The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-08
" ashington Letter.

HtsHINGToS ID. c. May l., 1881, Mr..
Blaine will, am informed, shortly re-
sazove himself from the danger OF being
struck 10y Presidential lightning by writ
ing letter declining 10 allow his name
to Toe considered i'm connection with the
nomination next wear, and announcing
his fealty to Mr. Harrison and his de-
sire to see him nominated, but there Is
another danger that he either lacks the
courage or inclination to remove him.
self from, and which may prove as dis
aStrouS to him rs the anchors he once
cast to windward by the advice of burn
this letter Fisher.
This danger arises from his desire To
protect the financial interests Of his
friend Stenhen b. Elkins, who is lead
ing member of the syndicate that now
has the government sealing privilege IN
Behring sea. But for this desire ali the
trouble might have been avoided for the
coming season in Alaska waters, as II Is
known that the British minister WAS
ready To pledge his government II stop
all British vessels from capturing seals
for one year if Mr.. Blaine would make
the same pledge for American vessels.
Last year, before Elkins became inter
ested IN the sealing industry, that was
what Mr.. Blaine was asking for, but now
he doesn't wish to stop the sealing, be-
cause his friend hopes this season TO
take an enormous number-a courage
Gus Treasury agent blocked the game
last season by stopping the catch, but a
more accommodating agent in the per-
son of j. Stanley Brown, once the pm
vate secretary of President Garfield, and
now the husband of Mollie Garfield, has
been selected for duty with the SealerS
this season, and Mr.. ElkinS and his
partners anticipate no trouble in taking
all the seals they can catch, If Mr.
Blaine can only maintain the status
quo until the Fall.
Secretary Foster appears to be getting
what the boys call ratified over the
condition of the Treasury. To quiet the
alarm created by the announcement that
he intended to extend the outstanding
4 ] per cent bonds at per cent instead
of redeeming them when they mature
September the first, next, he had his Dl-
rector of the Mint furnish a statement
to the press which made it appear that
the enormous sum of S20S, ,O00, 900 was
available to pay any debts or appropri-
ationS. This was so absurd that Mr..
Foster had himself interviewed in order
that he might say that he did not al
together endorse that statement then
proceeds to figure out an available cash
surplus of SO, 900, 600 and TO naiyely
inform the country that he also con-
siders the 800, ,000, 900 in gold, which
has always been regarded as Il reserve
held against the $3.50, 900, 900, green
backs in circulation, to be available
cash and that he will not hesitate to use
il if ii comes to pinch. NotwithStand-
ing these statements the daily balance
sheet of the Treasury for yesterday
shows surplus of less than S12.000,-
OOO
The evident Harrison stampede which
has set in among the big Republicans is
exciting the curiosity of political observ-
ers. Even Quay, Clarkson and Dudley
have announced their allegiance to
Little Benny" and their determina-
ton to see him nominated. The only
reason that | can see for il is that no
other man wants the dubious honor of
leading the Republican forlorn hope
next year.
Representative McNillin, of Tennes-
see, who is n candidate for Speaker of
the House, and several of his friends have
DCtll lItNtllllS lllt IsASltTh 0lsiltS anu lllt
presumption Is that he has been doing
a little quiet missionary work for himself.
He declines to talk about his prospects fur
ther than to say that he is in the fight
until the Speaker is elected.
Called Back" Is now applicable to
ex-senator Blair who the Chinese En-
peror declines to receive as L. >. Minis
ter. Some other diplomatic position is
to be found for Mr.. Blair who has been
ordered to report to the Department of
State.
The joint committee of Senate and
House that has been trying to locate the
waste of money in the printing and dis
tribution of public documents has ad-
journed until June. Its members have
found out enough to make 1t certain
that from 10 to % per cent of the mon
ey now paid out may easily be saved.
The same thing could be done in every
branch of the Government if the at
tempt was made by men unhampered
and in earnest
The report of the investigation made
into the antecedents of the Italians
lynched at New Orleans by the u. 5.
District Attorney of that place has been
received by the Attorney General and
turned over to Mr.. Blaine who will de-
eide whether it shall be made public.