The herald., 1895-03-16
BACK FROM WASHINGTON
Secretary Gates Talks of Matters at
the Capital City
The Condition of the Silver Questionable
Harbor and the Commerce Committee.
Eastern Business Dull

Stephen NJ. White. arrived in the city yes
terday morning. Mrs. Gates did not &C
! company him to Los Angeles, having
remained in Carson City, Nevada. where
she will spend IA few weeks visiting her
parents, thence coming to Los Angeles.
Mr.. Gates was interviewed. and in an
swer to an inquiry concerning the CON
dition of business generally, replied that
he had lately passed through Kansas,
Colorado ana Utah and that everything
in those localities was very quiet. In
numerous Kansas towns the for rent"
sign was displayed. Topeka is, tisurative-
y speaking dead.
What do you think will be done re-
gardng the reconciliation OF silver and
why is it that the people of Colorado and
other states are condemning the Colorado
Senators for their action relating to sill
ver?'
Senator Wocott OF Colorado offered
resolution to the effect that the silver
question be not considered during the
session of Congress Just ended. This
resolution was offered with6the consent or
the silver men, Democrats and Republ
cans alike, and action taken upon 1T tor
the purpose OF leaving the question open
Tor the next campaign. 1t Is well known
tina the President would veto any silver
bill which might be passed and as he is
sufficiently OF record regarding this sub
ject it was deemed best to leave the So
luton OF the question to future Congress
when it is hoped, slverite will occupy
the Presidential chair. The House would
not have passed any measure favorable
to silver. and it was utterly useless to az
tempt any such action. l think that II
the people generally thoroughly under
stood the position occupied by the Cot
nraIn Senators they. wpI1ll cnnppHp that
Senators Wolcott and Teller are as much
in favor of silver as any member OF tue
Senate. There was some talk of placing
Senator White upon the Monetary Confer
ence but he declined TO accept the POSI-
ton for the reason that it is utterly inn
possible for him to be absent nom the
United States for some time. This |
mention as an instance going to show that
Mr. White is highly thought of in the
East and that he is daily becoming prom
inent.'
Mr.. Gates was asked concerning the
probability of an extra session, and re-
piled that he thought it unlikely that one
would be called. If it should be ascer-
tanned after June that sufficient revenue
for governmental expenses has not been
collected, it may be that Mr.. Cleveland
will summon Congress in extra session,
but as the matter now stands, there is no
likelihood of any such action being taken.
funding bill, also the pooling bill, but
both attempts failed. The next Congress
WILL as far as the House is concerned. be
overwhelmingly Republican, and it seems
probable that the railroad company will
be able to pass any measure it deems fit
in the House. The political aspect of the
Senate is still in doubt, and it is hard to
state who will hold the balance of power.
1t is understood that the steering com
mittee of both houses have about agreed
that reorganization shall not take place
but this may turn out to be fairy tale,
and the Republicans, with the aid of some
Populists, may be able to organize. This
is especially true of the Senate. Colonel
Bright, the present sergeant-at-arms is
doing all he can to be retained in ms po-
sition.
Regarding the harbor question, Mr..
Gates said that three or four members of
the Committee on Commerce of the SEN
ate would visit Los Angeles this spring
and inspect the locations. He stated that
Senator White did everything within his
power to get the committee as body to
visit the Coast. but that the Senate re-
fused to instruct the committee to make
the contemplated inspection and he was
compelled to satisfy himself with tie per-
sonal visit of few of its members.
Concerning the Mexican mission. Mr..
Gates SAID that early in the fight it be-
came apparent that no Californian could
win. The Senate almost to a man en-
dorsed Senator Ransom, and as his term
of office expired with the OUTGOING Con-
gress. it was considered graceful act on
the part of the President to appoint him.
1t is certain that California has received
all the recognition intended to be be-
slowed regarding diplomatic positions.
Mr.. Gates stated that in no city through
which he passed on his homeward trip
was there as much activity displayed as
can be seen in Los Angeles. People
everywhere are talking of Southern Cali
fornia and it is remarkable fact that the
bulk of every west bound train is destined
for Los Angeles.