Telegram-herald., 1891-01-12
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the week IN political circles has been
the laying ssads Of the Federal Elec-
ton bill. 20 - 70 give the financial
measure chance ~ BE- voted upon-
This move on the part OF the frec silver
men wss entirely unexpected. and Mr..
Hosr, Who Va the manager Of the
elections bill. Vas considerably taken
By surprise when he found that he was
outvoted. The fact that the elections
bill has for the tune being been dis-
placed, does not mean that il will not
be considered any more during this
session. The bill can be brought up at
any time by the Senate voting TO con-
sider il. and this viii probably be done
later on in the session. just at the
present tims no definite program has
been arranged. and nothing viii be de-
termined until II ~ seen what course
viii DO followed in regard TO the silver
ball. 1t Is said that the opponents Of
that measure may resort to filibuster-
ing tactics to prevent the bill from
coming TO vote, and that they will
talk against time 70 accomplish this OBJ
lect. IL 10 not yet known what the
plans of the opposition are. There are
without doubt great many Senators,
principally on the Republican side of
the chamber. who are opposed to any
further extension Of the silver cur
rcncy, and they may DO expected to do
everything in their power to prevent
the passage Of the bill, but whether
they will resort to flibusterng to do
this is another matter. 1t il believed
that whatever bill passes the Sem
ate viii also pass the House, but the
attitude Of the President in regard to
free silver 10 . source of good deal of
worry to the politicians. When the
last silver bill was under discussion, it
Was very we'll known that the President
announced that he should feel COM
pelled to veto any measure which con-
templated absolute free coinage. II
his views have changed during the last
few weeks, no one has been able to gain
any authoritative information on the
subject, and the general impression is
that he still adherss to his former de-
termination not to sign . free silver
bill. 1t 10 likely, however, that COM
promise vii. be reached that will be
satisfactory 10 both the free silver men
and the President.
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The Michigan Association in WASH
ington has determined to celebrate in
m appropriate manner the fifty-fourth
anniversary of the admission of the
State into the Union. An executive
committee has been appointed with full
power and authority to make the nee
essary arrangements. A reception,
supper and dance at the National
hotel will constitute the entertainment.
Prominent and popular speakers will
respond to the toasts, and the Michigan
delegation In Congress will be there.
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The relieving Of Col. Forsythe, Of the
Seventh Cavalry, by the direction of
the president because of his manage
ment of the affair. at Wounded Knee
Creek few days ago has caused good
deal of talk at the war department and
among army officers stationed in Wash
ington. OF course all the facts are not
known here, but army officers say
that unless Col. Forsythe was guilty of
the most unsoIdIerIy conduct be should
not bave been relieved in the midst of
a csmpaign, rs such thing tends to
dcmorallze all the other officers inter-
ested. IL is unfortunate and only too
true that there has been entirely too
much politics in the esmanagement of
the Indian bureau and it is due in
large measure TO the fact that there
have been so many indian uprisings.
Persons who have given the closest
study to the Indian problem believe
that Gen. Miles suggestion of having
army officers IN charge of Indian
agencies il the right one. In fact the
entire control of the Indians should be
turned over to the war department.
Prom time immemorial the interior de-
partInent has shown painful incom-
potency IN trying to brng the Indians
under sublection. and II is very certain
that II the war department could do no
better il would do no worse. The ex-
pertinent IS worth trying. II army Off.
GERS were placed IN charge of agencies
1t - not likely that they would steal
from the Indians or Try TO make money
out OF their positions. 1t has openly
been said that this thing Is done by q
great many of the agents. As . gen.
ersl thing they Are politicians who nave
no previous experience and who If they
are dishonest have fine field IN winch
to exercise their peculiar talents. 1t Is
very rarely indeed that an ...s.-x officer
Is false TO his trust, and there Is no
more reason why officers should not be
placed 10 charge OK agencies than tney
should be relieved OF the duties they
now have in connection with river and
harhor improvements and other public
works Of ike character.
The Rehring sea difficulty il causing
a good deal OF anxiety 10 sdminlssra-
ton circles. ft Is net believed that
there will be any conflict. and vet at
the sarrse time it must DC admitted that
the situation IL fraught WITH a good
deal OF peril A srifilug act of md =
eretion on the part Ct the commander
OF either . United state or British man.
of-wsr might Be the spark 20 firs the
whole mine. and then what the result
would ne no maneould foreteIl. From
what has been allowed % lesx out IL =
evident ti1at the administration con
templates largely increasing oar naval
force IN Pacific waters before the open-
ing OF the next sealing season. If this