The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington. April l. 1895.

washington. April 1, 1870.
That the administration wants row with
Great Britain is more than your correspon-
dent will undertake to assert, but that it
would welcome any difficulty brought on by
the maintenance Of the ever popular Mon.
roe doctrine is certain. And few people in
Washington would be surprised to learn
that Admiral Meade, who is in command of
the strongest squadron of United States
warships ever in Central American waters,
has orders authorizing him in certain con-
tingsncies to fight, if it becomes necessary
to prevent British warships crossing the
lines laid down BY the Monroe doctrine in
dealing with Nicsy@ssizt Chs belief il gene.
raj that Admiral Meade hss orders 10 put
very short stop to the threatened lombard
ing Of Nicaraguan seaports, if any attempt
is made to carry out those threats. This
feeling on the part Of the administration
isn't altogether attributable to patriotism.
Politics is also an important factor.
Speaking Of the Monroe doctrine, the
in accordance with an act of the last Con-
gress, to make an official inspection and
survey of the route of the proposed Nicara-
qua ship canal, makes the most practical
demonstration of that doctrine the world has
yet witnessed. And one that cannot fail to
be understood by those European countries
which have been casting covetous eyes at
this continent.
There have been no new developments in
the diplomatic line during the past week,
although there is correspondence enough on
the various tanges to make the State de.
partment clerks imagine themselves over.
worked and to prevent Secretary Gresham
having any time to 60 fishing. The new
ministry in Spain has not apologized, but it
has taken action that has greatly pleased the
administration, and the apology will also
come; Spain would do almost anything to
retain the good will of this country just
now. That Cuban rebellion Ia getting
troublesome.
There are several reasons which make it
doubtful whether the Senate will be re.
organized when Congress comes together
again. For time it looked as though the
Republicans could count upon the votes of
enough Populists to give them the majority
needed to reorganize, but it is not consider
ed certainty by any means at this time.
One OF the reasons which made Populist
support of Republican organization doubtful
was the announcement that Senator Morrill,,
of VT, who would be entitled to the char.
manship of the Finance committee, has re-
nounced his right to the position in order
that it may be given to Senator Sherman,
who is the next Republican on the com
mittee. There is little or no difference be,
tween the financial views of Senators Morrill,
and Sherman but the latter is more dreaded
by the Populists. Another reason is that
the Republicans have shown no disposition
to give the Populists committee assignments
commentaries with the Importance Of their
votes in making reorganization possible In
politics something is very seldom given for
nothing, and unless the Populist Senators
can get some benefit out of reorganization
they are not likely to vote it. Other things
being equal they would prefer Senator Vor.
hees to Senator Sherman as head of the
finance committee.
No greater insult was ever given to the
U. 8. Supreme Court than was contained in
news paragraph printed in Washington
daily several days ago. The paragraph
stated that President Cleveland, who was at
one time very much opposed to the income
tax, is now strongly in favor of the tax, be-
cause it will furnish the government large
amount of revenue and prevent raising
tariff rates. This may or not may be true,
but the paper in question often gets advance
information concerning the attitude of the
administration. The insult, however, was
in the tail of the paragraph, which said that
this change of opinion on the part Of the
President had made it certain that the
Supreme Court would uphold the tax, be-
cause of its desire to decide in accordance
with the Presidents wishes. If that were
true statement what would be the need of
having Supreme Court! 1t would be
cheaper to lot the President decide every.
thing. However. it was not true state.
ment, and God forbid that such a condition
OF affairs should ever exist The Supreme
Court has made unpopular decisions, but
they have always represented the conscien
tious opinions of it's members, and not
Presidential or any other influence, and its
decisions have been respected to greater
degree than these of any other court in the
world. II is said that the court stands five
against and three for the constitutional atty Of
the income tax. Ordinarily no attention
would be paid to such rumor hut rumor,
gave in advance three Of the most importna
decision made by the court this year; henc,
many believe that there may be somethin,
in this one, which even gives the votes O
the members Of the court.