Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-25
WASHINGTONLETTER
r1ONROE DOCTRINE IN
THE SENATE.
The House Tariff Bill.
PRES. CLEVELAND AND
THE CUBAN QUES-
IIOA.
President Harrison and
The House Tariff Bill.
= PreS;dehE Harrison and
che Presidency.
BROKE THE CUSTOM.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Senator Davis Of Mimi has receiv-
ed many congratulations for the Wig
orOus Americanism which stands up
in every line OF the Monroe Doctrine
resolution which has been reported to
thu senate from the committee On
Foreign Relations The resolution
was written by Senator Davis, be hav-
ing been appointed q subcommittee
OF one to perform that duty, and the
resolution itself furnishes the best ev-
idence that the task could not have
been put in better hands.
There are few timid men in Con-
gress-mostly democrats-who are q
little bit afraid that the resolution
goes too far, especially that portion Of
it which declares the United s ates
TO be the sole judge when it comes to
determining the question of infringe
ment of the Monroe Doctrine. but
Congress is practically unanimously
In favor OF the assertions contained in
the resolution, and there is no doubt
that the resolution will be adopted by
both Senate aud House, and that even
the timid individuals referred to will
record their votes in its favor when
put to the test.
NO CHANGE IN THE SENATE.
There is practically no change as 20
the status o. she House tariff bill
which is tied up Senate Finance Com
mittee. Something may develop at
this weeks regular meeting of the
Commi tee that will result in getting
the bill reported to the Senate in some
shape. although there is not sing GER
tain about it.
Rumors of an intended special Gu
b..
Congress have been floating around
for several days, but no definite iufor-
nation on the subject can be obtain
ed either at the hite House or the
State Department. Meanwhile there
is considerable adverse comment
heard upon the slowness of Secretary
Olney in furnishing the Cuban infor-
nation called for by o resolution
adopted by the House several weeks
ago. It is not at all evident what he
as waiting for. except TO delay favora-
BILE action Of Congress towards the
Oa3ans, which might follow his an
AVERY
TIE Kx-PRKsIDENr's ASPIRATIONS
Ex-Secretary Noble, of President
HArrison's cabinet. who is in ash
ington in connection with the Com
mission charged with selecting the
site and design for the Sherman
equestrian statue that is to be erect
ed, has been pumped energetically by
the newspaper men for Information as
TO Cen. Harrison's intention towards
the Presidential nomination, buE il 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 80 all: Il am
cut of politics. l have no idea about
these matters. whoever is nominat-
ed by the Republican convention will
be elected. The democrats haven't
one chance in q million TO win, il
q doesn't matter what kind OF plaI :
form they promulgate or who they
nominate"
QUICK WORK By THE KoUsK.
The General Pension Appropriation
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 Several Of the
proposed amendments to the bill were
ruled out under points Of order raised
by 3 democrat, but they will all be
covered by the Pickler Pension bill
which is now in the hands of the Com.
nittee on Invalid Pensions, but which
will soon DO reported to the House
and passed by that body. The Picklel
Bill has been approved by the Legisla
tive Committee of the q. A X
Senator Butler of N. @ has lost the
benefit Of the good impression his ap
peArane0 made wnen he entered TIT
Senate The reason is the same tina
has killed so many other promising
men in both branches OF Congress-hI
talks when he has nothing to say, jus
for the pleasure Of hearing his owl
voice.
THE DEMOCRATS PRKDIoAMKNr.
Democrats openly acknowledge.
that their COMMITTEES broke the oil,
custom OF the party in power hold in
it's National Convention, first, soleI'
with the hope that the republican
will make some mistake IN their can
didate or platform which the demo
Gratis by holding their convention sew
eral weeks later will be able to prof
by. This merely shows the desperat
straits to which the poor old Cleve
1and-ridden democratic party is re
duced Within less than six month
Of the holding of their National Con
vention, they have no idea what the
intend doing, further than to take adj
advantage OF any loophole that ma
be left by the republican platform. e
put forward some sort OF plea tina
may bHmboozle the voters But tn
impression is widely abroad tn at th
bamboozling of voters by democrat
10 platform will never again be suc
cessful. It was done once too otter
/ This bit Of party cowardice is strik
ingly characteristic of the democrati
party as well as in striking contras
with the record Of the republican par
ty under similar circumstance,
During it's long control OF the govern
ment, the republican party never TAT
cd once to hold its National Conver
tion first. But the republican mari
has always known where il stood uro
every great question, and has neve
attempted 60 stTaddle questions or
make platforms which may be COZ
strued 20 mean anything or nothir
accOrding to the construer. whif
mikes quite a difference.