The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-08-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

tration for settling controversies be-
tween railroads and their employees.
Representative Dingley, of Maine,
has introduced bill in the House
providing for tolls upon Canadian
vessels passing through st. Mary's
and st, Clair Flats canals against our
vessels or ports.
Mr.. Randall was we'll enough to be-
removed to Pennsylvania Saturday.
The Senate, by very decisive vote
refused to prohibit the use of steam
plate printing machines in the Blu.
reau of Engraving and Printing.
So certain are the Democrats of the,
rejection of the fisheries treaty, that
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, in
making a speech in favor of the
treaty, advised Cleveland to with
draw it until after the election, in or
der to prevent the Republicans from
using it as campaign material. This
was very significant suggestion.
but Cleveland will hardly dare to act
upon it, however much he might
wish to do so. The more the treaty
is debated, the worse the administra-
ton appears. Republican Senators
will endeavor to push it to vote
this week.
There never was such a demand
for tariff documents from all over the
country as at present. The Republic
can Congressional committee, which
will have the preparation of all Re-
publican documents. have opened
their headquarters here, and will
shortly be prepared to fill all de-
mands.
The whiskey trust has been under
going an Investigation for several
DAYS. Nothing startling has so far
been discovered.
A funny sort of a fairy story has
been gotten up by an agent of the
Treasury Department. He claims
that he knows of many millions OF
dollars worth of property. which be-
longed to the late Confederate States
government, in Europe and in this
country, which is at present IN such
shape that much of it may be recov-
cred by the United States. He goes
into particulars, and furnishes cata-
logue of vessels. machinery, and real
estate, and cash. He was formerly
in the employ of the rebel govern
ment.
Chief Justice Fuller has been here
for several days.
1t is thought here that ex-senator
Malone will be returned to Congress
from the Fourth Virginia district.
Representative Burrows, of Michi-
gan, is working like steam engine
to get the dependent pension bill up
in the House. He refuses to allow
unanimous consent to be given for
any resolution setting days for the
consideration of any special measure,
| unless provision is included setting
aside day for the consideration of
the dependent pension bill. The
action of Mr.. Burrows is creating al
most panic among the Democratic
members. If the dependent pension
bill ever comes to vote, it is sure to
pass, as large lumber of the Demo.
Gratis are afraid to vote against it, but
they hope by underhand tactics to
prevent its getting before the House.
Cleveland is always prating about
the duties of his position, etc.. and
yet, last Thursday. with quite q
number of important bills awaiting
his action, he ran off to New York to
60 on a yachting trip, without saying
a word to anyone, If he does not re-
turn tomorrow several branches of
the government will have to come to
a stand-stil for lack of appropria-
tons, as the joint resolution extend
ing the old 80 days, expired to-day.
A new extension of 80 days has been
passed by Congress, but cannot go
into effect until it receives his sigma
| ture.
There is report here which is be-
lieyed by many, that after the cleo
ton Cleveland is to fire Black out of
the Pension Office. Black says there
is no truth in it, but then he would
not be likely to know.
The Republican Senators have
fully determined to report tariff
bill as a substitute for the Mills bill.
1t is expected that it will be ready in
about two weeks. 1t is thought that
the principal reductions will be on
sugar and tobacco.
Senator Hiscock has introduced a
bill to pension all persons who served
three monshs in the United States
army or navy during the rebellion.
Cleveland was in big hurry to get
off Thursday, but he stopped long
enough to veto a private pension