The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1892-01-15
yssnfngron Leuer.
cur regular correspondent
Washington, Jan. Il, 1872.

The Damon and PsihI2s arrangement
between Senators Hill and German, which
began with the u caring il Of the former,
and which promises to becume permanent,
is furnishing food for tbougbt tothoss who
are studying tie currents Of national poll
ties. Il requires 10 special shre"dDess 10
predict that this intimacy bodes 30 good
to tie political fortunes Of Mr.. Cleveland,
although tie fact has been reiterated with
great persistebcg IN certain quarters lu&t
Mr. German was in favor Of Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Gornzu's sentiments towards Nh
Cleveland were too well known here for anF
such statement to obtain many believers.
II IS believed that the zstate Maryland
Senator thinks that German 'SouId sound
we'll at the bead Of the Democrats ticket,
and If be can bring SeDztoE Hill around TO
the fzme way Of thinking the German
boom V III at oaee zssnme formidable pro-
portions.
Several important Farmers Alliances COL
f~ereuces have been held here during the
last fss days. The national conference oil
State presidents adopted = memorial to
Congress setting forth The unsatisfactory
conditions Of the agricultural interests Of
the country and asking for remedial legs
latien. aud asking that money Be Issued
directly to the people AZ low ate Of
interest, aud that silver be given all the
legal coinage rights possessed by gold. 4
resolution was also adopted TO present the
Ocala demands to the National Conventions
Of the Republican. Democratic and PEG
pies parties, and 70 carefully refrain from
committing ths Alliance 20 the support Of
any Of them. as o as the legislative
/ committee, which Is now in session here,
decides on the programme numter Of
Alliance bills will be introduced in Con
gress.
There Is > grea. diszppointmentfoE some
body concealed here about the
much discussed silver question. Either vii
f1ll7 or from ignorance some prominent
men are misstating The situation. Not being
gifted with prophecy your correspondent
will not attempt to sag which ofthoss vino
have made statements are wrong. but 1t Il
evident that some Of them are. Represent
atiye Springer, Who occupies the position
usually flied By the leader Of the majority
/ Of tie House, saes in the most positive
language that 10 free coinage bill will be
passed at this session Of Congress. and that
no amendment to the present silver Law
will be adopted. On the other hand the
National Silver Executive committee,
which has just issued an address to the
| country and Congress in favor Of free COIN
age, says that tie passage Of the free coin
age bill at this session is an assured fact.
Senators Mitchell, Of Oregon, and Walcott,
Of Colorado, both republicans and both
/ free silver men, express the belief that the
House will pass a free coinage bill. and
they ale both certain that it will pass tie
Senate.
The successful inventors % the country
have been trying for year. 10 getlegal pro-
lection from Congress, and at last there
seems to be a fair prospect Of their sue
ceeding. Under the present laws the man
who wilfully and knowingly infringes the
successful patent Of another ann be
punished for the theft, for such it is. The
only redress Of the inventor is to bring a
suit for damages, aud in nearly all such
cases, when the judgment is given, it is
found that the rogue has no visible prop
erty to satisfy it. The House Committee
on Patents will probably soOn report an
amendment to the patent laws, making ii
a criminal offense to know ingly infringe a
patent. Then the rogues can be jailed.
The Gillian business is not progressing
as rapidly towards a satisfactory end as
the administration desires. A gentleman
who is in a position 10 know whereof hC
speaks says Of the situation: Chill cat
indict all The men she wants, she can hang
half Of her population if she desires, ye'
she will be far from satisfying the demands
Of the United States. She may hold trials
from now until dOomsday aud keep bel
executionel busy night and day. but unit
she tells this government that she apollo
gizes for what has occurred she has mad'
no feparat1on." Chill is evidently trying
TO satisfy this country Without having t.
undergo the humiliation OF making ar
apology, but she will find that it will no
work.
The Democratic majority Of the House
is suffering because Of the lack Of a recog
nized leader on the floor Of tile house. Th'
need is fully recognized, but there is
wide diversity Of opinion as to the remedy
1t may be that Speaker Crisp, who is rap
idly recovering, will be able to solve tbs
problem.
There is no truth 10 the sensational ru
moFs concerning Dir. Blaine's health. Ht
is daily attending to business that it would
be impossible for a man who was not il
good condition, mentally and physically
to handle. WEsTON.
That Baby OF Nine.
Auntie, three months ago had the salt
rheum so had that his head was a mass o