The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-14
Washington Letter.
CRrom our Regular oorrespondeat.l
W AsurNGTnN. ID. o.. Jan. 9, Vl

WASHINGTON. ID. o.. Jan. 9, '0i.
The President is very naturally some
what disappointed that the lection bill
should have been laid aside just at the
lime when strong and combined effort
on the part of the Republican Senators
could have passed it; but he is not the
kind of man to waste any time in vain re-
gtcts. He knows that the people do not
hold him responsible for legislation, and
besides, the financial bill, now under con
stleration, meets his view of what is
needed to relieve the money market and
me would be very glad to sign It II 1t Is
.passed in its present condition, but 1t is
mot believed that he will do So il free
coinage amendment is added TO it. la
fact it is probable that the expectation OF
Presidential veto had not little TO do
with influencing the Democratic Senators
"a vote with The Republican silver San
athrs, IN order to displace the election
with the financial bill, MS it is known
tfai number Of Democratic Senator'S
ihcluding such men as German ana
Wilson, of Maryland, and Payne, OF Ohio,
sit opposed to free coinage.
The only lottery recognized by Con-
gfpss took place this week when Senators
shoup and Mcdonnell, oi Idaho, drew lots
NJ decide which should serve the long
term Senator Shoup drew the prize and
Will serve until March D, 1895, while the
Senatorial career Of his colleague VIII
close with the present session Of Congress.
These two gentlemen are referred to by
their older colleagues as The baby Sena-
tors"
The majority in Congress, including
most of the Democrats and all Of the Re
pIblicnns, are of one mind 10 regard to
the Behring Sea correspondence, which
was sent to Congress this week-they
tlunk that Mr. Blaine has conducted the
negotiation in u masterly manner, aud
tlat he has show n that he is in need oi u"
sssistance from Congress. OF course
there are u few Democratic kickers, who
er;tcise Mr.. Blaine !or not having taken
smore pugnaciors stand, and they are the
same fellows who have for weeks been
hgwliug themselves hOarse because oi a
Sensational rumor saying that Mr., Blaine
was Intentionally bringing on war with
England.
The amount of talk and criticism in
du.ged in here Of the military authorities
aud their movements against the Indians
oa,ries OLD Washingtonians back to the
Safe war, when, as every body knows, the
sticst commanders remained in Washing.
tda.aud did their fighting through the
Colums OF the newspapers.
The ApportionmeDt bill has been re-
ported to the Senate accompanied by ma
iprty aud minority reports from the COM
,aittee, the first in favor Of the bill as II
passed the House, and the latter fsv"ring
I'D amendment adding three members,
ON each to Arkansas, Minnesota and New
York.
The House has adopted resolution
providing Tor IN Investigation Of the kill
i5g oil Sitting Bull.
= Vice President Morton is in no way tc
Name Tor having accidentally been out o'
The chair, which MAS occupied by Senatnl
Harris, when the upheayal occurred which
resulted in temporarily shelving the
election bill. When he left the chamber
t69o to lunch Senator George was jus
keginninc what everyone supposed woulC
eA very long speech, and had Mr.. Nor
ton been iu the chair he could have no
prevented Mr.. George giving the floor L
Nr. Stewart to make his motion.
The international monetary ccufeienc'
provided for by the late Pan-Americar
Congress met here this week, and wa'
presided over by Mr.. Blaine. Owing Il
,he non-arrival oil some Of its member
cds Conference adjourned subject to tht
cIrI OF Secretary Blaine.