Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-02-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Written and compiled for the HERALI

w ASHlNGION LEI G1s'
Written and compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, February 6, 1s93.-The
President has heard the official PROPOSE
ton made by the commissioners from the |
government of Haw all for the
annexation of that country to the United |
States. and is now, with his usual |
Il oroughness and care, studying the
question, in. all its bearings, in order to
make no bis mind whether he will take
any steps towards annexation, make any |
to Congress, or leave
the whole matter for the incoming ad-
and Congress. Before the
arrived it was thought
probable. indeed it was informally agreed
that treaty by which the United States
took the republican government of Hawaii
Under it's protection would be about the
proper thing fol- the present, leaving an
nexation to follow, as it unqusstionably
would have done in few years. But
when the ultimatum of the commissioners
annexation or nothing-was received
the situation was changed. The President
and all of his Cabinet are favorable 10
annexation. but as it would have to be
preceded by Congressional legislation,
and the life of the present Administration
and Congress is so nearly spent it may be
deemed advisable by the administration
not to begin what would probably have
TO he ended by the new Congress ana
administration. A decision will probably
he reached in few days. The Hawaiian
AaO-red. white and blue stripes, with
red cross IN the corner-is flying from the
ton Of the hotel at which the Hawaiian
commissioners are quartered. There Is
nothing foreis n looking about the MEM
bers of this commission.
A determined effort is being made to
secure some silver legislation on CON-
promise basis before the session cl)ses-
Dan Lamon and Don Dickinson are here in
the interest of the new administration,
and TO submit to the silver men several
nropositions for compromise, all OF them
involving a suspension of the purchase OF
silver by the government. They say that
if their efforts are not successful an extra
session of Congress will certainly be
called
The bill authorizing the expenditure OF
so, 900 in the preparation OF an e1hioi'
for the Worlds FAIR, showing the pro-
press of the colored race since 1868, has
been fsvorably reported to the House, and
the favorable manner in which it is
spoken of by members indicates that 1t
NAV pass, but, owing to the crowded con-
ditioD of the calendar, action on no meas
ure is certain.
Probably no single action of the Pre'i-
dent during bis entire term has been more
talked about than the nomination OF
Jndra Howell Z. Jackson, of Tenn 'ee'
an able jurist, but an uncompro .og
democrat. to succeed the late Justice
Lamar on the bench of the l. S. Supreme
Court. The President had stated TO
number of gentlemen his intention to
nominate a republican, and such was MS
intention until the day before be nomI-
mated Judge Jackson, and the cause oil
his change of mind was notification he
received to the effect that twelve repubil-
can Senators would vote with the demo
Gratis against the confirmation Of any re-
onblican be might nominate. The reason
given by most of these republicans was
that an attempt to force the confirmation
of q republican would result in either
tieing up the Senate for the rest OF the
session, or the adoption of a cloture rule,
and that they would not take any chances
of either. Contrary to precedent JucG'
.Jackson's nomination has been referred
10 committee. 1t has been customary
10 confirm the nomination of ex-senator
without referring thOm to committees
Judge Jackson although democrat isnot
a believer in the doctrine CT states rights
Democratic Senators say privately thai
his confirmation depends upon Mr. Cleve
lands wishes.
The House while sitting as a committee
OF the whole adopted a very sensible
amendment to an Appropriation bill
giving tho owners Of American quarrles
chance to compete with foreigners II
furnishing the marble for the new Con
gressional library building, but when The
yea and nay vote was taken in regular
session the party whip was brought into
use and the protection cry raised cor
seouently the amendment was rejected bJ
a party vote.
Sec. Fosters report on the condition OF
the Treasury, and his estimates Of receipts
and expenditures for this and the mex
fiscal year has put sn end to the talk
about ban krupt Treasury, which ha'
been moro or less prevalent among dome
Gratis ever since Congress met.
The amount of mutllated currency now
being presented to the Treasury for re-
dempcon averages 81 100000 day, being
much larger than for many years. 1t II
belicyed that this is largely caused by the
scare concerning the carrying OF the
germs Of contagious disease IN old paper
money.
he attempt to make tie Panama Cana
investigation a star-chamber affair is no.
we'll received. The people want to know
the whole true IN wardneSs of tEis bust
ness and if 1t Injuries anybody's reputation
so much the worse for them.
Virginia Salt.