Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-12-13
Washington Letter

WASHINGTON. DC. DecemDer lVtn, 1oof.
1t looks as though the House might
be on the eve Of stampede in favor of
the currency plan proposed by Secreta'
ry Carlisle, Notwithstanding the indif-
ference with which it seemed to have
been received. All the work that has
been done has been under the surface,
the idea seeming to have been to secure
the support Of majority before arous.
ing any opposition, and President
Cleveland has done more than his share
of it. Three days ago there did not
appear to be probability that the plan
would be seriously considered by the
House. Now, it appears to be certain
that the committee on Banking and
Currency, which to-day gave Secretary
Carlisle long hearing on his recon-
mendations, will report bill within
two weeks that will not vary materially
from Mr.. Carlisle's recommendations.
Whether the bill can pass the House is
not yet certain opposition may develop
although there is little that is active in
sight now.
The present plan is to have the bill
reported before theChrstmas recess, and
to have the it endorsed by democratic
caucus as soon as Congress reassembles,
and rushed through the House so as to
give the Senate plenty of time to act
upon it. There are several obstacles
which may come into collision with this
plan, the principal of which is the attl'
tude of the silver men. If they decide
to stay out of the caucus and oppose
the bill its chance for getting through
will be materially diminished, if not
entirely destroyed. Some Of the silver
men have said that they would be will
ing to support a bill for an increase Of
National Bank Currency and for State
Bank Currency, based upon the sugges
tions of Secretary Carlisle, but others
haye objected to the plan because it
does not provide for the use Of any sill
yer. Some of them will endeavor to
get the committee on Banking and Cur
rency to make some provision for the
use of silver in the bill to be reported.
Although caucus Of democratic Sen
ators has included a currency bill in
the order of business for the session it is
almost certainty that none can be
passed that is not approved by the ill
ye4 SvuauUIs us The rules Uf the Senate
which the same caucus declined to
change, make it possible for even three
or four Senators to debate any objec-
tionable measure indefinitely. Few, if
any, people in Washington believe that
it will be possible for the Senate, under
it's present rules. to pass any measure
that is determinedly opposed, and it
would be little short of a miracle to
produce currency bill that would not
be.
| Among the bills included in the dem
ocratic order of business for the Senate
which are likely to get through are the
Bankruptcy bill, the Nicaragua Canal
bill the Arizona and New Mexico State
hood bills, and the bill providing a
Territorial Government for that portion
of Indian Territory occupied by the five
civilized tribe Of Indians. The joint
resolution for the election Of Senators
by the people, which has been adopted
by the House, has place in the order
of business, but it's chance for getting
adopted might be better and then not
be good.
Notwithstanding the positive promise
to the contrary of the head of the Syn
dictate which bought the recent issue of
bonds, it has been ascertained that some
Of the banks which are members of the
Syndicate haye been drawing the gold
out of the Treasury that was paid in for
the bonds by presenting Treasury notes
for redemption. Another argument in
favor of legislation which will make the
Government independent of the banks.
Delegate Rawlins has warned Secre-
tary Hoke Smith of impending trouble
IN Utah, and told him if the Govern
meut did not drive the depredating Ute
Indians out of Utah, the people would.
Mr.. Rawlins says he believes that unless
the Government acts promptly an In
dian war will be precipitated. Secretary
Smith has up to this time been inclined,
through the reports of Indian agents,
to make light of this affair, hut he has
promised Mr.. Rawlins to look further
into it.
Representative Bryan, of Nebraska,
lost none of his boldness and combat
iveness by failing in his effort to climb
into the Senate. in a red hot speech
against the bill giving railroads the
right to form freight pools, which is
now before the House, he said that ex-