The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-05-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGToN, ID. c., May Is.
Mr.. EDIToR:-President Cleveland is
taking things easy and enjoying these de-
lightful May days at his suburban home,
| only coming in to the White House on
Cabinet days. For the first time in many
months the wheels of the government are
moving without jar. All the threatening
foreign complications have been peaceably
Strengthened out, or have reached "A stage
at which they are no longer threatening
and our domestic affairs are all in prom
lslng condition, notwithstanding the extra
time put in by some people in connecting
sensational stories about the condition of
the Treasury, and the regular weekly news
paper resignation of the Cabinet If this
period of quietness lasts it is probable that
the President will accompany Mrs. Cleve-
land and the children when they 90 to GRAY
Gables for the summer.
The Supreme Court has decided the in
come tax cases. but the nature of the de-
cision will not be known until next week.
unless some enterprising newspaper man
hnds way to get at it before it is official
ly announced as was done with the first
decision. There are surface indications
that Justice Jackson voted to uphold the
cOnsttutionality of the law His vote was
practically the decision unless there has
been some change among the other eight
justices, who were equally divided as to
the cOnstitutionality of the tax when the
first decision was made
Secretary Carlisle is being deluged with
invitations to make financial speeches in
Kentucky, but he has not vet finally de
cided how many speeches he will be able
to make in that State nor at what places
or time they will be made. 1t is probable
that he Will go from the Memphis sound
money convention to Kentucky
Admiral Meade has proven that the add
mlnlstratlon had excellent grounds for
fearing to put him in IL position where Il
war with a foreign country might depend
entirely upon his discretion, by showing
that he has no discretion. HIS published
interview while in New York not only
shows him to be man without discretion,
but to he what no army or navy officer
should bean intensely bitter political
partisan. 1t is the opinion of naval Off
Gals that Admiral Meade's injudiciou> and
bitter public criticism Of the government
has made him liable to be tried by court
martial, under article 30 Of the Naval
regulations, which prohibits officers CON-
municating, by interview or otherwise:
any comments or criticism of any depart
ment ofthe government. Under that same
article a court martial is to convene next
week to try Medical Inspector NerShner,
upon charges made by Admiral Meade
The personal popularity ofthe hot headed,
but brave and generous Admiral. NAV be
sufficient to keep him from being court
martialed; but should any officer of the |
navy make formal complaint against him |
the President would be almost compelled |
to either order IA court martial or an exam
nation as to the mental responsibility of |
4 Il ,,,1 do. 4 -.
Secretary Herbert has asked him for an |
explanation.
EX-CongreSsman Vance, of Ohio, saws
of the political situation in his State:
democratic sentiment is predominatcly
in favor of the nomination Of Ex-Governor
Campbell He is for sound money, and
would make the best race on account Of
his personal popularity and good cam
paign ability, and he would draw both ele
mentS of the party around him, the silver
as well as the sound money men. OF