Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-24
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WASHINGTON. Jan %. 100.

WAShlNOlONs Jan 70 1000.
Senator Davis, of MINI, has received
many congratulations for the vigorous
Americanism which stands up in every
line of the Monroe doctrine resolution which
has been reported to the Senate from the
committee on Foreign Relations. The res
oluiton was written by Senator Davis, he
having been appointed a sub committee of
one to perform that duty and the resolution
itself furnishes the best evidence that the
task could not have been put in better
hands There are a few timid men in Con
gress-mostly Democrats-who are little
bit afraid that the resolution goes too far,
especially that portion of it which declares
the United States to be the sole judge when
it comes to determining the question Of in
fringement of the Monroe doctrine, but
Congress is practically unanimously in
favor Of the assertions contained in the res
olution, and there is no doubt that the reso-
luton will be adopted by both Senate and
House, and that even the timid individuals
referred to will record their votes it its favor
when put to the test.
There is practically no change as to the
status of the House tariff bill which is tied
up in the Senate Finance Committee Some
thing may develop at this weeks regular
meeting Of the committee that will result in
getting the bill reported to the Senate in
some shape, although there is nothing GER
tain about it.
Rumors of an intended special Cuban
message from Mr.. Cleveland to Congress
have been floating around for several days,
but nc definite information on the subject
can be obtained either at the White House
or the State Department Meanwhile there
is considerable adverse comment heard upon
the slowness of Secretary Olney in furnish
ing the Cuban information called for by a
resolution adopted by the House several
weeks ago tits not at all evident what he
is waiting for, except to delay favorable &C
lion of Congress towards the Cubans,
which might follow his answer.
Ex.Secretary Noble, Of President Harri'
sons cabinet, who IS in Washington In con-
nection with the Commission charged with
selecting the site and design for the Sher-
man equestrian statute that is to be erected,
has been pumped energetically by the news
paper men for information as to Gen. Har-
rison's intention towards the Presidential
nomination, but if he knows anything he
kept it to himself. The following remarks
made to one newspaper man is in substance
what the ex-Secretary said to all 81 an
out of politics. have no idea about these
matters. Whoever is nominated by The
Republican Convention will be elected. Tn,
Democrats haven't one chance in a milior
to win, it doesn't matter what kind of plat
form they promulgate or who they nomi
nate"
The General Pension Appropriation bill
was passed by the House just fifty day!
earlier in the session than the same bill
passed either of the last two Democrats
Houses Several of the proposed amend
ments to the bill were ruled out under point
of order raised by a Democrat, but they vii
all be covered by the Piekler Pension bill
which is now in the hands of the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions, but which will sool
be reported to the House and passed b,
that body The Picker Bill has been ap
proved by the Legislative Committee of tn
G Ar.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina, ha
lost the benefit of the good impression hi
/ appearance made when he entered the Sen
ate The reason is the same that ha
killed so many other promising men il
both branches of COngress-he talks whel
he has nothing to say, just for the pleasur
of hearing his own voice
Democrats openly acknowledge that thei
committee broke the old custom of tn
party in power holding its National Con
vention first solely with the hope that tn
Republicans will make some mistake il
their candidate or platform which the Dem
ocrats by holding their convention severe
weeks later will be able to profit by. Thi
merely shows the desperate straits to whic
the poor old CleVeland-ridden Democrat
party is reduced. Within less than 81
months of the holding Of their Natoni
A, Convention they have no idea what the
intend doing, further than to take advan
tage of any loophole that may be left b
the Republican platform, to put forwar
some sort of a plea that may bamboozle tn
e voters. But the impression is widel
abroad that the bamboOzng of voters b
" a Democratic platform will never again b
l. successful 1t was done once too Otter
; This bit of cowardice is strikingly charac
teristic of the Democratic party as well a
: in striking contrast with the record of III
- Republican party under similar circun
stances. During its long control of IL
= government the Republican party nev,
/, failed once to hold its National CONVEX
/, ton first. But, the Republican party ha
always known where it stood upon ever
e great question, and has never attempted
straddle questions or to make platform
1 which may be construed to mean anythin
Of nothing according to the consuue
s Which makes quite a difference
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