The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-04-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d, c.. April 3. iS95

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 5, 1896
The Treasury is today in better condition
u.dn il has been at any time since the pres
ent administration came into power. For
some time there has been a steady increase
in receipts, both from customs and internal
revenue, and they are expected to continue
to increase right along. Not the least graft
flying thing about the situation is that it is
now certain that no extra session of Congress
will have TO be called, even if the Supreme
Court decides against the income tax, unless
something now entirely unexpected shall
make it necessary. The Treasury will have
ample money to pay all claims, and the ar
rangements made with the syndicate which
bought the last issue of bonds has so far
worked like a charm in keeping the gold in
the Treasury.
Postmaster General Wilson formally took
charge of his department yesterday. He
was sworn in Wednesday afternoon by Chief
Justice Fuller, the ceremony being witness
ed by Mrs. Fuller, Miss Wilson, Mr.. Bissell,
and number of the officials of the depart
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Rissell expect to return
to Buffalo in about three weeks. President
and Mrs. Cleveland have invited them to
spend a few days with them at "Woodley"
before they leave.s
Mr.. NJ. II. Twitchell, of Louisiana, who
has been U. S. Consul at Kingston, Canada,
for nearly twenty years, reports to the State
department a curious method of discrimina-
ton against Americans which has been re-
Gently put into effect by the Canadian au-
thorities. Physicians residing near the
boundary line between the United States and
Canada, have for many yearS-eVer since
colonial days, in fact-practiced indiscrim-
inately on both sides of the line, but those
who live on the American side of the line,
have been notified by the Canadian authori-
ties that they will no longer be allowed to
visit patients living on the Canadian side.
That is an application of the docrine of pro-
lection that should be studied by Gov. Nc
Kinley and his disciples.
Washington was all torn up early in the
week by the publication of a telegram from
New York saying that Mr.. Theodore Roose-
velour own incompatible " Teddy"-was
TO withdraw his support from the temple of
national civil service reform and become
member of the motley municipal aggrega-
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the name of reform in New York city. In
short that Teddy" will not become a New
York Police Commissioner. But Washing
ton breathes easier now. We are not to lose
our " Teddy" There are several reasons
why Teddy will not become New York
Police Commissioner. HIS says he does not
wish TO do so. And another somewhat i'm
portant reason is that Mayor Strong has not
asked him to.
Secretary Herbert believes there is much
in a name, particularly when it comes to the
selection of a name for a new vessel. AS
soon as it was learned that the Secretary was
almost ready to take up the question OF Sc
lecting names for the new gunboats now
being constructed at Newport News, Va, the
pressure in favor of the cities which are
competing for the honor began and it has
steadily grown stronger, and the end is not
in sight. The cities having active partisans
working in their behalf are Nashville, Chat
tanooga, Lexington, KY; Mobile, Norfork,