The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-04-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent,
WAsuINGToy. AprIl o, 1894

aud only tina can tell which, IL any, OF
them are correct. Some say that he Is
ambitious OF filling the position in the
democratic party occupied by the late
Sam Randall. believing that to be u good
route TO tho White House: others that he
is but volclng the sentimets Of the state
he represents in opposing the income tax
| aud other features Of the tariff bill, and
still others that he is just trying to en-
barrass the administration democrats.
Whatever his object there rs no deny
| Ing that he has succeeded by his speech
in making situation already uncertain
decidedly more so aud In bewilderlng the
leaders OF his party us well as other
people,
Some language used by Senator Bricc
In published interview IS exciting much
interest in Congress and many regard
the deduction he draws as significant.
lie said, II look FORA big silver vote TO
New York. People look to the govern
ment TO give them good times. There
are fifteen thousand millions of indebted
ness upon farms and city lots and other
property, half OF this sum in corporation
Indebtedness and only one metal instead
OF two TO pay in. Therefore. say, silver
will be the alternative of the diSappoint-
ed and indebted. We shall find that fiscal
legislation will supersedo the tariff"
The last sentence is certainly significant,
coming from Mr.. Brice.
The Democrats Of the House having
failed 20 reach any agreement rs to the
repeal of the tax Oh state bank currency
have decided to hold caucus tomorrow
night for the purpose Of coming to some
conclusion. If party caucuses were run
as they used to &c there would be no
doubt Of the result, as majority of the
democrats favor unconditional repeal. but
OF late caucuses are merely conferences.
not binding on anybody.
Naval officials smile at this statement
contained In letter from San Andres
Island, published day or two ago: 1.-The
cannon with which the Kearsage sank
the Alabama was thrown overheard and
lies in about four fathoms OF water.
This alone ought to be worth saving as
relic" The reason why naval officers
smiled is, that not single gun of the
armament carried by the Kearsage when
she fought the historic contest which re-
suited In the sinking o. tho Alabama has
been aboard OF her for long time, her
arament having been entirely changed |
when she was rebuilt few years ago. |
The gun which fred the shot that sank
the Alabama is not therefore Sin about
four fathoms' or any other depth OF wat
err, but is quietly rustng away in the
custody OF the U, 5. government, The
gun which was thrown overheard when
the Kearsage went upon Roncodar reef
never fired hostile shot. Which recalls
one OF the sayings OF Josh Billings about
how much people know ''rhat amt so''.
There must be something extra good
about the resolution offered by Senator
Wolcott OF Colorado, requesting the /
President to open navigation with Mex |
leo looking to the coinage OF standard /
Mexican dollars by United States minis
when two senator's usually as far apart
On financial questions as Dubois OF Idaho,
and Lodge Of Massachusetts, follow each
other in praising 1t. The resolution will
probably be disposed Of In few days,
possibly this week. There is no question
about the coinage OF Mexican dollars for
The China trade being good thing for
AZ, but 1t is not quite so clear that 1t
would be regarded 10 tho same light by
Mexico.
The silver men are determined to get
some legislation at this session. They
10 not care much about the veto OF the
Bland bill, as they never were very en-
.husiastic for it merely supporting it as
n the line Of what thew desired. They
ire very mnch encouraged, however, over
he vote 10 the House on the question OF
passing the bill over the veto. Only
)ne- fon tn of the democrats in the House
voted to sustain the veto, which makes
I apparent how easy it will be to pass
my silver measure that may be agreed
npon. Mr.. Bland expects to have his
rec coinage bill reported to the House
rs soon as the appropriation bills are dis.
posed OF. Rep. Meyer, Of louisiana
laS introduced bill for tho coinage of
.hr senogiagc, C.Np,ed with authority TO
ssue bonds, in accordance. with the sug.
yesiion contained in the Presidents veto
message, but IL Is not probable that the
Dill VIII ever even be- reported 10 the
House from the committe. Bonds are
l0' popular in the House. The silver
lde,llGn iSuol likrly to come up in tho
ao , separate bin uitl after the
arli hhtha, bena d,spVscd Of, and no
me spow wLtn shat vtl be-, bHttBis
i0r ihouyE u bn unny,r lhat 40 least
luo lf o .reo pps Amendments to
ho iuJ but, 10 Which ualito has boon
TWEEN, ~i'l be- pushed 90 yo,r. senator
lGSy author Of one NJ these ana soma