Milford chronicle., 1892-04-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsHN9roN, April 4, 1891

WASHINGTON, April 4, 1891.
There is no longer room for doubt that at
the seemingly unexpected termination Of the
silver battle in the House was but the carry
ing out Of a carefully pre-arrauged plan on
the part Of certain Democratic leaders who
did not wish their party committed on this
question at the opening Of the Presidential
campaign. They wish to leave the way open
for the democratic party to pose as favoriug
free coinage In States where it will be beue-
acial to do 50, and as opposing it in other
States, just as that party has always done in
Presidential elections, on most questions Of
national importance. The small fry were
not let In the scheme, or Representative
Blaud would not have blackgusrded Speaker
Crisp IL such a savage way, and then had to
eat his words afterwards, when be was told
Why Speaker Crisp had seemingly betrayed
the ultra free silver men; but they all now
know the meaning Of the whole business,
and about eighty or ninety Of them are try
ing to hatch up some scheme Of revenge,
aud ifthey only had a nervy leader they
might accomplish something, as with the
present average attendance in the House thai
many members, Improperly handled, could
easily tie up the House, and keep It tied "
untii their purpose was accomplished. Al
yet they only threaten and those wig
threaten, seldom fight
Il IS not regarded as probable that the sill
yer campaign opened in the Senate by thu
debate on MI MorRan's resolution viii re-
suit in any definite action by that body Of
the actual question Of free eoiuage, although
the dodgers like Hill are in q state Of trepi
dation on account Of It, and may be forces
to define their position.
The 6rst free trade lneasure--the Syringe
free WOOL biil--wiii beput through the Hous
this week, but there is notthe renaotest prot
ability Of its getting through the Senate.
The AiIiauce men 10 Congress have adopte
4 q new snanciai ''fad, and to hear then dii
cuss It one would suppose that they actual
expected the bill authoring it to pass. It
for the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue 0
demand Of the several States, legal tend'
treasury notes, similar to those now IN gei
erai ejaculation, ia any amount desired up
$40 per capita, taking the population as give
ID the last census. The States are to depos
as security twenty year bonds, bearing int
est az the rate Of / per cent per anuum. II
bill says soothing Of how the states.are to r.
deem these bonds At the expiration Of
years although It authorizes the legislatur
10 distribute the money at their discretio
Like the snh-ireasury scheme, It looks We
on paper, and would be equally impossib
10 put into practical operation.
Nota single Democratic member Of Il
senate Committee on the District Of colun
bia voted for Senator 1Ec1liilan's bill to al
propriale $4,000 towards entertaining Il
nembers Of the G. A. 4. who will attend Z
encampment In this city, which that cor
mittee. hy the vote Of Republicans has ia
orabiy reported 70 the Senate. The origin
biil wss for 500 900, but upon consulate
with the local. committee it was reduced, al
protdao inserted that 10000 should
raised by ptivstc contributions and spent
fore any Of The Congressional appropriate
can Be ased. II the Democratic Represe
tatvss are as hostile a. these Democra
Senators have shows themselves to be, {
bill win never 81. through the House.
Representative killer, Of Wisconsin, "
right when he denounced the present rul
ofthe Houae. ns worse than no rules at q
and saia that the flnse ofthe House had be
ansat Ia dolua nothing. o. worse than-not
i "a sceeant of khose ruies.
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Z oualnpfl4ata rension bills, but quorum
;no not seat ana iae point Of mo quorum
aede By e1rae UenocEat 20 n
ting Nv drawn sac lAoae sessions.
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