The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-04-07
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2S.--
Secretary Blaine has resumed active d.
rection of State department affairs, al
though he has not fully recovered from
the attack Of the grip from which he has
been sufferer for several weeks, and it
can be positively stated that the Presi.
dent has no more ardent supporter in Lis
controversy with Lord Salisbury, con-
,rning Behring Sea matters, than Score.
tsry Blaine.
The situation continues critical, owing
to the failure Of Lord Salisbury to say
definitely what his government proposes
to do, and while neither the President
nor any member Of his cabinet anticipates
war with Great Britain. they recognize
that hostilities may result from the or.
ders issued to the commanders Of tho
naval vesself Of the two powers, which
will soon be in Behring sea. 1t is certain
that the commanders Of the United
States vessels, which will include some
of our strongest fighting ships, will be
directed to seize all vessels engaged in
taking seals illegally, no matter what
Gag they fly, and 10 may be that the
British commanders Of war vessels,
which, according TO the latest informa-
tion, have already began to gather in
the vicinity of the sealing waters. will
be ordered to. protect sealing vessels fly
ing the British flag. Here lies the dan.
yer. II Great Britain will keep her
fingers out Of the muddle there will be
no trouble, even if she persists in de.
clining tn renew tho modus vivendi. 1t
is this uncertainty that is causing this
government to prepare for trouble, a. far
as it may under the circumstances.
The Senate has informally agreed to
rstify the arbitration treaty, but owing
to the unusual precautions to keep the
proceedings Of the executive sessions
on the subject secret, there is doubt as
to whether tho ratification will be on
condition that the modus vivendi be re-
newed, or be without conditions.
The House census committee has given
considerable attention to the proposition
Of establishing permanent census
bureau, and has heard arguments on the
subject from number Of gentlemen, in
,luding Superintendent Porter, and it has
invited General Francis A. Walker, who
was superintendent of the tenth census.
Co give the committee his ideas ON the
subject at as early day as may suit his
convenience.
A joint caucus Of Republican Senators
and Representatives will be held Thurs.
lay night. The only business that will
be brought before the caucus will be the
selection of the members Of the Republi.
an Congressional campaign committee.
The Paddock pure food bill, which was
ecently passed by the Senate. will be
tavorably reported to the House by the
| committee on agriculture,
The President is deeply interested in
q the success Of the G. A. r. encamp.
nent, which j, to be held here this year,
his special message to Congress in
avor of the bill sppropfating 500, 600,
'ue-half to be paid from the revenues oil
.he District of Columbia, shows.
A national organization to be known
s the Henry Clay Club has been or
.uized here. Its motto is: "The pro
5ctlon of American markets and the ele
,tion of Americans" and its purpose |,
unite those persons who are believer
the fundamental principles SO ably
,dvocated by Henry Clay, and to en-
.,urage the PRONUNCIATION and adoption
Il those truths which were the inspira
ION of his life work. Literature 10 to
,e distributed and branch clubs organ
led in the mining and manufacturing
ctions Of the south, and arrangement
ave already been perfected for sending
he following eloquent gentlemen t.
that section to make speeches. Hon
Jnauncey NJ. Depew. ex-senator Evart!
Ind Representatives Reed and B .rrows
The fate OF the free coinage bill, whicl
everybody expected to have been de
.ided, as far as the House is concerned
.st week, is still q matter Of doubt
Che House committee on rules is nov
celebrating on proposition from Repre-
isntative Bland, the author Of the bill
!, report special rule, again bringin
ne bill before the House and probibitip
,libustering thereon; in other words, tn
,ery cloture rule which Democrat
,peakers and editors declared to be m
Constitutional and everything that wa
lad when it was proposed that the RI
,ublicsns OF the Senate should adopt
pass the election bill at the last Sc,
j ION of Congress, But the defeat of tn
liver men last week appears to hav
AIKEN the confidence out OF them to
, ,rge extent, and many Of them openl
! xpress their fears that the bill will |
defeated. The anti.silver men also e!
] .ress fears that the bill will pass, If
yer gets to straight vote before II
louise, which makes it evident that Il
9 ISSUE of this weeks fight lie extremel
3 doubtful, and that it will BIS very clol