Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-10-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Fsrno1AI connnsronDENon OF rHn y onIron.
Washington, Oct. 4, 1897.

President Mckinley hasn't got to
obtain the confidence of the conserv-
alive people-an overwhelming ma
iority-of this country; he has had it
for years-earned it by his record in
Congress and as Governor of Ohio.
No man knows better than he that
his enemies and the enemies Of the
republican party have been hoping
ever since the day he was inaugura-
ted that he would commit this govern
ment to some radical policy, either
domestic or foreign, that would re-
suit in checking the prosperity now so
generally spread over the country,
by creating a scare. But from the
day he was nominated, Maj. Mckinley
has firmly believed that his admins
tration was destined to start the PEG
pie of the country upon an era of
great prosperity, and has been fully
determined that it was his duty, du
ty in harmony with his inclinations,
to help along prosperity in every
possible way, instead of doing any
thing that would be likely to retard it.
His enemies thought he had fallen
into their trap when it was cabled
from Europe that an ultimatum has
been subm tilted to Spain, but they
were badly mistaken. The PROPOSE
ton submitted to Spain was a peaca-
BILE one, intended to help along pros
perity in the United States, by bring
ing about peace in Cuba and a restor-
alton of the commerce of S1O0,0OO,O0O
a year we had with the island before
the present revolution began, as will
be seen when the instructions to Min
lister Woodford are made public. Maj.
Mckinley has no ambition to add any
new laurels to his military record, but
he aspires to have his administration
linked in the minds of the people with
good times for everybody, believing
with most sensible persons that the
triumphs of commerce and industry
are much better and greater than the
triumphs of war.
A vigorous protest against the ac-
ton of the Board of Naval officers
which recommended the establish
ment of ten new dry docks at various
places, without mentioning League.
Island was made to Secretary Long
by Senator Penrose and Representa-
tive Bingham. The Pennsylvanians
insisted that, League island had always
been, considered one of the best
places in the country. for a dry, dock,
as it is situated beyond the. reach Of
hostile guns, in fresh water and close
to the largest supply of labor in the
United States. Secretary Long did
not indicate his intentions, but he
called attention to the Naval Board
being only advisory, and said he was
not bound to accept their recommend
atoms as his own.
Secretary Wilson's plan of having
all the seeds distributed by the De-
partment of Agriculture sent in bulk
to Washington and tested before
being sent out cannot be carried out,
owing to the construction of the act
appropriating the money TO purchase
the seeds. A decision of Comptroller
Tracewell, of the Treasury depart
ment rendered at the request of
Secretary Wilson, says the seeds can
only be purchased already put up in
packages and labelled for distribution.
IL his annual report, Secretary Wilson
will probably recommend a change in
the wording of the seed clause of the
next appropriation bill.
Ex-Congressman Niedringhaus, of
ST. Louis, who is visiting Washington,
said: 81 think we have entered on a
career of prosperity that bids fair to
be permanent. l am out of politics
now, but believe that everything is
favorable to the contin uance of the
republican party in power. The ad
ministration is proceeding in a eau
tious and conservative way on all the
great questions of the day and is de-
servedly popular"
Senator Foraker, who, on his way
from New York passed through
Washington, said the statement that
he had left Ohio because of a row
with Chairman Dick was a democrat
ic mistatement, willfully made. He
gave his impression of the situation
in Ohio thusly: lit is foregone con-
clusion that the republicans will gain
a sweeping victory. / have made
several speeches in the state and from
what have seen and heard, I do not
think the democrats have even a
chance to win. The return of pros
perity has effectively killed the dem
ocratie issue. No argument can be
made against 81 wheat and higher
prices for all farm products. The am