Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-26
SANTA FEANS TALK.
Affairs at the East as Seen by Mr.
Gildersleeve and Mr.. CatrOn--
Situation at Washington.
Confidence in the Passage Of the State.
hood Bill-The Delegate-eleot
Speaks Of the Policy Of
Republicans.

Mr. ~. n. tlloersleeVe returned from
the east yesterday morning. he comes
home very much encouraged at the bust
ness outlook and with strong hopes that
the worst is over in the financial and in
dustrial crisis. In speaking of the con-
dition of things to New MEXICAN re-
porter he said:
81 found every department; of business
Frightening up at the east. This Is es
pecially true as to the heavier lines OF
trade, such as mining, iron manufacture,
etc. was informed in coming through
Pennsy lvania that the coal and iron in
dustries of that state we're never in
more prosperous condition and that the
iron manufacturing business 10 particu-
lar had never been better, the orders be-
ing
ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED.
This is due in part to the fact that the
railroads are ordering heavily for pur-
poses of repairs, but very largely to the
fact that our manufacturers are Invading
foreign markets and selling heavily to
the people of European and other coun-
tries. Only day or two ago the eastern
papers reported a $4,uUU,O00 contract
ob aimed from the Russian government by
Pennsylvania firm. In manufacturing
lines also the improvement is most nota-
BILE; and, in brief, the evidences are un-
mistakable that the country is CONNER
cially on the up grade"
OUR ENABLING ACT.
II spent good portion of my visit
east in Washington. am very certain
that the senate will pass our statehood
bill, if it is reached at this session. The
only doubt on the subject is as to
whether it can be reached. There are
ahead of our bill the Nicaraguan
canal bill and the proposed national
bankruptcy law. Each Of these measures
is liable to take full fortnight apiece,
which would carry congress up to Febru-
AIRY LIST, when the appropriation bills,
which will then have the right of way,
will demand attention, perhaps
to the exclusion of New Mexico's
enabling act. found the senators on
both sides of the chamber favorable to
this bill, and with the contingency above
noted, may say that the chances for its
passage are all in our favor"
| TROOPS FOR FORT MARCY.
"No," he continued, II heard nothing
as to the prospects of the re-establlsh-
ment Of Fort Marcy beyond the state
ment from reliable source that the Sec
rotary of war would send US troops il
Gen. McCook would state it to be neces.
sary. So it seem. that the matter largely
rests with Gen. McCook."
OPENING LAND GRANT MINERAL.
"While was in Washington I had oc-
cas,on to look into the status of the bill
opening to the public the mineral on
land grants. Mr.. Joseph has this
bill III such shape that the committee il
prepared to make favorable report on
It, and in the absence of objection it
would be passed at this session. A Re-
publican congressman, who seems to bt
actuated by Il desire to represent the land
grant owners rather than to act for ths
interests of cur people, has, however
given notice that he will object to TIT
consideration Of this measure. This viii
have the effect of carrying it to the cal
endar, for consideration in the future
goodness only knows when."
| OTHER LEa1sLATIoN.
~ hardly think there will be any finan
cial legislation worth mentioning at thi,
session. While the house will doubtless
pass the Carlisle bill or something like il
early in January the senate. will hardly de
as we'll. I find that the whole of thu
northeast, from Ohio to Maine, is op
posed to the legislation proposed or any
thing like it. The national banking in
terests, which are especially strong In thu
section named, realize that under exist
ing financial laws and circumstances the,
have the country in their power aud thei
suggestions are all on tho line of the is
suance by the government Of more bonds
"As to the tariff" he continued, 'it il
certain that nothing will be done unless
Senators Hill aud Vest succeed in thei
attem pts to secure a rule limiting debate
in the senate. found that the people II
the protectionist districts Of the east ar,
beginning to realize that the reduction o
tariff rates