The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, u. C.. April IS, 1890
Secretary Blaine. having sent for the United
conferences with him this week in order to
cOacoct plausible statement which is 10 be
made public, to account for the siowness on the
mart of this government in recognizing the ke-
public of Brazil. he may make any statement
he pleases bnt tie fact will remain that the
recognition did not lake place until the Demo-
Gratis in Cons Sress had introduced a resolution
10 compel its being done
The tariff bill which after many bitches and
DELAYS was finally reported to the House late
Wednesday afternoon, is not the measure it
was when first made public, by good deal
" ere compelle to make many changes, among
the most important of which were the placing OF
hioes and sugar ON the 1ree list. 10 conciliate
ESyo cents a pound is provided ior du' ing the
next Is years. Mr.. Cariis'e's minority report
shows that the bill will increase the revenues
and in strong terms punctures the hypocrisy of
the whole bill. An additional minority report
against the sugar clause was made by Mr.. Nc
practically admits that the bill is poor one
but excuses it on the ground of the n cessty for
prot1 ction." 1t admits also that the exact ef-
feet upon the revenues of the bill is dificn.t of
ascertaimhhent.' ana very naively says: " 1t is
not believed that the increase OF duties upon
sHin Aave the effect of Increasing the revenues -
If the report told the entire truth, it should
nave added that this increase IN duties will add
materially to the expenses of every family in
Che United States that purchas es wOolen goods
of any kind. or glassware. Further on. the re-
of the people of certain manufacturers at the
expense of the people of the United States,
Thousands CT ps Oplc viewed the remains of
the late Samuel jackson Randall, as the BODY
lay in state yesterday morning. previous to the
funeral. in The Freso, terrain hurch. which he
wh ,ch he became member few months ago
His colleagues of the House were anxious to
have the funeral take place IN the tall oi the
House of Representatives, where MIR. kandall
had gained his greatest trIu nphs but his widow
refused to allow 1t, because her distinguished
Lk6d al a 10 nlrIv
the funeral of private eirizen. Immediately
after the funeral services the oody was taken to
his old home in Pennsylvania for interment
Already there is movement stsRted here by
his old comrades of the Army OF tue Cumber-
land 10 erect monument TO his memory. He
was a private in hat army, and should the
statue be erected it will be the first time that a
ssxiyate soldier has ever been so honored. Mr..
rauGall live and died poor man, though he
had opsaortunities to have made millions had
;ne chosen to take advantage of his official
position SO many of our public pen unfor-
Eunately have dDne but he has left heritage
honesty. and a name that will forever shine in
tie pages OF history H aeng IN she prlgh est galaxy
The edict has gone out from Gar Reed that
legislation is to be railroaded through the
Hous e from this time OF, in order 10 adjourn by
1he first of My, and the Republicans began
this week by passing the Naval appropriation
BILL and the bill to re organize the = district
oeous was the haste to pass the latter that the
democrats refused TO vote but the Speaker
of the bill The Democrats are helpless now
.-ainst these usurpations. but they will appeal
e e t,.e people next November.
~ NJ, Re publicans are still wrestling with the
.;i1Iar ~ teblenl, and joint committee of the
Hnnse and Senate is trying to form bill that
viii meet ttts approval Of caucus OF their
fSre The Repub' leans OF the U. $ Supreme Court
have affirmed the Gecislon of the Y. ;. Slrcult
Conrt which released Neagie. the U ., Uepufy |
Marshall who was arrested by the I ailfornla
authorities last summer for killing Judge Ter
ry Chief Justice Fuller and JustlSe lamar
dissented; 1t was too erest stretch Of Federal
The Senate, by a vote of 81 to g. legalized the
grabbing of two seats by the RePaollcans OF
Montana.