The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-02-26
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Washington il covered W, pail OF the
de; est grief for these two men-men
whose Ike We shall not s)on see again
men whose careers have shed immortal
lustre upon Ane lea; " osc glory will
fill riches high up in ths worlds temple
of fame, whose brave exploits will live in
history, song and story in every cline as
long as the deeds Of brave men are
revered by men and aou.cr.
But to Washington III s, men were
more than this. lhay were both our
loved personal flients, and We feel almost
as though each of us had l. st member
of our indivi iual family. Aside from
the parts epacted by tbs. two great
Americans in the great tragedy of GIGS,
both OF these men 20 sess.d traits that
endearc them to all wh1 knew them.
They were both Americans t. til, heart
Only few short months ago Admiral
Porter said to me: "Anerica is big
enough, strong enough ard rich enough
to BALD aguund itself veil thousand
feet high and live indepeLd,it ef the rest
Of the world without detriment to it..
SELF"
Admiral Porter will he buried tomor-
row at Arlington cemetery in spot Sc
lected by himself rot two years ago, in
close proximity to the last resting place
Of gallant Phil Sheridan, whose warm
friend he was. The President has issued
an order closing all of the government de.
partments on the day of the funeral, and
Congress will also adjourn. The funeral
cortege will consist of all the marines
here and at Annapolis; 800 cavalrymen
and artillerymen from Fort Meyer and
Washington barracks; the local G. A. r.
posts; the entire District Of Columbia
National guard and naval G. A. r.
post from Philadelphia. of which the
dead admiral was member. All of the
naval officers in this city will attend in
full uniform. The pail b arers are to be
Vice President Morton, Major General
Schofeld, Rear Admiral Stephens, Rear
Admiral Almy, Rear Admiral Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Jewett, Rear Admiral
Howell, Rear Admiral Crosby, Senator
Hawley, Senator Henderson, Senator
Mcpherson, Representative Boutelle and
Governor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania.
Such connection is seldom created
in the political world, as represented
here, as that caused by Mr.. Cleveland's
letter against the Vest free coinage bill
now pending in the House. 1t has
greatly angered very large majority of
the Democrats in Congress, and they will
never forgive Mr.. Cleveland for it, but
all the same they are not likely to bolt
the ticket should that gentleman be
nominated next year. 1t has also de.
stroyed the little chance that the free
coinage bill had Of getting through the
House at this session, and some very
shrewd politicians are predicting that
the Democrats will Eot help the Farmers
Alliance TO pass it at the next session.
And what makes this prediction seem
probable is the fact that the very Demo.
Gratis who were a week ago secretly
scheming to force an extra session cf
Congress are now extremely anxious to
avoid one, all on account of this letter
from Boss Cleveland; they hope for
clearer political skies for next December.
The President does not think there
will be All extra scssion, for he is making
arrangements for trip lasting about
four weeks 90 tie Pacific coast in the
spring.
Representative Morrow, of Califof.
mia. has introduced new silver bill
which provides for the fre coinage of
American silver only. This bill was in
troduced at the request Of Mr.. Francis
Newlands, OF Nevada, wEo is under
stood to represent the mining interests,
which hopes to get he bill adopted as
compromise.
Although the House is king on the
regular appropriation bills, the silver
question and Mr.. Clevelands letter has
been several times referred to in remarks
on the floor, and Representative Gros.
vernon of Ohio inserted the letter in the
Record as part of few remarks, as he
laughingly said to put it where it could
be ranked by members Of Congress in
the next campaign, as it is certain to be
in large quantition.
Short but sharp debates have occurred
in the House on the civil service and the
Indian appropriations, but no harm be-
yond a little bad bloed followed.
The,Senate la3,, passed resolution
authorizing the select committee on our
relations with Can ada to continue its in.
vcstigatiGns during; the Congressional
recess. Senator Hear, chairman of this
committee, says he has almost completed
a report Of tlccbmmittcc.
The copyright law has been so amended
by the Senate that its friends hardly
know whether ,hey want it to become a
law or not. Its chances are nightly
slim, anyway
Commissioner Raun, has issued cir.
cular letter TO pension attorneys warning
them against making false statements in
their circulars soliciting business, and
calling their attention to the law requir.
ing all circulars to be approved by the
interior department le'ore being sent
olt
Many years prictic, have given c. A.
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