The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-01-25
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. 1859.
Representative Springer. backed by 143 of
his colleagues. has given the Republican SEN
.se an opport> ',ity Of showing how sincere the
great interest they are constantly expressing
i'r The territories really is. If they accept Mr.
>,'rinser's bill as passed by the House. South
Dakota with two Representatives and Mon
fana with one will be admitted as States by
Presidential proclamation just as soon as the
voters accept the constitutions already formed.
aud North Dakota, Washington and New
Mexico NAV be admitted by Congress as soon
as heir constitutions are formed. Ii they re-
jet this bill they postpone for months the adj
mission of any of tn. territories.
Senators German, Vest, Vance and others
are vigorously combating the growing seLti-
mani among the Democrats in the House TO
accept the Senate tariff bill! as better than no
legislation on the subject. They argue that
the Senate bill is mole Objectionable than the
existing law as it increas the duties on arti
cles in which the masses are directly interested
notably iron, cotton and wool. They con
Tend that when the bill is referred to a confer
euce committee, the Democratic conferees
should he instructed TO take firm stand in
behalf of the necessaries Of life, and let the
Republicans take all the responsibilities of
framing tariff bill TO SUIT themselves in the
next Congress. The other side of the lues-
ton is represented by Representa- tivcs Wilson.
of West Virginia, aud Catchings. of Missssip-
pi. who are Of the opinion that the Republic
cans would be greatly disappointed if the
House should agree to the Senate bill. and for
that reason they favor doing so, as the measure
{. n.ains some good things and is therefore better
than no bill. They contend as long as the Re-
publicans claim To have carried the election
on their tariff ideas that they should be allow
ed 10 pass their BILL That this is the status
If the matter AT this time But those who are
in positions To know say that the Senate bill
will never be considered by the House
An amendment giving bounty of one cent
per poand on all sugar produced in this coun-
Try has been added to the Senate tariff bill.
but it required vigorous use of the party
whips to bring the Republican Senators into
line, and even then Senator Quay voted
against it.
Senator Morgan has given granny" Blair
another tongue iashing. Some people would
get tired of such treatment, but Senate. Blair
seems TO thrive on it, indeed lie almost looks
disappointed if he has anything to say and does
net receive some abuse. He often gets it
from his own party as well as from Demo-
Gratis.
The active fight that Mr.. Blaine is giving
Mckinley in his fight for the Speake rship is
having its effect. His chances ale now re-
should get '.turned down" by Harrison ii will
cause big tumble in Mckinley stock.
There are nearly $50 nominal ions pending
before the Senate, the most of them for post
masters. There is no reason why they should
not be confirmed except that the Republicans
want to keep the places for Harrison to fill.
On Saturday afternoon last, the President
and Mrs. Cleveland received visit from
Vice President and Mrs. Morton. The latter
nave been in the city for several days. They
are stopping at the Normandie, new hotel
in fashionable quarter, the success of which
was assured by Blaine having taken up his
winter residence there.
Advices just received at the State Depart
ment from Samoa indicate that Germany has
got into rumpus with Uncle Sam that will
have 10 be apoiogized for or else war may
follow. Secretary Bayard is reiicent on the
subject, preferring 10 await particulars in re-
gard TO the reported insults To the American
flag ty German officers.