The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
HOW POLITICAL PULLS INTER.
FERH WITH THE BUSINESS
OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Ex-senator Voorhees,, it is Said, w.
Adopt the Lecturing Fad-It is
Thought the Currency Legis-
lation Will Result in
Nothing at This
Session.

washington, Dec. 27.-(Special Cores
pondence.) 1.-The power and strength of q
good political pull has had a most excel
lent example during the last few days in this
city IN the case Of young man from Maine,
who was appointed a cadet at the Annap,
oils Naval academy. 1t seems that the
young man in question was detected in the
act of "cribbing or gouging." In other words,
was caught copying from the papers of n
fellow student. Such an offense is a grave
violation of the rules of the academy and he
was at once arraigned for trial. Consider
able evidence was heard with the result
that he was found guilty and under the
naval regulations sentenced to be dismissed
from the service. 1t was thought that the
case was to end there, but such was not
to be. The disgraced cadet succeeded in
enlisting the sympathy of several of the
Maine delegates, more especially Represent-
atives Reed and Boutelle. These gentlemen
notwithstanding the verdict of the naval
authorities at Annapolis, succeeded in having
the case brought up again before SecretarY
OF the Navy Herbert. Before him, all the
testimony has been gone over again, neces
stating the, bringing of officers from An
napolis to this city, which had the further
result of practically closing the navy de
partment and the naval academy for the
transaction Of their Legitimate business for
the past few days. 1t was even reported
in the local papers that two large govern,
ment contractors were unable to secure a
hearing at the department in regard to
CLAIMS involving $1,OC0,00l. il OF account
Of this cadet case This ipstunce has boon
the subject of large amount of unfaYora-
BILE comment and in some circles the author
| tiles have been most vigorously censured
and denounced for thus allowing political
! influence to clog the wheels of their dc
! partment to the exclusion of legitimate bus
/ mess
SENATOR VOORHEES, TO LECTURE.
1t is said that Senator Voorhees, will, on
his approaching retirement from congress
adopt the lecture platform, and to the sur
prise, of many, it is said that his subjects
Will be of a religious nature.
Mr.; voorhees, coined the EpiscOpaliln
church in Terre Haute many years ago.
in company with Bayliss w. Hanna, E.
terward minister to the Argent /, r"pu
lie. Some Sin Or Sven yelrs ag) af'e
the bereavenI. mt Of he dsIth of his wite
he turned his attention to a study of tue
scriptures, with the c,mi1 Of a deep,
awakening of his mind to religious subjects.
that he has firm faith in the presence OF
supreme power, while his views of the
divinity of Christ are said to be more Unita-'
rian than orthodox. At any rate, he seems
a theme for his eloquence, and will dcll
also with the burial and the resurrection OF
| Christ
FURTHER HAWAIIAN INQUIRY.
| That the Hawaiian incident is not by a.
means closed is evidenced by the activjly
of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. He r
was, it will be rememeebred, who intlu-
duced the resolution as result of VIII
Admiral Walkers report was sent to tbs
senate and thus made known. The conteuga
of that report are already fresh in the pull @
mind with its closing recommendation that
warship be constantly kept at the island
Senator Lodge has now introduced anothar
resolution inquiring of the secretary of tie
navy why all the United States warshps
have been withdrawn from the islands, and
whether in view of the interests of the
United States and her citizens in those
islands, a ship of war of the United States
should not have been stationed and retained
at Honolulu.
The answer to this resolution is expected
to make entertaining reading. The recUu-
mendatiOn of Admiral Walker not having
been acted on, although several months have
elapsed since it was made, will more clearly
indicate just what the policy of the admin
istration is with regard to the islands. Some
interesting debate is expected in the senate
before this inquiry be concluded.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Representative McCreary Of Kentucky. a
member of the Brussels monetary confer
ence, is quoted as follows on the chances
of the passage of the Carlisle currency bill:
"For the first few days, the outlook for
the bill was very dark, but that was very
largely because there seemed to an intei-
ton to rush the measure through withou.
affording the slightest opportunity for b
| thorough discussion Of its provisions. Tor
my own part, 1 protested against the unlue
haste which was being exhibited, and told
the speaker that If the policy was persisted
in, the bill would come to grief. Now tbac
there is to be fun discussion and a sub
stitute embodying amendments of practical
value is to be reported, believe the bill
will pass. There are some things in the
measure which l like, and many which ! do
not approve, but take the position that II
the secretary of the treasury and members
of the banking and currency committee say
that this is a step in the right direction, I
am going to vote for it. l think the Demo,
Gratis ought to stand together as a parry
upon measure which the administration en-,
dorses. l have no idea that it will pass the
senate, but l want to see the house do IFS
duty. My own idea is, that when in the
last days of the session it becomes apparent
that there can be no financial Legislation
both houses will agree to a monetary comInis
sion, such as suggested in the bill / intro.
duced some time ago. This commission
can be at work during the next summer r. nd
can be ready to report to the next cono~sss