The Arizona sentinel., 1896-01-25
Washin . ton Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent | Washington, Jan. 20th, 1896

stands up Tn every line OI the Moh-
 roe doctrine resolution which has been reported to the Senate from the committe on Foreign Relations. The resolution was written by Senator Davis, he having been
 appointed a subcommittee of one
 10 perform that duty, and the re-
 solution 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-mostIy democrats-who are
 a little Lit afraid that the resolu-
 tions goes too far, especially that
 portion of it which declares the
 United States to be the sole judge
 when 1t comes to determining the question of infringement of the
 Monroe Doctrine, but Congress is practically unanimously in favor of the assertions contained in the
 resolutions, and there is no doubt that the resolution will be adopted
 by both Senate and House, and even the timid individuals referred
 to will record their votes in it's
 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 Fin
 ance Committee. Something may
 develop at this weeks regular meet
 ing of the Committee that will re- suit in getting the bill reported to the Senate in some shape, although there is nothing certain about it,
 Rumors of an intended special Cuban message from MT. Cleveland to Congress have been floating around for several days, but no 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 furnishing the Cuban information called for by a resolution by the House several weeks ago. It is not at all evident what he is waiting for, except to delay favorable action of Congress toward the Cubans, which might follow his answer.
 Ex-Secretary Noble, of President Harrison's cabinet, who is in Washington in connection with the Commission charged with selecting the site and design for the Sherman equestrian statue that is to be erected, has been pumped energeti cally by the newspaper men for information as to Gen. Harrison's intention towards the Presidential nomination, but if he knows any thing he kept it to himself. The following remarks made to one newspaper man IS in substance what the Ex-Secretary said to all: 'I am out of politics. 1 have no idea about these matters. Who 1 ever is nominated by the Repub- lican Convention will be elected. | The democrats haven't one chance 1 in a million to win, it doesn't mat i ter what kind of a platform they 1 promulgate or who they nominate"
 The General Pension Appropria- tion bill was passed by the House just fifty days earlier in the session than the same bill passed either of the last two democratic Houses. i Several of the proposed amendment to the bill were ruled out under points of order raised by a demo- crat, but they will all be covered by the Pickler Pension bill. which is now in the hands of the Com mittee on Invalid Pensions, but which will soon be reported to the House and passed by that body, The Pickler Bill has been approved by the Legislative Com mittce of the G. 4. R.
 Senator Butler, ofN. c, has lost the benefit of the good impression his appearance made when he ell tered the Senate. The reason is the same that has killed so many other promising men i'll both branches of Corgress-he talks when he has nothing to say, just for the pleasure of hearing his own voice. i
 Democrats openly acknowledge that their committee broke the old custom If the party in power hold L. N.L:.n.l Nnaao.-L;.n Gnat