The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-30
Washington Letter.

WAsuINoToN. Nov. 10. 1904.

$50 NSuiVSIdtlC oeuutOFs anu leSpIeseiila-
lives who have been in Washington ance |
the election have with one or two exceptions
talked in manner that indicated the prop
or spirit. Their greatest desire, they have
said, is to allow the past TO rest, and to
have the democratic party take fresh
start by getting together in Congress and
adopting some legislation that will help
the country and incidentally the democrat
ic party, in 1896 Just what legislation
shall be acted upon is question that viii
determine very soon how deep this anxiety
for party harmony gees. The ilea have
heard mos, generally expressed by demo-
Gratis is that Senators and Representatives
should not commit themselves 10 the sup
port OF any particular tariff or financial
Legislation until after the recommendations
on those subjects contained in the Presi-
dents annual message TO Congress are
made public. That should leave them
free to accept the President s reeommenda-
tions, should they be of sucA nature as
whole, which they are almost certain to
be. With the democrats in the Senate and
House acting In harmony much can be ac-
complished in Legislative way during The
three months Of the short session; without
harmony there is no hope Of accomplish
Ing anything and would not be even if the
session were to be three times three months
long.
Since President Cleveland announced
that his annual message 10 Congress would
contain important financial recommerda-
tons, basel upon Secretary CarIisle's an
nual report, democrats have been greatly
Interested in learning the nature Of Secre-
tarY cnlie's report. but il is as yet .e-
cret, ,coLfined TO these who have promised 10
keep il Until the report and The Presidents 5
message are made public. Secretary Car
Isle has not been in bis oifice for several
days, prefesring TO work upon bis report at
his home where be is free from in,errur-
ton. II is said that the system proposed
will supply the elasticity so badly needed
in our present financial system. Although
Secretary Carlisle has always been known
as friend 10 silver. no ore. Who will tell,
has found out what part silver is 10 play 10
the proposed new system.
| A laborious attempt is being made by
certain parties TO have i, appear that Pres
iaent Cleveland has exceede1 his eonsti,u-
tional authority in dealing with The pro
posed mediation Of TIE trouble between
japan and China. Their whole story i
built upon false foundation They say
that President CleTelsnd has offered to scl
as mediator. he has done nothing Of ths
kind. Al the request of the Chinese gov
erumen' be directed Secretary Gresham Il
ask the japanese government il It would
fAvorabiy consider proposition TO has,
the United States ac; as ms.iator in orie
TO put an erd 10 the war. II ~!il be diff
cult 10 make sensible people. who are rpol
principles opposed 10 var. believe that th
President exceeded his authority in thu
trying 10 end var between tao nation
with which We ars on friendly terms. Hos
friendly We are with Japan may he judge
from the fact ,ha, new treaty has jus
bern concluded with that country.
There is little danger that the re7ub.i-
cans Of the next House will car.y CUT lh
threat made By some members of thei
Congressional campaign committee, 1
. thrOw Gu, The entire Virginia delegation
/; which Is soliiiy democratic. The deme
Gratis wc1ld not ask anything better tha
: sucn actaSn by the republican House
woald rot oaly ksea Virginia so'idly dem
, ocratic ba, il would briCy ost Thousands {
democratic votes if other ssstes. The leas
e's OF the republican party are too shrew
10 pat such elub "a that would be in ID
! hands Of the democrats, ho sever much IN
: republican contestants from The Xirg.nl
. Districts alay bes.
; Dsmocrs;ic newspaper correspondent
! who are as rue gteas adnisess cf S.cr,
] ,a.y Carlisle. have beea Ia ho. wa;tr Wit
6 their editors ever since that bead issse VI
r announced, terause they had IN she p=rsoz
: al authority Of Secretary Carlisle. scat O
r the 70 Iiiiye statement that there wouid .
no imme5iate issue of beads. Tia; Secr
larry Carlisle had good reason for shrOu
ing The boys Of the Track By telling the
! up 10 within icriy.sigh. hours Of the u.s.,
0i call for bids thst no bonds wsGld |
issued is certain. bu, to da.e none Of h
newspape' friends ave ken able 10 fiad o.
to certainly what i, vas. Speaking of 1t
bond issue. present indications are that In
! amount to he ;ssued-sso, orc, ,ooo-wiii b
subscribed for two or ,hrse times over
} This is gratifying 10 democrats, ~heiher ~
approve OF the issne Of boaas or uo,, IS
indicates la an indtspusable manner ti.e coz
fdsnce felt by capitalists In ihe sdminis,r
ton. Some democratic members OF h
Hoa aze-no'asly Hooker. of Ms an
i3aiieY. O! Texas,-are cEiticizins the ad
misis,r4Iioa tof ISSUING bonds, bat "a
/ general impression IS no formal aciioa wi
be taken on the subject by Congress.