The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-01-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Isl, lSS9.

WASHINGTON. Jan Isl, lSS9.
Mr.. Cleveland has once more shown that
he has the rare faculty of saving the right
thing at the right time. In a letter of regret
EJm him read at a banquet given by the Bos-
ton Tariff Reform League last FridaY night,
he blazes the way for the weakened mem
bers of the party to follow him and for
every member of the party TO uphold the
principles voted for by plurality of more
than 100000 in the total number OF voters
in the country last November. After ex-
pressing his regret at not being able to attend
tie banquet, Mr.. Cleveland wrote: Our in
sltti,ious were constructed in purity of pur
pose and love for humanity. Their operation
is adjusted to the touch Of national virtue
and patriotism, and their results under such
guidance much be the prosperity ana kappi-
ness of our people; and so long as the advo-
Gates of tariff reform appreciate the sentiments
in which our institutions had their origin, SO
long as they apprehe nd the forces which alone
can gu ide their operations, So long as they, in
a spirit of true patriotism are consecrated 10
the service of their country, temporary defeat
brings no disbursement. Ii but proves the
stubborness of the forces of combined selfish
ness and discloses how far the people have
led asray and how great is the necessity of
redoubed efforts in their behalf. To lose
faith in the intelligence of the people is a sur
render aud ali abandonment Of the struggle.
To accuse their intelligence and free it from
darkness and delusion give assurance of
speedy and Co inpleie victory. In the track Of
reform are often fond dead hopes Of pioneers
and the despair of those who fall in the march.
But there will be neither despair nor dead
hopes in the path of tariff reform: nor shall
lis pioneers fail to reach the heights. Hold
ing fast their faith and REJECTING every allur-
ing overture and every deceptive compromise
which would betray their sacred trust, they
themselves shall regain and restore the patri-
mony of their couutrymen, freed from the
trespess of graspng encroachment, and safely
secured by the genins of American justice
and equality
Brave words, these for defeated candidate,
and very badly needed too. for many Demo
Gratis in Congress have recently shown very
decided weakness OF the spine on this subject,
and have talked about compromising with
the enemy to the extent of passing bill max
large reductions in the internal revenue, leay-
ing the unjust impor, duties to remain as they
now are, etc. The indications now are that
Mr.. Cleveland's letter will furnish the neces-
sary stffening for the wobhIing back-bones
and that We shall hear no moIe talk of com
promise.
The Democrats Of the House will handle
the Senate tariff bill without gloves when it
goes to them after its passage by the Senate.
They propose to show the country what 4 one
sided and unfair measure it really is. They
are now busy gathering facts and statistics for
the purpose
The President has ordered the disini,sl! of
Edward Gushing, Collector of Customs al
Bath, Maine
Representative Crisp, Chairman of the
House committee on contested elections. ex-
poets TO call up this the cases of Small Us.
Elliott and Sullivan VS.. FELTON,.
Lewis Glass, to be placed in statury hall at
| the Capitol.
new and very fine crayon portrait of
Speaker Carlisle has been hung in the lobby
of the House.
The Blaine war grows apace. Everywhere
two or three Republicans are gathered togeth-
| er you are certain to hear the name of the
| gentleman from Maine mentioned. His enc
mics are bitter and his friends staunch. and
the battle is sure TO rage continually between
them from now until four years from next
March, with what result only time can tell.
Mr.. Harrison probably wishes most heartily
that Mr. Blaine had never been born. but if
he had not the people of THE country would
have missed lots Of fun.
As if there were not already surfet Of can.
didates for Speaker of the next House. three
more were brought out last week. They were
Representatives Lodge, BIyne and Farquhar.
| do not suppose that either of these three
men have the most remote idea of ever being
elected Speaker, but they probably hope that
their being mentioned for the position will
cause them TO get better committee assign
ments from the man who is elected. And
Judging from past experience they are right.
IL proposed TO have the takers of the next CEN
sus make schedule of the surviving ex Confed
crate soldiers. The idea Ii as been very well
received. and will be considered at the next
meeting Of the Senate committee on the CEN
sus. The bill already passed by the House
provides TOR similar schedule of Union SOL
| diers.
| Tomorrow President Clevelanl will hold
his last New Years reception in the White
House for some years at Least.