Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, July G, 1897

washington, July 6, 1897.
That every good Democrat is neces
sarily good and patriotic citizen is so
well-known that it seems almost super
fluous to mention it. When, therefore,
large number of good Democrats,
| together with the wives, mothers,
daughters, sisters and sweethearts of
many OF them, get together to celebrate
Independence Day, as they did in Wash
lngton yesterday, patriotic enthusiasm
is bound to be plentiful, This gathering
was not at the capitol, although both
branches of congress were in session, but
in Washington theatre. 1t was com
bination Democratic and patriotic cele
bration, and it was regular three
cheers-and-a-tiger success. ExRepre
sentative Sibley, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sided, and the principal address was
delivered by Senator Daniel, of Virgi-
mia, who did himself proud, both as a
Democrat and as a patriot. Each of the
original thirteen states were represented
by short speeches, and between times
there was music, both vocal and instru-
montal The celebration was under the
joint auspices of the National Associa-
| ion of Democratic Clubs and the Demo-
racy of the District OF Columbia.
Senators Jones, of Arkansas, and Tel
| Ter, forced the Republican senators to
an Immediate aud abject surrender, by
a few firm words, when Senator Allison
| brought forward tariff amendment
hatched by the Republican steering COM
mittee to pay bounty on beet sugar.
This amendment was a complete surprise
to the Democrats and also to some Re-
publicans, and is believed to have been
a bit of political trckery. Senator
Jones and Teller said that If the Re-
publicans expected topass the tariff bill,
| they must withdraw that amendment,
| and Mr.. Teller made his remarks more
nagging by adding that there has been re-
ports that Republican senators would be
glad to see the bill defeated, and this new
proposition looked very much as though
the committee was not anxious to pass
the bill. This bill brought about hur-
red consultation of Republican and the
announcement that the committee would
withdraw the amendment.
Boss Hanna has not had much sue
cess in bosSing his party in the senate,
but he made success of his fight on the
antitrust amendment to the tariff bill,
and compelled the Republican caucus,
hur ri Ia, oil aI at al
decide that the antitrust amendment,
which had been prepared and adopt,
by the Republican steering committee,
should not be offered in the senate.
That proposed amendment has been in
troduced as bill by Senator Thurston,
but there isn't the slightest probability
of its passing; if there was, Boss Hanna
would have another Republican caucus
called to prevent it.
1t is now stated privately in admins
tration circles, that campaign promises
made by Boss Hanna makes it necessary
for Mr.. Mckinley to send a special
message to congress asking for legisla-
tion for the appointment Of currency
commission, Notwithstanding the notice
served upon Boss Hanna several weeks
ago by the Silver senators, that no such
legislation should be acted upon at this
session Of congress.
The tariff bill might easily have been
disposed of last week had the Republi-
cans been able to stop wrangling among
themselves long enough to agree upon
several proposed amendents. About the
only amendment they agreed upon that
is deserving OF good word was that
taxing stock certificates and bonds.
The bill will be passed this week, il the
Republicans desire it to pass.
General Woodford, our new minister
to Spain, has gone home, but he will re-
turn to Washington to attend a grand
dinner to which he was invited by the
Spanish minister when he called on that
official personally last week, instead of
merely sending his card, in accordance
with the usual diplomatic etiquette. He
will not sail for Europe until July 2s.
Awful Record of the Legislature.
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
The legislature has gone away from
this city and leaves behind:
A destroyed capitol
depleted treasury
A deficit of 81, 100000.
A church, the occupation of which, in
rent and repairs, cost as much as the
erection of the structure.
A revenue measure, which it is "calcu-
lated" will put 81 900, 600 into the treas
ury, but which will not yield 500, 900.
A "revenue" measure which will give
the senatorial beer trust monopoly of
the beer brewed in this state