The National tribune., 1891-06-11
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY JUNE H. 1891

appropriations, land number Of useless Off
GERS" lie thinks that the strong Alliance
movement in Alabama viii split on the question
Of forming a new party. Alabamians would he
unanimous for Cleveland, were it not for his
position on the silver question. If he is not
nominated, they do not care who is.
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Washington is now looking lovely enough to
make the desdest-souled American proud of his
beautiful National Capital.
If there is more delightful show Of flowers
anywhere than in the grounds Of the White
House and Treasury it would be worth q long
journey 20 see il.
The Congressional Record is 10 have an editor.
lie will be spared one thing. He will not
have to lay over several valuable communica-
tions until next week on account of the press
ure upon our advertising space"
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Col Roger Q. Mills arrived in the city last
Monday, and has been extensively interviewed.
He says that he has come hither 10 prepare a
tariff compendium" for which materials are
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confident that he will be elected Speaker, and
that Capt. c. II. Crisp will be his most formid-
able competitor; that the Farmers Alliance
and the Third Party will give no real trouble
in the South. after we give them thrash
ing-that is, if they ever get in the feld-they
will not trouble any person" The main work
Of the next House will be tho revision Of the
tariff, and 10 institute and maintain closer
trade relations with England" Cleveland Ia
the favorite in Texas
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Senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania, arrived in
the city last Sunday 10 look after some appoint
ments that he desired, among which was that
Of Comptroller Gilkerson as a successor TO Judge
Scho1eld on the Court of Claims. He says that
he got no direct promise from the President
but feels much encouraged. he refused to talk
on National politics. further than to warmly
praise ex-GOy. Beaver as a possible Commits
sioner Of Pensions, in case Gen. Raum retires.
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Secretary Foster talks quite confidently Of
McKinley's success in Ohio. He thinks that
the fight Of the City Democrats against Camp
bell makes Republican success certain. As to
bHc 1hiiu LhIlg nb Will Hldhb no 6atllHdIot Dub
has no idea that II will alter the result
IS.
The Navy people are waiting with much
eagerness for the trial at Sandy Hook of the
new l2-inch gun, which has been shipt thither
from the Watervliet Arsenal. This is the first
Of its size made in this country, and lift proves
all right there will be Is more built for sea-
coast defense. II Is 1866 feet long, weighs SO
TONS takes 400 pounds Of powder and a she'll
weighing 1000 pounds to load il, and at two
miles, distance il will pierce 20 inches Of iron.
Part Of the forgings Of the gun bad TO be
bought in France, but in the three years that
il has been under construction our steelmakers
have so improved their facilities that all Of its
companion-guns will be made in this country,
for which ], as true American, am profoundly
grateful. ] sincerely hope that the gun will
develop none Of the defects which have made
the English giant cannon more dangerous TO
the ships on which they arc mounted. and the
crews who man them, than to the enemy.
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The orders 10 the revenue cutters sent to
Bering Sea have at last been made public and
it appears that the President was so sure Of an
arrangement being reached with Great Britain
in regard TO a closed season that these orders
were that the catch was to be limited TO 500
skins. just enough 10 reimburse the North
American Seal Company for its expenditures
for the support Of the people on the Prbyloff
Islands. The publication Of these orders
knocks the bottom ont Of the New York Times'5
sensational story that Secretary Blaine had pur-
pOsely delayed the negotiations until ID would
Ia TIM at IN fhr N.ul
taking its full catch Of 60,ODO skins. The
charge that Secretary Blaine OF his friends held
any interest, near or remote, in the Seal Com
pany has been repeatedly disprOyed, but the
Times clings TO IL as pertiuaciously IL does 10
its pension lies.