The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-03
Washington Letter.

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who place the interests of
the party and the country above that of
whether those individuals
be L. :. Senators or private citizens,
have been working manfully since the
smoke or the Senatorial explosion,
which for a time threatened to make
tariff legislation impossible at this seS-
sion of congress. cleared away, to bring
about a better state of feeling among
Democrats who differ in their opinions
as to the extent TO which tariff reform
ought to go at this time. While 1t can
not be said that their work has yet been
entirely successful. it has certainly had
a good effect, and the belief Is now gen
eral that the renewal of the tariff con-
ference will result in an agreement that
can be accepted 10y the Democrats of
both house and senate and by President
Cleveland without loss OF dignity or
prestige on the part of either
Now tina. the events OF the past week
can be calmly considered there seems to
be reason for the opinion held by many
able Democrats, that personal prejudice
was allowed to enter into much OF the
talk that has been INDUCED in, and that
some people have been far more intent
upon getting even" than upon the
good of the country or the welfare OF the
Democratic party. However, as the pol
icy of these Democrats who are now try
ing to bring about harmonious action
by the party in congress Is to let Dy>
cones be bygOneS the least SAID about
recent party happenings the better
Too much, much too much, has already
been said, both in congress and In Dem
ocratic newspapers. The principle OBJ
iect of every Democrat should now be to
''get together" pass the tariff bill and
elect a majority of the next house. For
certain it Is that if the first two things
be not soon accomplished the third, al
ready made difficult by party dissenions,
will soon become an impOSslbllity.
Mr.. Franklin Mac Neagh, who enjoys
the distinction of having been nomIna-
ted bv the Democrats of Illinois to the
L. 5. Senate. Is in Washington. Mr..
Mac Neagh SAYS the Republicans are
making a great mistake concerning the
attitude OF the people towards tariff re-
form, and that the people are at this
time more anxious for radical tariff leg
islatiOn than they were either IN the
campaign of IS9O or 80. He states his
own opinion thusly: "As between the
senate and house bills, my preference Is
for the latter, because | am a thorough
believer in free raw materials. On this
question | feel sure the popular verdict
sustains the President and the house,
and think we will speedily get tariff
law along the lines of the Wilson bill
Yet | should not feel unhappy in the
event that the other view prevails, be
cause to enact measure like the sen
ate bill Is a great achievement for the
Democracy. 1t Is a complete reversal OF
a policy of thirty-ye standing. 1t
Is like a short turning of an army to the
west that has been marching due east.
1t Is the beginning of new and better
order, and even if only beginning Is
not to be condemned"
Should the house adopt a resolution
offered by Representative Talbot, of
South Carolina, directing the coinage
committee to report a 16 to l free coin
age bill, and the banking and currency
committee to report one or all of the
bills proposing a change in the moneta>
ry system of the country, financial de-
bate that might be indefinitely extended
would at once begin in the house. There
are several reasons why the house Is not
likely to adopt this resolution at this
time, but one of them would be sutfi-
cien:-the desire of members to ad jOurn
as soon as the tariff bill Is disposed of,
in order to take part in the congression
al campaign.
The making of the Wilson bill came
near causing the death of Chairman Viii
aDI - Lr ~, tho Mt
condition of his health, in trying to per-
form labOrs in connection with the tar
iff conference that would PROSTATE a
strong and healthy man his friends fear
for the consequences. He says he Is in
the fight to remain until the last blow is
struck regardless of his own health or
feelings.
Although Minister Willis was some
what premature in fully recognizing the
republic of Hawaii in advance OF in
structiOns to that effect from Secretary
Gresham there Is little doubt that his
action will be approved 10y the admins
tratiOn. 1t Is not probable that any ac-
ton will be taken on the formal protest
of the eX Queen against the establish
ment of the republic in Hawaii.
The bills for the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona have been favOra-
bly, reported to the senate and as there is
practically no opposition to either, it is
only question OF time when they will
become laws.
There are many sensational rumOrs
atiOat concerning the testimony taken
by the senate committee that Is inveSti-
eating the sugar trust scandal, but as
the committee has not made public any
of the testimony veriication Is impoSsi-
BILE; they are too serious to be repeated
without. NJ