Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-02-03
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.
THE BIG FIGHT IN TIE HOUSE

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 3--The big fight in
the house dwarfs all other questions here,
and very little besides this il referred TO
in conversation. Although fal1ly defeated
on Thursday and the right to determine
the presence of quorum by sight as y ell
as by voting having been established, the
Democrats gave a most unwilling assent
and fought for every inch OF ground yes
terday. They are doing the same to-day
Their program is to Obstruct legislation ut
every step by demanding the reading Of
the journal i'll full every day and the TAX
ing OF a vote by ayes and nays on all
propositions coming up.
1t has leaked out since the caucus
that the Democrats Of the house are 10y
no means united as to the proper policy to
pursue. Some of them complain of the
leadership of Carlisle, and say he is not
sufficiently combative and demonstra-
tive. Others say he is as much Of tyralt
over the Democrats as Reed is over the
house.
There was quite contest over the prop
osition in the caucus to have steering
committee OF seven, but the suggestion
came to naught, and it was agreed to do
nothing in that line.
Carlisle WAS empowered to make a
statement of grievances for all to sign,
for publication throughout the country,
and he is understood to be engaged on
that to-day.
The southern Democrats are trying to
keep quiet and leave the noise-making to
their northern friends, with the view OF
preventing sectional cry, but they con-
less that it is very hard work.
STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The public debt statement issued to-day
is:
Interest bearing debt, principal $685.
$50, 1862, interest $5,067 ,226, total $S24,-
u1S, lSS.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, principal and interest, $780,
1853
Debt bearing no interest, $7S5 270 $50.
Total debt, principal $l,606 ,062, 1888, in
terest $6,2lS, ,345, total 81 ,6ll ,2Sl ,lS3.
Total debt less available cash items,
$l072, sol PIG.
Net cash in the treasury, $3l 1894 200.
Debt less cash in the treasury February
!, 1890, 81 ,040, ,707 ,0l6.
Debt less cash in the treasury January
/, 1890, 81 ,050, 952,91l.
Decrease OF the debt during the month
$12, PAS, ,s95.
Decrease of the debt since June 30,
1889, $35 ,939,6O5.
Total cash in the treasury as shown by
the treasurer's general account, s6l7 7,O55,-
U53.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE FAIR.
The special house committee on the
worlds fair held meeting Saturday and
spent two hours in going over the draft of
the bill prepared by the subcommittee,
correcting the phraseoloey and making
slight amendments. The Chicago men
were not satisfied at the rate OF progress,
and endeavoring oprocure another meet
ing of the committee this afternoon, but
failed.
Mr.. Wilson presented the draft of |
bill prepared by the local Washington
committee, and gave notice that it would |
be presented to the house as a substitute
for the special committees bill. This |
measure proposes an appropriation by |
the government Of $l5,0O0,000 to delray
the expense of holding the fair in Wash
ing ton.
PRESIDENT CLAussEN A PRISONER.
The president of the Sixth National
bank, Peter j. Claussen, who surrendered
himself Saturday evening, was held III
$50 900 bail to-day by U. S. Comr
Shields. Mr.. Clanssen counsel and
friends are now trying to obtain bonds
men. Meanwhile Mr.. Claussen will re-
main in custody OF the United States Of
fcers.
A UNIQUE BILL.
Senator Schmidt, of Davenport, will in
troduce bill in the senate which is
unique, a bill to render privileged confiden-
tisl communications to editors, publishers
and reporters OF newspapers. The effect
OF this bill will be to place editors and re-
porters, when acting in professional
capacity, ou the same footing as lawyers
and clergymen.
ROYAL RESIGNATION.
London, Feb. 3.-It is reported that
the Duke of Cambridge has resigned the
position of commander in chief OF the
British army, and he will be succeeded
by the Duke OF Connaught, the queens
third son.