The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-22
Washington letter.
Frcn cur regular Correspondent.

w hASHENGION, 1ltl. lcS0-
1t is fortunate for the country that the
present administration is free from jim
goism. II it were not there would be q
certainty OF an immediate tariff war Ie-
tween The United States and the coun-
les which have followed the lead Of
Germany in excluding American cattle
and meat. proIessedly on hygienic
grounds, and grave danger of war of a
more murderous nature. Although
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle have
been confined TO their homes by sickness
foI the greater part OF the last week they
have not esraped the pressure brought
to bear On them by the jingoists, to re-
taiiate upon those nations-Germany,
France, Belgium, the Netherlands and
cenmark-by imposing The ten per cent
additional duty authoaized by law upon
all inl: cr;s brought to the United States
In vessels sailing under the flag of q ma
tlon that disc-.minates against Ameri-
can products This may eventually be
done, but there are several reasons why
the administration has no desire to do it
unless compelled by circumstances.
First, it is believed that European
combination has been formed for the ex-
press purpose of trying to force tariff
war in order to crippl the rapidly grow
ing foreign trade OF the United States
second. the treasury is in no condition
to ,se the revenue which must neeessa-
rily be lost by tariff war with tre coun-
tries ma ned; third. the struggling business
Interests OF this country could i'll afford at
this time The entire loss of the trade OF
those countries, which would almost GER
talnlJ follow retaliation on the part of this
coantry, and lastly, these countries all de-
clare that they are not discriminating, but
are only actuated By a desire to preserve
the health of tkeir citizens. Secretary
Gresham believes in exhausting diplomatic
RENE tdses before resorting to retaliation;
bit if retaliation is resorted to it will be
carried cut thoroughly and in the end we
will not he losers
the republican editors who have jumped
on Secretary Gresham because of his re-
pofted efforts 10 get tne government Of
Great Britain to settle its boundary dis
pate with Venezuela by arbitration have
Simply shown their ignorance. Every ad-
mluistralion since that Of President Ar
tadr has endeayored to bring about this
arbitration
Chairman Sayefs, Of the House Appro-
priatiCns committee. closes his analysis of
the appropriations made by the Fisty-third
Congress with the following: "1o haye
checked the biennial billion dollar pace
SET by the Fifty first Congress is AN achieve
ment In itself 70 have done not only that,
but TO have reduced tie appropriations of
the Cong ess below the billion mark is a
triumph vast in its proportions and signi-
feant of return to economical and honest
government.
The first fight in the ranks of republi-
cans Of the Fifty-fourth Congress is al
ready on, The principals being Reed and
Canaon. The row began over the Crisp
complimentary resolution adopted by the
last House. Mr.. Cannon asked Mr.. Reed
TO offer that resolution and when he de-
clined said ne would do it himself, and he
did He also made IL few cutting remarks
to Heed about his churlishness. The row
has grown since then.
Ex-Speiker Crisp. who is silver man
and one of the commissioners who will 90
TO the monetary confer ence, if there be one
held, says: have been greatly encour.
age1 by recent indications of change OF
sentiment IN Europe towards silver, ard |
have strong hopes that if another confer
ence shall be held practical results may be
obtained wonld rejoice TO see the sill
yer question eliminated from the presiden,
tial campaign. !"