The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-01-05
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, January |, lo"t'
President Cleys md, the members OF his
cabinet and the ladies Of their families, IN ac-
cordance with a custom as old as government,
tlevot ID New Years. day to receptions, ollie
ial and general For about four hours pro
cession composed of the diplomatic rrpreseLti-
tives of all governments, members of the cahi-
net the justices of the supreme court, Cor
greesmen. Army and Navy Officers, minor Of
ficials and the general public poured through
the White House, where they were received
by President Clevelan ASST ted by Mrs. Cleve-
land, Mrs Stevenson, the ladies Of the cabinet
aud severa! guests of Mrs. Cleveland, luciud-
ing the wife of eN-(Iov. Russell OF Massachu-
St It's and Miss Benedict of New York. Later
receptious were held at their several residences
by Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson, and by
members of the cabinet and the ladies of their
families.
Nea, ly all of tie congressman have rel urn
| ed. There was quorum of both House and
Senate at the White House reception today.
| By freely circulating among the returned
members OF the House yoar correspondent ell
deavored to ascertain whether conference with
| their constituents had increased or decreased
the opposition to the Wilson tariff bill. But,
as neally all of tht III announce while stitlnS
their intentions that they will, whether sue
cessful in getting the bill modified or not, sup
port the bill, it is clear that their opposition
does not 90 beyond that which it is perfectly
legitimate for strict party men to occupy to-
wards party measure not yet approved by a
party caucus, and does n,t jeopardiZe The hnal
success of the bill as approved by the caucus
Senator VOORHEES, is getting heavy mail
these days, and not few Of his letters contain
requests for hearings on the thrift before the
Senate Finance committee OF which he Is
chairman. None of these letters have been
specifically answered, because he believes that
a circular letter which he is now having sem
out. containing thirty odd printed questions
and requesting reply to each, will EMAIL
nine -tenths of his correspondents to lay befol e
the committee all the information in their pos
session relating to the effects of tariff upon
their business just as we'll as they could II
given personal hearing. 1t is not his desire To
cut any one out of hearing and those desir-
ing to furnish information not embraced by
the printed questions will, where their prom
hence ss manufacturers or business men justi-
fies it, be given personal hearings.
Representative Holman has not issued the
call for democratic caucus, but it is not ex-
pected that he will do so this week.
1t is known that President Cl:vea nd ha:
lately given considerable at ention TO the st
lection of new public printer and it is belieN
ed that he has picked out the man and tia
his nomination will 60 to the Senate in few
DAYS, probably this week. Rumor has con
nected the name of Chief Clerk Daniels of til,
Int erior department WITH the position Mr..
Daniels was not an applicant for the post ion
but his experience as editor and publisher O
newspapers in North Carolina quail ties hin
therefor should it turn out that he is tt,
lucky man. Neatly every democratic Senator
and Representative has personal preference
for public printer but they will all be satisfied
to see the position filled By any good democra
who will give the democrats show al thu
Printing Office, very large majority Of which
are still filled by republicans.
A new bath of rumors concerning cabinet
resigna lions are being sent out by republican
correspondent t.. There is just about as mucl
truth in them as in those which have been
periodically sent out by the same men eVeI
since the present administrator came in.
No action is expected in the House concern
ing the finances OF the government until ate
the tariff bill has been passed. In fact thu
Ways and Means committee, which prepare
whatever financial bill that may be deterlnin
ed upon, will not have an opportunity to de
vote any time to the matter until the tariff
out of the way.
Representative Springer wishes it understood
J that his bill for a new national currency, whlcl
was made public few days ago, is simply hi
own idea. The subject has not been considered
by the committee on. Banking and currency, o.
which he is chairman. His principal objec
in making the bill public was to invit'
criticism and suggestions.