Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-25
Washington, Jan. 18th, 1897.

ed upon Senator Sherman since he
returned to Washington and made
the formal announcement that he had
| decided to become Secretary of State
under President Mckinley, and con-
CALCULATIONS have also been wired to
| Mai. Mckinley on his success in get
/ ting so able and experienced a man
for his Secretary of State. The best
| business interests of the country will
welcome the selection of Senator
Sherman for this important post, be-
cause his we'll known conservatism is
a guarantee that while the foreign
policy of the Mckinley admins ira
ton will be firm and strongly Ameri-
can. it will maintain the rights of
American citizens abroad, just as its
internal policy will protect Ameri-
cans at home, but it will not get up
war scares for political effect, which
disarrange all branches of business
and add to the timidity of capital. The
corner stone of the Mckinley admin
istration will be confidence, and no
one thing could have made that plain
er to the country than the choice Of
Senator Sherman to be Secretary Of
State. Mr.. Sherman's resignation as
Senator will not take effect until the
close of this session of Congress, as
he is deeply Interested in matters
which may be legislated upon by this
Congress. Besides, it would not be
good policy to have vacancy in the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations at this time, as
at present composed it would allow the
republicans to name his successor.
The republican steering committee
of the Senate has given the Nicaragua
Canal bill the right Of way in the
Senate. A similar bill has passed The
Senate several times, and there is
little doubt that this one will pass, but
it's chance for getting consideration
in the House is not considered especi
ally good.
Senator Gear has reported his bill
to the Senate for the appointment of
a commission to be composed Of three
members of the Cabinet to determine
upon just and equitable settlement
of the Indebtedness of the Pacific
railroads to the government, togeth-
er with unanimous report from the
Committee on Pacific Railroads., of
which he is Chairman, in it's favor.
The fate Of the bill is dependent upon
favorable action by the House on a
bill, as it would be mere
waste of time for the Senate to pass
it until assured of the attitude of the
House. Meanwhile the legal officers
Of the government are getting ready
to apply to the courts for an order
the mortgage.
Col. FEED. D. Grant, representing |
The Army of the Tennessee, and Gen.
5. B. Lee Of Miss, representing the /
Veterans Association,
made a joint argument before the
House Com mittee on Rules for the
setting apart Of day for the con-
alteration by the House of the bill
or the purchase of ground around
Vicksburg, in order that future gen
srations may see the battle ground
Ind study the maneuvers made by
len. Grant, which resulted in the cap
nre of what was known as the Glib
altar of the Confederacy--Ge
Grants first really great military
achievement. Speaker Reed, who is
chairman of that committee, told the
Gentlemen that inasmuch as the bill
arried an appropriation, it could
lot be considered from a sentimental
tandpoint alone, and that the com
nittee could not at the time make
positive promise.
The return of Hon Thomas G. Platt
9 the Senate by the New York legis-
a IRE, recalls the remarks made by
'imself and Senator Conkling when
hey resigned from the Senate. Mr..
JonkIing said: IT shall never again
low the use Of my name in connec-
ion with any political Office" Mr..
'latt said: "I will re-enter politics at
his very moment and stay in until I
lie May be to get even with certain
,erfidious scoundrels who have de-
eived US, and may be to go back to
he Senate of the United States.n
Before passing the Oklahoma Free
somesteads Bill, the Senate amended
! by making its provisions apply to
II homesteads on lands acquired from
he indians, and the amended bill is
CIV in the hands of the House Com
ait5ee on Public Lands. So far as
an be learned. the reports of an at
einnt to kill the bill in committee