Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-07-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Center of Political Interestingly
note of the Campaign.
John W. Foster Succeeds Mr.. Blaine In
the State Department.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. c., July |, '92.


keynote of the campaign, and the
presence of many members of the Re-
publican National Committee in con-
ference with leading Senators and
members are in themselves sufficient to
excite enough interest, even ON day
when the warm and sultry atmosphere
causes the blood to run in sluggish
channels. 1t is not at all likely that
there will be any activity in the pOliti-
Chi field outside of the campaign talk
. that may be manufactured in the great
grist mill on the hill until early fall.
Chairman Campbell, of the Republi-
can National Committee, does not be-
lieve that a thorough organization will
be completed for several weeks, and
says that no arrangements have been
made yet regarding speakers and other
adjuncts of the campaign. In the
meantime both parties will rely upon
their leaders in Congress to keep the
pot boiling. Senator Hale, who never
misses an opportunity to score a politi-
Cal point, began the work for the Re-
publicans by announcing the issues of
the approaching contest from the stand
point of his party. His address, de-
livered almost entirely from manu-
script evidently prepared with great
care, was listened to with close atten-
tion by Senators ON both sides of the
chamber. 1t twas an adroit and clever
ly constructed effort. The National
colors were flung to the breeze at the
peak. and under their brilliant folds
Senator Hale planted the banner of his
marty. According to the Senator the
mpaign is to be one of America for
Americans. The Republican party is
to shield from threatened destruction
hundreds of new industries and protect
the American workingman from the
competition of pauper labor. This is
to be an American fight" exclaimed
Senator Hale, with an emphasis that
almost made the eagle scream. While
Senator Vest replied upon the tariff is
sue, there is nevertheless a feeling
among large number of Democrats,
and especially those from the South,
that the threat of force bill must be
kept constantly to the front.
The action of the House in promptly
and inconsiderately rejecting the first
two conference reports presented this
session on regular annual appropriation
bills has given rise to much unfavor-
able comment among the Senators.
There is no doubt that it has seriously
jeopardized the prospects of an early
adjournment. The Senators feel that
the position of the House, that it can
outline policy for the treatment of
the appropriation bills and deny to the
Senate the constitutional right of
amendment, can not for moment be
conceded. On the other hand, the
House managers assert steady pur'
pose to keep the expenditures well with
in those made by what they call ''the
billion dol ar Congress. Bad blood is
showing on both sides, and it is inform
ally stated by certain Senators that
Congress would remain in session until
election day if the House persisted in
maintaining its position and that re-
quests for conferences coming from
that body would not command instant
acquiescence unless more favorable
reception was accorded by it to the re-
ports from the conferences when they
were at the pains to make them. The
Senatorial program is to sit it out in
quiet dignity.
The appointment of John w. Foster
to succeed Mr.. Blaine in the State De-
partment does credit to the Presidents
judgment. Mr.. Foster, by reason of
his diplomatic experience and knowl-
edge of International law, is doubtless
as well equipped for the place as any
man in the country not only this, but
his relations TO the administration as
counsel in various important negotia
tions have been SO intimate and valu-
able as to lend peculiar fitness to his
retention in its service, and his promo
tion to the higher and more responsible
position, with the duties of which he is
familiar. That the appointment is re-
garded with unqualified approval and
satisfaction by the Senate is evident by
the promptness of its confirmation
without even the formality of refer
ence to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
The joint resolution extending for
fifteen days the appropriations for the
support of the Government, passed the
House yesterday after some discussion,
and was at once signed by the Presi.
dent. The Republicans of the House
then proceeded to filibuster against the
tin plate bill, and their effort was sue.
cessful in preventing its consideration
1.-The bill will not pass this House, y
was the prophecy of one of the leading
Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee, and 1--WE will pass
it," was the dictum of prominent
member on the Democratic side. 1t il
the intention of the Democrats to make
an effort TO pass the tin plate bill under
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