Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Regular Correspondence of the Standard
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. 1855

WASHINGTON, Aug 10, 1888.
Representative Springer intends
pushing his bill, taxing all products of
trusts, through the House if possible.
Mr.. Springer says his bill will bring no
revenue to the Government, but will
speedily abolish trusts, pools, and CON-
binations.
Senators Allison, Hiscock, and Al
drich deny that they intended going
to New York to consult Blaine about
the tariff bill, which they are trying to
put together. Perhaps the Senators
did not intend to go personally to see
Mr.. Blaine, but they cannot deny that
a trnsted messenger.tOok copy of the
bill, as far as agreed upon, to him in
order to get his opinion upon it.
The funeral Of General Sheridan will
take place tomorrow morning from
ST. Matthew's church, where his re-
mains have been since yesterday
Cardinal Gibbons will conduct the
ceremonies. The body will be escorted
to Arlington cemetery, its last resting
place, by the military body provided
for by army regulations. Gen. Scho-
field, who is now the commander OF
the army, will be in command.
Secretary whitney has ordered all
the available vessels of the North At
lantic squadron to the Canadian fish
ing grounds, to look after the interests
Of American fishermen.
A howl has been raised among those
naval officers who have had soft
snaps i'll this city and elsewhere, for
many years, on account of new order
issued by Secretary Whitney, direct
ing the Board of Chiefs of Bureau to
review the list of present details, and
report where officers can be released
from shore duty or stations, without
detriment to the service. This means
a general shaking up.
John Sherman, in his speech against
the fisheries treaty, said that Canada,
in less than ten years, would be part
of the United States. If he really
thinks SO, why does he waste time in
opposing this treaty. If Canada is to
come into the Union, that will put an
end to all disputes.
Representative Townshend, of Illi-
nois, is very enthusiastic, and fully ex-
poets to carry that State for Cleveland,
Thurman, and tariff reform. He says
every mail brings him the names Of
prominent Republicans who will vote
the Democratic ticket this year.
The House Committee on Manu-
facture is still working faithfully try
ing to get to the bottom facts in the
whisky trust.
Some Michigan friends of Mr.. Cleve-
land have presented him with a hand
some little cottage made of lumber
from that State. 1t is 27x2O feet, and
will be used by the President as an Of
fee this summer. 1t has been erected
at Oak View.
Senator Vance turned a stream of
bright humor into the Senate Monday,
when he made a speech in favor of the
fisheries treaty. This is the way he
puts the Republican opposition to the
treaty: "All at once it seemed as if
while the Republicans were journey
ing to Damascus, great light shone
round about them, and voice was
heard saying Why will you not raise
row against Great Britain and get
the Irish voter Whereupon they an
swered Lord, what wouldst thou have
us to do?' And the voice again said
Get thee to place called caucus,
and there it shall be told thee what to
do And 90 they assembled in that
upper chamber, and there the voice
was again made manifest, and they
were told that their only chance where
by they might be saved, was to raise
row with Great Britain, appeal to the
Irish vote in this country, and to the
votes of all others whose prejudice
against that country can be made
available in the coming campaign.
And that was the course adopted"
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to give Mrs. Sheridan an an
nual pension of 5000.
The Republicans are apparently no
nearer having tariff bill now tn An
they were n week ago.
The Republican Senators are becom-
ing very much alarmed over the fact
that the Democratic Senators have it
in their power to postpone indefinitely
vote on the fisheries treaty. Whether
this power will be exercised has proba-
bly, not yet been decided, but in the
meantime let the Republicans keep
cool, there is no need of any hurry in
dealing with the treaty.
The bill to prohibit the use of steam
plate printing presses in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, has been
favorably reported to the House.
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