The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
wA.uiSeroN. Aug. 81. IssS.


President he Is An American from
head a. heels. every inch OF him. That
message makes Mr. CleYeland's elec-
ton certainty such were the
words Of careful. conservative bust
ness man. who has been inclined To
be- opposed TO Mr. Cleveland, ON read
ing the manly message sent to Con-
gress In regard to our relations with
Canada. These sentiments are shar-
ed by nearly every one here, many
republicans joining the democrats IN
praising the President for toe straight
forward, sledge-hammer manner in
which he placed the subject before
Congress. The message has given
Mr. Cleveland a personal popularity
which he never possessed hcf0ris and
has brought him before the people in
an entirely new light It has created
a degree OF enthusiasm among the
democrats ia Congress that i bound
10 tell ~ the conduct Of ule campaigd
That Congress will give him al the
power he asks for ia order 20 retail
ate ON Canada, cannot for moment
be doubted a bin to that effect has
already been introduced in the House,
and the republican senators, however
much they might liketo. w'n not dare
to refuse TO pass similar measure.
Armed with the proper authority. Mr..
Cleveland proposes that American
Interests shall be protected at all haz-
ards, and he has seven ieHths of the
people Of this country, Irrespective Of
politics. with him. Letters and tele-
grams OF congratulation have been
poui,ng into the White House from
all quarters, proving that Mr.. Cleve-
land has once more struck the popu-
lar chord No better evidence Of the
shrewdness of Mr.. Cleveland in send
ing this message can be found than
the faces of the republican Sena ars.
One of them was heard to remark 10
another. We'll, its good bye to the
I,ish vote now after that message
they win be sure 10 stick 10 the dem
Orrats"
Sena' pr' KerIa is lool-ing after he
canvass in West Virginia.
Virginia democrats laugh at the
idea of the republicans claiming that
state. They say it is as surely demo
cratic a. Kentucky
The House has passed resolution
revoking the leaves OF all except sick
absentees. This action was taken for
several reasons. First. the House ha.
been for several days without quo
rum, which fact has enabled the re-
publicans TO block legislation. Second
and principally, because it is desired
to pass the BIN already introduced, to
give Mr.. Cleveland the necessary au-
thority 10 bling the Canadians to theil
senses. While il is not Known that
the republicans will attempt to oppose
the bill, it is thought best to take NJ
chances. therefore the absentees have
been recalled.
Sena 1rs Voorhees, aud Butler hav,
gone TO Virginia TO make few speech
es.
There are still four of the regular
appropriation bills that have not We
become laws They are the Deiicien
cy bill. over which the House is nov
in a deadlock, the Sundry Civil, AM
the Array bills. now IN conference
and the foi;itications bin. which ha
been passed by the House, now in tn,
hands of the Senate committee, Tn,
joint resolution extending the old sp
preparations, expires Friday
Both House and Senate pension
committee have reduced the amour
Of pension proposed for Mrs. Gen
Sheridan from 5000 to $500.
Representative Grain has introduc
ed joint resolution in the House
authorizing the President to veto spe
ciiic items in appropriation b''is. /
should be speedily passed. II wOul,
save the Government msly million
Of dollars every year. with eoura
geous President, like Mr.. Cleveland
in the White House. 1t would effect
ually DO away with the perniciou
habit known a. log rolling"
The House committee that investi
gated the Government printing ofilc,
have made report which entirel
oxoneratcs Mr.. Benedict from all Oh
charges made against him, and con
plimcnts him highly tor the efficacy q
his management OF the Office.
The republican senators made a