The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-26
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, August 2l.--lS Special i
owing to number Of important public
matters to which he desires to give his
personal attention, the president will re-
turn to Washington early In September
instead Of waiting until October, as had
been the general expectation. Not the
least of these important matters is reel
procity treaty with Venezuela, which is
ready for his acceptance. This treaty is
most agreeable surprise to the public, as
1t was supposed that the rejection OF the
first treaty by the congress Of Venezuela
had indefinitely postponed reciprocity
with that country, but it seems that the
congress acted upon misunderstanding
of the probable effects Of such an agree
ment upon the revenues Of Venezuela,
which ale most all raised by import du-
ties, but seeing It's error before adjourn
ment, it authorized the president of Ven
ezuela to negotiate and put into effect
similar agreement, and practically the
same treaty which was rejected by the
congress of that country now only awaits
the sanction an6 proclamation Of Presi-
dent Harrison to 20 into effect. This
news will not be relished by the Demo
Gratis, because many Of them have talked
too much about the failure Of reciprocity,
having taken the rejection Of the first
treaty by the Venezuela congress to mean
that our European rivals had succeeded
in putting brake on the reciprocity
wheel Reciprocity was never more pop
ular than it is now. and as Its benefits are
practically demonstrated 1t will grow
more popular. There are other treaties
well under way, but those cannot be spok-
en- Of by name without violation Of con-
fidence. Suffice II to say that this admin
istration is thoroughly alive, as il has been
from the first day Of Its existence, to the
Importance Of the subject and that 1t pro-
poses to haye reciprocity with every coun-
try, the products Of which are necessary u
US and our prosperity.
Another subject Of importance which
will probably be taken up by the presi
dent soon after his return, Is the refusal o.
the cattle men to obey the orders which
have been issued 10 them by the interior
department directing them to vacate the
Cherokee outlet. District Attorney Speed
Of Oklahoma, who was In town weel
ago, reported that not single cattle maj
had either moved or taken steps looking
TO an early removal. An official Of th,
! interior department told me today that h'
hadn't the slightest doubt that the presi
dent would order force TO be used, If nee
essary, 70 driYe these cattle men from
the outlet. e -it
John G. Houck. Of Tennessee, who ha
: been nominated TO succeed his father, th,
late L, Q, Houck, in congress, is in town
He isn't losing any sleep for fear of no
being elected, as the district gave hi
father last November q majority Of NOR
than 1900. That Is one Of the few Re
> publican districts in the south that th
Democrats have been unable 10 tampe
with, because the most Of Its voters ar
white and would resent any ballot-bo
thimble rigging.
Secretary Foster has taken lease o.
! the residence which was for six years tn
residence Of Senator Payne and In wbic
the late Justice Woods, 10 whose estate
j belongs, resided for many years, and wi
bring his family 10 Washington In the fal
The house Is delightfully."- situated, bein
s only few squares from the white hous
a The officials Of the treasury departmer
/ are calculating that all OF the imment
7. amount Of gold that has been shippe
u from this country to Europe within Il
u past year or so will soon be coming baC
y to purchase our grain. All Of oar sales
France and Russia are always paid Z
in gold, but England usually pays us
American securities OF some kind,
ut which she has many millions.