The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-10

From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Evcrything comes to
an end sooner or later Congress has at last
finished its consideration of the Cuban queS-
tion, so far rs it is dealt with in the original
Senate concurrent resolution, declaring for
Immediate recognition of the CubanS as belli-
gerentS and for the ultimate independence of
Cuba, which were today adopted by the House.
President Cleveland has not indicated his in
tcntions concerning the resolution, if he has
any, and those who enjoy his confidence are
equally reticent Consequently, there is much
doubt on the subject, but recent events in
Cuba have increased the number of those who
believe that the President will shortly rccog-
niZe the belligerency of the revOiutOnists, re-
gardless of COngrcssiona! resolutions.
North Carolina Democrats III Washington
are delighted at the break which has occurred
between the Senators from that State, and they
say that it Senator Prichard can control the
Republicans and senator Butler, the POpulsIs,
to AN extent to prevent the fusion of those
parties again that the return of the State To
the Democratic column Il is certainty, and that
when il comes back il Will come back to stay.
There are reasons for the belief that Senator
Hill !s going to have some fun with senator
Chandler when he comes back TO WashingtOu
i'll connection with that NcN Hampshire Con
Vcution which Little Billcc' let get away
from him the other day. BY the way ,Spca king
o; Chandler, Speaker Reeds friends say that
he has done more to hurt Reeds chances for
the Republican nomination than all of his uI,-
pOnentS have done. The hOOdOO is no new role
for Little BIie;' he has played it in the ante
convention national campaigns of his party for
the last twenty years.
Mr.. Joseph Manlcy of Maine who is chief
custodian OF the steering apparatus of the Reed
boom, has made Il wager with newspaper
man-newSpapcr men are, of course, privileged
to do naughty things in connection with their
business, but just think of sanity politician
like Joe Manley actually making bet-thut
Mckinley will not he nominated by the St.
Louis Convention. Making heavy wagcrs has
of late years become one of the recognized
methods of influencing political events but
his wager cannot be claSscd as a heavy one,
hence was probably not made for its effect
The stake Is Il box of cigars ana as no price
was stipulated, the winner is likely to be the
greatest sufferer unless he shall be wise enough
To let his friends smoke them all
senator George, of Mississippi, will have
charge OF the Voluntary Bankruptcy Bill
which the Senate Judiciary Committee has on
dercd to- be faVorahly reported to the Senate
and he says that Congress will not adjourn I'm
til the Senate shall have been given IL full OPP
p0Ttunity to show whether ii wishes to pass
this bill. The bill provides that no prefer
ences shall bc shown TO creditors by those who
make assignments. except debts due the Unit
cd States or any State or Territory, to servants
or lahorcrs for work performed within one
year. and to liens or cncumbrances on home
stcadS to the extent of $1,000. The chances
are against the final disposition of the bill NJ
this session.
Considerable discussion has followed the de-
cisiOu OF Speaker Reed upon that long disputed
question of whether majority of the full
member ship of the House wus necessary 10
make Il quorum or whether majority Of the
living members was Il quorum. In The firy-
first Congress Mr.. Reed ruled that the former
WIS necessary. In his last ruling he reversed
himself ana IGCl.iicu Iilltl Il ll lOrtN oil the liz
ing members Of the House are Il quorum. He
says his first ruling was hurricdly made. He
isn't the first man who has been on both SIDES
ni - question.
Although opposed 10 the free distribution of
seed. Secretary Morton very promptly arranR-
~ to carry ont the mandate of Congress and
Senators and Representatives were notified
several days ago that their quotas of seeds
were ready and would bC luaiicd by the seeds
men from whom they are purchased, under
Congressional frank, as fast as addresses We're
-AfiT RFanrf
sentative will be $4,000 packets of vegetable
seeds in packages containing 15.Issorted Varic-
lies, and 400 packets of Hover seeds in pack
ages containing five varieties
The introduction of the \. 2. y into the Re
publican fight for the Presidential nomination
may prove to have been IL very unwiSc move on
the part of somebody, especially if the 4. p. a.
uIan wins. II is understood in Washington, al
though your correspondent is not i'll Il position
to v0uch Tor it, that the \. p a. is working for
Mckiuley's nomination. If il is true, it adds
another to the MANY strong reasons why Dem
..cr.ttS should wish for McKinlcy's nomination.
G. A. s.