The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-05-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 4, 1894

| pay TOT IL Wltn thelr ilFeS. II tne au- thoritics had condemned four hundred criminals to be imprisoned in the en- closure that Coxey's men now occupy the humanitariaus of the country would be up in arms about it. Why Coxey took those men there is mystery. A more unfit place could not have been found, and Coxey knew it, because the health officer told him. It is alongside of an old canal into which empties a number of the largest and lilthiest sew CTS of Washington. And this is not all by half, The soil is made up of the dumpings of filth and inside the enclos- ure arc pools of stagnaut water, GOV. cred with green scum an inch thick. Already number of the men have been taken to hospitals. and if they are allowed to remain there they will soon begin to die like sheep. Coxey, who stops at hotel and lives on the best, talks glibly of the mems dying there being an "object lesson," but the men don't seem any more anxious to die than any other men. When Coxey failed in his very mild attempt to speak from the capitol steps and together with Browne aud Jones was arrested, the movement collapsed, but he still insists that he intends to keep these four hundred men here until they grow into four hundred thousand, when he will again make the attempt. He charges an admission fee to tue camp but only he and Browne know where tho money goes. He says it is used to feed the men, but the men are getting mighty poor feed.
 The question of legislation that will make some sort of q definite settlement of the debts due the government from the Pacific railroads isn't making much uo:se in congress. but it is exciting the deepest interest, and the congressman know it. The money spent within tue last decade in the employment of high priced legal talent by the various inter- ested parties would have gone long ways towards paying the interest on these debts. Several propositions are being considered by the house and seu- ate Pacific railroads committees, rang. ing from practically presenting the roads with the amount of their indebt- edness 10 the government, to taking possession U. the roads and running them. It is not yet certain what will be done, nor even what will be recom- mended by the committee. These rail roads have never yet failed to head of in some way all congressional lcgisla- ton that they did not approve, but they will find the job more difficult this time.
 Senator Hansbrough, of North Da- kota, says he las always favored gov ernmept ownership and control of all telegraph lines, and that he will do all in his power to aid the movement of his fellow craftsmen. the printers, to bring about that result.
 The statement made this week by Representative Rayuer, of Maryland, that Wall street influences arc being used to secure the repeal of the tax on state bank currency, because money can be made by shaving the notes that would then be issued, has not improved the chances of the repeal bill. Mir. Rayner says careful canvass of the house made by himself and Represent ativc Springer, of Illinois, shows the passage of the bill to be an impossi bility, unless there is change of opin- ion on the part of a number of mem bers. It is understood that the popu- lists will vote solidly against the bill; also the republicans,
 Somebody is 9 long ways from the truth as to the present tariff situation. Although Secretary Carlisle announced the first of the week that q compromise had been arranged that would make the passage of the amended bill cer- tain, senators still deny it vehemently and eveu call each other ugly names about it. Senator Voorhees,, chairman of the finance committee, says the in- come tax has got to stay and that he will make DO further concessions in | the interests of trusts. Senators Hill, of New York, aud Smith, of New Jer- sey, make it very plain that they will refuse to vote for the bill with the in- come tax ja it, no matter what other changes may be made. Senator Teller is the only republican who has openly declared in favor of the income tax, al- though it is believed that five or six of