West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-10-31
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Oct. %, 1889.
our Regular Correspondent.

Secretary Noble seems to be able 10 get into
more trouble than all the rest of the administra-
ton together. The idea seems to be getting into
peoples heads that he is a good deal like the
man on the jury who got mad because the other
eleven obstinate fellows kept him away from
his wife all night. Another idea that is making
friends among the working republicans. is to
bring about a state of things will enable Mr..
Noble to appreciate the feelings of a man who
receives a kick from the Presidential boot.
In plain words, n movement has been started
among republicans, To drive Noble out of the
Cabinet, and from certain things, am inclined
To believe that IL will eventually succeed. but
not without n desperate fight on the part of the
Secretary. Here's an extract from a letter
received by Mr.. Noble from a New York repub-
lican, who In %resigning the Office of Special Ex-
aminer OF the persian Office, used language that
caused Mr. Noble to refuse to accept the
resignation and To remove the writer:
am free TO say, personally you are a puppet.
ORIGINALLY a sycophant, and individually a cow
ard and craven. simply desire to say that I
will place my letter and all my relations with
you before the President. III he ~sustains Won. as
l suppose he Will, shall be only confirmed In
the general conclusion that he has selected you.
and some Others Of your caliber, TO misrepresent
the men who made it possible for BENJAMIN
Harrison TO insult the nation by putting you i'm
a place which neither your services nor character
could Justify. and which your whole personality
is proof positive that a violence TO every sense
OF decency and propriety, was attended by your
selection.
Representative Joe Cannon has virtually
throw up the sponge in the speakersliip fight. by
announcing his intention of going home this
week TO remain until the middle of November.
This action Is surprising, in view Of the fact that
Mr.. Cannon has been actively engaged In can.
vassing for votes almost ever since Congress
adjourned j nave never seen q man except Mr..
Cannon himself, who thought that Cannon had
the slightest chance Of ever becoming Speaker
and now this one man has lost hope.
household word through SIS councction vcitb tbaa
democratic tariff bill during the last Congress
mas taken quarters here for the season. lie has
entirely recovered his health, which came near
breaking down from over work last winter. MIR.
Mills Will not have a tariff bill during the Fifty
hrst Congress, but he proposes to see that the
republicans do not pass one with obnoxious
features.
All 81 the immense power welded by the adj.
ministration j. tobe brought 10 bear upon Con
Grcss this winter for the purpose Of getting rid 81
the surplus. One Of the first schemes TO be
pushed Us thatQt Government aid for several
lines ~ steanehips which are 90 run 10 SOUTH and
Central American ports, and which. in return
Tor n liberal subsidy, are 20 realize Secretary
Blain's Utopian ideas regarding the commerce ~
those countries. This idea Of Government sub.
sides 20 private individuals or cOru0ratrus hos
always been autagOnized by the democrafio
party. and see no reason for suppusine fhaf Inc
democratic leaders viii allow any such measure
90 pass the House.
Swell society circles are all torn ~ because
the new Chiuse minister has announced thai he
will take no part in the winters entertainments
This On an The more Disappointing because The
former minister made the old stewart caafieu
"a center for al that numerous class Of diplomat
wOrshiping Neutrality-suspicious.. The new minister
has his wife With him. and o. she d. the frat
high caste Chinese woman ever ~ visit fbis
country. hc probably fears TO turn her loose I'm
Washington society.
The last meeting ~ the cabinet was very long
and stormy. The President submitted N rough
draft ~ IBIS first message 70 Congress. and fo
members ~ his official family took turns in
jumping on ~ with both feet. The thing has
~ course been kept very quiet. but such matters
always get out in some way or other. According
20 The Informant N your correspondent Score
tarlcs Blaine and Window were the princiuaI
kickcrs. Mr. window objected tO the finanelal
part ~ the message az outlined. and Mr.. Blaine
bad decided objections 20 the stand taken ON
certain matters within The province Of The state
department. The arIumcutT were long and
e0iuoWhff heated. and hually when 90 wasagreed
% submit tIo matter Co. a vote Of The Cabinet the
President was defeated. the only votes boz b..
ceired being those ~ Attorney General Miller
POstmastr pr General Wauamakcr. and sccretary
Noble. The President thcu expressed hia viii
ingucfe ~ change The disputed matter. and
peace reigncd once more. Bot Tor how longf