The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-08-24
washington Letter.
our R,gular CorrespondentJ

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. IS, 1893.
 ,Standinglike mountain of granite imid the f's of uncertainty caused by the claims and counter claims made by the various factions in con gress. D sait senator, .'is one fact, plainly visible to the naked eye of those who are abe to look at it with unprcj- udiced eyes That fact is the impossi- b;lity of getting a bill for the uncondi- tional repeal of the Sherman law or of any portion of it through the senate There is yet good prospect of sccur- ing compromise financial legislation that will give the country some relief from the present strained condition of affairs, but if those who refuse to rec oonize the existence of that fact and persist in declaring their intention to have unconditional repeal or noth- ing do not soon realize the situation the prospect will disappear and they and the country alike will get nothing from the extra session."
 The silver debate in the house is half over, and although many of the speeches made have shown marked ability and originality, the speakers have had very slim audiences. The speeches, however, that would be most interesting to the public, could they be obtained, are those made hy the mem bers to each other in private. Accusa- tions of being improperly influenced are bandied back and forth quite freely, and threats are made which indicate that some of them may yet be pub liciy made. A decided furry was ere ated among the ant-silver democrats by q report carly this week that forty re- pnblicans had agreed to vote for the amendment providing for the free coin- age of silver at O ratio of 20 to l. Representative Bland, the leader of the silver men, says he knows nothing of such an agreement, and that he expects the volo for the amendment for the free coinage at the present ratio to be the largest that will be cast by the sil- yer men. While he will not admit as much, it is plain 10 those with whom he talks that Inc does not think tEc vote will be large enough for tho adoption of that amendment.
 | Notwithstanding tue frequent state mcnts made hv fOOl-fricnds of President Cleveland that he will not accept any compromsc, but will veto any bill con di,ionally yrpcaling the purchasing clause of the Sherman law, the shrcwd' est ucn in congress, among them many good friends of the president, are ccr' tain that Le will gladly sign Il compro' m.se bill, if il be one that promises tC meet with public approval.
 Many regard as significant the COZ tinucb attempts of close friends of tho administration to feel the pulse of con grcss ss to a large Issue of bonds, aud it will not be surprising if | bill pro viding for such m issue shall be intro duccd Shrotly. with the influence a thc administration behind il.
 Senator rcifcr had the public, rc gardlcss of politics, behind him whcr he objected to the consideration of tn, joint resolution making the mileage 0. scnators and representatives payable al once ins,dad of in December. Congress found t easy enough Co devise thi' quick means of putting ' little addi tional money in it's members pocket bOuks--lct 1t do as much for the publh and twill add to its popularity.
 Evidently the sc"atc does not intcnl to cGnfnc i;s extra session Legislation to fuarcial matters. It this weel passed bill for the purchase of sit' and tIi, erection of fire proof building
 for tht storage of public records.
 The senate finance committee i! holding daily meetings, but no agree mcut is yet in sight on the silver qucs tioni@ The bill which it reported earl! in tile week, allowing national bank to issue currency up to the full amour of bonds deposited with the govern ment, is now before thp senate, and it.
 opponents are trying to load it dowl with amendments. A similar bill Wa passed by the senate at the last session and this bill will go through the senate but It will have a hard fight to gc through the house, notwithstandin;
 Secretary CarIisle's active support.
 There Is considerable kicking, or the quiet, among cOnSrcssmen ovc
 the result of the Brhring sea abitration
 but iliasmuch as the decision has to b' accepted as final, few are saying mucl against it openly. While the main de .cision was against the United States
 the rules adopted 10 govern future seal
 ing are decidedly favorable to tn country, much more so than any whicl Great Britain has in the past been dis posed to agree to. The decision will it iscxpectcd, result in the payment O considerable sum of money to Cana dia,s on account of their vessels having