Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-08
Washington Letter.
prom our Regular Correspondent
Washington, Oct 2, 1891.

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the head of an administration that be
lieves its first duty to do the protection
of American interests, abroad as well a,
at home. There was no Unnecessary
fuss or buster about il, but as soon as the
news was received that the Gillian Jun
Ia had arrested American citizens AM
surrounded the residence Of the United
States minister t., that country with an
armed guard, the President directed the
Acting Secretary Of State to cabl9 Min
lister Egan to demand the immediate re-
lease of the American citizens arrested
and the removal Of the guard from
around the L. S. legation, and in the
event Of refusal to call on Captain
Schley of the u. S. s. Baltimore for
protection. There were other intricate
1 questions which arose during the con
sideration of this matter. questions
which have at various times been the
subject OF important diplomatic cOntro-
versies between nations. but the Presi-
dent said in effect: These are side is
sues that may hereafter be determined
through the regular diplomatic chan
nels, what we must have at once is
respect for our representative in Chill,
whatever the cost may be. There is
little doubt that European influences
where behind this silly attempt on the
part of the temporary CHILEAN govern
ment to put an affront upon the United
States, but those influences, strong as
they are, were not strong enough TO
hold up the Gillian backbone when
Minister Egan communicated the PIesi
dents vigorous and not to be miSunder-
stood language to the Junta, and his
demands were at once acceded to. The
so called CHILEAN legation in this city
took no part in this matter for the very
simple reason that it has never been Of
ficially recognized by this Government.
not having yet presented proper Gre
dentials.
Hon. n. c. Mcfarland, of Kansas,
who was Commissioner of the General
Land Office under the Garfield admin
istration, is in Washington He has
always beer credited with being a close
observer of things political, and he says
of the present outlook in his state:
1.-The Farmers Alliance in Kansas will
not be heard of in the next national
election. Their claims of being able to
carry the State for a third party ticket
in 1872 are regarded by everyone who
has any real knowledge of the condition
of affairs throughout the State as alb
surd.'
Recorder Townsend of the General
Land Office is a colored minister whose
home is in Indiana. He has been away
on his vacation, and the democrats have
taken advantage of his absence to say
that he was at the head of the alleged
colored anti-Harrison revolt, alleged to
exist in Indiana, and that he would
shortly resign in order to wage war up.
on Mr.. Harrison in his own State. Mr..
Townsend has returned to his duties and
he is very naturally indignant at having
been so grossly misrepresented He
said on the subject: ITO begin, | want
it distinctly understood that | am a Har-
rison man, and that | have not at any
time been engaged in antagonizing the
administration. While on my vacation
had several conferences with the col
ored men of Indiana, and found some
little disaffection, due largely to local
affairs. but am confident that 50 per
cent of the coloreG voters of Indiana
are loyal republicans"
The republican State associations in
Washington are taking a very active
part in the campaigns in their several
| States this year. The Ohio association
has so far been the leader, under the
| guidance of its efficient President, Sixth
| Auditor Coulter; but the New York AS
ISOLATION, which has just elected Gen.
Cyrus Bussey, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, president, now aspires to the
leadership, and its new president
has appointed the following executive
campaign committee: A j. David
son, Deputy Commissioner Of PENSIONS
A. \. Parker, Deputy Attorney
General, and Maj. G. n. Lock
wood. S. A. Brown. S S. Wilson,
Mark Bonnell and c. S. Stevenson,
which will see that Mr. Fassett gets all
the assistance possible from New York
voters temporarily residing in Washing
ton.
The Cost.
Who have not read the walls IN the
opposition press over the increased eos