The Coconino sun., 1891-08-22
Washington Letter.
trrom our Regular CCrrespondsntD
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1891.

aShlngFon, lEiS was parity owing
to the fact that the Maryland Alliance
held its third annual convention IN
Baltimore during the first half of the
week, and that at its close many of
those who attended came over to head
quarters. The action Of that body in
unanimously endorsing the Ocala
platform as veil as its refusal to en-
dorSe the Democratic nominee for
Governor, seemed to meet with general
approval, although those who ought to
know say that Brown will receive the
votes of most Of the Maryland ALI
ance, because it was the Alliance that
compelled the Democrats to nominate
him. The Maryland Alliance claims
that it will certainly control The next
Legislature, which will elect two United
States Senators, but that upon certain
conditions it msy allow Senator Cor
man to be reelected.
Among the visitors to the Alliance
headquarters was Col II G. Demiug,
secretary Of the Pennsylvania Indus,
trial Union, who came to complete ar
rangements to have Senator PETER and
Representative Jerry. Simpson address
the Pennsylvania farmers on the 2lst
inst. at Mount Gretna. He reports
that tho Aiiiauco and kindred organi
cations will number $4,000 in that
state before next November and that
they will vote practically unanimous
against either or both the old parties
whenever it becomes necessary to pro
tect their rights.
1t is rather curious thing, but
nevertheless true, that several Chilians
located temporarily in Washington
manage to get news from Chill that
Americas most ente.prising news.
papers do not receive; this is partcu-
larly so as regards the prompt denial
OF any news that the newspapers do
obtain that happens to be against the
interests represented by these enter
prising manipulators OF the grapevine
telegraph, which it seems has had a
cable attachment added since the days
that it was constantly burdened with
full details of battles which were never
fought and yi;toriGs which were never
won. Barnum was right when he said
Americans liked to b. humougSed, but
Mr.. Barnum dealt in clever humbugs,
while this sham is SO transparent that
it fools no one.
Can Chinese visit the Worlds Fair,
is o warm weather problem that Off
Cials OF the Treasury Department have
been wrestling with. China was, of
course, invited to take part in the ex-
position, as was every other nation
with which we hold diplomatic rela-
tions, and now the inquiry has been
made of the Treasury Department.
whether citiGans Of China who may
desire to visit the Worlds Fair are to
be allowed to land in the face Of the
positive prohibition Of it contained III
the anti.Chinese law. Acting Secre.
tory Nettleton, after giving consider
ablo thought to tho subject, has re.
fsrrod it to the Attorney.Generail, pre-
farring 70 have an oIIlcia!t~ opinion as
to what solution he he should make of the
problem. One thing is clearly appar-
ent, we cannot expect the government
OF China to take official part in the
exposition if we refuse to allow its
citizens to visit it at their pleasure
The Chinese government has not ress
piled to the invitation of tha United
States, further than to send formal
notification that it has been received,
and it may be that its agents have
iastisatei this inquiry, SO that it may
kpow befori accepting or declining
what treatment its citizens are to ex-
psct from US.
There is such pressing and imme-
data demand for 50 notes that the
Treasury Department has ordered
100000 Of them printed from the
Hancock plate, Notwithstanding the
existence OF a dangerous counterfcis Of
that issue. A new design containing
portrait Of the late Secretary Win
dom will be ready soon, and then no
moro Hancock notss will be issued.
One OF the most interesting exhibits
at the Worlds Fair will DO that Of
Forestry Science, under tho auspices Of
the Agricultural Department. 1t will
contain all the trees native to the
United States--about 425 species, the
forestry resources of the country by
states, the various methods of wood.
working and of forestry development,
as well as o. collection of fruits and
seeds, planting tools and illustrations
Of planting methods and statistics Of
forest management. This science is
just beginning to receive in this coun,
try the attention it merits, and it is
expected that this exhibit will give it
ar increased popular interest.
Washington is without single
Cabinet officer to-day, but everything
is moving along as usual, only there is
nothing but routine business being
transacted.
Wait for Geo. w. Hodgins to get
your clothes made. He will be here
10 stay abou, August 2sth.