The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-02-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

FIVE days hard struggle has disposed Of the
matter so far rs this branch of the National
legislative assembly is concerned.
1t IS an open secret that no incon-
siderable number of democrats are not too
friendly TO the Admiuistrst tion, and there
were grounds for grave apprehensions as TO
which side the votes would be given. AS
the debate drew near its close loyalty to
true democratic principles asserted itself and
opposi ion within our lines gradually dimin-
ishcd until very small number of democrats
were found in open opposition to the meas
ure.
The Resolutions bcgio by condemning
al interference with the domestic af-
fairs If another nation rs contrary TO the
spirit Of American institutions. That the
anne Aation of these Islands or the aSsump-
tion of a Protectorate over them by this gov
ernment is uncallel for and iucx xpedent.
That those people should have absou'e free
dom and independence in pursuing their
own policy. That foreign interference in
the political aff,irs of these Islands will not
bc regarded with Indifference by the United
States.
The whole may re summed up in three
short sentences. No annexation. No Pro-
tectorate. No interference.
This seems TO me t. be the only true
policy for this government to pmre"c aud i;
10 - &c hvped that the Scnec Will JOIN the
House in rrocaiming this ss the traditional
policy of the United States toward oil other
peoples and Nations.
The democrats had hardly 6sclpei the law
allan Scylla before they ran afoul oftbe silver
SCharybdis, in the shape of Air. Bland ubillss
dfrecrIUg JnB -Cuuugg Uf tne silver UurIruu
held in the Treasury aud for other purqo.
ses.
Section of the Bill provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury shall Immediately
issue silver certificates OF the same denomi-
nations and monetary functions as Is now
provided by law for silver certificates in the
amount equal to the Seignorage OF the silver
bullion purchased under the provisions of
the Act Of July 14th 1890, entitled. "Au
Act directing the purchase of Silver Bullion
aud the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and
for other purposes" to wit: The sum Of fifty
FIVE million one hundred and fifty-six thou
sand six hundred and eighty-onc dollars
That such silver certificates shall be imme-
diately available for the payment of the cur
rent expenditures of the government; and
all laws relating to silver certificates, as far
as practicable shall be applicable to the Sill
yer certificates herein authorized. That said
seigniorage shall be coined as soon as possible
into legal tender standard silver dollars and
the coins held in the Treasury for the re-
. provides that the remainder or the Silver
bullion purchased nnac- :So Ac. % July Ia,
1890, shall be coined into legal tender stan.
dard silver dollars as fast as is practicable
and the coin held in the treasury for the
redemption of the Treasury notes issued in
the purchase of said bullion, the notes shall
not be reissued, but shall be cancelled and
destroyed in amounts equal to the COIN held
at any time in the Treasury, and Silver Ger.
tifcates may be issued on such coin in the
manner now provided by law
Secretary Carlisle and the President had
a long conference concerning the coinage of
the Sciguiorage the early part of the week.
The Secretary and Mr.. Bland had long
conference over his bill before it, was intro
duced. 1t is reported that the Secretary
made some suggestions in connection with
the bill which were Objectionable to Mr..
Bland. 1t is impossible now 10 predict
what the fate of the bill will be. 1t may be
so amended rs to remove all objections. The
friends of Silver hope to get il through the
Hcuse the early part of the coming week.
The present week may be regarded as on
important one in the history of Democratic
legislation.
The adoption of the McCreary resolutsous
the introduction of the Silver bill, the intro.
duction by Mr., Warner, of New York, ,fa
b providing for n safe and elastic curren-
cy: and the safe passage uf the bill repeating
the election laws by the Senate and its
prompt approval by the President, are
among the III st prominent features.
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Re-
peal bill by twelve majority four popu
lists and one Republican v~ting with the
Democrats.
Officer James Campbell died n. his resi-
dence last Sunday the 4th inst. lie WIS
appointed on the 10th of last December on
The Police force of this city. His remaius
were sent TO his home in Spa tanburg, 5. G.
last Monday morning
The House Judiciary Committee by vote
of eight to three ordered q favorable report
on the resolution introduced by Mr.. Oates,
of Alabama, amending the Constitution so as
TO limit the term of office of Judges of the
Supreme and Superior courts to ten years
and until their successors are appointed
and qualify.
The bill to repeal the lax on State banks
by Mr.. Cox, of Tenn, received n black eye
n the Committee on banking and currency
in its refusal to report favorably.
The House Committee on Elections in the
contested elec ion case of English vs. Hell
burn. from California, by strict party vote
decided III favor Of English, democrat.
The Committee on Appropriations have
reported bill TO the House TO supply FUR
ther urgent deficiencies for the current is-
cal year of 1894. The principal items OF
expense being the enforcement of the Chi
ncsc exclusion act, the repair of Ford Thea
ire building and for the department of JUS
ticc
Gen. l.. B. Northrop, Commisary General
of the Confederate army died at the Coa-
fcdcrate Soldiers Home, in Maryland, yes
tcrday. He was a native Of South Carolina,
a long and intimate friend Of Jefferson Davis
and graduated in the same class with him Mt
West Point.
The Moody and Sanky meetings so
crowded that ltundreds are turned away
every night. The services are so'cmn and
impre sive. and the church going people Of
this city have great hopes of the good which
these Evangclss will accomplish.
The news coming from England indicates
that it viii not bc long to wait before the
interests of that country will fo'ce their
demands for Bimcttaism to be heard These
demands seem tp be so imperative that we
viii not have TO wait very long before steps
to accomplish an international Bimcttaism
must be taken.