The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Warrington, April 80, 1895.

Il the Monroe doctrine the myth which
Europeans have always pretended to think
it! That has been very live question in
Washington ever since the news of the forci-
BILE occupation of Corinto, the main port of
entry of Nicaragua, by English sailors but
nobody answers it. Secretary Gresham,
who could if he would, has shown SO little
interest in the news from Nicaragua, that
the impression is general that he was not
surprised while DR.. Guzman, the Nicara-
guam minister to the United States has
made it plain to all who have come in con.
tact with him that he was very much sur.
prised at the occupation of the territory of
his country.
The air Of secrecy and mystery which
nearly always surrounds the State depart
ment has been more dense than ever of late
but the British Foreign Office, at London,
is less secretive, and the cable has informed
us that an understanding with the United
States existed. What that understanding
is cannot be stated, but the absence of the
squadron Of U. s. warships now cruising in
South Atlantic waters from the harbor of
Corinito when the English landing was
made. when it could easily have been there,
implies that the understanding includes the
acceptance by this government of con.
struction of the Monroe doctrine which per-
mits the occupation of Nicaraguan territory
by the English for the purpose of forcing
compliance with their demands Such
construction Of the Monroe doctrine will not
be popular in the United States, as it would
in the opinion of most people, be equivalent
to an abandonment of that doctrine, which
has always been popular. Besides, it would
certainly result in the loss of the prestige
United States has always had on account of
the Monroe doctrine with the republics of
South and Central America.
Various arguments are advanced in the
numerous discussions of the apparent change
Of front on the part of the administration,
but only time will show whether any of
them are correct 1t was officially stated at
the beginning of the controversy that Am.
bassador Bayard had been instructed to
notify the English government that this
country would insist upon the recognition
OF the Monroe doctrine in its dealings with
Nicaragua; later, it was stated, not officially
but by close friends of the administration,
that the cruise of Admiral Meade's squadron
had been so arranged that it would be in
Nicaraguan waters at the expiration of the
time mentioned in the English ultimatum,
for the purpose of seeing that the Monroe
doctrine was not violated. The same parties
also said that any use of force on the part Of
England would be considered violation of
the Monroe doctrine and would be resisted
by Admiral Meade. These last statements
may have been merely the opinions of over
Jealous friends, but all the same the whole
thing is puzzling
There has been more or less talk over the
selection Of the two new brigsdier generals
to fill vacancies caused by retrements,
especially that of Gen. j. j. Coppinger, who
was son-in.law of the late James G Blaine.
Gen. Coppinger was born in Ireland, aud
when one considers all the circumstances,
appears to have an Irishman's proverbial
good luck in dropping into desirable berths.
The result of the argument for rehearing
Of the income tax cases by the full bench of
the U. s. Supreme Court will not affect the
decisions already made, that the taxing of
the income received from investments in
State and municipal bonds and from rents
was unconstitutional. The decision as to
the bonds was unanimous and that is to
rents was supported by six out of the eight
jnstices sitting. The vote Of Justice Jack
son caunot therefore, change either of those
decisions, but it will nevertheless be one of
the most important ever cast by any men,
ber of this court. The court is known to
stand four for and four against the coustitu-
tionality OF the entire income tax, and the
same division is believed, but not positively
known, to exist on the question Of granting
q rehearing. 1t is believed that il Justice
Jackson votes to grant reheating he will
also vote to uphold the constitutionality of
the tax. Inssmuch as the tax is payable
July l, the administration would prefer
that the status Of the tax be definitely
settled before that date, but the Supreme
Court is law unto itself and it will decide.
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The coming city election at Nevada's
Capitol will not be very spirited, as there is
but one ticket 10 the field-a Republican
one.
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