The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-30
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
sENATE's BILL OF MoNsTRoslTles.
Allison VIII BE Secretary OF the Treasury
and Blaine VIII Be Put Where He Wants
To Go-Judge Woods Charge Con-
demned-week in Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-[Special. THE SEN
ate substitute, as THE SENTINEL readers know,
passed on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Every Indianian, of whatever party prediic-
tons, ought TO rejoice that their two senators
were democrats and voted against it. 1t would
have been a standing disgrace for Indiana to
have had a senator who would have voted for
the bill of monstrosites. 1t is estimated by ex-
perts that the bill increases the tax on the
necessaries of life fully SIS O000 O0-and at a
time when both parties were pledged to reduce
taxation instead of increasing it. If the true
import of the grand robbery attempted could
be thoroughly understood by the American
people, the republican party would not carry
congressional district in 1890 and 1892 outside
of Vermont
There was but little interest TO attract when
the vote was taken. During the afternoon,
Vest, Vance, Voorhees,, Turpe, Salisbury and
Gray made short speeches, which ought TO be
read by everybody who can read at all.
While Vest was speaking Plumb, who often
plays the role of an intellectual Alexander -
attempted little wit about wooden screws.
Vest retOrted that he had heard something
about "frying the fat" out of the Pennsyl-
vania manufacturers, but he knew nothing
about money being used for corrupt purposes.
The Kansas man turned red to the roots of his
hair and subsidized, i'll concealing his mortifca-
ton. He knew what was thrust at him, and
attempted no more Cheap John witticisms.
In speaking of Plumb, one is reminded of
the show of independence he made OF the
steel beam trust. He was silenced however,
and his amendment creating a tariff commits
IL III Il. l.
probably as the price of his cessation of OPP
position. As the commission will create Offices
it was of course let into the bill, being another
way to spend the peoples money. Anyway to
get rid OF the surplus except by stopping high
taxation.
The Samoan difficulty is stirring up more
talk in the newspapers than anywhere else
There is man, said to be from Maine mot
Blainel who is spelling for a racket. When
asked how the United States would fare in a
naval warfare with Germany, he is said TO
have given this highly courageous answer:
"Oh, d-n a navy; what we want is back
bOnep A very useful part OF human anatomy
is a backbone, and if it can be made TO take
the place OF war-ships in fight the taxpayers
OF this country will have reason to rejoice.
In few weeks "King" James will be at the
helm and will doubtless give an exhibition of
his prowess similar TO that he gave the people
some years ago in a little dust raised with q
South American republic There are a few old
fashioned citizens who thought at that time
that the vertebrael column was much then in
demand and was wanting. There has been so
much said about the Monroe doctrine, fisheries
British lion, Panama canal etc, on the repub-
lican side OF the senate chamber that il will be
refreshing to see the windy talk put into some
kind of practical action.
1t is probable, however, that when the dip
lomatic powers are transferred to the repub-
lican premier, there will be less gush less
Fourth of July oratory, and quite as much
deteTence-it not more-pald to Queen Victoria
and Bismarck.
The next fishery treaty will not be debated
with open doors. Highfalutin speeches have
had their day, and when it comes TO actual
legislation, that will accomplish something the
New England statesmen will be somewhat
guarded in their remarks.
Cabinet specUlatiOns are again rife. Allison
is said 10 be booked for the treasury, notwith-
standing his endowment of Clarkson. Al
lson's course on the tariff bill can be ex-
planned in no other way, for in taking the
position he did, he not only went beyond all
believed, II he ever had an honest conviction.
tits safe therefore to say that the Worlds Indian
apOls correspondents right and Allison will be
secretary of the treasury. Blaine, of course, will
| be put where he wants TO go. The advance
candidate for public printer has been here.
Maybe he is here yet. He seems confident he
will be appointed. Ii he is, some Indianapolis
gentlemen will be disappointed.
Judge Woods last charge has not helped him
any. In the supreme confidence with which
republicans to shield their own, have hereto
fore violated all rules, not only of law, but
official rectitude, he may have purely believed
that this last scandalOus somerSault would be
overlooked and soon forgotten. He is mis-
taken. 1t will not down. His misnterpreta-
ton becomes more apparent each day as his
conduct is discussed. The eastern press
doesn't let up, and men don't quit talking. A
grin, a puff the cheek. leer of the eye, does
not satisfy men of independent thought He
will learn in time, if he does not know now, that
he has placed blotch on his name that will never
be etiaced. People wonder why, if innocent of
the charges made by The SENTINEL, he does
not attach its editor for contempt 1t pays
after all to be honest