Mohave County miner., 1888-08-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.

tYaoM ouR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WAsmsGroS, August O, 1898.
Senator Ednunds Is man of strong
prcjudices. He has always been opposed
10 open executive sessions of the Senate,
but when a caucus Of his party decided TO
consider the fisheries treaty in open
session he voted with them. But he has
taken no part in the discussion, notwith-
standing the fact that he 10 one Of the
best posted men on the subject in the
country. Not only does he refuse to take
any part in the discussion, but he will not
even occupy his seat while the subject Is
before the Senate. Some people are in
clined TO criticise his action somewhat
severely and 10 accuse him OF sulking
because he could no: have his own way.
However, he is about as indifferent TO
the opinions Of other people as any man
! have ever saw. He proved that fully
in the campaign Of '84.
Is there an organized movement to
bring about a war with England? To
some people this may appear a ludicrous
question, but in view Of the remarks Of
two Senators--Riddleberger and Teller
on the floor Of the Senate within the past
week, II becomes really serious question.
In the course Of his remarks against the
fisheries treaty Mr.. Teller said that the
United States would never be q free
nation unless it asserted that which be-
longed to it, and unless it was ready and
willing TO stand up for that which the
treaty Of 1888 recognized in it-+-whether
that were it's boundaries or It's indepen-
dence. The people Of the United States
would get their rights peaceably II they
could, forcibly If they must. Rather be-
ligerent talk for nation without navy,
isn't it? But Mr.. Riddleberger used even
stronger language. He said among other
things that VIC would never be . National
Government until we have whipped Eng
land for the third time. There is no de-
nying the fact that abuse Of England in
any shape is popular, particularly 30 with
the younger generation.
Many shrewd politicians think that the
Senate Of the Fifty-frst Congress will be
a tie, and that the Vice President elected
in November will have the deciding vote.
The House Committee on Education
have reported fayorabiy the bill to estab.
lish National Industrial Institute in this
city.
Senators German and Edmunds had
quite wrangle on Friday on the subject
OF Canadian railroads. Mr.. Gormsn
twitted Mr. Edmunds with being the
attorney Of railroads, whose interests he
had to officially act on as Senator.
One Of the signs of the times il the
alacrity with which any sort Of resolution
for investigating Canadian encroachments
or alleged encroachments on our rights IL
passed by Congress. Mr.. Cullum's reso.
luton in relation to the Canadian Pacific
Railroad went through the Senate Friday
with rush, although opposed by inauen,
tial Senators Of both parties. The "don'i
tread on me" feeling is rapidly spreading
in this country, and it bodies iii for
somebody.
The Senate tariff bill has not yet been
reported. and no one seems able to say
just when il viii be, though some Repub-
lican Senator'S have set the 10Th inst. as
the date.
The attendance at the sessions Of the
House IL very small these warm days.
Mr.. Outwaite thinks the passage OF any
Pacific railroad legislation at the present
session very doubtful.
Senator Palmer thinks the wicked
Washington lobbyist is a myth. don't.
Senators Hoar, Allison, Hale, Dolph,
Pugh, Eustis and Blodget have been ap-
pointed q select committee under the
Hoar resolution, TO investigate the com.
mercial relations between Canada and
the United States.
AS soon as anything concerning the
ex-soldiers is mentionen in Congress look
out for bitter political discussion. This
was eIemplified in the House Thursday,
when the Republicans tried to put a
pension amendment on the General De
ficiency appropriation bill. The discus
sion touched everything that affects the
soldier, and was warmly participated in
by half dozen members.
The case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road against Guilford Miller, homestead
settler, which has been pending in the
Interior Department for the past two
years, has been decided against the rail-
road. The decision, it ia said, affects
about two thousand similar cases in the
General Land Office.
The sundry Civil appropriation has
been passed by the Senate, with large
number Of amendments.
Chief Justice Fuller has leased one OF
the cosiest private residences in this city
for long term. He will not take the
oath OF Office until October.