The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Lord Salisbury in refusing renewal OF
the modus yivendi in Behring Sea pend
ing the arbitration proposed by the
treaty signed last week. The President
and his Cabinet consider the situation
very critical, aud much regret is ex.
pres ed because Secretary Blaine is con-
6ued to his bed with the grip. Lord
Salisbury's action is virtually an insult to
this government, and makes the treaty
Of very little service, as there will be
nothing to arbitrate if this government
allows the Canadian sealers to go into
Behring Sea the coming season, and
nothing but force will prevent them, and
if we use force we shall unquestionably
have to fight the British navy, and after
the fighting has began the arbitration
treaty will not stop it.
The arbitration treaty was to have
been sent to the Senate this week, and if
it goes 10 and is called up in Executive
session there will probably be some very
belligerent talk, as there are Senators
who, believing that Salisbury has DELHI
erately and Intentionally insulted US, are
10 favor of refusing to ratify the arbitra-.
ton treaty, and of having the admin
tration inform Salisbury that this gov
eminent intends to maintain it, rights in
Bebriug Sea by force if necessary. For
the first time in years a night session of
the Cabinet has been held, the President
ing determined to do nothing rashly
and at the same time to leave nothing
undone that is necessary to the uphold
ing Of American rights and American
honor He will show the world that he
will deal with powerful Great Britain in
precisely the same spirit as he did with
weak Chilli
Well, WELL wonders will never cease.
Senator German says, and he evidently
expects the country to believe him, that
he never had an hours conversation with
Senator Hill in his life, and never had
any consultation with him on any SUBJ
ject. German is very shrewd in detect.
ing the way of the wind, politically
speaking, and he seldom speaks for pub
LEGATION without having definite object
in view. Some say his object in making
the present statement is to announce his
desertiou of Hill, and others that it is
merely a dodge in Hills favor.
The Hill boomers are making prepare.
ton for demonstration in force in the
South, which section the Cleveland mer
have all along claimed as their exclusive
property. Discreet Hill agents have
been working up Hill sentiment in the
South for some weeks past, and how we'll
they have done their work is shown by
the invitations to visit that section which
Mr.. Hill has recently received and il
Oily receiving from its prominent cities.
A tour will be arranged for him-perhaps
it would be nearer exact to say by him
which will take in all the points wher
his agents report probability of captur
ing any delegates to the national conven
ton.
Jerry Simpsons attempt to Introduce
the Mrs. Lease style Of stump speech OIL
the floor of the House was a fat failure
and Jerry had to withdraw his unpar
liamentary language and apoli lie to tn
House for having used it. His apolog
was o SANDER on the good people {
Kansas for he tried to leave the Hous
under the impression that the use Of ba
language was so common in that Stat
that he should not be held responsible
for having used it. The objectionabl
language was used in running debate O
the bill allowing railroads to give speci
, rates to commercial Jewellers, when SIM
: son referred to Senator Cullen, the al
thor of the Interstate Commerce law,
'
e an ubiquitous railroad attorney.
: The democrats Of the House appear
a have fully made up their minds that !
d private pension legislation shall 6
o through at this session, for, althoul
It Friday night sessions have been set aps
e for this purpose, the democrats purpose
e remain away aud then raise the point
d mo quorum" in order to prevent an
thing b,iog done. The same thing mig
a have been accomplished in more mat
Ie way by the adoption Of resolution res
r ing something like this. Resolve
1t That no private pension bill be voted
'r. by the majority Of this House, no mat
how Just it may be nor how needy
d applicant may be.
Senator Hosr, who has been con6n
y to his room for several weeks with
&c affection Of the eyes, expects to be a
! to.resume his duties this week. Seve
u important nominations, including tn
~ Of the Judges OF the new Circuit Cou
10 are before the Judiciary committee,
~ which MIR. Hoar is chairman, They v
'g all be disposed Of this week.
'e The House for once did just wha
+" was expected to do, when it voted on
!" resolution setting aside March %, %
oath for the consideration OF the BIZ
= free coinage bill.