Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-07-31
Washington Letter.


ASHiNGtpN, u u, July : l. icSut
Secretary Blaine teegraphed the State
department to withhold the Behring sea
| correspondence with Great Britain, which
the Senate by resolution recently asked
for, until 1t could include his latest dis
patch to Lord Salisbury, the British for
eign minister. and for this reason the cor
respondence has not yet been sent to the
Senate; hut it is stated at the State de
partment to-day that the entire correspon-
dence will probably 90 to the Senate this
week A gentleman who Is familiar with
the contents of the last dispatch sent by
Mr. Blaine SAYS that 1t is American all
through, and that it rings as clear and bold
did the original declaration of Inde
peudeuce more than q century ago. which
shows that no mistake was made in plac-
ing James G. Blaine at the head of the
State department England has simply
been trying her usual bluff game, and it is
great satisfaction to know that Ameri
can interests are looked after by a man
who does not bluff worth a cent
The Senate has selected the following
board of managers of National Soldiers
Homes +. n, Morrill, Of Kansas, for the
unexpired term Of J. A. Martin, deceased; /;
A. J.. Pearson of Pennsylvania for the
urexpired term Of J. F. IIartrauft, de
ceased; l. B. Gunc kel Of Ohio for the
uneNpired term Of l.. A. Harris. deceased I;
W. b Franklin Of Conuecticut J. W.
Hyde of Maine; j G. Black Of Illinois,
and 5. 5. Yoder Of Ohio Senator Plumb
took occasion while the matter was under
discussion, To say that he rAought the
Homes would Ac better managed IL mem
bers Of the board were only allowed to
serve one term of siN years
The members Of the Senate committee
on elections evidently think that the Fed
eral election bin is 20 be taken up at this
session, a. they are daily engaged in con
>derng that measure as it passed the
House, and they have already agreed upon
several amendments thereto This il
fact that II i, well 70 bear in mind when
attempting TO predict the fate of this bill.
The Republican caucus committee has
agreed upon the order Of business in the
Senate for some time TO come, and there is
little, If any, doubt of their report being
adopted BY the caucus at its next meeting
The appropriation bills, Including the Riv-
or and IIarbor BILL are ID be disposed of
As rapidly as possible, and if at any time
there T. no appropriation bin ready for
consideration the tariff bill Is TO be taken
up with the understanding that it i to be
laid aside from time 10 time until all the
appropriation bill> are disposed Of This
makes i almost certain that the formal
discussion of ths tarin bin viii not begin
until August, and it l. hardly probable that
les than ~ix weeks will be given up to
the tarit talk, and the chances are that it
viii take longer The committee has not
decided anything about the Federal cleo
tion hilL though most people believe it
will be taken mp after the tariff bill l. dis
posed of There vii, be another caucus
ON 1t thi~ week
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