San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1888.

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1888.
Daily LIGHT:
1t Is said Senator Sherman will shortly
make pubic Letter in which he will re-
tire from the presidential canvass. He
has become convinced that he could not
get the nomination without engaging In
q bitter fight which would endanger the
election OF himself or any other candi-
date.
The republican members of the house
OF representatives have been holding
meetings, each state delegation meeting
separately, for the purpose OF outlining
party policy on the tariff question.
The results OF these deliberations have
been placed in the hands Of the ways and
means committee, to guide them in
making the minority (adverse) report on
the Mills tariff bill. which ia to be pre-
sented to the house next week. 1t is
understood that these meetings have de.
vsloped the fact that the republicans OF
the house are practically unit In favor
Of making internal revenue reduction
the principal an1 tariff the subordinate
feature in reducing the revenues OF the
governments; also that the republican
members favor a republican tariff bill
being introduced as a substitute for the
Mills bill. Such bill will be prepared
and offered at the proper time. 1t will
probably be something like the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Randall, only it will
not touch the whisky tax, 1t having
been found that many republicans would
refuse to vote for any bill which lowered
the tax on whisky.
The bond-purchase bill which has
passed the house and is now pending in
the senate is making lots of trouble for
that body. The republican senators held
q caucus Thursday last for the purpose
of mapping out line Of policy in regard
to the bill, but there was great differ.
ence OF opinion in regard to what should
be done. Mr.. Stanford, the California
millionaire, announced that be would
not be bound by caucus action upon this
or any other financial measure.
The caucus finally decided to appoint
q committee of eleven members to devise
plan Of action and report to another
caucus, which is to be held this week.
Senator Edmunds. chairman Of the eau
Gus. has announced the committee a.
follows: Senators Morrill,. Allison, Stew
art, Hiscook. Sherman. Teller, Chandler,
Plumb, Aldrich, Hoar and Jones OF
Nevada. The interests Of the party are
safe in the hands of these gentlemen.
The trouble over this bill is not confined
to the republicans. The democratic
senator's held q caucus on 1t Saturday
also, and failed to arrive at any con-
clusion.
The president has again been suggest
ing changes in the rules of civil service
commission. If he would be honest in
this matter he would either punish his
subordinates here and elsewhere, who
are daily violating the law, or he would
recommend that the whole thing be
abolished until after the presidential
election anyway. or course after he lie
defeated he will be very anxious to have
the law strictly enforced, hoping there
by to keep some Of his friends liz office
under a republican administration.
The citizens OF Wisconsin now in
Washington and the congressional dele
CATION from that state. gave Governor
Rusk an enthusiastic reception at the
Ebbitt house on Saturday evening last.
The bills pensioning the widows Of
Gen. Logan and Blair have been passed
by the house, notwithstanding the active
opposition OF three ourths OF the dem
ocrstic members. These bills have d.
ready been passed BY the senate, and
now require only the signature Of the
president to become law. Some dem
ocratic members express the belief that
Mr.. Cleveland will veto these bills, but
much as he would probably like to do
So he would scarcely dare.
The funeral services In the hall OF the
house over the remains OF the late Chief
Justice Waite, were impressive and
grand in their simplicity, like the life OF
the man they memorialized.
The senate committee on territories
have reported resolution against the
admission Of Utah to the Union until
polygamy Ia abolished and all civil
authority Ia taken from the priesthood
of the Mormon church.
When the free trade democratic press
praise n republican member for tariff
speech made on the floor of the house, 1t
Is time for that member TO turn glance
within and hold a little communion with
his inner self. This advice is commended
to Mr.. Nelson, of Minnesota, who took
occasion Thursday, while the Indian ap-
preparation bill was under consideration,
to make tariff speech.
The international council OF women
which has just ended after a weeks SEES
sion was complete financial success.
and the women are confident and even
enthusiastic over the promised results
Of the conference. Every state and ter
ritory of the United States was repre-
sented, and number OF foreign coun-
tries sent delegates. One Of the city
papers spoke editOrially of the council In
these words: 1T was the most notable
gathering Of women ever held, many
wise and brave words were spoken in
behalf OF the amelioratiOn OF existing in
equalittes, and the proceedings were
conducted with dignity and decorim
huf nf fah En- laa I.,