The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-02-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
WARRINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 20. 1872.
Chili's apology has deprived Mr.. Harrison of
the glory he had anticipated from the conducting
of a victorious foreign war, glory which would
in his mind, at any rate, have resulted in his
certain nomination and in adding largely to his
chances of reelection, and it is said, precipita-
ted domestic war between him and Secretary |
Blaine, that destroy all his fondest hopes. Tie
story, as it is told here, says that Mr.. Harrison
knew that Mr.. Blaine had received verbal as
surances of the Chilian minister that the apollo
gy would in due time be forthcoming from his
government, before he sent the ultmatum, but
he feared that the credit of obtaining the apol-
ogy through the ordinary diplomatic channels,
would all go to Mr.. Blaine. So he sent the ul-
timatum to chilli and the correspondence and
his message to Congress, in order that he might
claim the credit for having frightened Chill into
apologizing. Mr.. Blaine resents this stealing OF
his thunder and is credited with having said
that it would cost Mr.. H. the Presidential nom
ination of his party.
Whether this story be true or not, il is highly
creditable to the Democrats in Congress that
they accepted the Presidents message in perfect
demands of the administration, even to the eX-
tent of declaration of war, when the situation
was cleared by Chili's apology. They recog-
nized the demands of this government as just,
and that was enough for them as good citizens
and patriotic Americans.
Senator Quay has returned from his 'Vlndl-
cation hunt, but he does not seem proud OF
what he accomplished. He told one gentleman
that he hoped never to hear of another libel suit.
The House Committee on Appropriations has
favorably reported the resolution directing that
committee to enquire and report to the House
whether the appropriations already made for the
Worlds Fair have been judicially expended.
This resolution will certainly be adopted by the
House, and it is not probable that the bill ap-
propriatng S. ,ooo, 900 for the Worlds Fair will
be acted upon until the committee makes its
report.
The action of the subcommittee of the House
judiciary Committee, in deciding to conduct an
investigation to ascertain whether articles of inn
peachment should be presented against Judge
Boarman, of Louisiana. for misconduct in Office
reopens that case, upon which considerable ev'
last House.
Senator Georges resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of five TO inquire into the
cause of the existing agricultural depression in
the cotton growing States, is being, considered
by the Committee on Agriculture. to which il
was referred.
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah
A., 1fC 60,
admission to the Ufiof, and as faT as the DEM
ocrats are concerned. they might all be admitted
at this session of Congress, but the Republican
Senators believe that the majority of votes in all
of them are Democratic, and for that reason
they have determined to let none of them in.
Representative Mills made his first speech OF
the session in defence of the new rules. When
he arose he was greeted with applause from the
Democrats and from the galleries. He is not
bothering his head about the silly reports con-
Meeting his name with the leadership of DEM
ocratic revolt in the House.
The Senate adopted resolution introduced
by Senator Morgan, calling on the President for
copies of all the correspondence with China
concerning the refusal of that country to receive
ex-senator Blair as u. .. minister. II Is DelIcE-
ed that if there is any way to get at the true in
wardness of this matter, big scandal will be
uncovered, with which the sanity bloody shirt
New York editor, COL Elliott F. Shepard, will
be found mixed up. 1t relates to the Chinese
concessions to certain Americans to conduct
banks, build railroads, etc., which occupied
considerable space in American newspapers sew
eral years ago.
The Senate unanimously adopted the report
of the Election Committee confirming Senator
Chilcot's right to his seat The question was
raised when he presented his credentials, OF
there being some irregularity in his appointment
by the Governor of Texas to serve out the un-
expired term of Senator Reagan, who resigned,
Speaker Crisp has been presiding over the
House this week. although he is still somewhat
weak from his recent illness. The weakness
isn't in his head, however.