The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-12
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Som. Matters That VIII Come
Befo,e Compress Soon.

Politicians Of all parties are exercis-
ing their prophetic powers as to the
make up Of Cieveiand's cabinet. As
Kentucky aspiraf1ts are now figuring
on their chances to succeed Mr..
Carlisle in the senate, It is thought
he will be the next Secretary of the
Treasury. In speaking of Carlislc's
| chance for the Treasury portfolio.
Congressman Dlckerson, Of kentucky
said:
The East is fearful of the financial
theories and ideas of the West 1t
would be good thing to have Mr.
Carlisle AS Secretary to practically
demonstrate to the country that u
Western man can he as conservative,
rs able, and AS capable As man
selected directly from Wall street.
1t will he q good object lesson for the
moneyed men Of The Feast, and |
should like to see Mr. Carlisle 1T the
head OF the department,
Continueing, Mr. Dickcrson said
| England is far more interested lust
now in learning who will be secretary
of the Treasury thar she is III who
will Dc Secretary of State.
/ Then We are t. guess that the next
Secretary Of the treasury w'l.! v.,
, !!rst of all !, comfort for Wall street,
and the ''noueyed men of the East"
He will be expected, also, to appcasc
the anxiety Of England. Mr.. Carlisle
can DO all this: no doubt, and more
two, he can pose as a friend Of tie
people,
[, is understood here, that Mr.,
Cleveland will not call an extra ses-
sion Of Congress before next fall;
and not then, unless the condition of
the Treasury demands it. In such
event, the question arises, what would
be the method Of replenishing The
! Treasury? Would the tariff be in
creased? Would Internal revenues b,
increased? Would an income tax b,
levied. Or would Government bond.
be SOIL? Mr. Cleveland Will surely
recommend the issuance Of bond.
When We reach this emergency i! vii
be 40 opportune time for tue reform
organizations Of the country to max,
themselves iear.l IN demanding ;
graduated income tax.
, Your readers should prepare :l.em
selves to enter vigorous pro:e.
against the passage Of the Nicaragu:
, cana! bill. Every Indication point
to the favorable col sid.ralion OF TIL
. measure by leading lights Of bot
cid parties.
= Tire plan viii be to have the Gov
j ernmcnt lend its credit OF Issue it
. bonds to further the scheme, whlc
will be left absolutely IN til. hand
/. Of private m..n:puitors. The mos
3 powerful lobby ever concentrated, !,
the capitol will be here 20 secure II,
= passage Of this bill! LIT the p.opi
be On the alert with tllri: protests.
i An early fight may b. expected i
This Session over the Mcrncrsu
;, resolution to suspend the opcratir
:, of the Sherman ac: Of 1896, wiic
= authorized tho purchase by the G,'
C eminent Of ! 800 900 ounces OF >i!v,
ii each mouth. Representative Pierce
OF Tennessee, with Mr.. Bland, IL
the tight for free silver, declares h
II purpose to lead q i;iliE,uster il ncce
sary to defeat the consideration {
" the resolutions in the House. Sue
It heroic efforts may postpone ac;io
q until the next ConIre
- Senator Allison, one OF the ine.,
= hers OF the International Monctai
=. Conference from the United State
a has returned, and declares his pa
u pose to resign, giving rs his re:so
. that Mr. Cleveland should be q
e lowed to select Il delegation whic
z will reflect his views on the silvt
u issue.
u Ex-At;orney General Garland, q
"a torney for some western silver miners
% has moved in the Supreme Court f.
. the advancement of case no. IO7:
>, which involves the constilutionalit
" Of the cact demoretizing silver
is claimed ny the complaints til;
E under the Constitution the minis {
' the United States have no right
y refuse to coin silver bullion int
&c money when presented. The s;lv,
l. men hope for All early hearing by til
v court
:, The anticipation bill will come |,
ia early in tie senate, aud sever
T. speeches will be made for and again
/ it. It's enemies are sanguine of i
~ defeat. We may ezrcc; some kin
r. Of legislation looking to the restrictie
- Of emigration. 4 great many petit
ems arc heins sent Congressman r
g. quest:ns su:! legislation.
20 The national executive commit,
n OF the Alliance will convene here I
nj day. Its session will probably no
~ for some lays. \ complete unde
,.. standing will be had as to tn" VOL
ut for the ncxt year. Considered
Ell interest is felt here among reforme,