Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-05
WASHINGTON LETTER
From our Regular Correspondent.
\vAsHlSGrox. March %, 1892.

fairs, although he has not fully re-
covered from the attack Of the grip
from which has been sufferer for
several weeks, and it can ha positive
" stated that the President has no
more ardent supporter IN his contro-
vcrsy with Lord Salisbury, concern
ing Behring Sea matters, than Secre-
tary Blaine.
Tho situation continues critical,
owing to the failure Of Lord Salisbury
10 say definitely what his government
proposes 10 do, and while neither the
President nor any member Of his Cab
met anticipates war with Great Brit
ain, they recognize that hos.ilities
nav result from orders issued 70
the commanders Of the naval yes
sells OF the two powers. which
will soon be in Behring sea. II -
certa;n that tho commanders Of Y. >.
vessels, which will include some OF
our strongest lighting ships, will be
directed to seize oil vessels engaged
IN taking seals illegally, no matter
wha, flag they fly, and i may be that
the British commanders Of war yes
sells which, according to the latest m
formation, have already begun to
gather IN the violnity Of the sealing
waters, will be ordered to protect
sealing vessels flying the Brit
ish flag. Here lies the danger II
Great Britain will keep her fingers
out OF the muddle there will BIO no
trouble, even IL she persists in declin-
ing to renew the .nodus yivendi. i
is this uncertainty that is causing this
government to prepare for trouble, as
far Is ii may under the circumstances.
The Senate has informally agreed
TO ratify the arbitration treaty, but
owing to the unusual precautions to
keep tho proceedings OF the execu-
tive sessions on the subject secret
there is q doubt as to whether the
ratification will be on condition that
the modus vivendi be renewed, or be
without conditions.
The House Census committee has
given considerable attention to the
proposition OF establishing perma-
nent census bureau, and has heard ar
guments on the subject from num-
Der OF gentlemen, including superin-
tendent Porter, and it has invited
General Francis A. Walker, who was
Superintendent Of the Tenth Census,
TO give tho committee his ideas on
the subject at as early day as may
suit his convenience.
A joint caucus Of Republican Sen
ators and Representatives will be held
Thursday night. The only bushes,
that will be brought before the eau
Gus will be the selection Of the mem
bers OF the Congressional Campaign
committee.
The Paddock Pure Food bill, which
was recently passed by the Senate
will be fayorably reported to the
House by the Committee on Agricul
ture.
The President is deeply interested
in the success OF the G. A. r. en-
campment, which is to be held here
this year, as his special message IL
Congress in favor of the bill appro
priating 100000, one-half to be pait
from the revenues of the District o.
Columbia, shows.
A national organization to b'
known as the Henry Clay Club, ha'
been organized here. Its motto is
aThe protection OF Americans" enG
its purpose is to unite those persons
who are believers in the Fundamentals
principles so ably advocated by Hen
ry Clay, and to encourage the pro
mitigation and adoption Of thos'
truths which were the inspiration o
his life work. Literature is to b,
distributed and branch clubs organ
ICED in the mining and manufacture
ing sections OF the South, and ar
rangements have already been per
fected for sending the following clio
quent gentlemen to that section t
make speeches: Hon. Cbauncy N
Depew, Ex-senator Evarts aud Ref
resentatives Reed and Burrows.
The story that the President ha
said that he would not allow his nam
to be presented to the hinneapol
convention has again been starte'
There is no truth in it. He has ne'
err said that he would be or that
would not be candidate.
A cyclone struck Nelson, Nebrask