The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
FROM THE CAPITAL.
From our Regular Correspondent.

OYerShadOWed the laundering of the Demo-
Gratis in their futile attempts to get up some
sort of financial BILL and will probably con-
tinue to do so for a few days The tardy
action of the administration in ordering the
/ Philadelphia to proceed to Honolulu, which
was virtually forced by the angry protests
of Democratic Senators and Representatives,
is accepted as II tacit acknowledgement Of the
/ bluDder made in not keeping warship
there for months past, but it is an acknowledge
ment not crcditahle to the administration
from any point of view. Among the DEMO-
/ Gratis who have not hesitated to criticize the
course of the administration are Represent
atives Livingston OF Georgia, who says that
/ he thinks it the duty Of this government to
take charge of Hawaii, either by annexation
or by the establishment of Il protectoratc,
and Sicklcs, of New York, who said: at is
/ notifying that American interests in Hawaii
were left unprotected. We should not have
been without vessel there. The news must
have interrupted sleep ut the White House.
/ imagine it may have caused more uneasi-
ness there than in Hawaii
/ Senator Lodge said; '''rhe dcplorable news
from Hawaii emphasizes the wisdom of Rear
Admiral Walkers recommendations for keep
in" man-of-war at Honolulu. Had II vessel
been there, as he advised, the revolt would
not have not occurred, or ut least there
would have been no blood shed. Theresponsi
blity for the loss of life must, therefore, rest
with the administration. 1t had ample warn
ing of what has taken place" Other Senators
] .,,,Ip d.
cans, either, privately expressed similar
sentiments. Although it is not certain it
would surprise no one if the House and
senate should adopt one of the resolutions
introduced in both Senate and House, en-
pressing the sense Of Congress that one or
more vessels should he constantly kept in the
harhor of Honolulu, or one of a similar
nature.
Another dearly cherished Democratic
scheme to break down an American industry
is practically dead. That is the free ship bill
which started out with such rush Repre-
sentative Fithian. Of Illinois. author OF the
measure, recognizing the impossbiity of
passing the bill in its original shape, is now
tryin" to get pledges for bill granting free
entry to foreign built ships only on condition
that those who bring them in shall construct
vessels Of the same tonnage IN the United
States. In other words a copy of the bill
under which the American steamship line
was granted. American registers for the
foreign built vessels New Yorl and Paris.
In addition to the large NUM- er of Ameri-
can lawyers and iinancers in Washington
G., h., ,..T4 ,.,.;, .
proposed legislation dealing with the Pacific
Railroads, ''Sir Charles Wilson, an ENGLISH
linancier, has arrived to look out the Eng
lish money invested in those roads The i'm
preston is growing that this is another i'm
portant question that will be let Enacted
upon.
senator Burrows, Of Michigan, today te-
gan his Senatorial career. and no man ever
started in with more good wishes then he.
Although, one of the strongest part-ans ON
all political questions who ever sat in the
House, Mr.. Burrows has always been highly
esteemed personally by his political opponents.
That his career in tn" Senate will be quite ms
marked us the one he made in the House is
your correspondent prediction.
eprcsemtative-erct HUFF Of Pcnnsy lvania
who is a successful business man, is in
Washington looking over the ground of his
future lahors. He says: The President
may choose to cal an extra session, hut |
should think il very undesirable from dem
oeratir standpoint. as it is inmIcal TO the
business interests of the country. Senator
Sherman has advanced good plan of relief
and do not see why the democratic maior-
ty should not act along the lines Of his mea-
sure if they really want to enact some cur
ency cgislation.'
1t will be a long time before senator Black
burn, of Kentucky. hears the last of his
ridiculous and silly statement, that the city
of Walla Valid, Washington was not on
railroad. 1t was one of the most glaring
displays of ignor nee ever made on the floor
of the Senate, and it will he strange. indeed.
If those who oppose Blackburn's reelection
to the Senate do not make good use of it in
the Legislative Campaign in Kentucky this
year.
Some Of the members of the House COM
mittee on the Judiciary having become
ashamed of the undue haste with which that
committee ordered the preparation and
presentation of an impeachment resolution
against Judge Kicks, of Ohio the committee
has reconsidered its action. i'll order to give
Judge Kicks Il hearing. and no one will be
surprised if the committee finally votes
against impeachment