Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Oar Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, February 20, 1898.
A specimen of disgruntled Republi-
can craftsmanship is now being given
the country by the administration in
the manner in which it is dallying
with the critical financial situation
Instead of taking some decided step
towards relief, Mr.. Harrison and Sec
retary Foster are simply doing moth
ing, being perfectly satisfied if they
can stave off the crisis until they have
turned the government over to the
Democrats, thinking thus to escape re-
sponsibility for any trouble that may
then come. This is worse than cow
ardly; it is criminal. The people of
this country are not idiots they will
know where to place the responsibili-
ty, should the inaction of this admin
istration result in anything like fl
nancial panic, which heaven forbid.
ce-President-elect Stevenson will
be in Washington this week, to re-
main until after the Inauguration.
One man paid $500 for one hundred
seats in the stand which faces the re-
viewing stand from which Mr., Cleye-
land will review the inaugural parade,
which promises to be the largest ever
seen.
The treaty, annexing Hawaii, sent
to the Senate last week, has been IA
vorably reported. 1t is probable, but
not certain, that it will be ratified at
this session. The uncertainty arises
srom the belief of some Of the Sena-
tors of both sides that it should be
left for the next session.
Not single vote was cast against
the confirmation Of the nomination of
Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court.
1t is understood that Democratic Sem
ators were assured that the vacancy
made by his promotion would not be
filed by Mr.. Harrison.
Senator Voorhees, is strongly in fa-
vor of the amendment to the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
per cent five year bonds, up to $780,
100000, whenever in his judgement 1t
may be desirable to do SO, for the pur-
pose of adding to the gold reserve.
He thinks that the authority will new
er need to be exercised, because the
mere fact that it exists will give sta
bility and inspire confidence through
out the world in our finances. The
Senator sayg there is no connection
between this amendment and the sill
yer question, notwithstanding the ef-
forts made by some to make 1t thus
appear. The amendment, already
adopted by the Senate, will, it is be-
lieved, get through the House unless
the opposition shall conclude to talk
1t to death.
The Senate voted down the House
amendment to the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill prohibiting the pay
ment of expenses incurred for war
rants, arrests or prosecutions under
the laws relating to the election Of
members of Congress. Tbis matter
will come up again when the bill gets
in conference, but II is not believed
that the Democrats will be inclined to
fight very stubbornly for the restora-
ton Of the amendment, because they
believe to man that the whole sys-
tenn of Federal supervision Of cleo
tions will be wiped out by the next
Congress.
There will be no pension reform at
this session. The only result Of the
pension discussion was some bad Ian
guage and an attempt to exchange
blows by two members on the floor Of
the House. SENIX.