The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-02-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent.

(From our regular correspondent.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2, 1894.
 Secretary Carlisle has sold those bonds, although it was necessary for him to invoke the aid of Wall street before he could do so, but it remains to be seen whether he vii be allowed to use the money rereived for them to pay current expenses Congress is very much divided on the subject, and for that reason failed to agree upon anything previous to the issue of the bonds, but it's members seem deter mined to do something. The counsel for the Knights of Labor, who had their application for an injunction thrown out of court, say they do not propose to abandon the fight. Sena- tors Allen and Stewart, who advocated the formers resolution declaring that the secretary of the treasury has no authority to issue bonds, received a recruit from an unexpected quarter when Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, said at the close of a few remarks on the subject: ''I feel bound by sense of public duty to declare that in my opinion the bonds issued and sold by the treasury department under existing circumstances, will be illegal, and will carry no constitutional or lawful obli- gation on the government for their payment" |"
 It is always difficult to make con test exciting about the result of which there is not particle of doubt. The close of tha tariff debate was made in terestiug by able speeches from tic best men on both sides, including ex- Speaker Reed, Chairman Wilson and Speaker Crisp, but there was no excite ment when tEe time arrived for taking vote. The full strength of the oppo- sltion had been known since last Mon day, and the passage of the of bill had been conceded by all except those who allowed their wishes. to blind their judgment. Many believe that instead of being a source of weakness, as charged by it's opponents, the income tax amendment really strengthened the tariff bill. It certainly gained it ten populist votes that it would not other wise have received.
 There is some uneasiness among the friends of the statelets of Utah, Ari- zona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, be- cause of the statement that President Cleveland was using his influence to prevent the admission of any of them, aed would, if he failed ia congress, veto the bills. The statement has not been authoritatiyely confirmed, but the result of the inquiries made show that Mir. Cleveland is ulquesti0nably or- posed personally to the admission of any more states for the present. Whether he will carry lis opposition to the extent of trying to prevent con grcssional action or of yetOing any or all bills that may pass is question not yet authentically answered.
 There are thrifty men in congress as well as out of it, and the thrift of some of inc congressman may soon develop a considerable scandal. Ike law pro- vides for the payment of clerk for each member of the house at the rate of sl00 a month while congress is in ses. sion, and some of the orerthrifty mem bers have been taking advantage of the hard times to employ clerks at much smaller salaries and pocket the differ encc. This has leaked out and the re- suit may be an investigation.
 The senate has decided to end the unproductive debate on the bill for the repeal of the federal election laws next Tuesday. There is little doubt of the passage of the bill, although il may be slightly amended, in which case it will have to go back to the house, It is not believed that there is any foundation for the rumor that President Cleveland would veto the bill, in order to clip the wings of Tammany.
 It is evident that the senate finance committee does not expect to dispose of the tariff bill in few days or even few weeks. That committee has sent out I00,0 circular letters containing ;l long list of questions concerning the tariff and it's general effect upon all branches of commerce and industry and it is still sending out more. Ac- cording to census expert if all these