The Washington times., 1894-03-24
BETWEEN YOU AND NE.

Smile. His recent visit to the Whlte House
tumbled q basket full of plums into his lap.
His scheme OF caucus on the tariff bill
worked like charm. An Ohio Democratic
member Of the House is quoted as sayihg that
If the Senator had only called caucus on the
seigniorage bill, he could have controlled the
patronage Of half dozen States. The Sem
ator is regarded as one OF the shrewdest poll
ticians in the Senate, and one OF his enthusi-
astic admirers declared yesterday that he
would be the Democratic candidate in 1896
Six fat offices have fallen TO. him within two
days. A Senator who can go to the White
House and command the appointment OF a
pension agent, marshal. en- attorney, an as
slstant treasurer, a surveyor Of customs. and
an appraiser of merchandise, all in batch,
can afford to smile. Mr.. Harrity is said to
be the only man with stronger pull.
Congressman Bynum is not pleased with the
tariff bill. He says that so far as his state is
concerned it represents reduction In the
price of labor Of 90 per cent. Indiana is
one of the states where the manufacture Of
block tin has taken firm hold, and the re-
duction of the rates on tin and terne plates, it
is maintained will have the effect OF paraly-
zing the new industry. and as Mr.. Bynum has
an eye on the Senate he is disposed to attach
himself to the kickers' column. It is pointed
out that the tariff fixed by the Senate Com
mittee on tin plate is just the same as that
placed on pig lead, and the rate on tin plate
is the same as that on lead ore. For this the
Indiana Democratic members are disposed to
hold Senator Vest responsible. Missouri has
large lead interests
An effort is making to have Congress sus-
pend the writ of habeas corpus, at least in
part The constitution says the writ shall not
be suspended except in cases of rebellion and
invasion where the public safety requires it;
but the bill lately introduced by Mr.. Terry. of
Arkansas takes away from the Federal courts
the right to grant such writs when the person
to be released is held by the authorities OF
any state court. At first the bill did not at
tract much attention. but now the northern
members begin to consider it rather broad
assertion of states rights. II will meet with
opposition.
Senator Hansbrough sometimes gets dis
couraged over the prospect OF having his
million-dollar bill to fight the Russian cactus.
The cactus did not enter this country through
any custom house, ard therefore paid no
duty; but. like the English sparrow, was
free gift from friendly nation. Mr.. Hans
brough and other farmers in the Northwest
do not take kindly to this Russian importa-
ton. The cactus grows faster than the wheat
and makes itself obnoxious in other ways
Several of the State legislatures have adopted
some plan to do away with the twittering,
pugnacious English sparrows, but still the
little devils flourish. build their nests in the
Summer time. hibernate somehow at other
times, and come forth again as if they were
the most welcome guests possible. 1t is said
that Gen. Grant was responsible for the intro
duction of the sparrow, and il II is true that
act does much TO cancel his countrys great
obligation to him. Who introduced the Rus
sian cactus is not known, but the people of
the Dakotas will not erect II monument to
him.
The stock market used to be the financial
barometer of the country; it is now rapidly
becoming the political barometer as well.
That is. Wall street seeks to control politics,
not party politics, but politics in the broad
sense. through the fluctuations Of the stock
market. Afew weeks ago Secretary Carlisle
issued fifty millions of bonds, and sold them
of the seigniorage bill. Wall street is opposed
to this last measure: and TO influence Congress
and the President, by giving them a little
financial scare the bonds have been quoted
already at shade less than what the govern
ment sold them only a few weeks ago. This
scheme was so diaphanous that it failed OF
any effect. The people were not in favor Of
the bond issue, but apparently the greater
majority are in favor of coming the seiginor-
age II the bonds we're held by the people.
in the selling price might produce
some sort of scare; but they are held by the
rich.
Senator German took an early train yester-
day for New York. 1t is reported that his
mission is to supply his wardrobe with new
Spring clothes, but the impression is that he
has gone over to Gotham to renew his political
strength. He has secured some official recog-
milton lately, and has been accused of weak
ening in his opposition TO the President. The
near neighborhood of the Tammany tiger is q
great political tonic for ambitious Democratic
politicians. But the Maryland Senator does |
not desire to appear to be on too friendly
terms with the President, and a day or two in |
the atmosphere of New York will take out of |
his mouth the bitter taste left by his last visit
to the White House.
John E. Milholland, the new Platt-Reid |
leader of New York City, has blown into town |
full of enthusiasm. 1t didn't appear exactly |
what his errand was, but he gives his friends
to understand that he has the crusty old |
Union League combination of New York City |
beaten, though it may take him two or three |
months longer to do it completely, that Mr.. |
Plat is with him and will stay so, and that |
such onslaughts as those printed in the Mail |
and Express are as unconsidered as the idle |
wind, which he respects not. The Union
Leaguers have been made to hustle TO keep
hold of their part of the Republican organiza-
lion and, as an evidence that they are grow
ing weary, three or more have already decided
% go to Europe. Formerly. Mr.. Milholland
says the district leaders used TO hold a man
up before they would allow him to enter the
ranks; now, their arms are open to all corners.