The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-02-17
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, '92.-[Special. l.
Secretary Blaine is not man Of quick
temper, but his even disposition was so
badly disturbed by the silly statement,
made without the slightest foundation,
that his letter stating that his name would
not be presented 70 the Minneapolis con
vention was but the preliminary move
toward his permanent retirement from
public life, and that he intended in the
near future to resign from the cabinet,
that he lost his temper, as the best man in
the world would probably have done un.
der the same circumstances. He charac-
terized the statement as an "infernal lie
circulated by idle men who have nothing
better TO do" Mr.. Blaine was never
more interested in the duties of his posi-
tion, and In the welfare Of the Republican
party, which he recognizes as that of the
country, than he is today, and II his health
continues as good as It now is he will Ger.
tainly remain at the head OF the state de-
partment during the rest Of this admins.
tration, and during the next one too, un.
less his desires undergo great change.
The Canadian reciprocity commissioners,
now here, came under orders from the
Canadian government, and not upon any
invitation from this government. This
your correspondent knows to be absolute
ly correct, statements to the contrary not.
withstanding. Secretary Blaine has cour.
teously received them, as he was IN duty
bound to do, and their propositions will be
given proper consideration, but unless
they differ widely from those heretofore
submitted by the Canadian government,
nothing will be accomplished at this end
of the line, although some political benefit
may accrue 10 the Canadian administration
at home, because Of its haYing made an
apparent effort to obtain commercial reci. |
procitY with the United States
Representative Newberry, of Illinois, Is
pushing bill he has introduced, to cut of |
all pensions now paid TO foreigners and per-
manant non-residents. He says that pen.
sions are paid to at leas, $4,000 non-resi-
dents and that the greater portion Of them
never intend returning to the United
States, and are raising their sons as cit-
zens Of the countries in which they now
reside making It possible at some time in
the future, II their pensions continue to
be paid, for the sons OF men drawing pen.
sions from the United States TO be fighting
against us as soldiers In hostile army.
The bill appropriating 100000 for a
bronze equestrian statue Of Gen. Grant, in
this city, which was passed by the senate
during the last congress, has been again
favorably reported to the senate. Its pas
sage by the senate is certain and the same
ought TO be true Of the house, but II isn't
He is rash man who attempts TO predsct
what the befuddled majority OF the house
will do. So far il does nothing with
great industry.
The senate finance committee has re.
ported adversely on a whole batch Of a.
nancial bills, including free coinage and
Senator PETERS land loan scheme. The
house committee on coinage has favorably
reported Blands free coinage bill, but 1t
does not follow that the committee on
rules, which is the autocrat Of the house, ,
viii allow II to be voted on at this Sc ession. /