Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-10
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

July Z. 1891.
To THE EDITOR A grander cele-
bration of the 4th cannot be conceived
than that which was held i'm Tamma-
ny Hall this year. The great leaders
of the Democratic party from all sec
tions OF the country were there and
they spoke in the language OF patriots
and statesmen in denouucing the folly
and extravaganza which had moved
the nation since the advent OF the
Harrison administration and Tom
Reeds billion-dollar Congress. Con-
spicuous is the ability with which
these outrages were summed up in
the remarks by Benton McMillin.
But whilst he excelled, there were
none who did not display the spirit
of true patriotism and true American
ism in their speeches.
The Itata is once more at anchor In
San Diego harbour and on board of
her are the arms which were taken
from the Robert and Minnie" When
the Itata escaped and the Charleston
was sent in pursuit of her, Secretary
Blaine telegraphed to the commander
of our South Pacific fleet to demand
the surrender Of that vessel from the
CHILEAN insurgents. The Itata arrived
and the admiral in command demand
ed her surrender under the threat OF
blockading every port held by the in
surgents. The order was given for
her surrender and committed to the
captain of the Baltimore, who board
ed the Itata and presented his order,
saying: Il take possession OF and con
fiscate this ship and cargo in the name
of the United States" 1t now ap-
pears that the commander of the
Itata is one. Captain Mauzcan. He
said That's all right, take the ship,
but AIN German subject you can't
hurt me-" Captain Mauzcan must
have a very exalted opinion of what a
German subject can do, to assert that
he can enter the United States and vi
olate its laws and then shelter him
self under the plea that he is Ger
man subject This fellow will proba-
bly, be taught better by the time the
proceedings relative to the ltata are
concluded. This is another triumph
for Secretary Blaine and every Amer
lean without regard to politics can re-
joice at it.
1t is asserted that Mexican revolu-
ton is imminent. This would be a
great misfortune, because Mexico un-
der Diaz is progressing and improv-
ing. A revolution resulting in the
overthrow of Diaz would mean a re-
turn to the chronic condition OF revo-
luton and anarchy which has pre-
vailed in Mexico since the expulsion OF
the Spanish viceroys.
Last year the country had an in
come of 100000, 900 from the sugar
imported, the rate Of duty being two
cents a pound Amongst its other
acts the billion-dollar Congress made
sugar free and offered bounty of
two cents per pound for every pound
produced in the United States. 1t re-
ouired that the applications for this
bounty should all be in by the first of
July, the beginning of the fiscal year
Already applications enough have
been filed to require about $15, 900, 600
to pay the bounty. This makes diff
ference of $75, 1000, 600 in the income of
the country for the present fiscal
wear. and if the sugar raisers increase
their productions as rapidly next year
as they did last, with the next four or
five years the country will have topay
to the sugar raisers $4,000, 900 as q
bounty. Why is it that the man who
raises sugar should receive bounty,
whilst the man who raises tobacco
paws a tax? Is ii more exalted bust
ness? Is the sugar planter entitled to
more benefits than any other farmer
These are questions that the Demo
Gratis should put before the people of
the country.