The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-22
Washin gtOn Letter.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 18th. 1858.

WASHINGTON, Mar 10th, 1888.
Thanks to the republican obstruc-
tionists. Mr.. Mills tariff bill has not
been reported to the House. The time
is being well put in. however, by the
friends of the measure in missionary
work among the few misguided dem
ocratic members who worship still at
the shrine of protection. 1t is now
claimed that the number of democrats
pledged to support the bill when it
gets before the House, Is only five
short of. majority, and it is hoped |
that enough republicans will vote for |
it to insure its passage.
But not much faith can be attached
to that hope. Republicans seldom vote
for measure that is opposed by their
leaders, no matter what their own
i opinions may be-a political lesson
which the democrats have never yet
learned. However it may result, the
democrats who believe in keeping the
pledges made to the people, propose
making an honest tffort to redeem
| bkOSc plCuRcO. II lucy Idll tll0 CodoC
of their failure will be apparent to all,
The latest applicant for Mr.. Blaine's
mantle IL Senator Hale, of Maine. lie
has been appointed Chairman of the
Senate Commit tee to Investigate the
alleged violations of the civil service
law by the democrats. This is ex
pected to give him boom. tits more
likely to develop into boomerang.
| A rumor was current here this week
) that Senator Vest. of Missouri, pro
J posed retiring from public life at the
end Of his present term. The Senator
brands the report as falsehood and
!. states that he believes it originated
, with the republicans. who would
3 doubtless be very glad to see him retire
Senator Voorhees,, who is very fond
publican Senators who are known as
candidates for the Presidency. One
day this week he had colored cartoon
entitled Just drawing them on"
which he was showing around the
senate chamber 1t represented fox
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that of Blaine. One eye was closed,
!, but the other was partly open and
= wore very wide.awake expression.
{ A flock of geese. each one wearing the
y head of republican Presidential can
L didate, Sherman in front, was repre-
sented as approaching the recumbent
u fox. The geese included Hoar, Evarts
Ingalls,, Hiscock, Depew aid several
u other would be candidate Every body
;, took the joke good naturedly, even the
~ gentlemen who were carlcatured. 4,
l. Acting Secretary Thompson, of the
Treasury Department, one of the best
A and most competent officials ever ap
d pointed by Mr.. Cleveland, has written
if letter to the Secretary of State, in
y reply to a communication from Hon
y Ira Davenport in regard to an alleged
,r lack of reciprocity between the United
e States and Canada in the impoIta ion
. of nursery products. such as plants
- shrubs, etc in which he says that the
IS matter is governed entirely by the
y laws of the respective countries, Oul
% laws admitting those articles free
while the Canadian tariff requires 6
duty of twenty per cent. ad valorem or
le such articles. These being the facts
n he does not see how the Treasury De
~ partment can take any action to recti
fy the injustice complained of by MIR
Davenport.
/ Senator Colquit's spe ech, made early
% this week. was strongly in favor o
revenue reform as outlined in the
le Presidents message, He said it was
n time now for the distinct assertion o
: Democratic principles, the hearty
? maintenance of them and the redemp
3. ton of democratic pledges. The reigr
st of the opposing principles had beer
Il long enough, and had already gone fal
" towards converting the country into 1
+. plutocracy. The high tariff policy ha'
always been that of the Tory party il
- politics, the friend of class Legislation
a. and principle.
Is Secretary Fairchild, in answer TO
re request for bis opinion on 'sonato
-; ~ Sherman's bill for the investment
ot funds for the redemption of nations
lie bank notes, has written long lette
OF ON the subject to the Seuate f1nanc
~ y, committee. In disapprovipg of tn
I'D measure he points out the bad result
Is that would probably follow its sdop
le ton. He says, the alternate expan
in sion and contraction resulting iron
this bill, would in my judgment onl.
promote speculation, not healthfu
business" The Secretary hits tn
nail squarely on the head. Any finan
- - cial measure proposed by John Shei
- man is sure to be in the interest of hi
" friends, the Wall Street spectators.
:, Washington is to have two notsbl
:" gatherings of women soon. On tn
o5th inst. the Woman's InternatiOna
Council will begin an eight days ses
sion commemorative of the forfeit
anniversary of the woman suffrag
40 movement. On this occasion distin
~ guished women from foreign countrle
ee will be in attendance. Then, on Apr
a. a. Sd the annual Women Suffrage Con
w vention will be beld.
-, RANDOLPH.