The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-09-07
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER


ats The greatest state paper that has
emanated from the White House for
many years. We are proud OF our Pres
idenf- He IL an American from head 70
heels, every inch Of him. That message
makes Mr.. Cieyeland's election certain
tyr. such were the words Of = careful.
conservative business man. who has been
inclined 70 be opposed 10 Mr.. Cleveland,
on reading the manly message sent 70
Congress in regard 10 our relations
with Canada These sentiments are
shared by nearly everyone here. many
republicans joining the democrats "a
praising the President for the straight
forward, siedge-hammer msnner IN
which be placed the subject before
Congress The message has given Air.
Cleveland personal popularity which
be never possessed before. and hs-
brought him before the people in An en-
tireiy new light. II has created de-
gree OF ENTHUSIASM among the democrats
In Congress that j. bound TO tell in the
conduct Of the campaign That Con-
|gress will give him all the power he
asks for in order TO retsliate on CaDsd<,
can not for Z moment be doubted; bill
10 that effect has already been Introduced
|in the House, and the republican Sena-
tors, however much they might like 20
will not dare 10 refuse 20 pass similar
measure Armed with the proper an
Mr. Cleveland proposes that
American interests shall be protected n
Ill hazards. and he hss seven-teuihs o.
1.-The people OF this country. irrespective
|of politics, with him. Letters aud teie
lgrams of cougratolation have oc<s
pouring into the White House from =
Iquarters, proving lhas ~. Ceveisn.
'|kan - moro n1gDck ~ populnr e9~(4
4 No better egidence Of The sbres dst<
Iof Mr.. Cleveland ID sending this mes
ls&ge can be found than the faces Of ~
Republican Senxtors One Of them w1
heard 10 remark 10 another. We'll. III
good bye 20 the Irish vote nov: site
that message they will DC sure 20 kiic'
Ito The democrats
Senator Kenna IL looking after tn
lcsnvass ia West Virginia
i Virginia democrats laugh 81 the ife
lof the republicans claiming hat state
They =, il i a. <nrely democratic >
Ikentucky-
n Senators VOORHEES, and Bnfler hav
gone 10 virginia 20 make few speeches
There are still four OF the regnis
appropriation bills that have not yet be
Icome laws. They are the Deficienc,
-ibill. over which the House Il now i
ID deadlock, the Sundry Civil, and "a
Army bills. now in conference. and -
. lfortificafions bill. which has been pas<e'
lby the House. now in the hands Of On
Senate committee. The joint resolution
,lextcnding the old appropriations, ex
Ipircs Friday. but will be extended again
L Both House and Senate pension com
|mittees have reduced the amount Q
J. pension proposed for Mrs Gen. Sheri
!. dan from $500 TO $500.
Representative Grin hss Introduce
, X Joint resolution in the House .uthoriz
J ling the President to veto specific item
, I'm arpropriafion bills II should p
! speedily passed. II would save ID
az yernment many millions Of dollar
every year, with courageous fres,ren
like Mr.. Cleveland. in the whit
: House. II would efectuslly DO ava
with the pernicicus habit known g 70
) rolling"
The House committee that investigate
1.-The Government printing ONCE ~
made I report which entirely excnevats
NJ. Benedict from al the charges mad
!. against him and compliments him hixhi
Ifor the efficacy Of bis management Z
the Office
The republican Senators made N 9
fort lest week to get congress 20 take
two weeks recess, in order that tne
might have time 70 prepare their su'
stitute Tor the Mills bill The democr.
lrefused to agree, and the effort ended
a their efforts 10 get mp . tarin Dill scc'
likely 10 end lin failure
Nr. Chandler made the eEort o. q
life last week, or rather the two enor
: ~ liz lie, Tor his bloody shirt spec
occupied : part Of two days. AZ
speech fell ist. Chandler has lev -
!. |mirers, and his subject fewer
The Treasury has surplus o. ov
le5.Oo0oOO this month. after paying -
: 10000 Tor pensions, besides The ordins
expenditures.