St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Wy Moroh 10 1876

"The issue is made, and weshall stand
by the bill. just as it is" said Represen-
tative Mills to-day in reference to the
tariff bill. Continuing, he said 1.-The
revenue reformcI> intend to fight every
amendment which is offered no matter
who offers it. This bill is the result
of three months hard work and
study on the part Of the gen
tlempn WHO compose the majority of
the Ways and Meas Committee. and
/ don't believe it would be possible to
get up measure different from this
one that would reduce the revenue to
the same extent, and result in as little
Injustice to everybody concerned" The
prospects of passing this bill are i'm
proving Mr.. Mills claims that he has
pledged to the bill this is only seven
short of majority. Surely the party
should be able to bring pressure enough
upon seven of the Democratic followers
of Mr.. Randall TO compel them to sup
port the bill. Quite Il number of strong
speeches in favor of the bill will be
made as soon lis it gets before the House.
Mr. Mills will make the first one; he
will be followed by Mr.. Breckenridge
and several other members OF the Ways
and Means Committee, but probably
ahe strongest and best speech that will
he made upon it will he that of Speaker
Carlisle, who il beyond question the
best equipped man to make tariff
speech in the House.
Senator Ingalls, is beginning to hear
from the friends of Hancock and Nc
Ciellan, whom he attempted to villify
i'm his speech the other day He was n
few days ago denied admission as a
member of the local comman,lery of the
Loyal Legion, an organization com
posed OF officers and ex-offic GERS of the
Federal army, and of which General
Sheridan is the grand commander. The
reason given to- HE public for the re-
jection of Ingalls, application for mem
hership was that he was not eligible,
he having been an officer of State
troops only. But there is no doubt in
the world that the real reason was his
attack on the memory of Hancock and
Mcclellan.
The Senate has passed the Depend
ent Pension bill, without amendments
1t is just us Senator Henderson received
it from The G. A. r. 1t has now gone
to the House.
In reply to the complaints made by
the Kansas Senators and Representa-
tives III Congress about inefficient mail
service III the West The Postmaster
General goes into detail and asserts
that the mail service of the entire coun-
try is in better condition than ever be-
fore.
1t is now estimated that Tie Treasury
snrplus for the Wear ending June 80.
1888, will he $f55, 100000 And still
there are Democrats in the Hnnse whn
refuse IT, support the tariff bill which
cuts off $50, 100000 Of this large sum.
Revenue reform is sprrnling. Even
Ohio Republican wool growers are
becoming infected. An official uf
the Treasury department. has re-
ceiyet letter from an Ohin
man, who WAS Chairman of the
Republican Central Committee OF his
cOnntyin 1884. and large contributor
to the Republican campaign fund Of
that year, and who is a large sheep rails
er, in which lie says: Il am clear over,
and agree with the Democrats on the
tariff. | am tired of seeing
the blacksmitll's hammer protected, and
nothing done for his muscle"
1t is amusing to observe the great
efforts that John Sherman is making to
secure the Republican nomination this
year. With his record on numerous
public questions, particularly the de-
VI SiiStTs 5Ue W0ulus MAKE
the weakest candidate that could pos
sibly be selected IF he should be nom-
nated, and all good Democrats pray
that he may lie, Colorado. Nevada, and
Oregon, would he sure to cast their cleo
toral vote for the Democratic nominee.
The President and Mrs Cleveland
gayea dinner on Thursday to Hon.
Francis kernan the veteran ex-Sena-
tor of New York. The other guests
were Secretary Bayard, Senator Beck,
Representative Mills. and wife, ex-Sen-
ator Joseph E. Mcdonald, and Hon.
VIM. p. Morrison.
The House committee on Military af-
fairs has unanimously agreed to report
favorably TO the House the Cutcliean
bill. appropriating $7,475.000 for public
defenses.
The Senate committee on Coast de-
fenses, though it has taken no official
action on the matter, has practically
agreed to make favorable report on
the bill introduced by Mr.. Dolphe, pro-
yiding Notifications and sea coast de-
lenses, with an amendment locating the
new gun factory at Watcrvliet Arsenal,
New York. instead of at the Frankfort
Arsenal, Pennsylvania. The bill makes
an appropriation of $126.378 800 for the
purpose of building Notifications at New
York, San Francisco, Boston, the Lake
ports, Hampton Roads. New Orleans,
philadelphia. Washington, Baltimore
Portland and other ports.