The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-19
FROM THE CAPITOL.
Our Correspondent Talks in Sage
Manner of Things in General
About Washington.
From our Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July Is. i

WAsHING1oN, July Is, 1895.
Secretary Carlisle will return to
Washington this week. He will find
the business of the Treasury Depart
ment moving along smoothly and sat
isfactorily. The first shipment of gold
drawn from the treasury since the last
sale OF bonds took place last week, and
although there is disposition in Re
publican quarters to make that little
shipment of IA quarter of a million dol
lars appear TO be the beginning of a de-
termiued raid on the gold in the treas
ufy, it is not regarded as either signiti-
cant or important by the treasury Off
cials. One of them, speaking about it,
said: ut was merely shrewd dodge
on the part of an obscure banking firm
in New York to secure some free ad-
vertising. They know that such Il
shipment at this time will be COM
mented upon by all the large newspa-
per> Of the world, and they hope to
make this advertisement of their firm
pay in other ways. That is all there is
to it.
The midsummer political dulness of
Washington was stirred up little by
the announcement that the men who
manage the Bimettallic League, other
wise known as the Silver party, had
changed their minds about waiting un-
Til the old parties had nominated their
presidential ticket and now intend that
the Silver ticket shall be the first in
the field. 1t has also been announced
that the same gentlemen have con-
cluded that Sibley, who made talking
tour as the suggested candidate of the
looking around for new candidate.
1t is no secret that this change has
been brought about 10y the certainty
felt by the League people that the
Democratic party will not split on the
silver question, but will fight the pres
identia, campaign on the platform
adopted by the National Democratic
Convention to be held next year.
An employee of the office of the
Comptroller OF Currency-Mr. w. l..
Seely-whO mas just returned from an
Official trip to Tennessee, on business
connected with several national banks.
which are in the hands of the receiver,
says Of the business and political situa-
ton III that State: II found q very
satisfactory condition of business and
feeling of confidence among the peo-
pie that an era of good times was at
hand. III middle and western Ten
nessee the free silver sentiment I'M
doubtedly dominates. In the eastern
part of the State the silver feeling is
not so strong. The Democrats will
not split on that issue, however, but
will make straight fight inside party
lines aud the minority will bow to the
expressed will of the majority.n
Mr.. j. 5. Clarkson, of Iowa, the ex-
/ Republican boss, is one of the few mem.
bers of his party who isn't afraid tC
condemn the methods Mr.. Theodore
Roosevelt has adopted since he became
Police Commissioner Of New York
City to boom his candidacy for the 1.
:. Senate. He says: Roosevelt is en-
forcing laws that eighty or ninety pei
cent of the population of New York
city disapprove of, and | frequently
hear New Workers say they regret that
they voted the Republican ticket last
fall. We had an average Republican
majority of seventy thousand in Iowa
until we got prohibition. Then the
State became Democratic by twenty
thousand. Roosevelt is like boy with
his first pair of skates, and the Repub-
lican party is sure to be held respon-
sbe for what he does. While Mr..
Cla, kson doesn't use as vigorous lam
guage as Senator Hill did to convey
his opinion of Roosevelt. it is evident
that they do not differ very much on
that subject, although wide apart on
many others. Roosevelt's senatorial as.
pirations are likely To prove mighty
good thing for the New York Demo
Gratis.
Secretary Herbert is not alone in
thinking that the six new gun boats
provided for by the last Congress and
for the construction of which lie is now
asking bids, will prove to be about the
most useful vessels in our navy. They
will all be small, compared to the cruis-
ers and battle ships and of hight
draught, and the cost of each is not To
exceed $3.50, 900, exclusive of the armor.
Three Of these gun boats are to be
provided with sails as well as steam
power. They will be just the vessels
needed in various foreign waters IN
which we have to keep vessel of some
sort nearly all the time. They will
carry small crews.and will be cheaply
maintained and they can perform the
duty of looking out for American in
terests in lots of places just as effect
lively as one of the cruisers which costs
ten times as much to keep up.
Secretary Lamont has returned from
his long western trip. He speaks in
the highest terms of the reception he
met with, and is specially enthusiastic
i'll his praise of the western people and
their whole-souled hospitality. He is
glad he went and wants to 90 again.