The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-02-21
POLITICS AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 10, 1S95.-Rep-
resentative Walker, of Mass, is by
no means alone in thinking that
Mt. Cleveland deserves impeach-
ment for his share in that contract
for the sale of bonds to a European
syndicate, and were il not for the
nearness of the end OF the Congress
some steps might be taken with
that end in view. The attempt to
keep the terms of that contract
secret has but added infamy to the
contract itself. Under that con-
tract the European syndicate will
get, it is estimated s per cent
probably the largest profit ever
made on like issue cf bonds of Il
solvent nation-pToffit on the $62,
100000 offs and 81 per cent bonds,
f r no one'expects the apparent
activity in Congress to result in
changing the nature Of the bonds
issued, besides "a, option upon any
9th IF bonds issued previous to Oct.
/, 1895. The Senate finance com
mitteeihas reported bill for the
unlimited coinage of silver, the
government to retain the differ
ence between tire amount of silver
in each dollars worth o. bullion
on the day the bullion is deposited
at the mint, as seigniorage, but it
is not certain that IFS opponents
will allow it to reach a vote. The
House Commute on Ways and
Means has reported a resolution
authorizing the Issue of 3 percent
gold bonds in place of those sold to
the European syndicate, but it
has absolutely noschan,e to even
be considered by the Senate, to say
nothing of being adopted.
Thus it will be seen that nothing
will be done by Congress, and that
the enormous profits of the Eu-
ropean syndicate are, thanks to the
contract drawn by Mr. Cleveland's
old law partner and approved by
Mr.. Cleveland, safe; and the people
wifi have to foot the bill.
Unless there shall be a radical
J change of sentiment among
the Senators, the Senate will insist
upon its amendment to the diplo-
matte and consular bill, making a
preliminary appropriation for the
laying of a cable to Hawaii. The
House has refused TO agree TO any
of the Senate amendments to that
! bill and the bill is now in the hands
Of a conference committee. Some
Senators have said that the bill
shall never get through without
the cable amendment.
The House very often votes one
way when sitting as committee
, of the whole, when votes are no,
/ recorded, and another when a reg
ular yea and nay vote is taken
That is just what it did this week
on the proposition to make the pay
of clerks to Representatives an
nual instead of the actual sitting o.
Congress as at present. The prop
,, Osition was tweed endorsed in
the committee of the whole, bu
.. when the yea and nay vote was
!, taken it footed 142 against and
only 90 for.
, The thirteenth anniversary of thu
j Loyal Legion in the District o
Columbia, and the eighty-sixtl
. anniversary of the birthday of Abra
/ ham Lincoln were jointly cele
/ brated by banquet under the au
/ species of Loyal Legion. Hon
George. r. Wellington of Md.
, spoke to the toast of Abraham Lin
coin, which was accompanied by
, the following sentiment:
: Statesman, yet friend to truth; o
! soul sincere;
8 In action faithful, and in honor
8 clear.
Who broke no promise, served NJ
!, private end;
! Who gained no title, and who los
> no friend.
Q Among the other speakers were
Senators Henderson and Hawley
: both members of the legion. The
J. Uuion Veterans Union also fitting
7 Nv celebrated Lincoln',s birthday.
!. Representative Dolliver, of Iowa
! was "jGllied" by fellOH member
of the House the other day for be
I ing society man. His reply wa
: quick and pointed: ~ wish l were
/ wish | were. | would give ,
grand reception, decorate the table
and rooms with cornstalks, anC
pay the farmers of my distric
what you fellows contribute t.
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