Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-06-27
Correspondence cf the BeGcon.)
WASHINGTON,
June H. 1895.

Cured the past week, there is al
ways so much of interest that it is
difficult matter TO decide just
what is or is not of Importance.
The silver question is still one
that overshadows all others, and
no sooner had the Memphis "sound
money" convention adjourned when
a call was issued for the advocates
of silver TO meet at the same place
and some idea OF how the call was
needed can be formed from the fact
that seven United States Senators
were present, Senator Turpie, of
Indiana being the presiding officer.
Senator Voorhees, was conspicuous
by his absence.
The point of interest now is
Cleveland, Ohio where tomorrow
the league of Republican clubs
meet, and the silver men have de-
ciared their intention of putting a
strong silver tinge on the resolu
tions.
A dispatch from Chicago to a
daily paper says that a silver syndi-
cate has long since been formed by
the mine owners of the West and
some mOnied men of the East, and
they have a monopoly of over 500,-
900, 900 million of silver bullion
which they are buying up and hold
ing for free coinage legislation,
which they are using all their power
to promote, furnishing the money
and brains to agitate the silver ques-
ton and 10 create sentiment in
its favor. If they succeed in their
undertaking they will have "cor-
ner" in silver and clear s75, ,O0O, 900
or 100, 600 million.
The President left to-day for
Gray Gables, but has issued pro-
clamation forbidding filibustering
in aid of Cuba, and the Raleigh has
been sent to the coast of Florida,
and her commander has orders Of a
most comprehensive character for a
! thorough enforcement of the nu-
trality laws.
Secretary Olney inaugurated a
new departure by notifying the
diplomatic corps of his appointment
to the premiership, and naming an
hour when he would be pleased to
see them. Heretofore, the custom
was for any or all of them calling
when it pleased them. Many of
them were out of the city and had
to hurry back for the function
/ which took place in the diplomatic
chamber of the State Department.
The new Attorney General, Har-
mon, arrived last Monday, and
took the oath of office before Justice
Harlan.
The Secretary Of the Navy has
been busy attending college CON-
mencemen:s. Indeed, commence
ments" have been the order of the
day. Medical and Law school COM
mencements are the most popular
and brilliant, for they take place at
night and as the weather permits
very light dresses, the girls look
their best and smile their sweetest
as her particular graduate, who of
course is an epitome of wisdom,
receives his sheep skin. George
town College and Convent COM
mencements occurred this week,
but not pupil from st. Mary's
was on either roll.
The public schools have closed
and those children who have not
gone with the general exodus to the
country, have taken the streets for
a play ground, and impede travel
of all kinds.
The National Guard of the Dis
trict, a thousand strong are en-
camped at Fort Washington, and
thither daily excursion parties 60.
Yesterday there was rather a serious
time, for about ten thousand sweet
hearts, cousins and wives went
down. All determined TO stay un-
til after dress parade at six o'clock.
Some few grew wiser before the
day was over, and returned on the
early boats. After the parade the
crowd made for the steamers, but
only portion could be taken on,
as the law is very strictly enforced
against overcrowding the boats.
When the boats returned, a wild
rush was made, women screamed
and tainted, the soldiers were called
out to preserve order, and only the
women and children allowed to go
l ahoard Ahout ono hundred and