Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.

SHOOTING STARS.
Hardup: 'Les me give you description Of
my situation, sir, without a dollar in the world
and no friend to"
Editor-interrupting: .Don't 60 any further.
That simply beggars description"
To the Weather Bureau: Whore did you get
that hot?
As to the rain--smsll favors thankfully re-
| ceived and large ones in proportion.
Thrifty Chicago Girl: Il want to go to the
place where can get the most for my money"
Sarcastic st. Louis Girl: swell, I'd advise
you to 60 to . shoe store"
Returned TO BUSINESS.
The boatman loved the pretty maid,
He rowed from shore to shore,
But nov she has another wed,
The boatman's dream is oar.
Joe: II say, Bill, what does fin du saison
mean?"
"Rill: Something about the season for
fish, Ireckon."
He: II don't like long engagements, dar-
ling"
Darling: "No2 Have you ever tried very
many, Harry"
Some persons like small" beer and some
like theirs lager.
STRENGTHENED HIS CASE.
What Is Said at the Capitol About Mr..
Blaine's Latest Letter to Mr.. Frye.
THE SECRETARY OF STATES CONFERENCE WITH
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEEMAN
REPREsESTATIvE M'KESSA SAYS ABOUT IT
M. MKISLEY WILL NOT TALK.
The feeling in congressional circles is that
Mr.. Blaine by his last letter to Senator Frye
has strengthened the case OF his reciprocity
proposition. He has certainly let in some new
light on the subject and of a character calcu-
lated and necessarily to commend it to those
gentlemen who seemed to be hating only for
the reason that they could not see how the rec
iprocity proposed could be made to work ad-
vantageously to this country. Senator Frye,
who was one Of the number, called for specifi-
cations, and those that Mr.. Blaine has now
given him, and through HIM to the public, are
regarded by many as fully sustaining the Blaine
position.
THE FREE SUGAR TREATY WITH SPAIN.
1t is commentary on the short memories Of
politicians that so important a circumstance
as the treaty made with Spain only some eight
years ago bearing upon this very subject Of free
sugar, but failing of ratification by the Senate,
should so soon have been forgotten. But Mr.
Blaine Is an exception to the rule and forgets
nothing, and coming forward with the highly
pertinent fact now has turned it to good effect.
conviction with it. II, says be, Spain was
ready, even anxious, to do this thing only
few years ago why should she not
be approachable on the same point now? What
has taken place since that time, either In her
case or our own, which would make the reci-
procity proposed between the two countries
undesirable or impossible now? She is still q
large grower OF sugar and we are still large
consumers Of that article. We are still large
producers Of pork and beef and -four. and she
still Is a large consumer of those articles. The
very conditions, Mr.. Blaine points out, that
prevailed then to induce Spain to enter into
treaty with us for free interchange
Of commodities prevail now, and, now as then,
Mr.. Blaine contends, the necessary negotia.
tions can be consummated. Spain is not poorer
now than she was then, and not more in need
of revenue, and Mr.. Blaine seems to feel that
her craftsmanship has not declined since Min
lister Foster on our part met the men in power
there. Clearly, therefore, If any republican
Senator is hesitating only because he fears
that Spain puts no value on q free market in
this country for her West Indian sugar, Mr.
Blaine citations go long way to allay that
fear.
ApoUBTISe REPUBLICAN SENATOR.
Still the case is not entirely made ont, as IL
evident by the observations OF a republican
Senator this morning to a representative of
The STAR. The Senator in que stion is neither
timid man nor a trimmer, but at present
does not see his way clearly. He puts the mat
ter in this way: There is no division of opin-
Ion anywhere as to the Importance
OF extending our selling markets, and
to do that we must, OF course, make
terms as to buying. Now the question is, are we,
or can we hope to put ourselves on equal terms
with Spain with regard to taking her sugar. If
Thought we were l should not hesitate mo-
ment about casting my vote for some practical
reciprocity arrangement. But / fear We are
not on equal terms with her. We are large
consumers Of Spanish sugar and shall continue
to be, even II the duty is not removed. Spain
knows that, and further, that Cuba being
next door to us, and able to put her staple in
here practically without competition will con-
tinue to do 80 whether there is duty on it or
not The little free sugar that would be coming
in from Latin-America would not materially
affect the situation. The consumers, who
would still need the sugar. would still have to
pay for it, duty and all And therein lies
THE DIFFICULTY WITH THE PIERCE AMENDMENT.
Suppose that Spain, knowing that we are
forced to take her sugar. should refuse to open
her markets to our products what would be
the effect of the reimposition of a sugar duty
aggregating sixty millions of dollars a year
right on the eve OF the next presidential cleo
ton? hardly think that would be good poll
tics, to say the least Of it. It would be better
to sound Spanish feeling in advance and spe-
cifcally. Let nothing he taken for granted
or on the basis OF mere speculation. We are
told that few years ago Spain was ready for
such an arrangement. We ought to know pos
itlvely how she feels today about it,"
But there is no American minister at Mad
rid at present" was suggested.
Then let q special envoy be sent over at
once" was the reply. LET Col Foster go
back and try his hand again. He is good
business man and an astute diplomat, and I'M
derstand is in agreement with Mr. Blaine on
this subject. An understanding. definite
enough at least for us to act on, Nigh. be
reached In Q months time and that would be
before the fnal vote on the tariff bill is taken"
Altogether Mr.. Blaine's friends are in state
Of high pleasure over this letter.
Mr.. M'KiSLgY HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Mr.. Mckinley, though he had rea ID the letter,