Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
IFrom OurreguI.r rorrespondsnt.l !

WASHINGTON, August Y, 1883.
"Its the greatest state paper that has
emanated from the White House for
many years. We are proud of our
I President. He Is an American from
head to heels. every inch of him.
That message makes Mr.. Cleveland's
election certainty" Such were the
words ofa careful, conservative busi-
ness man, who has been inclined to be
opposed to Mr.. Cleveland, on reading
the manly message sent to Congress in
regard to our relations with Canada.
These sentiments are shared by nearly
every one here, many Republicans
Joining the Democrats in praising the
President for the straightforward,
sledge hammer manner in which he
placed the subject before Congress-
The message has given Mr.. Cleveland
a personal popularity which he never
possessed before, and has brought him
before the people in an entirely new
light. 1t has created degree of en-
thuslasm among the Democrats in
Congress that is bound to tell in tue
conduct of the campaign. That Con-
gress will give him all the power he
asks for in order to retaliate on Canada,
cannot for a moment be doubted; bill
to that effect has already been intro
duced in the House, and the Republi-
can Senators, however much they
might like to, will not dare to refuse to
pass similar measure. Armed with
the proper authority, Mr.. Cleveland
proposes that American interests shall
be protected at all hazards, and he has
seven tenths of the people of this coun-
try, irrespective of politics, with him.
Letters and kilograms of fcongratulation
have been pouring into the White
House from all quarters, proving that
Mr.. Cleveland has once more struck
the popular chord. No better evidence
of the shrewdness of Mr.. Cleveland in
sending this message can be found,
than the faces of the Republican Sena-
tors. One of them was heard to re-
mark to another, "Well, its good bye
to the Irish vote now; after that mes
sage they will be sure to stick TO the
Democrats"
Virginia Democrats laugh at the
idea of the Republicans claiming that
State. They say it is as surely Demo-
cratic as Kentucky.
The House has passed resolution
revoking the leaves of all except sick
absentees. This action was taken for
several reasons. First, the House has
been for some days without quorum,
which fact has enabled the Rebubll-
cans to block legislation. Second, and
principally, because it is desired to
pass the bill already introduced, to
give Mr.. Cleveland the necessary au-
thority to bring the Canadians to their
senses. While it is not known that
the Republicans will attempt to op-
pose the bill, it was thought best to
take no chahces, therefore the alb
sentees have been recalled.
There are still four of the regular
appropriation bills that have not yet
become laws. They are the Deficiency
bill, over which the House is now in a
deadlock, the Sundry Civil, and the
Army bills, now in conference, and the
Fortificatons bill, which has been
passed by the House, now in the hands
of the Senate committee. The joint
resolution extending the old appropri-
ations expires Friday.
Both House and Senate Pension COM
mittees have reduced the amount of
pension proposed for Mrs. Gen. Sheri-
dan from $4,000 to $500.
Representative Grain has introduced
a joint resolution in the House, author
izing the President to veto specific
items in appropriation bills. 1t should
be speedily passed. 1t would save the
Government many millions of dollars
every year, with courageous Presi-
dent, like Mr.. Cleveland, in the White
House. 1t would etfectually do away
with the pernicious habit known as
"log rolling"
The House committee that investi-
gated the Government Printing Office,
have made report which entirely ex-
onerates Mr.. Benedict from all the
charges made against him. and COM
pliments him highly for the efficacy of
his management of the office.
The Republican Senators made an
effort last week to get Congress to take
a two weeks recess, in order that they
might have time to prepare their sub
stitute for the Mills bill. The Demo-
Gratis refused to agree, and the effort
ended-as their efforts to get up a tar
iff bill seem likely to end-in failure.
Mr.. Chandler made the effort of his
life last week, for his bloody shirt
speech occupied part of two days.
The speech fell fiat. Chandler has few
admirers, and his subject fewer.
The Treasury has a surplus of over
$5, ,000 900 this month, after paying $10,-
900 for pensions, besides the ordi-
nary expenditures.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, has been
elected speaker pro tenapore of the
House, to act during the absence of
Speaker Carlisle.