The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-16
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Jan. s, isot.
Mr. Harrison and Mr. Blaine IN their ei-
forts to make political capital for the re-
publican party and to aid Mr. Harrison In
securing the republican nomination next
year seem 10 have made bad meas Of the
Behring Sea trouble with Great Britain.
They have placed the United states Ia
most undesirable position. where we shall
either have TO fight England or become the
laughing stock Of the world, The BrI,lsh
minister has It Is said informed Mr. Blaine
eonfidenslally that his government, win FIRE
upon any American vessel that attempts
during the coming. sealing season to search
or seize vessels engaged IN scaling In Bsh
ring Sea under the British flag.
This information has, II ID believed,
caused Mr. Harrison to delay sending In to
congress the correspondence between Mr.
Blaine and the British foreign office and
his message of explanation, ali of which
was ready a week ago. Mr. Harrison Is
perfectly willing that his administration
should be TIE cause Of stirring up the anti
British feeling. but he hesltates TO 60 TO
congress for an appropriation OF none
for a real war with England, lie fears
that congress- might brush aside the ad-
minlstration theories and authorize the
arbitration which Il has refused. Certain,
we are net ia any eondl tion at tn,
present time 10 fight Great Britain upor
the water. where we xould have to fight
and the idea OF an American backdown i
not a pleasant one 10 contemplate. rher'
may be some congressional music on thi
subject little later on.
democratic conference, including bo,l
Senators and Representatives., was hel,
today for the purpose Of considering way
: and means OF opposing the newly an
nounced republican melt cd Of trying /
force the Force bi TO vo.e IN the scnas
by holding long continuous sessions fc
the purpose OF firing out the democrats
: II was determined 10 resist to the end an
: and all efforts on the part OF the republican
to force vote. Just what form this &c
sIstanee will take will depend entirely ur
Z on circumstances II the republicans <,
a quorum OF their own members. While
: they are working hard to do. |, will sctt
4 down to a question OF physical endurane
II they fail to get quorum, ur to keep OF
l. present Il viii be easy to book their gan
e the democratic senators have only |
= absent themselves, thus breaking
quorum. withou, which no vote can
:, taken.
: The republicans have temporarily
8 bsndoned their gag rules, not so much
e cause OF opposition to Il in their own rani
n though there Is some little. "a beeaus,
e after counting noses, they believed tn
they could pass the bill without shoekiI
the large conservative element of Il
'e eodn,ry by anything quite as Fevolutio'
y AIRY As that gag ale, but they Will not he
4 Ilase 10 adopt II II their present plans mi
IN carry as they are likely TO do through d
&c stubborness OF the democratic orrosllio
=; The democratic Senaiors have very III,
10 hope OF republican help In defeating q
= bill. as 4 Is now certain that not more thi
~ four republicans will vote against Il, Al
e. II ,heif votes would defeat the bin Il
u doubtful wheihei they would cast thei
= they have In difference 10 the Wishes
the constituents, let Il be known that thl
- - are oppoted to the bill. but do not b
lieve that they viii cast their votes agair
Il, unIess certain that they will not aHc
III the result In other words they are Q
e posing the bill for effect At home, and
!. the hope OF getting democratic votes I
he certain legislation in which they and th,
~ constituents are more directly interes'e
10 II is generally conceded that the joI
to resolution offered by Senator Carlisle a
d thorizing the appointment Of three cor
!" missloners 10 act with like number a
" pointed BY the Canadian government,
IS investigating the commerce Of the "
ID countries and deyising means TO promo
and increase Il, Is a step In The right
rcction and yet Mr. Carlisle says he Is cs
!. tain that republican senators will not allie
! Il to be acted npon. He says he Inten
: offering IL again at the next session.
. The republicans who have been shou
ing about the reciprocity treaty which h
: been or would shortly be negotiated wi
: Mexico were either ignorant oi the su
ject or else were attempting intentional
70. fool the people. Tie Mexican minis.
here says that no treaty has been negotIi
! ted and that more Is likely 10 be negoiiai
+ at present, because his country viii n
grant concessions to an admInlara.lo
' that has lost no opportunity to get Il
i best Of It's weaker sister,