The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-10-06
sKw YORK LETTER.
SEW Yoax, september 2snd. 1893.


win they ever STOP talking? Does it
not appear to the people like wind mill
at Washington? The demands of the
people are oeing ignored and openly ridi-
culed by mem bers OF the Senate. The
action of the House In SO speedily passing
the Wilson bill, which provided for the
repeal OF the purchase clause Of the silver
law OF 1890 was in direct response TO the
clamor and demand OF the people. Con
aidering these conditions, together with
the fact that the passage OF the Wilson
bill was accomplished by so large and
distinct a majority in the House, the ac-
tlon OF the Senate In delaying the further
Iassage 0i the repeal act becomes an in
cult to the public and its demands.
AlthD the condition of affairs has i'm
proved there still fingers feeling OF un-
certainty among the business people of
the community. In financial circles
things have also improved. owing 10 the
assurance OF Tia. repral.and for the reason
that they could NOT have saken turn for
the worse. without entire collapse.
DARING all this debate and slocneuee dis-
played in the Senate chamber silver is
still being purchased at the old rate.
Those statesmen. II they really are such.
who frame laws in the upper branch Of
congress are displaying feeling OF hos
tili,y TO the sentiment of the people OF
the country. When their terms expire
some OF the obstrucsoFs may find diff
enity in retaining their seats.
After little anxiety concerning the
safety Of Lord Dunraven's yacht, which
was overdue, local yaehtsmen were gra-
tiled 10 see the sale arrival OF the Eng
lisl cutter on Tuesday morningr With
the Vigilant preparing for the inter
national yacht race for the cup held By
the United States. and the arrival OF the
English candidate for the honors Of
carrying OF the trophy, interest IL aroused
in the mighty struggle TO be contested on
the 2Sth OF this month. This will be the
fourth attempt Of the English yachtnen
TO take home the trophy which the amer
fca won in British waters many years
ago. The three previous efforts on the
part Of John Bull TO regain his long lost
prize resulted IN bland failures. To the
observer il appears that this attempt
will result in another triumph for tie
Yankee yacht The YaIkyrIe il owned
by Lord Dunraven. and II we are 70 be-
lieve The English press she Is the best
boat Greas Britain can produce. She
was designed by q L Waison. of GLASGOW.
The Valkyrie Is IS feet on she water line
l26 feet over all. - feet 6 INCHES beam
and draws Is feet 6 inches. In her races
on the other side she used ao-foo: main
boom aud she spread something like $500
eqnare feet OF canvas. In command Of
William Cranfield. sho is considered one
OF the best racing skiprers in Great Rri-
tain, the NalkyFie will assure lovers Of
true sport Of a game race for the honor
and supremacy OF skiIlfui yachting. The
American yacfi, she Nigilans, which has
beeh chosen ny the Cup committee 40
defend the prize against the Valkysle. is
preparing Ter the Tray. and " hen the gun
IS iired 0a the day OF the race she will
probably he found leading the English
cutter and flying the stars and stripes
from her noble masthead.
The Old Guard hsss los, Is armory. A
fierce Ere wzs dsscoyered tbs rfhes night
raging through the roo. OF The arniosy al
this veteran militis orssnixa'ios =. the
corner Of kirh avenue anG Fourteenth
street. The entirs bnilding is one mass
Of Ensps. The loss a several valuable
asgs, relics and portraits vas large and
aImos; impossible 10 replace. The mi.
foFEDs worn by this well knQga ogwznixs-
lien are very shoxy aud expensive, IFS
Of which were destroyed by ~aier. The
saddest loss al all was the pictures Of she
dead members and the handsomely
framed resolutions, adopted by the an
otent and honorable artillery of London.
wbo were the guests os the old Guard
when they visited this country some
years ago. The portraits Of Generals
sherman and Grant were also destroyed.
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