The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.

~ IN Washington FOR the purpose OF
comforting with the Decentralization
eral about the null service between
the United States and Europe under the
new postal subsidy law. liz is well
known that the two great ships 1.-The
ocean greyhonnds, as they are called
the City OF New York and the City OF
Paris are owned by American capital
lists. but they were built in Eng and
and carry the English ilag for the rea-
son that they can be maintained much
more economically under the English
laws than under the laws OF the United
States.
Mr. Griscom. however, has been hav-
ing n conference with the Cramp com
pany Mt Philadelphia, which Is prepared
70 make contracts TO reproduce these
ships for the same price that they can
be built in England, and IL the Pos.
master-Gsneral will give assurance that
the transportation OF mails Will 100
lwnrded TO this company an order will
be placed at the Cramp shipyard Tor the
immediate construction OF three YES els
OF 0.5CU tons burden, 121 feet long, 63
feet beam aud 2a feet depth OF hold,
with engines OF 1900 horse power.
capable OF making a speed OF 20 miles
an hour
The subsidy TO be paid such vessels
under the new bill u 50 n mile. winch
would amount TO about Si2. 600 voy-
age between New York and Liverpool.
Ar. Griscom is prepared TO submit
10 the postmaster general to-mor-
row morning the rlans for these
vessels. which have already been made
20 conform 10 The rule cf he navy de-
partment so that they may be used as
cruisers in case OF war. As u will
require at least about two wears TO
construct these YES els Mr.. Griscom
wants 10 know what is TO be- done IN
the meantime. whether they will be
allowed TO carry the mail on the Eng
lish ships, tho City of Paris and The
City OF New York. or whether they can
make the contract SO as TO take effect
AZ soon as the new ships are done.
This question will probably be decided
10y the postmaster. general after u con-
sultation with the president before he
leaves upon his western trip.
The Treasury Department gives the
Canadian stock growers a black eve.
X. |. Lamb. OF jackson, Wis, lad
applied for permission 10 bring IN horses
from Canada for breeding purposes
under the law which admits pure
breeds for this purpose free OF
duty. The department replies that
the collector mt Port Huron
reports that the Canadian registers are
so unbelievable rs 60 purity OF breeds.
and the purpose OF them evidently Is Go
aid in the evasion OF the law, that the
Department will decline to recognize
them in future.
There is much comment here in
Washington over the speech which
President Polk OF the Farmers alliance
made on his initial appearance. lie put
hy all reserve and hammered public
men over the head without mercy.
Politicians OF both parties got hs
blows lie set forth the ills which
farmers are subject 20 aud held up Sec.
rotary Rusk 10 ridicule as IN alleged
farmer. He ridiculed the explana-
tons OF the agricultural depression
furnished by Secretary Rusk. TO whom
he referred as "a prominent official
with delicacy and good bumor but ex-
pressions Of biting irony. q
Speaking OF the defeat OF the free
coinage act by the last Congress, he
said that men Of both parlio had bro
ken their pledges TO the farmers. and in
obedience TO the commanders OF Wall
street and Lombard street (wheru Mr..
Cleveland now d es husiness) the silver
blli hau Oten ueIeated.
Referring 10 Senator Sherman's re.
mark that he was going home 60 build,
lie said that the political weather bu.
reau reported the storm center about
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. and that
II was moving east and with increasing
velocity, and That IL was wise In the
Ohio senator TO prepare shelter There
were certain animals, IN OHIO particu-
lnrlX which tynniI uaa.t .rntauft.t
from the storm.
The Farmers Alliance decided 10 cir
culate 100000 copies OF this speech.
A movement was organized in Wash.
ington with "A number OF prominent
men enrolled among its officers and
supporters. IL IS "a branch OF an organ
ization which has been formed la vari-
Gus parts OF the country. but has never
appeared at the Capital until the pres
ent. AS one OF the officers sad the
main purpose is ITO put limit TO tile
growing powers OF tile Roman Catholic
hierarchy and 90 prevent public funds
being used FOR the support Of Catholic
schools or Institutions OF any kind"
The organization here is chiefly i'm
portant by reason OF the standing Of
the men who officer ". The president
is Judge Charles ID. Drake. Republi-
can, who for years was chief justice Of
the United States court OF claims, but
who is now retired. The secretary j.
Archibald Bliss Democrat, formerly
member OF Congress from Brooklyn.
On the board OF managers are Rear
Admiral Carter. Judge Bancroft Davis.
formerly assistant Secretary OF State
and Minister TO Germany. Ciyi'-Service
Commissioner Lyman and other WELL
know gontlemeu.
Announcement Is made that John w.
Mnckay, the BONANZA king" has pur.
chased "A square OF ground at the head
OF Sixteenth street on n hill overlook
ing the city, and that be will build "a
hotel ON IL TO cost $500. 900.