The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-09-22
WASHINGTON LETTER
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Prom cur regular Correspondent.
Washington, Sept ii, 1893.
At last real. genuine, bona fde White
Hose ba'.s; No wonder her arrival in
Washington, on Saturday afternoon, Great
ed sensation, causing congress and its
doings TO be for the time forgotten or ig
nored. II was an historical event that will
De rad of with interest by yet unborn
generations. as the age at which most men
oecome president makes it impossible that
it will become frequent occurrence. This
is the frst in the history Of the White
House, although there have been three
other births in the White House. two Of
them grandchildren of President Tyler
beth now living in Washington-and the
other to the wife Of Col Fred Grant.
Mother and daughter are IN good condition
and both doing well, and although Presi-
dent Cleveland i attending to business a.
usual Il is probable that his thoughts often
inyoluntarily wander 10 his wife and baby.
hoNsseF important he cher matters 81
be which lie has under confederation. The
Clevelan5s have had two very unusual
honors in connection with the White House.
No other president vas ever married In the
White House and no other presidents wife
ever gave birth to child in the White
house Long life and great happiness to
Baby Ruth 3 sister, the White House baby.
Taere is TO be no compromise in the
senatorial 6ght over silver. II is TO be
fought 10 a finish. President Cleveland
having declared that lie would aoeept
nothing bat the repeal of the purchasing
clause Of the Sherman siIYer law xithout
condition. This Is great disappoinfnenf
to those who have hoped that some satis
factory arrangemen. would be made that
would get the solid support Of the demo
Cratic senators and bring the rank and 6le
OF TIE party closer togtsher than they have
BEEN since the extra session met. Ihs end
Of the debate Is not yet in sight. although
some senator's believe that yote can he |
reached In two weeks. That Is the doubt |
fuI thing. The vote Is no longer doubtful.
When it is taken the VOORHEES, bill will be |
passed. but when tha, viii be depends upon
the endurance and disposition Of the sena- |
tors opposed toit
4 very important step was taken by |
President Cleveland wben. after full dis /
cHssion Of the matter by the cabinet, he |
decided that this government shoaId pro-
ceed, without waiting for congress 70 take
further action, to rigidiy enforce the Geasy /
nt-chinee iax. This step vould have
been taken before. but It was deemed ad- |
visAbse. under the circumstances. 10 wait
reasonable time to ses If congress desired |
TO take any action on the Law, and also to |
give the new Chinese minister an oppor-
tunity to submit any message be may have
bsen changed with By his government,
looking toward the negotiation Of new
and mere satisfactory treaty. Further thzn
the Introduction Of bill by Senator Dolph |
appEOpriating 500 900 to carry out the
provision of the law. congress has taken no
notice Of il. and the Chinese minister has
dose nothing. therefore the necessaey orders
10 pat the iax TO <uk- The amount OF
mOneT 1vailahse Is small. bat congress Is
in SESSION. No troable Is expected with /
China. akhosgh precautions have been
taken to have a sufficient naEal fore IN
Chinese waters 10 proaect American inter
teresss. The worlds fair souvenir half
dollars are coming into the trasury for |
redemption in such quantities that Senator
Morgan has at the reqCest Of Secretary
Carlisle, introduced bail 10 rePral 80 much |
OF the law nf 1879 as makes it compulsory
npon the secretary Of the treasury to re-
deem subsidiary silver coin in treasury
notes. which Is the same as redeeminc
them in gold. The Chicago hanks with
which the greater portion Of the Columbian
half-dollars were pledged to secure adyan-
ees made to the exposition manager are
now sending these coins 10 Washington for |
redemption. it having been found impossi- |
be to dispos, Of tnem at the expected pre-
mium. Secretary Carlisle thinks t.ssy would
Just as well Be put in general circulation as
piled up II the treasury; hence the bill to
stop their redemption.
Democratic members of the house ways
and means committee will mt be sorry
when the public tariff hearings Close, on
Wednesday Of this weak They have pro-
d1ced no information that was mot already
possessed by the committee. and have only
served to keep the committee from more
important ..work-the preparation Of the
reform tariff bill As soon as the hearings
close. the democrats Of the committee viii
push the work without further interruption
until II is completed, as they do not pro-
pose 10 allow ex-Crar Reed and his repub-
liean colleagues on the committee 10 delay
matters By their funny business -
Treasury receipts show very encourag-
ing increase within the last few days, in
dieating that the country is very rapidly
recovering from its financial fright.
Senator Teller's sensational attack upon
the press of the country. in the senate on
Saturday. is being talked about everywhere,
and the general impression, without regard
to political opinion, is that be made a
serious mistake There are. unfortunately,
dishonest newspapers. but they are com
paratively few in number.