Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1893-01-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
'rom Our REGULAR Corresp, ndent
WASHINGTON. Jan l6, 90.

WASHINGTON, Jan l6, 90.
The President has almost, but
not quite. made up his mind that
he possesses the authority, with
out further Congressional legisla-
ton, to withdraw the privileges
now enjoyed by the Canadian Pa
cifc Railroad. The matter has been
discussed at sever al Cabinet meet
ings, and if the President finally
concludes that Congressional sc-
ton is unnecessary he viii make
no recommendation in his mes
sage which he will send to Con-
gress with the information con-
cerning this matter which has
been gathered by the executive
department of the government but
will at about the same time Issue
an order possibly q proclama-
ton Withdrawing certain priv
ileges, among them the carrying
of important merchandise through
the United States urder consular
seals, which puts large sum of
money in the pockets Of the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad people
without any corresponding benefit
to this country or its citizens.
Representative Burrows, of
Michigan, thinks there is some
thing in The charges which have
from time to time been made
against the whiskey trust, of de-
freuding the government out of
large sums of money by the use
of poisonous drugs as adulterants,
and of violating the laws in other
ways, and he has introduced
resolution in the House proyid-
ing for an investigation of the
charges by special committee of
five; the same committee also to
ascer--.n and report the names Of
ali persons connected with the
trust. 1t is believed shat Il this
resolution be adopted and the iD-
vestigation be thoroughly made it
will uncover great scandal, il
yolying many men of prominence,
not only IN public but also in
private life, including more than
one man of high scient fc attain
ments.
Many members of Congress are
kicking themselves for having
been SO gullible as to swallow that
silly story about Senator Hill and
boss Croker having quarreled,
and Murphy, Croker and Tamany
having decided to desert Hill and
cast their lots in with Cleveland.
Truly 1t was a story for the pollti-
cal marines, and WAS undoubtedly
given out with the full consent of
Hill and Croker. The object
aimed at was IN plaip view of
those with eyes piercing enough
to see through the hazy vail of
mist which usually surrounds the
political movements Of the demo-
Gratis named. Having had it's
own way in the nomination of
Z. 5. Senator, greatly to the
humiliation OF one. G. Cleveland,
who 1t should not be forgotten
will soon have the Distribution of
many offices, Tammany concluded
that it would be a great idea to
pretend that it had quarreled with
Hill, the maker of Murphy. 1t
would sooth the wounded dignity
of Mr.. Cleveland, and probably
prevent his repudiating certain
ante-electlon promises made to
Tammany, and would not hurt
either Hill or Tammanv. 1t may
be set down as certain that when
ever Hill chooses 10 make a fight
of any kind against Mr. Cleveland
in the L. S. Senate, the vote of
Murphy will be at his disposal.
Mr. Cleveland is a shrewder
politician than many people are
disposed 10 believe. An evidence
of this WIS given when he sent a
trusted personal friend to sound
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, toI
ascertain whether he would accept
the portfolio of the Secretary of
State. Now, Senator Morgan is,
and Was alI during Mr.. CIeve-
lands first administration en out
spoken opponent of number of |
Mr.. Clereland's ideas, particular
ly those on finance. At the same
time he is one of the best posted |
democrats in public life on our
iore'gn relations, and is as vigor-
ous IN his Americanlsm as the
most ardent republican would ask
that the Secretary of State should
be. II Mr.. Cleveland could get
him to become his Secretary of
State be would st one and the
same time secure an able and ca
oable adviser on foreign matters
and remove a dangerous demo-
sratic opponent from the Senate.
There is a doubt, however, as to
whether Mr.. Morgan would be
wiling TO associate himself with
hc Cleveland administration. al
hough the honor of being Seere-
ary of State is not one 20 be
lightly refused. |,
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