The Coconino sun., 1891-06-06
Washington Letter,
lFrom oup Rsg"lsr corrsspondent)
 WAsHINaTos, May 2,9 1891.

wy P'o"Sh' incmueF Qt tne Farmers Alliance who does not wish to be quoted by name a, this time said to-day: "There seems to be a general misapprrhenslon as to the connection of the Farmers Alliance, particularly its Southern members, with the third party movement, a movement which is as yet entirely dependent upon dependencies. l. has been stated and restated that the Southern members Of our organiz a,lon could be relied upon to support the nominee of the democratic party in the presldsn:ial election. Now l want to say that f Mir Cleveland or any other man who represents whaI we consider the Wall street ideas of finance Is nominated by the Demo crAts that he cannot carry four of the Southern States to save hls llts. One of the principal demands of the Alliance IS free silver, and unless the democrat party nomlnates q man friendly 10 that idea You will see the electoral votes of eight or ten of the Southern States Cast for the nominee of the third party. The success of this whole thlrd party business Is de pendent upon the action of the old
 parties; should one or both of them show a reasonable disposition to be faii towards the demands of the Alliance the Alliance as a body will not enter the third party movements, but if Harrison and Cleveland are to be the nominees of the old parties we will go into the tight, and l hon. estly y believe that We Can win against those two men.
 Representative Jerry Simpson pro poses making free trade canvass of Quo agalnst Mckinley. Mr Simp son Is doing thls on his own Indlvid- ual responsibility. the Alliance never having gone so far as to endorse free ;raue.
 : Not for years has so many impor tdnt Cases been decided at a slmg,e term of the United States Supreme Court as al the one that closed early thls week. The entire number oi cases disposed of was 6l7. aud among them were decisions affirming the right ot states to tax the cars of the Pullman Palace Car Company and the lines of the Western unlun rele graph company. It IS gratifying 10 know that we have one legal trIUunaI which does not lear the wrath Oi wealthy monopolists corporations: the legality of the sentences of the murderers In New York who are tu be eleCtrocuied, and the constitution aIny ot the Onglnal.pack. ge act, which IL will be remembered Was pass, d 3y the last Congress.
 An address Issued by the lrgls lalive cummltlre of the Nitiuuai Grange ui the Patrons of Hnsbdndry thls week has excited much iatere,, , in poll icai clrc.es. IL says m part:
 The Legislation sought must walt un. til the fdriseis learn 10 send fighting and iaitniul irienos To represent theu interests Tn Congress Friends With out courage aud push are only In the way where reh;rns are sought * The farmers may be slow Qoo slow In sta'tlng into a campaign in tnrr own defence, but once the battle commences they will never give up the struggle until the right prevails. When Congress agaln assemblies lnc farmers will pitch their tents along side the capitol and renew the con test. The next Congress, We feel assured, w,ll nave more men who have practical knowledge of the ayrl> culture, and we confidently hope that much wise and just legislation will result for their efforts. It Is not the fault of your committee nor your fault that we have not sue ceeded Iii all our effolts, and we sin Cerely trust that our successors may be as auly supported. We desire to say that very much depends upon having a man in the Speakers char who is ever and al all times the friend of Agriculture. he can do more for or against our cause than any other ten men in congress. Tn. farmers should therefore, use the influence to secure favorable mau as speaker of the next house.
 It seems to have been settled that Commissioner of Pensions Raum wlIl have to go as soon as his successor can be found, and u IS now thought that he has been found In the person of First Deputy Commissioner DIvid, d New Yorker, who is understood to have heavy political backing. IL is a thankless position at best and any man will do we'll to think twice before accepting il.
 Our policy Tn the Behring Sea thus year has atslast been determined by the cabinet and MT Harrison after several proloned sl,tings, and salIing instructions have been telegraphed to the revenue cutters Rush and Bear. It is believed that 1t Is the same old pretend 10 do something, but in real ity do nothing policy that amused the rest of the world last year. Moth ing definite has yet been heard from Lord Salisbury as to MT. Blaine's