Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1892-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, Feb. 2G, 1892

to all danger of clash in the party
over the free coinage bill. A caucus
was held last night, not for the pur-
pose of binding anyone against his
will, but to allow free interchange
of opinion as to what ought to be
! done, and the prediction is made by
those high in the party councils that
special rule will be reported from
the committee on Rules fixing a date
for the consideration of the free
coinage bill. The free binding
Irvine bill is to be called up next
week and final vote will be taken
on it, if the present programe is
adhered to, on the first Monday in
April. 1t is expected that the date
! for the consideration of the free
coinage bill will be set for the same
week in which the binding Irvine
bill is passed, and that it will be dis
posed of before the other two tariff
bills, which have the right of way at
all times, are called up.
Senator Sherman has had no love
| for Mr.. Blaine since the national Re-
publican convention Of 1890, as he
has always believed that Mr.. Blaine
knocked him out of being nominated
for President, by that convention
and his resolution which was adopted
calling upon the Pre- sident to inform
the Senate of the proceedings recent
| " had with the Representatives of the
Dominion of Canada and of the
British government as to arrange
ments for reciprocal trade with Cana
da, bodies no good to the man from
Maine. 1t is believed that Senator
Sherman, who is credited with having
said that Mr. Blaine was still in the
field for the Republican nominate N,
thinks that the publication OF the
proceedings Of the recent conference
will bring out some facts not alto
gether creditable to the Secretary OF
the State.
Senator Bate made short but
strong speech against the Paddock
pure food bill, this week, which he
said was measure that would turn
the Agricultural department into a
huge partisan political machine, as
under it there would be commission
ed multitude of employees, who
might be stationed along the rail-
road of the country and of course. at
places convenient to voting precincts.
where they could help carry out the
political orders received from head
quarters. Another reason why Mr.
Bate opposes the bill is that he thinks
it matter belonging exclusively 10
the several States. with which the
general government has nothing to
do. Senator Coke is also opposed
to the bill, which he SAYS attempts
an utterly impracticable thing in try
ing to regulate and take care Of the
food, drink and medicines Of 81. 900,
900 people. which never has been
done and never can he done. II it
becomes a law, he thinks the coun-
try would be overrun with spies and
informers, without accomplishing
anything, because the people would
never accept the dictum of a bureau
at Washington on what they should
eat or drink, or what medicine they
should take.
A bill amending the naturalization
laws has been favorably reported tc
the House from the Judiciary com
mittee. 1t provides that no alien
who has ever been convicted of q
felony or other infamous crime or
misdemeanor involving mural tnr-
pitude. or who is an anarchist or
polvgamist, or who immigrated &c
this country in violation Of any of
its laws, or who cannot read the
Constitution of the United States,
shall be naturalizcd, II requires five
years continuous residence in the
United States aud one year in the
State i1 which application is made,
to become a citizen.
The big monopolists received 81, )
Ill ,06l in draw backs on tin cans
manufactured to carry their products
abroad, from Oct. /, 1890, when the
Mckinley tariff went into effect, up
to Dec. 81, 1892. according to re.
port sent TO the House by the
Treasury department, in answer to 8
resolution calling for information on
the subject; bat in reality that large
amount was paid between July /,
1891, and Dec. 81, Of the same year,
just six months---for the tin schedule
Of the Mckinley law did not 90 into
effect until the first of last July.
Mr.. Harrison this week sent a
special Worlds Fair message to
Congress, in which he treats the
question Of a S5O,O0.0O0 appropria
ton in a very diplomatic manner
throwing the responsibility of de.
terming the matter upon the Con-
gressional committees, and adding
some "taffy" for the exposition
Representative Hatch says his
anti-option bill will not interfere with
Legitimate transactions. but is aimed
at the fictitious spcc0latons which
he thinks are on par with any other
form Of gambling. He Is confident
that it will he supported by at least
two-thirds of the House The hear
ings have been completed, but the
committe will take time to thorough
" digest them before reporting the
bill.