The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-03-27
Washington Letter.

Washington, u. I. Al.ifCn ~, ISSl-
Mr.. Blaine made such bad break In
The injudicious and undiplomatic Ian
guslge be uaed in the telegram which
Baron Fava, the Italian minister,
stampeded him into sending 10 Govern-
or Nichols, of Louisiana, In relation 10
the unfortunate lynching bee st New
Orleans that as soon as be realized ms
error, he took TO his room and 1t
was given out that he was unwel, and
he has been invisible to callers ever since.
Members of the diplomatic corps say
that AIR. Blainc's telegram viii give the
Italian government all the ground 1t
needs 10 demand a heavy indemnity If II
can be proven that any of the men
killed were It's subjects. But demand
ing and getting are two things. No
Democratic Congress is likely TO pass an
appropriation to pay indemnity for the
killing of Il lot of thugs and murderers
who had made murder their chief occu-
patton. even if they were killed outside
Of the law. But it is not believed that
the Italian government viii desire TO
take any further action when it is fully
informed uf the ..Mafia's'' acts which
led up to the massacre, ~ it has had
some experience with the Malta -
/ was told to-day by an eminent Re
publican, who Is friendly TO neither
| Harrison nor Blaine that the deluge of
Harrison talk which has recently eman-
ated from Republican Senators and Re
presentatives IN the columns of Repub-
iCan newspapers in all sections of the
country Is the direct result of bargain
between Harrison and Blaine, whereby
the latter agrees TO give the former a
chance to get himself renominated if he
can, and the former agrees that IN the
event Of its becoming impossible for him
TO get the nomination he viii withdraw
in favor of Mr.. Blaine. / cannot even
vouch for the truthfulness of this story,
but circumstantial evidence is strongly
in its favor. 1t is not at ali probable
however that Mr.. Blaine would have
made such bargain if there was any
probability of the election of the Repub-
lican nominee.
Representatives Springer and Spinola
who have been dangerously i'll IN this
city are both .convalescing.
General Joseph f. Johnson, whose
erect figure has been familiar in Wash
ington for some years Is very sick man,
and owing to his extreme age-nearly
e3-his physicians haven't much
hope of his recovering. be Was q pail
bearer nj the funeral of the late General
Sherman and at that time was in good
health, but n few days afterward he con-
tracted a cold which resulted in his pres
eEt illness, which is aggravated by Il
heart trouble from which he has suffered
more or less for years.
The administration has struck dan
gerous Snag in the negotiations for reci-
procity with Cuba. The Spanish minis
ter Will hear of nothing that does not
include the free admission of Cuban to-
bacco, which is d concession that is be-
yond the power of Mr.. Blaine to grant
Not having any confidence in the ability
of General L. Bird Grubb of New jersey,
the present minister to Spain, who is ig-
norant Of the Spanish language and with
out diplomatic experience, ex- Minister
J. ". Foster has been sent to Spain with
the ulumation OF Mr.. Harrison, in the
shape Of threat to retain the present
duty on Cuban sugar if reciprocity is not
agreed TO by the Spanish government.
The outcome Of this matter is looked
forward to with considerable interest, as
the sugar schedule Of the tariff law viii
go into effect April l, and Cuban sugar
Will be admitted free just the same as
sugar from Brazil and other countries.
unless Dir. Harrison shall take advan-
tagc Of the power conferred upon him
by the tariff act and order the p resent
duty continued.
Although it has been nearly three weeks
since Congress adjourned il is still i'm
possible to get a correct idea Of al! the
IrTr ~. 4
or q Ihe eNac.. am cunt Of MONEY carried
by the appropriations tucked away III
corners OF bills of all sorts. Every day
something is discovered showing a new
and unexpected appropriation or new
piece Of uneXplainable botch legislation.
Secretary Noble has discovered what he
considers IS, GOO, 600 steal in connection
with one of the Indian bills, and he SAYS
the money shall never be paid If IL is in
his power TO prevent it, but owing TO the
fact that several prominent Republicans
are TO get big slice of the money in the
shape Of attorneys fees it Is doubtful
whether any remonstrance on the part
of Mr.. Noble will prevent the steal being
Consumated.
1t is not believed that Mr.. Harrison
proposes taking any action upon the
congressional reports of the inveetiga-
tions of either the Civil Service Commits
sion or the Pension office, notwithstsnd-
ing the public verdict against Raum, Cd
the Pension Office, and Lyman, of the
Civil Service Commission.
The two Indiana "H'g", Harrison
! and Huston have it is said, made friends
| and that Oft offered resignation has
again been Withdrawn. N