The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-03-16
Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON, Mar. II, 92.-lSpecial. l.
The president seeks no war with Great
Britain or any other power, but like the pa
triotic American tha he ia, is determined
that American rights shall be maintained,
let the consequences be what they may.
All of the correspondence up to date to-
gether with the recently signed arbritra-
ton treaty, is before the senate, which,
judging from opinions expressed by indi.
yiduals is Of about the same mind as the
president and il Is not probable that the
treaty will be ratified, unless Lord Sails
bury on behalf Of his government, shall
agree to q renewal of the modus vlyendi
in Bering sea. Should he persist In re-
fusing 1t is probable that the, treaty will
be rejected and a sufficient naval force
sent to Bering sea 10 sieze all illegal seal
ers, and II need be to aght any British yes
sells that may interfere. And that is not
all. Canada may expect to find all the
favors she now enjoys by courtesy Of this
government Withdrawn. Lord Salisbury
would better think twice before acting
upon the last communication sent him.
He certainly would If he knew how very
popular a war with Great Britain would
be IN this country.
Representative Harter, Of Ohio, is about
the only man in congress who expresses
any doubt of the house passing the Bland
free coinage bill by majority anywhere
from 80 to IS when II is taken up under
the resolution adopted on Monday last.
Mr.. Harter believes, or processes to be-
lieve, that between now and the % inst,
he can convince enough Democrats Of the
danger attending the passage Of The free
coinage bill to defeat 1t.
Ex.Speaker Reed was given grand re.
ception by the National Republican Aux
Hilary associ alton, an organization COM
posed Of representatives from the various
state associations existing here, and a
more enthusiastic crowd has never Assem-.
bled in Washington. The ex-speaker re-
sponded to congratulatory address deliv-
cred by Representative Burrows, of Mich
igan, in his best vein. not forgetting the
shortcomings Of the Democratic majority
in the present house, including their
economizing by cutting down the appro-
priation for school books for the poor
children in the District Of Columbia pub
lie schools, and closing with Meanwhile
the Republican party, emerging from its
temporary disaster, turns It's shining face
TO the future, now as ever, the one hope
OF progress Of the people OF the United
States"
The commissioner of patents has issued
the following circular letter to all having
business before or with that office; "The
patent Office regrets that in consequence
OF want Of room for the storage and ar
rangement Of printed copies of patents,
1t will be impossible tn I'LL your orders In
current issues until additional room is
provided by the proper authorities" This
will entail great hardship on thousands of
manufacturers, inventors and owners of
patents end create much confusion. Con.
gress has persistently neglected to appro-
pirate the money for the necessary room
for the United States patent Office, In face
of the fact that the patent office has g.
100000 of its own earnings lying idle In
the public treasury. one-fourb Of that
amount would provide ample accommoda-
tions.