Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-07-15
WASHINGTON LETTER
From our regular correspondent. I

Senator Hoar will, on Tuesday
deliver speech against the ratifi
cation of the fisheries treaty.
Il A powerful argument is confident
ly expected. as the Senator is thor
oughly familiar with the subject.
General Ssrrison's father-in-law
a well preserved old gentleman
nearly ninety years old, is resi-
dent OF this city, and clerk in the
Pension Bureau.
The Republican members of the
Senate committee on Finance have,
after consultation with their party
associates in and out of Congress,
fully determined upon the substitute
which will be offered in the Senate
for the Mills bill, which now seems
almost certain OF final passage by
the House, though some time may
yet elapse before it does. The sub
stitute will be a model of breviiy,
containing only three paragraphs,
one TO repeal the internal revenue
tax on tobacco in every form; enc
to repeal the internal revenue tax
on alcohol used i'm the fine arts. and
one to reduce the tariff on sugar fiji
ty per cent.
The dangerous disposition Of the
present administration to encroach
upon the constitutionally guaranteed
rights and privileges OF the legisla-
tive branch ef our Government, is
one of the signs of the times that is
worthy OF careful consideration by
every friend of popular Government.
The example has been Set by Mr..
Cleveland, and it il not surprising
that the members OF the cabinet
should embrace every opportunity
of doing likewise. The latest and
one of the most glaring offenders is
Postmaster General Dickinson, who .
wrote letter to the Chairman of
the House Committee on post,ffices,
in opposition TO an amendment,
which the Senate had adopted, to
the Postoffice appropriation. bill. !
appropriating $500, 900 10 provide
more efficient mail service between
United States and South America.
Whether this amendment is wise
one or not-althongh l am firmly
that it would be greatly
beneficial to orr business interests
it is not my purpose to discuss at
this time. The point made is, that
General Dickinson. who
is a part of the executive branch Of
the Government. exceeded his au-
thority when he wrote a letter at
In fact really in
fluencing pending legislation, for
the result of his letter has been that
the House has refused to concur in
the Senate amendment referred to. 8
The constitution clearly defines the
rights of the three great branches,
The legislative, the executive and
he judicial, into which the Govern 8
nent is divided. THIS administia-
ion has from its very beginning
'hown desire to control both the
and the legislative
and it is high time that
he people 81 ould elect President
Who has more respect for the con-
r
The nomination OF NJ. w. Fuller,
o be Chief Justice, has been report
ii to :he Senate from the Judiciary 1
without recommends
ion. The Republicans Of that c
ommittee refused to make favor c
bic report, SIMPLY becanse they L
onsider the mental calibre of the
nan to small for the great Office,
nd owing to the absence of any
roof OF wrong-doing they could not
make an unfavorable report. Little
oubt exists OF his confirmation ear "
y next week all OF the Democrats will
ote for him. and at least four Re-
ublicans have expressed them
elves In his favor. ~
Senators Sherman and Colqnitt,
nd Representatives Butterwor,h,