The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-08-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, August IA, 1S91.-There
is more hustle at the head quarters
OF the Farmers Alliance this week then
at any other place in Washington. This
was partly owing to the fact that the
Maryland Alliance held Its third annual
convention in baltimore during the first
half OF the week, and that at its close
many OF those who attended came over
to headquarters. The action ofthatbody
in unanimously endorsing the Ocala plat
form as Its refusal to endorse the demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, seemed to
meet with general approval, although
those who ought to know say that Brown
will receive the votes OF the Maryland
Alliance, because it was the Alliance that
compelled the democrats to nominate
him. The Maryland Alliance claimes
that it will certainly control the next
legislature which will elecS two U. S. Sena-
tors, but that upon certain conditionsit
may allow Senator German to be re-
elected.
Among the visitors to the alliance head
quarters was Col. H.C Demming Secreta-
nv ofthc Pennsylvania Industrial Union,
who came to complete arrangements to
have Senator PETER and Representative
Jerry Simpson address the Pennsylvania
farmers on the Fl st inst at Mount
Gretna. He reports that the Alliance and
kindred organizations will number
10000 IN that State before next Noycm-
Der, and that they will vote practically
unanimous against either or both the
old parties wheneverlt becomes necessary
to protect their rights.
1t is rather curious thing, but neve,
the less true, that several Chilians located
temporarily in Washington manage to
get news from Chill that Americans most
enterprising newspapers do not receive
This is particularly so us regards the
prompt denial OF any news that the news
papers do obtain that happens to be
against the interests represented by these
enterprislng manipulators OF the grape
vine telegraph, which it seems has had
u cable attachment added since the days
that it was constantly burtlened with
full details OF battles which were never
fought and %victOryes which were never
won. Barnum was right when he said that
Americans liked humbug, but Mr.. Barnum
dealt in, clever humbugs while this sham
is so transparent that it fools no one
Can Chinese visit the Wolld's Fair at
asl;.,,,O -, , ~, y, ,yon fl,pp nhI tb1f |
officials OF the Treasury department have
been wrestling with. Chinawas, of course,
to take part i'll the exposition,
was every other nation with which
we hold diplomatic relation and now III
luiry has been made OF the Treasure de-
);lrtment whether citizens OF China
who may desire to visit the Worlds Fair
Ire to be allowed to land i'll the lace OF
the positive prohibition OF 1t contained
in the anti-Chilese law. Acting Secretary
Nettleton after giving considerable
thought to the subject has referred it to
the Attorney general, preIcrring to have
an official opinion as to what solution
he should make OF the problem.
One thing is clearly apparent, we cannot
expect the Government OF hin to take
official part III the exposition ii wsreiuse
to allow it's citizens to visit 1T at their
pleasure. The Chinese government has
not replied to the INVITATION OF the
Unite States, further then to send a
formal notification that it has been re-
ceived, andltmay be thatits agents have
instlgated this inquiry. so that 1t may
know before accepting or d5cllnlng, wha'
treatment it's citizens are to expectiron
us.
There is such d pressing and Immediate
demand for 81 notes that the Treasur,
department has ordered 100000
OF them printed from the Han
cock plate, not withstanding TIL
existance OF a dangerous counterfeit
oil that issue. A new design con
tanning a portrait OF the late Secretar,
Window will be ready soon, and then N
more Hancock notes will issued.
One OF the most interesting exhibits !;
the Worlds Fair will be that OF Forest.
Science, under the auspices OF the .Agricu,
tural department. 1t will contain all TIL
trees native to the United States-abou
425 species, the forestry u OF til
country by States, the various method
OF woodworking and Of forestry deye]
opment, as we'll as a collection OF fruit
and seeds, planting tools and illustration
OF planting methods and statistics c
forest management. This science is jus
beginning to receive, in this country, tn
attention it merits and it is cxpecte
that this exhibit will give it an increas
in popular interest.
Washington IS without a single cabine
officer to-day, but everything is moyin
along as usal. only there is nothing bu
routine business being transacted.
Thanks.
SIOUX FALLS, S. d., June 26.
S. d. COOLEY, Secretary, Huron, S. u.
DEAR SIR:-I wish to thank YOU an