The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
Regular Correspondence of the WING.
WASHINGTON, June Doth, 1897.


That this will be the last week of the
tariff debate in the Senate is the general
opinion of Senator's This early disposal
of the bill will he far from satisfactory to
some of the Democratic Senators, but fear
of the wrath of their constituents has pr,
vented them from resorting to anything like
tilibustering tactics to delay it further.
1t is impossible, at this time, to say how
long the tariff bill will remain in confer
ence hut chairman Dingley, who is thor
oughly posted on the sentiment of both
Senators and Representatives and who will
be at the head Of the House conferees, ex-
presses the opinion that an agreement will
be speedily reached on the bill.
Ex-senator Corbett's claim to the vacant
Oregon seat in the Senate will not be acted
upon until the regular session, but the
Committee on Privileges and Elections has
had printed for the convenience of Senators,
the elaborate report prepared by Senator
| Hoar in favor of seating Mr.. Corbett on the
certificate of the Governor of Oregon. Mr..
Corbett is disappointed, as he expected the
case to be settled at the present session,
and hoped to get the seat.
| The President has no means OF knowing
to certainty that the tariff bill will be-
come IA law less than month, but he feels
so confident that it will, that he has prom
ised to attend the unwilling of the statute
| of General ,'ohn A Logan, in Lake Front
Park, Chicago, oil July 22nd, with as many
members of the Cabinet as can make it
convenient to accompany him. In order
to provide against unexpected contingencies
President Mckinley stipulated that his
promise should not be considered binding
il the tariff bill We're not disposed of in
time for him to reach Chicago on the date
specified.
Senator Chandler, who made record as
Secretary of the Navy, was asked what he
thought of the English statement that the
annexation of Hawaii, would make it
necessary for us to largely increase our
Navy. Hereplied; Il do not agree with the
opinion that we must largely increase our
Naval force because we are about to annex
Hawaii. The future power Of the United
States will not lie in its Navy. We will
be great because we have unlimited and
easily convertible resources. If we want
Navy, we can get one. If war should
come in which Italy, for instance, was not
concerned, we could buy the whole Italian
Navy in u hours. There will be larger
Naval appropriations coincident with the
ratification of the Hawaiian treaty, hut
when WE want Navy we can get it.
The ultimate ratification of the treaty for
the annexation OF Hawii is regarded as so
certain, notwithstanding the talk OF the
handful of Democratic Senators who are
opposed to it. that no effort will be made
to push it to a vote at this session of Con-
gress. The President is perfectly satisfied
to have it go over to the regular session, as
he regards the sending OF the treaty to the
Senate as all that was necessary to notify
the world of our intention to annex the
island.
Senator Hanna has grown very tired Of
denying the story originated by some one
in the employ of a New York paper, that
the wages of miners in his employ, in
Pennsylvania, has been cut to the lowest
price ever paid in the Pittsburg district-54
cents ton. Speaking on the subject,
Senator Hanna said: "There has been
reduction of wages, but not those of the
men employed by any Of the companies in
which | am interested. | was asked to
join and refused to do SO. My men are
still receiving so cents ton" OF course
it would be expecting entirely too much to
ask that this very positive denial should
operate to keep the original lie out Of
Democratic papers.
Senator Hanna and several members of
the Ohio delegation in the House went
story that Senator Foraker remained in
Washington, because he was opposed to
Senator Hanna was, Of course, OF Demo-
cratic origin. Senator Foraker when asked
about it, said there wasn't the slightest
foundation for such yarn, as he is heartily
in favor of Senator Hanna's election, and
certain that it will be accomplished. He
remained in Washington, as the result of
an agreement with Senator Hanna, it being
thought best that one OF them should be
constantly in his seat in the Senate while
the tariff bill is under consideration
General Stewart l.. Woodford, the new
U. S. Minister to Spain, has many admirers
among the Republicans who attended the
National Convention, which nominated
Hayes and Wheeler. After Hayes was
nominated, General Wheeler heard that
the Indiana delegation had decided to sup
port him for the Vice-P Presidency. Accord
ing to Col. w. r. Holloway, who was there,
and who is now in Washington, this is
what Gen. Woodford said to his Indiana
friends mo, no, gentlemen; don't think
OF that, VIM. A. Wheeler is stronger man
in the State Of New York tnan am, and
ba,r that Won will rive him India ma "a tL;rt,,