West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-12-06
KNGwOoD, w. VA. THURSDAY DECEMBER G. 1894
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Weekly Letter from the Home or
Uncle sam"
WASHINGTON, II. c..
Dec. 4, 1894.

MASHlNGTON, II. C..
Dec. 4. 1894.
Neither President Cleveland nor
Secretary Gresham has tho slightest
desire to create war scare by twist
ing the British lions tail, but upon
representations made to Secretary
Gresham by DR.. Guzmau. the Nic-
lragnan minister 20 the United
States, the L. S. Cruiser Columbia
was ordered to Bluchclds, Nicara.
que, to TO protect the interests OF
citizens OF the United States in
that quarter, and Ambassador Bay
ard was cablcd Instructions TO in.
vcstigatc. and if the statements
made to Secretary Gresham were
found to DC true. to demand an
immediate and full explanation
from the British Government. That
IS the exact status Of the case at
this writing. That England was
influenced IN its refusal To rccog-
nize the right OF Nicaragua to cx-.
elusive control over the strip OF
land known as the Mosquito Const
10y It's desire to get its fingers into
the building or control Of the Me
,ragua canal is merely plausible
surmisc. Nothing official or un.
piliclal is known in Washington
upon which to base positive state.
ment that such is the fact. No
new question is involved IN the
matter, it is only re. opening Of
nm old question which was thought
TO have been satisfactorily settled II
long while ago. Not the slightest
apprehension Of any serious trou-
bic with England is felt by any
member of the administration. All
statements to the contrary are
merely Sensational fakes.
"a.
President Cleveland ate his
Thanksgiving turkey at his conn
try residence, to which he has been
confined for ten days by very
painful attack OF rheumatic gout.
and, ms he needed all the time at
his disposal to put the finishing
touches upon his message to Con
grcss, the family had no company
to- dinner. Secretary and Mrs. Car
Isle entertained II large party at
dinner. Among THEN guests were
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bis
sell, Attorney General and Mrs.
O'ney, and Private Secretary and
Mrs. Thurbcr.
~
Representative Ca'chings, Of Mis-.
si.slppi, one OF the Democratic
leaders in the House, is in town.
He says: 81 would like to see the
popgun bills passed at the short
session. But these will not mark
the end Of tariff legislation. Meth.
er will the Republican victory, dcs-
pite the declaration Of the leaders
OF that party, TO the contrary. If
the leaders could control matters
and remain OF The same mind as
now, perhaps all will be well in
that direction. But they arc not
calculating on the immense pres
sure that will be brought TO bear
upon them, If they should regain
power, by tie protected interests
aud their constituents. They clmc
here To tho j1st Congress with
firm intention Of revising the tariff
on Il reasonable bIsls. But they
found the pressure too strong. and
went 90 tho extreme of the McKin.
lev bill. You c,n be assured that
tariff agitation will not cease in this
country until the whole question is
settled upon Democratic lines"
-
Chairman Springer. Of The House
Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency. is not hopeful OF any fnln-
cial legislation 10 the short session.
although he fully recognizes tie
urgent meet FOR speedy legislation
on that subject. lie thinks il ab.
solutely impossible Tor either Pres
ident Cleveland or any other man
10 propose any scheme Of currency
reform that will secure The support
" q majority Of the members Of the
Ipuao not fp mention fho g.pafo