The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-04-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
frrou our Regular Correspondent /,


correspondent will undertake TO assert,
but that 1t would welcome any difficulty
brought on by the maintenance OF the
ever popular Monroe 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 contingencies
70 fight, II it becomes necessary to pre-
vent British warships crossing the lines
laid down BY the Monroe doctrine In
dealing with Nicaragua. The belief Is
general that Admiral Meade has orders
to put a very short stop to the threatened
bombarding of Nlcaraguan seaports, II
any attempt is made to carry out these
threats. This feeling on the part oil the
administration isn't altogether attriout-
able to patriotism. Politics is also an i'm
portant factor.
Speaking OF the Monroe doctrine, the
United States. In sending its own en-
RlneeTs, III WIN ~ NV VI VIZ
last congress. to make an official ipspec-
ton and survey Of the route OF the pro-
posed Nicaragua ship canal, makes the
most practical demonstration Of that
doctrine the world has yet witnessed.
And one that cannot fail to be under
stood by these European countries which
have been casting covetous eyes at this
continent.
There have been no new developments
in the diplomatic lse during the past
week, although there is correspondence
enough on the various tangles TO make
the state department clerks imagine
themselves overworked and TO prevent
Secretary Gresham having any time to
go fishing. The new ministry in Spain
has not apologized, but it has taken ac-
tion that has greatly pleased the admin
istratiou, and the apology will also come;
Spain would do almost anything to re-
tain the good will OF this country just
now. That Cuban rebellion is getting
troublesome.
ueTt are sVNtlul WHICH manu-
it doubtful whether the senate will be
re-organizod when congress comes TO-
gethor again. For time it looked as
though the Republicans could count up
on the votes OF enough Populsts to give
them majority needed to re-organize, but
1t is not considered certainty by any
means at this time. One of the reasons
which made Popuist support of Repub-
lican reorganization doubtful was the
announcement that Senator Morrill,, of
VT, who wonld be entitled to the chair
manship OF the finance committee, has
renounced his right to the position in
order that it may be given to Senator
sherman, who is the next Republican
on the committee. There is little or no
difference between the financial views OF
Senators Morrill, and Sherman, but the
latter is more dreaded by tie Populists.
Another reason is that the Republicans
have shown no disposition 10 give the
Populists committee assignments com
mens1rate with the Importance Of their
NObCo III uldhluR DOesIUIt.
In politics something is very seldom
given for nothing, aud unless the Popu-
list senators can get some benefit out Of
reorganization they are not likely to
vote it. Other things being equal they
would prefer Senator Voorhees, to Senator
Sherman at the head OF the finance com.
mittse.
No creator insult was ever given TO
the U. s. Supreme Court than was con
tanned In a news paragraph printed 10 a
Washington daily several days ago. The
paragraph stated that President Cleve-
land, who at one time very much opposed
to the income TAX, is new strongly in
favor Of the tax, because it will furnish
the government a large amount of rev.
enue and prevent raising tariff rates, |
This may or may not be true, but the
paper 10 question often gets advance in
formation concerning the attitude OF the |
administration. The insult, however.
was in the tail Of the paragraph. which |
said that this change of opinion Oh the
paT6 0l INC preslucnb Dau maze IL GER |
tain that the Supreme Court would up
hold the tax, because Of its desire to de-
eide IN accordance with the presidents
wishes. If that we're a true statement
what would be- the need OF having a
Supreme Courtp Ii woald be cheaper TO
let the president decide everything. How
ever. 1t was no: the true statement, and
God forbid that such a condition of af-
fairs should over exist. The Supreme
Court has made unpopular decisions, but
they have always represented the con-
scisntious opinions OF its mem oers, and
not presidential or any other influence.
and its decisions have bsen respected to
. greater degree than those Of any other
court In the world. 1t Is said that the
court stands 5 against and = for the con-
stitutionaIity OF the income tax. Ordinar-
lily no attention would be paid TO such a |
rumor. but rnmors gave in advance
three OF the most important decisions |
made by tie court this year; hence many |
believe that there may be something in