Congress that Har-
rison has positively refused TO have Plat in
the..Cabinet.
Capt. Cowdon's plan of making Laque Bor-
que the outlet for the flood waters of the Mis-
sissppi river has been adversely reported upon
!y the Senate committee Oh the improvement
f that river.
Ii was reported that the United Sia'cs had
demanded the appointment of Z successor to
Lord Sackvile. and notified the British Gov
eminent that Mr.. Phelps (our minis:er) wou!
be recalled unless British minister was
speedily appointed. Upon inquiry at the
State Department it was learned that the ru-
NOR was without foundation, and that the De-
partment was perfectly Indifferent about the
matter, whether minister was or was no,
sent here.
Blaine still continues 10 be a thorn in the
side Of many Republicans. y rumor that he
had been offered the Secreiaryship Of State by
Harrison and that lie had accepted il. created
CONSERVATION among those Republican Con-
gressmen who do not like him, and there are
quite a large number of them. one certainly,
and many people say two, in the delegation
from his own State These men know that if
Blaine goes into the Cabinet tkey will get no
favois from the administration. No enemy is
too small for Blaine TO wreak his venceanc,
upon. hence they have been busy since the
election in bringing all the anti Blame influ-
ence Of the entire country TO bear on Harrison
to prevent Blaine's getting into the Cabinet
1t the rumor were true their work has not all
t,aa e.. IL.
sent flying over the wires and the anti Blaine
ties were soon made happy by discovering
that Harrison had not rendered position 10
Blaine. But the thought that he may do so
hovers over the anti-Blane men like cloud.
All this IS fun for the democrats and its about
the only kind of fun they have had since the
election.
The democratic Senators are nov fighting
the republican tariff bill tooth and nail. but
as the republicans vote solidly on every
amendment offered, they have no hope of do
ing anything better than showing the country
the hi us:ice and absurdity of the measure
prepared by the republicans. At the present
rate of progress the bill will not pass the SEN
ate before February.
The democratic House has had A bill favor.
ably reported to il, placing that eminent re-
publican, Gen John c. Fremont. once the
candidate of his party for the presidency. on
the retired list Of the Army, with the rank OF
major general: the republican Senate has had
a bill reported to it, placing that sterling old
democrat, Gen. W. 5. Rosecrans, cold Rosy)
on the retired list Of the Army with the rank
of brigadier general This is As it should be-
there should be TO politics in providing
who have given the best years of their lives
to the country.
The Direct tax bill, rs was anticipated,
passed the House, and has now gone to Mr..
Cleveland. Democrats generally expect it
will be vetoed.
Representative Holman, chairman of the
House committee on public lands. noes not
think that either of the bills passed last ses-
sion, one by the House and one by ihe Senate
iorieltinsv 'ious sections Of lands granted to
railroad companies, will become a law this
session; nor that any other legislation upon
the subject will be passed. The two bills pass
ed are now in the hands OF a conference COM
mttee, but there is little hope of all agree
ment.
The annexation of Canada has been made
a live question by the introduction n the House
by Mr. Bntterworth of a concurrent resolution
authorizing the President to open negotiations
Tor the annexation Ii is a many sided qnes-
ton, but no one seems TO doubt that eventual
ly Canada will become part of the United
States.