Milford chronicle., 1891-10-16
1OMAUNICATlONS.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Il. l,

WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1891
The Predent Il not worried because Sec
Tetary Blae has lot returned to his duties,
rs some Pple fdnder of sensation than OF
the truth we trisd to make II appear. In
couversati With an old friend Mr.. Harri-
son spoken the most cordial terms of Mr..
Blaine ansaid there was no reason for his
hurrying OK to Washington and that he
hoped he iuld not attempt to resume the
active dutiof his position until his strength
had entirefetufned, and that he should try
to impress on him when he did return the
necessity DOT overtaxing himself thing
which Mr.. aine is always apt to do when
he becomes.eply interested in any subject.
It will Teadi be seen from this, which was
spoken in the freedom of private talk
with an old valued friend, that there is
no feeling ofvalry between the two men.
Mir. Blaine mself cannot be prouder OF
what he has romplished at the head OF the
State departrut than is Mr.. Harrison, and
il is only the who know nothing Of the
happy persot relations existing between
them that writbe silly stories about their
Jealousy aud falry.
The distin6she6 Methodists from all
parts of the Wild who make up the Ecu
menical Confence Of that church which Is
now in sessionere, are enjoying the free
dom of the NaAnal Capital, and our people
are vieing wittach other to entertain them
handsomely.
Every day itecomes more apparent that
next years eampment Of the 6. A. r. IS
to be the largeand gTaudest in the history
of that oreanizion. The local committee
in charge Of Incorporation are already nara
at work, fully dermiued that every pledge
made az Detroi shall be more than re-
deemed. Any ,esiion as to accommoda-
tion or auythinglse connected with the en-
campment will cheerfully and promptly
answered by Haisou Dingmai, the secre-
tary Of the commtee.
Ex-senator Biz whose resignation as
minister TO Chinaas been accepted, mas oe-
clined the Presidntis offer Of another ap-
pointment Of equaprcmiuence and Will at
once return to Net Hampshire and to de-
vote his time TO theSractice Of law
The total number pensisns granted dur
ing the month Of Seteuiber was 27o,44i and
the average first payhen, in each case was
SI47. 81. That comes prltty close TO the
g, 600 cases that Comm tsioner Raum mas
set as a monthlylask fof be oldce.
Representative BnniinS Of New York,
knows a good DIAL mon about tin-plate
than he did few days agd whatever use he
may make Of bis knowledgS He IS Dem
eeskt, and is the president II an organization
sotteu up 70 secuie the repeal Of the tin
ilate section Of thf McKilley tariff law, On
& is way to Washington be stopped in Bal
ltnore to see ifhe could ct the prominent
On workers aud tia worktrs Of that city to
e n his association. be vas greatly sur
tsed to learn that nearly all of the Balii-
re tin dealers, attiiotRh mostly Democrats.
re against Repeating the tin plate tariff.
IA Of the opinion tha American tin would
n supersede the freign article and be
I'd at a lower price. 4 Americas capitalists
ere assured Of the pemanency Of the pres
tsrif on ein platet As the Baltimore
kers ase, aGnons Tie largest consum-
aullry their opinions on |
weight ID the minds I
e4 Il allow cheir political /
s with their Judgment.
z. ...5s.s Vi Ia1c, is ia the Geld with I
Deaecratic vacancy on j