Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-08-03
OUTOFTHE BREAKERS
AFTER A STORM ALWAYS FOL.
LOWS A CALM.
The Tariff Expectations OF the
Country Will Re Sustained-Fin-
ancial LegistatiOn Must walt

Country Will he Sustained-Fin-
ancial Legisfation Must walt
Wilson'S Labor PrOstrattng-Etc.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July q, 1894.
The Democrats who place the in
terests of the party and the country
above that of individuals. whether
those individuals be U. S. Senators or
private citizens, have been working
manfully since the smoke OF the Sena-
torial explosion, which for Il time
threatened to make tariff legislation
impossible at this session of Congress,
cleared away, to bring about better
state of feeling among Democrats who
differ in their opinions as to the extent
to which taIff reform ought to 60 at
this time. While it cannot be said
that their work has yet been entirely
successful, it has certainly had a good
effect, and the belief is now general
that the renewal of the tariff confer
ence will result in an agreement that
can be accepted by the Democrats OF
both the House and Senate and by
President Cleveland, without loss of
dignity or prestige on the part OF
either.
Now that the events of the past
week can be calmly considered, there
seems to be reason for the opinion
held by many able Democrats, that
personal prejudice was allowed to en-.
ter into much of the talk that has
been INDUCED in, and that some peo-
pie have been far more intent upon
"getting evel4" than upon the good
of the country or the welfare of the
Democratic party. However, as the
policy of those Democrats who are
now trying to bring about harmonious
action by the party in Congress is to
let BECOMES be bygones, the least said
about recent party happenings the
better. Too much, much too much,
has already been said, both in Con-
gress and in Democratic newspapers.
The principle object of every Demo.
crat should now be to "get together"
pass the tariff bill and elect q majority
Of the next House. For certain it is
that if the first two things be not soon
accomplished the third, already made
difficult by party dissentions, will soon
become an impossibility.
Mr.. Franklin MacVeagh, who en-
Joys the distinction of having been
nominated by the Democrats of ILL
nois to the u. s. Senate, is in WASH
ington. Mr.. MacVeagh says the Re.
publicans are making a great mistake
concerning the attitude of the people
towards tariff reform, and that the
people are at this time more anxious
for radical tariff legislation than they
were either in the campaigns OF 80 or
'92. He states his own opinion thus
ly: GAS between the Senate and
House bills, my preference is for the
latter, because l am thorough be-
lever in free raw materials. On this
question ! feel sure the popular YER
dict sustaips the President and the
House, and think we will speedily
get tariff law along the lines of the
Wilson bill. Yet l should not feel
unhappy in the event that the other
view prevails, because to enact
measure like the Senate bill is a great
achievement for the Democracy. 1t
is q complete reversal of a policy of
thirty years standing. 1t is like a
short turning of an army to the west
that has been marching due east. 1t
is the beginning of a new and better
order, and even if only a beginning is
not to be condemned"
Should the House adopt a resolu-
ton offered by Representative Talbot,
of South Carolina, directing the Coin.
age committee to report 16 to free
coinage bill, and the Banking and
Currency committee to report one or
all OF the bills proposing a change in
the monetary system of the country. a
financial debate that might be indefi.
nitely extended would at once begin.
There are several reasons why the
House is not likely to adopt this
resolution at this time, but one of
them would be sufficient-the desire
OF members to adjourn as soon as the
tariff bill is disposed of, in order to
take part in the Congressional cam
paign.
The making Of the Wilson bill came
near causing the death of Chairman
Wieon, and if he persists, in the pres
ent condition OF his health, in trying
to perform labors in connection with
the tariff conference that would pros
trate q strong and healthy man his
friends fear the consequence. He says
he is in the fight to remain until the
last blow is struck regardless of his
own health or feelings.
Although Minister Willis was some
what premature in fully recognizing
the republic OF Hawaii in advance OF
instructions to that effect from Secre-
tary Gresham there is little doubt
that his action will be approved by
the administration. It is not proba-
bic that any action will be taken on
the formal protest Of the ex-Queen
against the establishment Of the re-
public in Hawaii.
Inc Dllls Tor the admission OF New
Mexico and Arizona have been favor
ably reported to the Senate and as
there is practically no opposition to
either. it is only question of time
when they will become laws.
There are many sensational rumors
afioat concerning the testimony taken
by the Senate Committee that is in.
vestigating the sugar trust scandal,
but as the committee has not made
public any OF the testimony vertical
ton is impossible; they are too SER
ious TO be repeated without.
Dem.
Fire early on the morning OF the
10Th ult. at Spokane, destroyed al.
most the entire block owned by All
Saints Parish 81 ::.c Eniscorsl .rhn-c.h,
including the new rectory and mum.
Der OF tenements. Mrs. Holman, who
conducted q clearinghouse, jumped
through . window, breaking her
breast-bone and receiving internal
injuries. Others had narrow ESCAPES.
The total loss is $4,000; insurance
about $4,000.