The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-11-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.


washington, oct. %, 1898.
Senator Germans explanation Of The
sudden change which without warning
swep, away all chance Of adoption Of dem
ocratic silver compromise and made The
passage Of the Voorhees, bill for the uucon-
ditional repeal Of the purchasing clause oi
the sherma law certainty, just when il
seemed an utter impossibitity, is timely as
well as Interesting. 1t was made in the
senate Saturday afternoon and has since
formed the principle topic of conversation
wherever two or three democrats are gather.
ed together Ii was in the course Of few
remarks made in reply to speech Of Sena-
tor Sherman in favor Of the issue Of 800,
600. 600 in bonds and attacking the demo-
Srats for not providing therefor that Mr.
German Told why there was no democratic
compromise. He started in by scoring
Senator Sherman for trying to make party
capital out Of the present condition Of
affairs. and then said that Sherman, as the
republican leader. and -isadeT of tae
majority Of these senators who represented
the repeal sentiment. held the key to the
situation and dictated terms to the admin
istration and the senate; tina, better
measure. one doing justice TO all interests
and at the same time furnishing the relief
wanted by the administration. could have
been agreed upon and passed had the re-
pubIicaus been more patriotic and less
devoted 10 partisanship. lie said that
democrats had been obliged TO set aside
lifetime convictions 10 meet ihe emergency.
forced by the republicans. and save the
duiinis, ration. Mr. Gorman saii in con
clusion that be would not repeat confs.en-
tial conversations. but it was exceedingly
unforsuua that democrats had been
misunderstood; that be expected further
financial trouble for ths treasury. Ii would
be caused sy extravagant appropriations 5y
recent congresses: but the democratic party
now controlling The entire government
would assume the responsibility Of meeting
it. In addition to being an explanation
Senator Germans remarks were fitting
rebuke 10 John Sherman for his an.lacity in
attempting to Pose before the country as the
financial director Of the democratic admin
istration Past republican extrayaganoe
NAV make an issue Of bonds necessary in
the near future, but il they are issued j,
will not le under bill fztherei or intro
duoed by John Sherman. There is suifi
eiont snancial taIen; in the dem
ocralic majority TO prepare
al Of the financial measures .ha, will
be passed by this congress.
Speaking Of bonds. Senator Blackburn
ss.iles1 controversy ,h2; has bsen opea
long time when Senator Sherman in reply
10 question denied any knowledge Of the
Harrison administration having had thG
plates engraved for an issue Of bonds
under the ac' Of ls775. by stating that the
plates were prepared and that il it we're
necessary 10 substantive lis statement be
could in an hour produoe them in the
senate.
In view ot the pledges 6ft Tie democratic
party and the resoTi of, the democratic
coagress TINS far in favor q economy IN
public expenditures the scheme Of the
commissioners Of the District ct Columbia
TO increase The value Of suburban pEuperty
around Washington, which Is largely oEn-
ed by ring ot real estate spectators. by
asking congress for authority to issue
| S. 600. .00o, the money 20 be spent in
opening and improving streets and buiIding
sewers. Is 10 say Ike least rather cheeky
rooeediug THO District Of Columbia
already carries an enormous Indebtedness
in the shape of bonds Issued under the old
torm Of government. the interest upon
which congress has guarAatee1. Even If
this scheme Was rally in the interest Of all
the people residing il tie district. which
everybody knows ii isn't. this would be nc
time 10 increase the District 5 Indebtedness
BY issaing new bends. Your corTespon-
dsni canuot believe that The influence o.
the Washington real estate ring. great as i
il known 10 be, will be sufficiently powerful
10 control The y9.es Of 4 sufficient nuuhel
Of democrats to get this job through eithel
house or senate.
The senate has already made oonsi,lerahl
progress in disposiag Of the amendment
Offered to the Voorhees, bill, and unles'
something unexpected shalt occur TO dela!
matters the rest Of them will 10 dispose
of and the bill itself passed and sent TO th'
house before the middle Of the week. Tha
it will be speedily disposed Of by the house
is considered certain.