The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-23
Washington Letter.
From our Regular oOrespondent.l

WASHINGTON, u. ", April ~, loSU.
Senator Mitchell is In dead earnest
about his proposed constitutional amend
ment for the election of members of the
United States Senate by direct vote Of the
people, and has given notice that he will
address the Senate in Its favor next Tues.
day. If Mr.. Mitchell can convince the
Senate TO pass the amendment II would be
almost certain to become law, as faI as
Congress is concerned, as there is large
and growing sentiment in the House in
favor of such change, and it seems to be
generally believed here that such a change
will eventually be made.
The funeral of Samuel j. Randall, who
died last Sunday, took place here yester-
day morning from the Presbyterian church
that he attended when well; it was in &C
cordance with his request, strictly the fu-
neral Of private citizen.
Three Americas Congress has adjourned
since die, and its members have gone
South on tour of inspection. The
President and Mr. Blaine both express
themselves as much pleased with the
work Of the Congress.
A joint committee Of thehouse and SEN
aetconsisting Of Senators Aldrlch, Allison,
Sherman, Jones and Teller, and Repre-
sentatives Conger, Mckinley, Bayne, Nc
Kenna and Bartine are engaged in pre-
pairing a silver bill which Is to be submit
ted to the Republican caucus of both
Houses, and il approved is 10 be pushed
through Immediately. The amount of
coinage under it will not, it is thought, be
less than $4,500000 per month
The Republican leaders in the House
have been doing some figuring on the bus
inesSto be transacted at the present session,
and they have concluded that by rushing
things little il will be possible to adjourn
by July /. For some unaccountable rea-
son the Democrats are opposed to an early
adjournment.
The tariff bill was reported to the
House Wednesday afternoon. At the last
minute, hides were put on the free list.
Sugar is also put upon the free list, and
bounty Of two cents per pound provided
for the next fifteen years for the produc-
ers of sugar in this country. 1t is esti-
mated that the bill will make reduction
of about $70,OO0,0o0 pei annum in the re
ceipts Of the government. The report Of
the majority Of the Ways and Means
Committee which accompanied the bill
says: ut was the aim Of The committee to
fix the duties upon that class Of manufact-
ured goods and farm products which can be
supplied at home so as TO discourage the
use Of like foreign goods and products,
and secure to our own people and our own
producers the home market, believing
that competition among ourselves will
secure reasonable prices to consumers in
the future, as 1t has invariably done in the
past. The bill is framed in the interest OF
the people Of the United States. II is for
the better defense Of American homes and
American industries" There we're two
minority reports, one by Mr. McKenna
against the sugar clause, aud one by Mr..
Carlisle, representing the Democrats
against the whole bill.
The House subcommittee which is to
investigate the killing Of Col. Clayton In
Arkansas will leave here for that State
next Tuesday.
Hon. Robert Adams, United States
minister to Brazil, arrived in Washington
this week. He has had several con-
ferences with Secretary Blaine, and it is
said that statement will soon be made
by the State department which will put
an end to the. Democratic lie accusing the
administration Of having been tardy In rec.
ognizing the Republic Of Brazil.
Representative Hurley has introduced
a joint resolution authorizing the accept
auce, and placing In the:5tatuary hall Of
the Capitol building of a statue Of Gen.
U. $. Grant, from the national encamp-
ment Of the g. A. r The money has
already been contributed by the members
Of the G. A. r. TO have the statue made.
The United States Supreme Court has
rendereda decision sustaining the U. g.
Circuit Court which released Neagle, the
deputy Marshal who killed Judge Terry,
who was about TO make an attack upon,
Justice Field, In California last summer,
The only two Democrats who sat In the case
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Lemar-
dissented. They still cling 70 the old Cal.
houn doctrine Of state rights, and think
that Neagle should have been tried by the
State courts, notwithstanding that be was
q U. y. officer and that the shooting was
done In performance Of his duty. 80
BY hook or crook the Democrats sue.
ceeded In postponing the Montana Sena-
torial case until late Wednesday after
noon when II was settled by the decisive
vote Of SO to 20 in favor Of the Republican
contestants, who were Immediately sworn
In.
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