The National tribune., 1895-10-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. a. THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 1896

drifting, take it for granted that the question
will come up before Congress in some form;
Just what form depends upon the situation at
the time. There is no question about the senti-
ment in Congress being in favor of the uphold
ing OF the Monroe Doctrine. 1t right doc
trine and should be upheld. presume the doc
trine will be declared in some more or less
formal manner by Congress, and If the situa-
ton demands that anything lie done to enforce
observance, Congress, / think, can be relied
upon to act promptly. 1t looks rs if most of The
foreign powers had begun to feel that the United
States is getting too powerful to maintain the
old attitude of Indifference toward the affairs of
the world, and as if they saw in our increasing
strength some imagined danger to themselves.
They seem to be bridling up and displaying
disposition to press us back, forestaling any
possible aggressiveness on our part"
X
A rumor was current last week that serious
disagreement had arisen between President
Cleveland and Secretary Olney over the foreign
policy of the Administration and that the Sec
rotary had rendered his resignation. This
seemed to be supported by the fact that the
latter did not accompany the Presidential
party 10 Atlanta, but instead went off 10 his
home in Massachusetts, The rumor has been
strenuously denied, and it is now asserted that
The President and Secretary are in the heartiest
accord over foreign matters.
ne Secretary of the Treasury has ordered
all coinage OF silver bullion TO cease for the
Tho Traarurv NOW bniJs of c;lvar
bullion, purchased under the Sherman act,
81, 6i4.000 fine ounces. the cost of which was
1924 $50 1923: the coming value of this bullion
in silver dollars is ST., 9B4 900. If this bullion
were coined into silver dollars the profit to the
Government on its coinage would be nearly
SOL, 100000. which sum could be paid out for
the ordinary expenses Of the Government, or
silver certificates would be issued against it.
1t is not thought that the coinage of silver
dollars will he resumed at the mint until there
is some action by Congress on the currency
question. The minis at Philadelphia and San
Francisco will be employed in the coinage of
rarily suspe'td operations.
X
The Department has detached Ad-
m raj Kirkland from the command of the
European Naval Station and ordered him home.
1t is complained that he is entirely too free
with his mouth, aud has readiness and spon-
tanety with his tongue that would fit him bet
ter for Populist orator than the commander
OF the United States Naval forces in region
where diplomacy is in demand. The specific
charges that he congratulated NJ Faure
upon his election TO the Presidency of France.
which was an interference with French poll
tics: that he appealed to the President against
Secretary Herbert's reprmand for having done
SO; that he rsade disparaging remarks about
the American missionaries in Syria and Ar
menia, and that lie insulted a Naval Chaplain
at kiel. The Admiral, who was born in North
Carolina, has been nearly 40 years in the serv-
ice, of which % were at sea, and lie COM
manded the Winpebago in the attack on Mo-
bile. He has always been regarded as ex-
cellent officer. with quick perception, decisive
in action. and always ready for duty. Such
men are likely TO speak their minds at all
times without regard to consequences. He
will probably retire soon.