The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-19

From Our Regular Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Secretary Carlisle
will return TO Washington this week. He will
find the business of the Treasury department
moving along smoothly and satisfactorily.
The first shipment of gold drawn from the
Treasury since the last sale of bonds, took
place last week aud, although there is diSpo-
sition i'll Republican headquarters to nuke
that little shipment of a quarter of Il million
dollars appear to be the teginning OF u deter
not regarded as either significant or important
by Treasury officials. One OF them speaking
about it said: ut WAS merely a shrewd dodge
on the part of an obscure banking firm in New
York to obtain some free advertising. They
know that such shipment at this time will be
commented upon by all the large newspapers
of the world, and they hope to make this ad-
vertiSement OF their firm pay in other ways.
That is all there is to it"
The midsummer political dizziness of Wash
ington was stirred up little by the announce
ment that the men who manage the Bmetallic
League, otherwise known as the Silver party.
had changed their minds about waiting until
the old parties had nominated their Presiden-
tial ticket and now intend that the silver ticket
shall be the fl st in the field. 1t has also been
announced that the same gentlemen have con-
cluded that Sibley, who made u talking tour
as the suggested candidate of the silver party,
will not do, and they are looking around for II
new candidate. 1t is no secret that this change
has been brought about by the certainty felt
by the league people that the Democratic par
ty will not split on the silverquestion, but will
fight the Presidential campaign united on the
platform adopted by the National Democratic
Convention to be held next year.
An employee of the office of the Comptroller
of Currency-Mr. W. l.. Seeley-who has just
returned from an official trip to Tennessee, on
business connected with several national banks
which are in the hands of receivers, says OF the
business and political situation in that State {:
II found Il very satisfactory condition oil DusI-
ness and Il feeling of confidence among the
people that an era of good times was ut hand.
In middle and western Tennessee the free sill
yer sentiment undoubtedly dominates. In the
eastern part OF the State the silver feeling is
not so strong. The Democrats will not split on
that issue, however, but will make straight
tight inside party lines and the minority will
bow to the expressed will of the majority"
Mr.. j. s GARRISON, OF Iowa, the eN-Republi-
can boss, is one of the few members of his par
ty who isn't afraid to condemn the methods
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt has adopted since he
became Police commissioner of New York
City to boom mis- candidacy for the U. Senate,
RE says {: Roosevelt Is enforcing laws that
eighty or ninety per cent. of the population of
New York city disapprove of, and frequent
ly hear New Workers say they regret that they
voted the Republican ticket last fall. We had
an average Republican majority of seventy
thousand in Iowa until we got Prohibition.
Then the SIuie became Democratic by twenty
thousand. Roosevelt is like boy with his first
pair of skates, and the Republican party is
sure to he held responsible for what he does"
While Mr.. Clurkson doesn't use us vigorous
language as Senator Hill did to convey his
opinion of Roosevelt, it is evident that they do
not differ very much on that subject, although
wide apart upon many others RooSeVeltS
senatorial aspirations are likely to prove
mighty good thing Tor the New ork Demo-
Gratis.
Secretary Herbert is not alone in thinking
that the six new gun boats provided for by the
last Congress and for the construction of which
he is now asking bids will prove to be about
the most useful vessels in our Navy. They
will all be small, compared to the cruisers and
battle ships and of light draught, and the cost
OF each is not to exceed $780, 900, exclusive of
the armor. Three of these gun boats are to be
provided with sails rs well as steam power.
They will be just the vessels needed in various
foreign waters in which we have to keep Il YES
sci of some sort nearly all the time. They will
carry small crews and will be cheaply main
tanned and they can perform the duty of look
ing out for American interests in lots of places
just as effectively as one of the cruisers which
costs ten times as much to keep up.
Secretary Lamont has returned from his long
western trip. He speaks in the highest terms
of the reception he met with, and is specially
enthusiastic in his praise of the western people
and their whole soued hospitality. He is glad
he went and wants to go again. q. a. s.