West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Weekly Letter from the Homo OF
"Uncie Snm,"
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

The Democrats who place the in
tcrcsts OF the party and the country
above that OF individuals, whether
those individuals be u. ). Senators
or private citizens, have been work.
ing manfully since the smoke OF the
Senatorial explosion, which for
time threatened TO make tariff leg
isgation impossible ut this session
of Congress, cleared away, to bring
about better state OF feeling
among Democrats who differ in
their opinions us to the extent to
which tariff reform ought to go at
this time. While it cannot be s. IL
that their work has yet been en-
tirely successful, it has scarcely had
a good effect, and the belief is now
general that the removal or the tar
II conference will result in an
agreement that can be accepted 10y
the Democrats of both the House
and Senate and 10y President Clcve-
land without loss of dignity or
prestige on the part of either.
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Now that the events OF the past
week can be calmly considered there
seems to be reason for the opinion
held 10y 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 tho well
fare OF the Democretlc party. How
ever, as the policy Of those Demo.
Gratis who are now trying to bring
about harmonious action by the
party in Congress is to let bygones
be bygones the least said about re-
cent party happenings the better.
Too much hats already been said,
both in Congress and in Demo
cratic newspapers. Tho principle
object of every Democrat should
now be to "get together" pass the
tariff bill and elect majority OF
the next House. For certain it is
that il the first two things be not
noon accomplished the third, al
ready made difficult by party dis
scntions, will soon become an i'm
possibility.
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Should the House adopt rcsolu-
ton offered by Representative Tai.
bot, OF South Carolina, directing
the Coinage committee to report
rs to ! free coinage bill, and the
Banking and Currency committee
to report one or ali OF the bills pro-
posing change in the monetary
system Of the country, financial
debate that might be indefinitely
extended would ut once begin in
House. There are several reasons
why the House 10 not likely to adopt
this resolution at this time, but ono
OF them would be sulIiclent-tho
desire Of mem mbors to adjourn as
soon as the tariff bill is disposed OF,
in order to take part III the Con-
gressional campaign.
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The making Of the Wilson bill
came near causing the death OF
Chairman Wilson, and if he pre-
sists, in the present condition of his
health, in trying to perform labors
in connection with the tariff con-
ference that would PROSTATE
strong and healthy man his friends
fear for the consequences. lie says
he is in the fight to remain until
the last blow is struck regardless OF
his own health or feelings.
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Although Minister Willis was
somewhat premature in fully rec
ognizing the republic Of Hawaii in
advance Of instructions TO that effect
from Secretary Gresham there IS
little doubt that bis action will DO
approved by tho administration.
1t is not probable that any action
viii be taken OF the formal protest
of the ex-Queen against the estab-
lishmont Of the republic Of Hawaii.
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The bills for the admission Of
New Mexico and Arizona have been
favorably reported TO the Senate
and as there is practically no op-
position to either 10 is only a qucs.
tion OF time when they will become