The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-21
Washington Letter.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May l7.-What made Mr.. Nc
Kinley lose his nerve? That question has been
asked many times within the last two three
days Last week Mr.. Mckinley sent for the
members of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations and after laying before them official
communications from Consul-General Fitz-
hugh Lee and other consuls showing horrible
state of affairs in Cuba, announced that he had
made up his mind to send an immediate mes
sage to Congress, recommending action for the
relief of starving American citizens i'll Cuba,
and incidcntly for the aid of Cuba. Before the
great rejoicing that followed this announce
ment had chance to get fairly started. Mr..
Mckinley telephoned to the Capitol that he
had changed his mind and would defer the
message until this week. What brought about
that sudden change OF mind is not positively
known. but differences We're drawn from -
visit to the White House of Mr. Atkins, II
wealthy Cuban who makes his home i'll Bos-
ton. and who is credited with having shaped
the Cleveland-O Cuban policy. Later Mr..
Mckinley had a conference with the Spanish
Minister. and is said to have asked him II his
government would object to our sending aid to
starving Americans in Cuba. Just think OF
that. And that is all he now recommends.
Senator Morgan was one of the members of tie
commit Zee who went to see Mr.. Mckinley. He
EwiH not. 81 course, discuss the conference for
| puBlication, but he makes it plain that he
doesn't think Mr.. Mckinley intends taking II
/ Vigorous stand, unless he is compelled by Con-
9rezs 70 do so, and expr sses his opinion OF tins
man Atkins and his efforts in behalf OF Spain
Ia Enthusiastically plain language. He add that
IL IS bis intention TO endcavOr to have Congress
| bftas the administration to rCint where il
WIN he compelled to do something, and that
| ssB6esident Mckinley must either fish or eat
fbait in regard to Cuba"
I Senator Debee, of Kentucky, seems to be
iRAally grateful to DR.. Hunter for having given
| way for him and hen helped him to get elected
| "a the Senate. knowing that DIR. Hunters
contest for Il seat in the House had nothing
more substantial to stand upon than the par.
ltisanship Of Il msjority of the House, Mr.. De-
bee has secured the promise of good appoint.
| ments for Hunter from Mr.. kckinley, and
still further to show his gratitude, he worked
| the Kentucky contingent of Republican Office
holders and would-be office holders for contri.
buttons to the extent of 500 and invested the
money in two diamond studded watches which
were duly presented to DR.. Hunter and his
wife OF course it is nobody's business if some
| of the contributors to the watch fund a lit.
tie behind hand with their board bills. They
have helped Debee pay part of his debt OF
| gratitude.
| Ex-Corgressman S. Il. Mallory, who has been
| elected by the Florida legislation to fill the
vacancy in the Senate from that State, which
| has existed since March 4th, is well-known in
| Washington as a good fellow and good Dem
| ocrat He will be cordially welcomed by his
| Democratic colleagues, and he will add one
more vote to the silver majority already exist
| ing in the Senate.
| The talk of Senators on Senator Aliens reso-
| luton asked Mr.. Mckinley not to pardon Chap,
| man. the beokeF1 Wis was sentenced to q
months imprisenRsnt, for refusing to tell the
names 3Senatpraglgho speculated in sugar
| stock, resulted In change of programme
The sugar trust fHsIwdi as its friends in the
Senate became thoroughly alarmed, and de-
cided that ChapmaH should serve his term il
| iail, hoping thereby hush the talk about q
new sugar ,investfz6tibn in the Senate. The
members of the sugar trust who are under the
same SORT Of Indictment will trustto their money
| and pulK10 esahpe Jail by legal methods. The
| past week has been a.bad one in other respects
1ior tue saeaH fust IL has been demonstrated
that the Ishgar schedule, which the trust had
attached % tie Bingley tariff bill can not pos
sibly be gSttSH through the Senate, not to men
ton the af0iise. 8TIhese things have resulted in
greater ae1Ttfey On. the part of the big sugar
ltrHSt lobby ND money will be spent freel
titan ever tb aardre..a sugar schedule in the
saER bill, -as haliy passes, that will be fairl,
I'sAttsfactcry t6the trust Ante-election prom
EiseDhaye sonfeof the most prominent Republic
Lean bound hand and foot to the wheels of the
sugar trust ehariet.
The second tariff comparative statement
preparediby treasury officials for the Republic
[eans ofthe Senate finance Committee, is little
iperter than the first but it is full of mac
epraeies.5a the charge has been made thai
the sngaf schedule has been purposely miXe(
up. The Democrats will be prepared to poin
out the baduess of the bill, as well as the errors
ef.the c6zAparative statement by the oath inst.
to-which date the opening of the debate wa:
rpllntarAy postponed by the Republicans.
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