Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-14
Trrom our regular Correspondent ]
Washington Letter.


Congress all of the correspondence which
has passed between this country and Chill,
together with special message, in which
il is supposed that he will make a recon-
mendation embodying his ideas of the
duty of Congress in the premises. While
this does not necessarily mean war il GER
tainly points that way. About the only
basis for thinking that war will be avert
ed is the belief that Chill will at the last
minute see the folly of going into war
in which she is bound to get thrashed, aud
make an abject apology
| 1t is pleasing to note that the President
has the cordial support not only of bis own
party, but of the prominent Democrats in
| Congress. One of the latter, Representa-
tive Mct'reary of kentucky, who has for q
number of years been one of the leading
members of the committee on foreign at
fairs of the House. said on the subject :
Soon after Congress reconvenes the Pres
ident will send the correspondence to the
two Houses and then we can consider the
matter with better understanding. be-
lieve that the President has acted in a Wig
orous and manly way in this matter. am
sure that the course of the United States
will be dignitied. firm and courageous.
Whatever the result may be do not think
we can be charged with having rushed in-
to war; or that we shall suffer any loss Of
dignity"
The meanest thing in connection with
this whole Gillian business is the attempt
which has been made by newspaper man.
who Is credited with having been Ia the
pay of the Chilian revolutionists while they
| were trying to get recognition from this
government, before the fall of the Bal
maceda government in Chill, by carefully
worded innuendo to make it appear that
Secretary Blaine has become peace at
any price" man, in consequence of bust
ness understanding he has had with ex-
Mayor Grace of New ork, who has large
moneyed interests at stake in Chilli, and
who is naturally in favor of peace between
the two countries. In Washington, where
the cause of this mans personal enmity is
known. nothing that he can say carries
any weight. He lacks the courage to
openly attack Mr.. Blaine, and, in keeping
with his character, vents his spleen by
printing sneaking paragraphs whenever
the opportunity presents itself containing
covert sings and slurs at him. He is
with him as the Captain Dalgetty of Jour
nalism. 1t is hardly necessary to say that
people of this country know the man too
well to believe that James g. Blaine will
ever be found occupying any position up
on any question that is not compatible with
the loftiest American patriotism
Gen. NJ. c. Meigs, L. s. A. retired, died
here on Saturday with the grip. From his
appointment to West Point iu 1882 TO the
date of his death he filled positions of
great honor and greater responsibility and
he filled them all well.
Pension Commissioner Raum has detailed
fifty extra clerks to assist in pushing the
work Of the Pension Board of Review.
Although few Republicans here appeared
tn hav. al Iirst thonvht Of x-Renrpsanta
tive Perkins in connection with the Ran
sas Senatorship, his appointment by the
Governor to Ill the unexpired tern of the
late Senator Plumb was very we'll received.
Mr.. Perkins has had eight years expert
ence in congressional life and that he will
nhl
be doubted.
A very determined effort is being made
by the Democratic leaders to bring about
an outward appearance Of harmony in the
House. but they are far from being sue
cessful, and 1t looks now as though they
would be extremely fortunate if they sue
ceeded in preventing an open rupture be-
tween the Crisp and Mills men or. as they
are oftenest called here, the Cleveland and
anti Cleveland men on the floor of the
House. The Cleveland men who have been
snubbed and belittled by Speaker Crisp
are not in humor to be forgiven, and
wherever two or more of them are gath
cred together the atmosphere is filed with
dire threats OF vengeance at the first op-
portunity. Speaker Crisp is laid up with
the grip during the entire recess and is
yet, and has little opportunity TO know
how deep the feeling of resentment against
him is, but his friends have fully recog-
nzed the gravity of the situation, and,
having gobbled up the most desirable
places, they are now trying to mollify the
Mills men by feeding them large doses of
''tatfy." But the crow which the Mills
men have SO recently had to eat left taste
in their mouths which prevents their enjoy
ing anything like "tatfy," particularly when
it comes for the same source that the crow
did.