The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

Washington, D. @. June 80, 1890.
1t seems that the free coinage people
will have to select some hotter climate.
than that provided in the u S. mints
to melt their ore.and sell it afterwards
as coin.
Before Cleveland was elected Presi
dent, 1t was the general argument that
in spite of the many corruptious, and
general lnefficiency of many proceeding
administrations, still it would not do to
trust the democrats with the manage
ment of the intricate machinery of a
great government.
The republicans had conducted
affairs 80 long, and the democrats
"were out" for so great period, that
this argument actually prevailed with
a great many people.
But that cry will not be heard again
The smooth running of the govern
ment machinery under the direction OF
democratic engineers is prominent in
the memory of the people. In broad
distinction to the old idea that the
democrats of the United States con-
stituted a particular class entirely
devoid of either principle or ability
aud unfit for responsible trusts is the
. aspect now presented by the republi-
can administration.
The very men, who kept up the hue
and cry during these past years have
shown that individually: and collect
lively, the republican party is inefficient
and unfaithful. That the harangues
made for political effect, during past
campaigns were insincere in their deliv
cry, and republican politicians, unfaith
full to the trusts reposed in them BY
the peo lie.
the President and Secretary of STATE
have watched the foolish measures OF
Congress and endeavored presistently
to prevent the republicans making au
especial exposure of the party and kill
ing its future prospects.
But the members of Congress wen
on from bad to worse and were about
to commit what would have been ''Tht
objectionable Sin" to the admiuistra
ton; when the President was driven tc
use severe and savage methods to head
them off in their insane career.
There are naturally, few men, il
every assembly, of too good DISPOSE
ton to commit wrongs, and necess ri
ly, too honest and wise to be identified
with the contemplate legislation ol
the present Congress except in
denouncing it.
Mr.. Butterworth, one of the most
distinguished members of the House
is extremely antagonistic to everything
so far done, by Congress, relating to
the tariff.
He recently said that the republican
who was not gratifed with the Presi-
dents late Free trade message, did not
understand the political situation, and
that the heroic treatment of the Presi-
dent was absolutely necessary when it
was delivered to save the party. He
said it was not difficult to discover in
the restless discontent which has grown
up under the partial operation of our
tariff, sure harbinger of the overthrow
of duty now imposed. "What is our
situation as partY'i he says. The
tariff unrevised- and no consoling pros
pect that the Senate will do more than
transpose the exorbitaut rates that
abound in the present schedule. Be
yond that, the Senate, to the astonish-
ment of the nation, by an overwhelming
majority, voted to purchase aud not
merely the entire output of American
silver mines, but to purchase and coin
the silver of the world. And, as if
that wasn't enough, it was proposed to
have the tax payers of the United
States pay one dollar for every rs cents
worth of silver the world might present
At our mints. All this in the name of
securing more money for our people
as il we couldn't secure half the money
,f Europe on better terms.
The republican party seems to have
ost its appreciation of the common
sense of the country. The Federal
election law, which is now occupying
he attention of Congress appears,