Mohave County miner., 1890-11-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence Of the MisrR.

Mr.. Harrison probably did not impress
the English steel and iron men as an ag-
gressive enemy d Great Britain and her
as he cordially shock hands
with -four or five hundred members Of the
British Iron and Steel Institute at the
White House Saturday afternoon, at
special reception held in honor Of the
solid foreign visitors, A number Of them
jovially referred to the new tariff law and
its probable effect upon their American
trade, but they all agreed that there was
no tariff upon the American hospitality,
with which they have been everywhere
overwhelmed. The party left here this
morning, and will visit Canada before
going home.
The Civil Service commission has been
heard from again. Through Commission
or Roosevelt ii has sent letters to the
presidents Of the various republican
state associations here, warning them
that they violated the law relating to
political contributions at their peril. The
members CT the associations smile in
most peculiar manner when the letter Is
mentioned. II you would ask me II the
law was being violated, should say yes
but at the same time should not like to
undertake the contract OF conyicting the
men who are going it. In plain language
the law is being violated in spirit, but not
in letter, and il would be wsil nigh i'm.
possible 10 prove q violation.
No excitement was created here by the
report that eminent lawyers, including
Senator Carlisle and McPherson, we're Of
the opionion that the Mckinley tariff
law was rendered void by reason Of a
short paragraph relating TO the reduc-
ton Of the tobacco tax having been omit
ted by the enrolling clerks, and that New
York importers intended to carry test
case TO the Supreme Court. Nobody Of
any consequence here believes that the
omission interferes with the law, and il
the New York importers wish to spend
some Of the money they have made by
compelling people to pay increased prices
for goods imported under the old tariff,
why let them go ahead. The lawyers
will be the only gamers.
Mr.. Cleveland Is here for the purpose
Of making an argument before the su-
preme Court. He is looking extremely
well, and says he is feeling in tip-top con-
dition. He receives no more attention
than the other prpminsnt lawyers who
come here from time 10 time to practice
before the Supreme Court. fIe has not
called on Mr.. Harrison this time.
The work Of the $50 campaign commit
tees is over now, the big gems Of both
sides are in the field taking part ia the
final assault, and the headquarters here
are in charge Of thu clerks who are wait
ing to see the result oi their work. No
figures are given ont by eishes committee
but privately amorg their psrsy friends,
the republicans are hguring upon a major
ity Of tweuty, while the democrats con-
tent themselves hy claiming majority
from eight 10 twelve. met gentleman
to-day, who has l,een taking an active
part in ths campaign in the north-weat
and who has national reputation As =
close political observer. He says thai he
is confident that the Farmers Alliance
will hold the halapce Of power, and die
tate the organization oi the next HOUSE.
lie thinks the Alliance mea eleese,i In the
sonsh, who have heretofore been dsmo-
crats, and those la ths north aud ives,
xho have acted with the republicans, will
fefuss 70 enter the caucus Of either party,
should they, a. he thinks they viii, hold
the balance Of power In the House, and
win act as a unit, casting their vote for
the party tina; gives them the most. The
Eentlenan isA republican and is opposed
10 the Farmers AIlianca. shoald his
prognostication pfpye to be correct, the
Pifty-sTcond Congress viii be most To-
teressing body.
New York City seems 10 be further
from getting a recount Of its population
than ever. Secretary Noble has refused
Mayor Grants second request And Super
insendent Porter, who has just returned,
says be fails to nee any good grounds for
ordering recount, and as Mr.. Porter
II himself citizen Of New York, II would
be natural 10 suppose that he would strain
point 70 raise It's dgures II he could fnd
any good reason for 30 doing.
Next Thursday .he monument erected
by Congress on the grounds Of ths Naval
Academy TO the memory oi those who
lost their lives on the Inflated JeAnnstte
Arctic expedition, IN 10 be unveiled. A
special train carrying the President and
other eminent people win 20 from here.