Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-05-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, MAY /, 1891.

MI. Wiiif 4 49,
shortly remove himself from the dan
ger of being struck by Presidential
lightning by writing letter declin-
ing to allow his name to be consider
ed in connection with the nomina-
ton next year, and announcing his
fealty to Mr.. Harrison and his desire
to see him nominated, but there is
another danger that he either lacks
the courage or inclination to remove
himself from, and which may prove
AS disastrous to him as the anchors
he once cast to windward by the adj
vice of "burn this letter" Fisher. -
This danger arises from his desire
to protect the financial interest of
his friend Stephen B. Elkins, who IS
leading member of the syndicate
that now has the government seal
ing prlliledge in Behring sea. But
for this desire all the trouble might
have been avoided for the coming
season in Alaskan waters, as it is
known that the British minister was
ready to pledge his government to
stop all British vessels from captur-
ing seals for one year if Mr.. Blaine
would make the same pledge for
American vessels. Last year, before
Elkins became interested in the
sealing industry, that was what Mr..
Blaine was asking for, but now he
doesn't wish to stop the sealing, be-
cause his friend hopes this season to
take an enormous number.
Secretary Foster appears to be get
ting what the boys call ''rattled'
over the condition of the Treasury.
To quiet the alarm created by the
announcement that he intended to
extend the outstanding Al per cent
bonds at per cent, instead of re-
deeming them when they mature
September the first, next, he had his
Director of the mint, furnish state
ment to the press which made it APP
pear that the enormous sum of S25S,
900 900 was available to pay any
debts or appropriations. This was
so absurd that Mr.. Foster had him
self interviewed in order that he
might say that he did not altogether
endorse that statement. He then
proceeds to figure out an available
cash surplus of so, 900, 200 and to
naively inform the country that he
also considers the 500, 600, 600 in
gold, which has always been regard
ed as a reserve held against the $500
900, 900, greenbacks in circulation,
to be available cash, and that he will
not hesitate to use it if it comes to a
pinch. Notwithstanding these state
ments, the daily balance sheet of the
Treasury for yesterday. shows a sur
plus of less than SIP 100000.
The evident Harrison stampede,
which has set in among the big Re-
publicans, is exciting the curiosity
of political observers. Even Quay,
Clarkson and Dudley have announe-
ed their allegiance to "Little Ben
n.y." and their determination to see
him nominated The only reason
that can see for it is that no other
man wants the dubious honor Of
leading the Republican forlorn hope,
next year.
Representative Mcmillan, of Ten
nessee, who is a candidate for Speak
err of the House, and several of his
friends held conference this week.
| Mr.. Mcmillan, has been travelling IN
/ the Eastern States and the presump-
| ton is, that he has been doing a lit
tie quiet missionary work for him
self. He declines to talk about his
prospects further than to say that he
is in the fight until the Speaker is
elected.
Called Back" is now applicable
to ex-senator Blair, who the Chinese
Emperor declines to receive as L. 5,
Minister. Some other diplomatic po-
sition is to be found for Mr.. Blair,
who has been ordered to report tc
the Department of State,
The joint committee of Senate and
House, that has been trying to To-
cate the waste of money in the print
ing and distribution Of public docu-
ments has adjourned until June. IT.
members have found out enough tc
make it certain that from - to p
per cent of the money paid out may
easily be saved. The same thing
could be done in every branch of the
Government If the attempt was made