New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, d. c.. April End, 1883.


Washington, ID. c., April End, 1888.
It is said Senator Sherman will short
ly make public letter in which he will
retire from the Presidential canvass.
He has become convinced that he could
not get the nomination without engag-
ing in a bitter fight which would en-
danger the election of himself or any
other candidate.
The republican members of the House
of Representative have been holding
meeting, each state delegation meeting
separately, for the purpose of outlining
a party policy on the tariff question.
The result on these deliberations have
been placed in the hands of the Ways
and Means Committee, to guide them
in making the minority (adverse) re-
port on the Mills tariff bill, which is TO
be presented to the House this week.
1t is understood that these meetings
have developed the fact that the repub.
licans of the House are practically a
unit in favor Of making internal revenue
reduction the principal, and tariff the
subordinate feature in reducing the re-
venues Of the Government also that
the republican members favor repub.
lican tariff bill being introduced as
substitute for the Mills bill.
The Bond-Purchase bill, which has
passed the House and is now pending
ia the Senate, is making lots of trouble
for that body. The republican Senators
held caucus Thursday last for the
purpose of mapping out a line of policy
in regard to the bill, but there was a
great difference of opinion in regard to
what should be done. Mr.. Stanford,
the California millionaire, announced
that he would not be bound by caucus
action upon this or any other financial
measure.
The caucus finally decided to appoint
committee of eleven members to de.
wise plan Of action and report to
another caucus, which is to be held this
week. Senator Edmunds, Chairman Of
the caucus, has announced the commit
tee as follows: Senators Morrill,, Alli-
son, Stewart, Hiscock, Sherman, Tel
Ter, Chandler, Blumb, Aldrich, Hoar
and Jones, of Nevada. The interests of
the party are safe in the hands of these
gentlemen. The trouble over this bill
is not confined to the republicans. The
democratic Senators held caucus on
it Saturday also and failed to arrive at
any conclusion.
The President has again been sug-
gesting changes in the rules of the Ci-
vii Service Commission. If he would
be honest in this matter, he would
either punish his subordinates here and
elsewhere who are daily violating the
law, or he.would recommend that the
whole thing be abolished until after the
Presidential election anyway. Ofcourse
after he is defeated he will be very
anxious to have the law strictly en-
forced, hoping thereby to keep some O.
his friends in Office under a republican
administration.
The bills pensioning the widows O.
Gems. Logan and Blair have been passed
by the House, Notwithstanding the &C
tive opposition of three.fourth of the
democratic members. These bills hav,
already been passed by the Senate ant
now require only the signature of th'
President to become law. Some de
mocratic members express the belle
that Mr.. Cleveland will veto these bills
but much as he would probably like t,
do SO he would scarcely dare.
The Senate Committee on Territories
have reported resolution against tn,
admission of Utah to the Union unit
poly is abolished and all civil au
thority is taken from the priesthood o
the Mormon Church.
The International Council of women
which has just ended after week
session, was a complete financial sue
cess, and the women are confident ant
even enthusiastic over the promised re
suits ct the conference. Every Stat
and Territory of the Uniten States wa
represented, and number of foreig,
countries sent delegates. One of th,
city papers spoke, editorialls, of tn
/ Council in these words: cit was th
most notable gathering of women eve
held, smany wise and brave words wer
spoken in behalf of the amelioration o
existing inequalities, and the proceed
| ings were conducted with dignity an,
decorums that cannot fail to leave
lasting impression on the public mind
The women ask for but little to whic
they are not entitled y