Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-09
DoINGs AT WASHINGTON.
what our Regular Correspondent Says
about the Capitol and its People.
Washington, May 3. 1895.

be gwen livery hdutihS Vfct thS
Goals BY Congress for its policy in the
Nicaragua affair, 1t is doubtful
whether anybody except Mr. Cleye-
land and the members OF the cabinet,
has seen the official correspondence
but II is known that in the beginning
of tie dispute between Nicaragua and
England Secretary Gresham gave DR.
Guzman. the Nicaraguan minister TO
understand. If he did not tell him eX-
plicitlv, that the administration
thought Nicaragua right and would
support It. if necessary. And there
are reasons for the belief that II was
the intention Of the administration to
stand by Nicaragua until Ambassador
Bayard, whose partiality for the Eng
fish is well known, made certain rep
reservations in his dispatches from
London which caused the administra-
ton 10 turn a somersault and agree to
allow England to do what she pleased
with Nicaragua. 1t cannot be stated
10 a certainty what those representa-
ions were, but suspicion strongly
points to their having a connection
vii a hobby which Mr. Bayard has
4 II
and tn, United States shall Jointly
control the Nicaragua ship canal.
Whatever may be the views Of Mr..
Bayard and the administration rs To
such a partnership it is certain that
Cogress will never agree to IT. ms
isn't matter Of party politics, but Of
Americanism. and when the matter
comes up in Congress, a it will early
in the next session, many OF the ablest
democrats in Congress, including SEN
ator Morgan, present chairman OF the
Senate committee on Foreign Rela-
sions, will be found standing shoulder
80 shoulder with the republicans in
advocacy OF declaration 50 strong
that it will convince the world that
the United States is determined to
dominate this continent without the
formation of any copartnership with
England or any other European ma
ton.
Senator Stewart. of Nevada, made
public an open letter to Mr.. Cleye-
land. this week, which contains some
fine examples OF sarcastic style OF
writing. For Instance. "The joint
success of yourself and Lord kimber-
lev. in planting the British flag and
extending British rule over Nicaragua
is admired and applauded by every
loval subject of the Queen, and will
secure for YOU the love and respect Of
all true Englishmen Your great and
magnanimous nature will not be dis
turbed by the unreasonable com
- ftstr.
men who continue 20 cling to the mar
row and unreasonable preludices
which the descendants of the rebels Of
1876 still entertain against that great
and good government. which is still
willing to protect Us, notwithstand-
ing the i'll will and ingratitude of our
deluded ancestors. Yolr exalted
position enables vou.to SEE the great
advantage OF Gordon Of British naval
stations guarding our exposed sea-
ports on the two oceans, and the
great security and commercial advan-
tages the Nicaragua canal will afford
under British jurisdiction. Your
clear vision spans the continent and
extends to the far-off islands Of the
Pacific, aud yor fully comprehend the
complete protection that the navy of
Great Britain with headquarters at
Honolulu. would be To the Pacific
coast Following is the closing para
graph: Cease to be astonisned at
the unreasonable opposition of the
Senate to your heneiicent policy, and
continue to treat with contempt the
vile insinuations of improper motives
sts -, hs, D.
-childs to secure protection and pros
perity for our beloved country. Keep
an eye single to the glory ana renown
and the imperishable name YOU will
leave to posterity by achieving a
union OF 125, GOO. 600 Of English speak
ing people under the benign and I'M
selfish rule Of the British Crown"
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. who has
resigned as u. S. Civil Service Com
missioner to become Police Commits
si0ner OF the city Of New York SAYS
OF his new duties: Il shall act solely
with a view to the well be ne OF the
city and the interests Of the service
and shall take account olly OF the eff
lieieacy. honesty and record OF the
men. Neither IN making appoint
ments nor removals shall | pay any
heed To the political or religious ailili-
ations Of any one. Outside Of the
position Of police commissioner re-
main, af ! have always been, strong
republican Mr.. Roosevelt will
leaye Washington next week.
Representative McClearv. of Mime
sofa, is in Washington on business Tor
his constituents. He says Of the polt-
ical situation in his state: The
democrats are in hopeless minority
in cur state aud realizing that are
crying to see if they cannot utilize
the old scheme Of divide and con-
.quer' by getting the republicans
split into hostile factions on the sill
yer question. 1t is a cunning plan,