The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-05
From our regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, IL. u, Marcn ~. 1870.
Secretary Carlisle has just spent
several days in New York, ostensibly
upon business connected with the
customs service. bnt there are reasons
good ones, too-for the belief that
his visit had much more important
object. Ever since before the adjourn
ment of Congress there has been talk
in Washington about an alleged secret
agreement between Mr.. Cleveland,
some of the leaders Of his party, and
few of the money kings, having for its
object the denomination of Mr.. Cleye-
land, on straightout gold platform.
1t was because of this talk that the
Bland-Bryan silver manifesto was
issued few days before Congress ad-
journed. That manifesto was intend
ed to make the scheme to renominate
Mr.. Cleveland on geld platform inn
possible, but it had directly contrary
effect. 1t gCt SC few signatures ti.at it
greatly encouraged the managers of
the Cleveland scheme to believe that
they would have little trouble in con-
trolling the democratic nominating
convention. Another thing that has
encouraged them is the Hat failure of
the American Bi-Metallic, or ~ it is
more commonly known. the Sibley
Silver party. which has received few
words OF encouragement from any
source-that resolution of the Nevada
Legislature counts for very little when
it is remembered that Senators Jones
and Stewart are the principal sponsors
for what they fondly hoped at one
time would be new national party.
1t is believed that Secretary Carlisle's
principal reason for going to New
York was to confer with the money
kings and their representatives, who
are relied upon to furnish the large
amount of cash that will be necessary
to carry the Cleveland denomination
scheme through, in order to further
perfect the details. Republicans hope
the scheme will succeed; they will en-
JOY defeating Mr.. Cleveland more than
they would defeating anybody else,
and they know that there isn't money
enough on earth to re-elect him.
Things are not at all satisfactory at
the headquarters OF the Siblsy Silver
party. Letters are being received from
some of those who were without their
knowledge made members OF the exc
cutive committee of the S.. S. party,
and they are not what was expected.
For instance, the following from ex-
Gov. Prince, OF New Mexico, who was
made member OF the executive COM
mittee: "While appreeiating very
highly this recognition Of my strong
faith in the principle OF bi-metallism
and the efforts have made in its be-
half. yet am compelled to decline thu
position, as l do not approve OF sepers
ate political action at this time. Ibe.
lieye that the duty OF the hour is to
educate the people OF the east on fi4
nancial question; and as soon as tho
people are we'll informed party organt
izations will lie obliged to correct views
and act accordingly. have full faith
tina the republican party, which has
always been the friend of the oppress-
ed, the champion of equal rights, the
protector of American labor and the
exponent of stalwart Americanisn9
generally, will still be found true I'd
Its best traditions; and those who des{
troycd human slavery to exist; and
that those who saved the nation itself
in 1861 will not permit the destruction
of national prosperity by financial
selfishness and oppression in 1885,"
The administration is having y ne.
GUAR monkey and parrot time with
the foreign complications on already Oh
hand, and there are indica tions of 1
bran-new one with France, If the
stories tnat leak out about the meetings
of the Cabinet can be relied upon, and
they probably can. Gresham seems to
be in bad odor with nearly all his
colleagues in the Cabinet, and to be in
danger OF losing the ascendency he has
heretofore been able to maintain over
Mr.. Cleveland in all matters pertains
ing to the foreign policy of the govern
ment. The other members OF the
Cabinet none of whom we're consult-
ed-have not failed to make the most
of Gresham s indecent haste in making
that peremptory demand upon Spain
for an apology, and the result is seen
lin the stand Mr.. Cleveland has taken,
Although Spain has neither made that
apology nor even intimated that II
would do 80, Mr.. Cleveland has decid-
at lie will grant further time b
.osc nl:...ipg another demand, notwitA-
istanding the efforts Of Mr.. Gresham