The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-02-03
Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, '02.-[Special. l.
The president and his cabinet emerge
from the Chilean affair with the American
flag proudly flying and with the good will
of all patriotic Americans, irrespective Of
political aflliation. They have upheld the
honor of the United States without at any
time attempting the role Of bully toward
the weaker power. They praticed for
bearance toward Chile until satisfied that
advantage was being taken of that forbear-
ance by the Chilean government Then
they brought the Chileans up short by
sending an ultimatum, and took congress
and the country into their confidence by
making public the correspondence and
the presidents message, which was one of
the most manly and patriotic documents
ever written by an American president.
Congress was practically unanimous In its
support Of the administration, and It is not
surprising that Chile quickly responded
with an humble apology.
President Baker Of the Chicago board
of managers Of the worlds fair is here to
look after the $5,OOOOO0 appropriation
that is wanted from congress, but 1t is not
expected that the matter will be taken up
until the appropriation committee com.
pletes the proposed investigation of the
worlds fair expenditures already made
and makes It's report
Representative Rayner, OF Maryland
created some commotion among the Dem.
ocrats Of the house when, in answer TO
some remarks in favor of free silver by
Representative Lenham, of Texas, he
jumped on the anti Cleveland and free
silver people, with blood in his eye. At
tempts were made to stop him by points
of order but they all failed and he had his
say out. He predicted defeat for the
Democrats unless they threw free coinage,
which he characterized as "the most alb
surd heresy that ever make its appearance
in any intelligent representative assembly.
overheard and made Cleveland their can
didate. This Is but another bit of evidence
Of the harmony existing among the Dem.
ocrats in the house.
Senator Hill made failure of the first
thing he attempted in the senate. He
made vicious fight against the nomina-
tion OF L. G. Raihbun 10 be postmaster of
Elmira, New York, but with how much
effect may be judged from the fact that
the senate committee on postofflces has
favorably reported the nomination, which
makes il practically certain that 1t will be
confirmed.
During the discussion Of the new rules
in the house ex-Speaker Reed in defend
ing the rules of the last house made the
Democrats vince by telling them in his
inimitable drawl that he was glad to see
that they had experienced change of
mind about It's being tyranical to give the
majority the right to close debate, as they
have done so in their new rules He con-
sidered it as much the duty Of the speaker
to stop fillibustering, as it would be to
stop a disturbance on the floor of the
house. lie criticised other portions Of the
new rules and smilingly alluded to the
absence of clause authorizing the
speaker TO count quorum, saying that he
Iully expected decision from the su-
preme court sustaining his action in so
doing during the last congress
Senator Morgan introduced resolution
which was adopted by the senate request
Ing the president to furnish copies of all |
with China concerning
the refusal Of that country to receive ex.
Senator Blair as our minister, If not in.
with the public interests.
Democrats opposed TO the Hill. German.
Brice combine, feeling that Cleveland IS
out Of the question, are talking of Senator |
Carlisle as their candidate for the presi. |
dency.
Mormon money is being spent here in |
the interest OF the bill for the admission
Of Utah as o state.
Probate Court Matters.