The Progress., 1894-04-14

OF arriving at some conclusion, IF
party caucuses were run as they used
TO be there would be no doubt of the
result, as majority of the democrats
| favor unconditional repeal, but Of
late caucases are merely conferences,
, not binding upon anybody.
Naval officials smile at this state
ment contained in letter from San
Andres island, published day or two
ago. The canon with which the
kearsage sank the Alabama was
thrown overheard, and lies in about
; fonr tathoms of water. This alone
ought to be worth saving as a relic.
The reason why naval officials
smiled ls, shat not a single gun of
the armament carried by the kearsape
when she fought the historic contest
winch resulted in the sinking Of the
Alabama has been aboard of her for
a long time, her armament having
been entirely changed when she WAS
rebuilt few years ago. The gun
which fired the shot that sank the
Alabama is not therefore ''in abont
four fathoms,' or in any other depth
of water, but is quietly ru5ting away
IN the custoday Of the (. s. govern
ment. The gun which was thrown
overheard when the kearsage went
upon RoncalOr reef never fired 4
hostile shot. Which recalls one of
the sayings Of Josh Billings about
how mnch people know that amt So.
There must be something extra
good about thu resolution offered by
Senator Wolcot Of Colorado, request.
ing the President to open negotiation
with Mexico looking to the coinage
of standard Mexican dollars by.
United States minta, when two Sen
ators usually as wide apart on fnan
cial questions as Dubois Of Idaho,
and Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, follow
each other in praising it. The reso-
luton will probably be disposed of in
Il few days, possibly this week. There
is no question about the coinage of
Mexican dollars for the China trade
being good thing for US, but it is
not quite so clear that it would be re-
garded in the same light by Mexico.
The silver men are determined to
get some legislation at this session
They do not care much about die
veto Of the Bland bill, IS they neyel
were enthusiastic for if, merely sup
porting it as in the line of what they
desired. They are very much en-
couraged, however, over the vote in
the House on the question OF passing
the bill over the veto. Only one
fourth of the Democrats in the House
voted to sustain the veto. which
makes it apparent how easy it will
be to pass any silver measure that
may be agreed upon. Mr.. Bland ex-
poets to have his free coinage bill
reported to the House as soon as the
appropriation bills are disposed of.
Representative Meyer, of Louisiana,
has introduced a bill for the coinage
OF the seigniorage, coupled with
authority to issue bonds, in accord
ance with suggestion contained ia.
President Cleveland's veto message
but it is not probable that the bill
will ever even be reported to the
House from the committee Bonds
are not popular in the House. The
silver question is not likely to come
up IN the Senate as separate bill
until after the tariff bill has been dis
posed of, and the Lord only knows
when that will be, but it is now
thought to be certain that at least
one OF the free coinage amendments
% the tariff bill, of which notice has
been given. will be pushed to a vote
senator Quay is author of one of
hese and Senator Allen of another
'ut that of the latter is complicated
~ provision for reduction of duties
n the tariff bill.
The House has not averaged one
lay a week when business could be
transacted for some time, owing to
be Inability of the Democrats to
eep a voting quorum on hand Yet,
here are forty nine Democrats in
zcess OF a quorum in the House.
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Confederate Reunion.