The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-01-29
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON. Ian. as. 1902.

ness Of the session. The republicans
are making much Of Mr.. Mills having
declined to serve as chairman OF the
Committee on Commerce, and they
have made that the basis for lot of
cock and bull stories about his intend
ing to antagonize on the floor of the
House the separate trriff bills that may
be reported from the Ways and Means
committee. Mr. Mills is too good
democrat, proved by long and arduous
service, to antagonize any policy that
may be adopted by a democratic
caucus, and there is little doubt that
caucus will soon be held for the pur-
pose OF outlining the party policy dur
ing the session.
1t is probable that a joint caucus of
the democratic Senators and Repres-
entatives will be held to discuss the
Chilian correspondence and Mr.. Har-
rison's message thereon. The message
is lengthy and the correspondence
and accompanying documents volum-
inous, and Senators and Members are
chary Of expressing opinions for pub
licaton until they have had an oppor-
tunity to carefully study and digest
them. 1t is hoped and believed that
Congress will act as unit when 1t
does act. Foreigners should be made
to understand that however much we
may differ on matters of internal gov
eminent we stand shoulder to shoulder
as united Americans on all matters
pertaining to the foreign policy OF the
United States, and everybody should
adopt the motto of the renowned pat
riot; "My country may it always be
right, but right or wrong, still my
country"
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie have
made their fight against the conhrma-
| ton Of Judge Woods, of Indiana, so
vigorous that even the republican mem
| bers ofthe Senate Judiciary Committee
befare which the matter now is, have
agreed TO wait the arrival of number
of witnesses, before disposing Of the
nomination. The charges involve the
judicial integrity Of Woods, as well as
his display of political partisanship in
his decisions, and the Indiana Senators
say they will prove them by incontrov-
) ertible testimony.
The breath had hardly left the body
of the late Justice Bradley, of the Su-
lpreme Court, who became so widely
known in connection with the to 7
decision of ihe Electoral Commission.
before republican Senators and and
representatives began to make com.
binations to control the nomination of
his successor. The hopes of Attorney
General Miller are again raised, but, it
is not believed that the new Justice
!, will be selected outside of the third dis
trict, composed Of the States of Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware,
Representative Coats, of Alabama,
, is in earnest about his bill authorizing
! National banks to loan money on real
estate land he made as trong argument
in its favor before the House commit
tee on Banking and Currency, taking
the ground that it would largely in
crease the volume of currency, in cir
culation, increase the value of real
estate and cause many people, particu-
larly in the South and west, to find
profitable employment who are now
!, without it. He also spoke in favor of
the bill to suspend the 10 per cent
tax on the circulating notes OF the
State banking associations.
Republicans can see great deal
better than democrats if they can, as
r they profess to do, see where any one
of the gentlemen who have been named
} as possible candidates of the demo-
critic party for the democratic party
for President will be specially benefit
) ed by holding the National Convention
at Chicago. instead of at some other
city. None of the members of the
National Committee, nearly all OF
whom your correspondent talked with.
regarded the selection as having any
connection with any Presidential cand-
date. No matter what city had been
selected the same cry would have been
, raised.
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convenient, as it enabled him. to get
rid, Temporarily at least, Of appearing
before the House Committee on WAYS
and Means and answering some ques-
tions as to the condition OF the country's
finances. His place was taken by
Assistant Secretary SpauIding, who
made statement about on par with
the statements usually published by the
Treasury. He was not subjected to
much questioning, as it is the Secre-
tary that the members of the Com
mittce want to set at
i There are indications that all of the
southern Representatives elected as
members of the Farmers Alliance will
soon be openly acting with the demo-
Gratis, believing that more will be gain
ed for the oganization they represent