The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-18
FROM THE CAPITAL.
From our Regular Correspondent.

from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1886
About the coolest thing of the season. and
it has been a cold spring is the attempt of
the administration to make it appear that it
was its diplomatic representions which pre-
vented the loading of Nicaragua upon the
British war vessels and its removal from the
map OF Central America. This attempt does
not come directly from the administration,
which still keeps up its policy of mysterious
silence upon everything relating to our
foreign relations, but from the Washington
sources it usually makes use of when it wishes
to get something before the public in the way
of ''taffy" for itself. Just to show how the
matter is viewed in diplomatic circles, the
following is qoted from II private CONVEX
sation: "Great Britain" said "A diplomat of
wide reputation ''seems to have had the
Cleveland administration under its thumb,
so to speak, from first to last; but there was
something it feared more than the admins
tration, and that something was public
opinion in the United States, which it was
thoroughly posted upon and knew to be
reason for John Bulls evacuating Nicaraguan
territory. He doesn't want war with the
U. s and he now knows that public opinion
in this country would have made war newt
able had he followed his usual policy and
held on to what he had"
Washington has for years been the favorite
resort of the German and anti German forces
in the hot campaigns they have waged for the
control of the State of Maryland, and it is in
Washington that the plans of the present
contestants are being drawn up and per
fected. These contests have ended in II series
Of victories for Senator German and were it
not that the Republicans have chance for it
this timc-a good chance, many believ,-
there would he little doubt of this one having
the same ending. German like every other
man who has built up a large and strong
personal following. has made it Il rule 10
sand by those who stand by him; conse-
qIently he has one of the hest organized and
most effective State party machines in exist
enrc, which has easily defeated the efforts of
some of the most prominent Democrats of
Maryland to break Germans hold on the
democratic party of the State. This year
the National administration will cast the
weight of its influence against the German
machine, while the ants are being led by eX.
Representative Rayner, Il Hell rev, WHO
represented one of the Baltimore districts in
Congress for three terms, and who makes 10
secret of his desire to succeed Mr.. German in
the Senate. The older Democrats who have
fought German for years have allowed
Rayner to come to the front as leader this
year, which is of itself pointer. The RcpubIi
cans of Maryland say they are thoroughly
alive to the situation and that they expe, to
'lert the governor this year.
Representative Baker. of New Hampshire,
who is now in Washington. says Of some
has permitted the people to know its policy
in regard to Nicaragua. it is pusilIanimous
in the extreme, and should be reprobated by
every man, woman and child in America. 1t
is IA strange commentary upon government
by the people and for the people, that the
nation in regard to the purposes of their
own government from the London press. 1t
so happens that under our Constitution the
President is for nine months in autocratic
control of the government. He can commit
us to any policy he pleases; he can outrage
all our feelings Of patriotism, and the
representatives of the people, duly elected,
are powerless during that period. | think
Congress ought to be in session now. There
ought to he an amendment to the Constitution
authorizing the presiding officers Of the
senate and House TO convene them in session
upon the written application OF one third of
the members. If we had some such rule in
force now an application for an extra session
Of Congress to preserve and UPHOLD the
American nation and keep it from being
made "A laughing stock among the nations
would be signed in no time. and the represent
atives of the people, as well as the President,
would have IA voice in public affairs
1t is well known that Mr.. Cleveland has the
ba habit of allowing his personal likes and
dslikes to enter largely into his public acts,
more largely, than any other President. Still,
it is difficult to believe the current rumor,
that he intends to appoint Major General
Ruger to the command of the army, when
General Scholield retircs next September,
although Major General Miles. who is the
senior officer, is clearly entitled to the honor.
The reason that General Miles is to be de-
privcd of the honor he ought to have is said
to be that his report on the Chicago railroad
strike-it will be remembered that General
Miles was in command of the troops ordered
property-containcd some language which
Mr.. Cleveland considered a reflection upon
his orders as to how the strike should be
dealt with.
A Live Young College.