The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-21
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Jan. 10, '9l.
1t was evident several days ago that sill
yer was on top 10 the Senate, AID after the
speech of Senator Ingalls, in favor of free
coinage, which was in many respects the
ablset and most brilliant ever delivered by
that extraordinarily brilliant man, no
power on earth could have stemmed the
tide. 1t was all in vain that Senator Cor.
mao, the Democratic leader, who probably
regretted when too late the part he and
many members OF his party had taken To
bring about the present situation, attempt
ed to stem the silver flood by proposing an
amendment which would result in shut.
ting out silver produced IN foreign coun.
tries. The die was cast, apd, as far as the
Senate can compel II to DO so, this country
has thrown down the gauntlet TO the en-.
tire financial world, and proposes 10 make
silver The equal of gold in every respec,
in this country, whatever may be the con-
sequences,
Mr.. Blaine has right To feel proud OF
the sentiment which the action of the
British Government, In attempting TO ig.
more The executive branch of this Govern
nent by appealing TO the United States
Supreme Court for help has evoked II
was The one thing needed To solldify
American sentiment in support of the
stand taken by the administration. To
day Congress is practically unit in sup
port Of Mr.. Blaine, whereas there had
been disposition previously among Dem.
0crals to sneer at Mr.. Blaine's methods Of
conducting the Behring Sea negotiations.
The sentiment now existing among Dem
ocrals may be judged by the action Of
Representative Enlce, Of Tennessee, who
has introduced a resolution In the House
reciting the action Of the British Govern.
rent and declaring that this action Is in
derogalion Oi the dignity Of the United
States, and providing that copy of this
resolution shall be sent 10 The British Gov
erument General Hooker, one of the
Oldest Democratic members Of the House
committee on fOreign affairs, says: "Mr.
Blaine will come out all right | have
great confidence In him | differ with
him in politics, but have great confidence
in his ability to manage anything he un.
dertakes.n
The House committee on the Worlds
Fair have agreed upon report which Ia
vors more care In the expenditure Of
money by the commission and a reduction
In the number as well as the salaries Of
the employees. Everything in come Il n
with the exposition Is moving along nicely
and points to general success.
Postmaster. General Wanamaker has, al
the direction Of the President, abolished
the postofiice at Catharine, Alabama, be.
cause OF the action Of some Of the citi.
zens Of that place driving the Republican
postmaster away from his Office.
Secretary WiDuom has decided, as he
was compelled to under the present law,
tina, the director Of the Philadelphia mint
was right In declining TO coin silver
brick which was presented TO him by the
agent Of several owners Of silver mines.
Senator Quay's new election bill proyid-
ing for the suspension Of the writ of ha-
beas C rpus, aud the use Of the army and
navy whenever necessary, In the Presi.
dents discretion, IN prevent fraud or force
at the polls, is disturbing the Democrats
very much.
Those who oaght to know say there Is
not the slightest probability that tree coin
age will get through the house at this ses.
sion; but its friends are nevertheless max.
Ing most determined effort in that direc.
| ton.
The Federal election bill has again BY
vote Of 81 20 33 become the unfinished
business Of the Senate. 500