The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-01-25
Washington Letter.
Frsm cur regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA, 1895.

The rainbow which your correspondent
thought he saw through the clouds in the
democratic sky last week was a mirage.
There was a rift In the clouds and san
gnine democrats thought the rainbow was
just behind and that the long storm was
over; that the sun was again about to shine
upon united democracy. But even while
congratulations were being exchanged the
rift was closed, darkness again prevailed,
and the storm demon was again supreme
in the black and lowering clouds which
shroud the future Of tho democratic party.
Secretary Carlisle was naturally disnr-
pointed tia, foriy-odd democrats should
have joined with the republicans and pop
ulisis to prevent his currency reform bill
from reaching direct voe in the House
after it had been approved by democratic
caucus, but he spent no time in "erying
over split milk"-hs isn't tina. sort OF a
democrat. On the contrary, he went right
to work 10 ascertain The reason for that
democratic opposition aud whether it was
| possible to overcome II. His investigation
encouraged him to believe that currency
bill! can ye, be passed and he is now en-
gagged in pesfecting il and expects to sub
NIT ii to the House committee in few
Gays, possibly durirg he prese !, week.
This is a sufiiciest answer to the new baicn
of Wall Street runiors concerning Secretary
Carlisle's resignation.
Democratic Senators ar. also trying Ia
arrange currency reform bill that can be
passed, and the Senate Finance committee,
prcf,ing by the experience of the HOUSE
Banking and Currency committee. which
reported bill before asesrlainIng the SER
!. liment a majority of the House towards
it, will report no bill until X agrees upon
one that is certain to pass the Senate. il
that is possible.
Cer,ain Senators are wasting yalus biz
time Ia trying to defeat the appropriation
|. for the collection Of the income tax. Their
is no probability Of their success, but ever
il The appropriation failed, the tax would
still lie collected; the only difference being
,ha, with the appropriation made the Ia,
will be easier collected The suspicion il
gaining ground tha, the real obiec, is no
10 defeat this appropriation bat TO kill tim,
and thus prevent other lesisla'isn.
TIE Houss kasai Committee has IN.
sxnalis sssssl - As bsiisazs 4 Rss
sstiiehips rscs.ussaed BY sseresAs.
Herbert shall he provided fJr in the Naya
; Appropriation biii shortly to be repogte.
to the House.
Again pressure il being brought 10 sea
E upon Presideat Cleveland to send a spscsa
5 message 10 Congress, urging the necessit,
E for financial legislation At thr presn, g.
E sion. bu, be has not ye. consented TO do 80
] because he has not been convinced that
) would DC any good.
D A number Of miner officials eonpecie
with The Land 0fsoe may GOon snd them
E selves dropped from CEc'e Samnel's pa
i roll. because Of their having engaged In
J little sctane 10 raise money to pay the eH
e penses Of lobby which was 20 try 10 defea
r the Legislation necessAry 10 carry out ssc
/ retaFs Smiths recommendation concern
e ing changes in the Land otfce. TIE Sec
!, resary has publicly shown bis disapproy!
o OF the scheme, which has only late
IS brought 10 bis attention. and intimate
= that be Though, the good Of The service d
II a,znsIed The dismissal o; tbOse actively er
gagged IN working il up-
How Htt'e Il takes 10 built up = Was
iog,oa sensation may be iztGr1 from sDu
= psoPas seeisg. or pretending TO see. in
!" dinner given 10 Joe Jesfer.on. ,he ae;Os, /
= Secretary L.Hoa:. ies evening, age.
. moveuasns tSE a noa-rartisia haanciIl 3;
= in Consress. The only reason Tor sush
70 belisf was The a'ie=daaec a. the disner Of
e namtssr of prosaisent republicans aud den
% ocsats, !neludlng Secretary Carlisle, alto
% n-y Gsaeral olney. Chairman Wilson. Sc
U. asos Hit aad Representative Everett amos
% the democrats, and Ex.speakrr Reed. Seq
ID tor Morrill,. sherman and HA~iry stao'
se the Republicans. II seems a pity TO dessr
D. auth 40 interesting s:Ory, bot IL can be sta
. cd ap0n the very best authority tbs; u
= guests Al this dinner wesr, as usual il sH
% cases, invited because ,hey ~ere knowa
10 b. ps.sonil friends OF ,ae sues oi honos
= Mr. IefIefson-aad no; With any IDEA
'e making the dinner factor In The ccngre
DO tional sitaasion.