Iuka reporter., 1890-04-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.


Mr.. Blaine's pet scheme of trade
reciprocity with the South and Gem
tral American Stafes has been prem
aturely made public in order TO sill
ence opposition TO the new tariff bill.
New England Congressmen and
PROMISED reciprocity with the Argen.
tine Republic which would mean free
wool as an Offset TO the Objectionable
features of the tariff bill, and in that
way some of the opposition, though
by no means all OF it, has been quiet
ed. Republicans in the House say
that will offer amendments to the
putting hides, sugar aud tin plate on
the free list. The bill is now before
the full ways and means committee
and will not probably be reported to
she house before next wees.
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1t IS noticeable fact that Boss Quay
has not favored Mr.. Barrlson with q
visit since bis return TO this city
but then bis time has been SO fully
occupied with whipping Senator's in
to DONG his bidding and In running
the state politics OF Pennsylvania
that he probably hasn't had time.
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Speaker Reed brought Czarlc pow.
ers into requisition again when the
vote was taken III the house On the
bill for the admission of Idaho by
counting enough non-voting demo-
Gratis to make quorum and pass the
bill. 1t is stated that the democrats
reirained from voting TO give him a
chance to do that very thing, 1t hav-
ing been concluded that the admis-
sion of a.1errilory would make bet
ter subject tor case TO be taken to
the United States Supdreme Court
than the unsealing of member,
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Gen. Lewis A. Grant, of Mlnneso-
ia, has been appointed TO the recent
ly created office of Assistant Secret
airy of war.
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The Pan-American Congress is be
ing worked for all 1t is worth TO
manufacture republican campaign
thunder, and in return the admins
tration is making thing very pleasant
for the foreign member of that orga-
nizatlon. Next Friday there will be
a review of the local militia and OF
all the regular army stationed here,
which was ordered by Secretary
Proctor for the special amusement OF
those geatlemen.
The republicans do not propose
giving up control OF the house with
oat a bitter struggle, and as an aid IN
the fight they have decided that the
antl-gerrymandering bill which pro-
vides that Representatives OF the
ffiy-second Congress- shall be elect
ed from districts with the same
boundaries as those from winch Re-
representatives. to the present Congress
were elected, must be passed. The
committee having the bill IN charge
has by aistrict party vote decided to
favorably report the bill. The dem
ocrats viii make a minority report
against the measure.
Seuator Hoar has been instructed
by the Senate oomitiee on elections
10 draw up a mild sort Of an Federal
election bill. twill have TO be very
mild indeed to stand any chance OF
ever becoming law by the vote Of
the present Congress,
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a sensation was created on the
floor oi the house Friday by few
remarks made by Representative
Stone, Of Missouri, whiiea batch oi
private pension bills were beng dis
cnssed. Mr.. Stone said thatpepsion
legislation was despoiling the people
under the name of patriotism, and
denounced the demands OF the G. A
r. He also stated that at thesjasl
election the Presidency had been put
up ana sold to the highest bidder
s'Ihank God" continued Mr.. Stone
"there was one grand man who de-
Slines TO be a party to such sale
Though he fell, be fell bearing the
reputation of wise and incorrnptibls
craftsmanship, and enjoying the re.
spect OF every honest citizen. Cup.
roarious applause on democratic
side) Benz Harrison attained his
present Office by cash raised by Wan
alnaker and dIsbursed by Dndley".
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The republican managers here are
very uneasy over the out look in
iowa and Wisconsin. One Of them
sexpressed his feeling by saying;
Nv o can't admit new republican
states as fast as the old ones are get.
ling away from us.
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