The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04
asiInglOn Letter.

Washington, Nav ~, lS9I.-Ibe gag
rule of the caucus has been applied to
Republican senators in order to hide
their tariff differences from the public.
They must do ali their kicking before
the steering committee, with the privi.
lege of appealing to the caucus when the
committee decides against them, bnt
they must follow the committee on the
floor of the senate. II remains to be
seen whether this gag rule can be made
to work.
One of the most notable things about
the opening of the tariff debate was the
Republican acknowledgement that, in
stead of the prosperity they promised,
the business of the country was in an
awful condition. OF course they claim
that everything will boom after the tar
iff bill becomes law.
Havemeyer, the king of the sugar
trust, is now being tried for contempt,
for refusing to answer questions asked
by senate committee. The trial at
tracts crowd daily.
Senator vest opened his short tariff
speech by saying: There will be no
factious opposition to the passage of this
bill. We know the desperate condition
"
blasted hearts. If prosperity can come,
even from our political opponents, we
will not only welcome it, but we will
bless the moment when it comes; but
do not believe that higher tariff duties
will bring back the sunshine and illu-
inmate the country" and closed with
the following: ''If our friends can
bring relief, if they can shed light upon
our darkened path, L will hail it no
matter In whose hands may be the lamp
GIVE us prosperity; relieve the people,
Put blood again in the veins of the tor
pid country. Do this, and l will ac-
cept the boon, no matter whence it
comes"
In proposing a tariff amendment pro-
viding for bounty on agricultural ex-
ports Senator Cannon, of Utah, took oc-
caslOn to utter this significant threat:
eff the bill shall fail to give some
measure of justice to the farmer, | shall
do all IN my power to overthrow it at
the first opportunity"
Representative LentZ of Ohio, who is
willing to be the Democratic candidate
for governor, says of the outlook: "The
Democratic chances for carving the
state could hardly be bettered. Unless
the wrong man is put at the head of
the ticket, The Democrats, with the aid
CT the Populists and free silver Repub-
licans, will, in my judgment, easily beat
Mark Hanna and the administration.
1t will be case of political avail
anche sweeping them off the face of the
political sphere. The Republicans had
bitter dose of defeat at the spring cleo
| tons. but that wasn't Gil cumstapce to
the bitter pill they will swallow this
fall"
An important conference was held in
Washington this week, those in attend
ance being President Black. Treasurer
| Clark, Secretary Gardner, and Represen-
| tive MCMlllln, chairman of the execu-
| tive committee, of the national associa-
| ton of Democratic clubs The confer
ence was held to arrange the details for
carrying out the plan adopted by the ex-
ecutlve committee of the association AT
| its meeting last month. relative to a
thorough organization of the Democrat
lc clubs throughout the country. Work
will be started at once in MARYLAND
| Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa and
Massachusetts, those states receiving first
attention because they are to hold i'm.
pOrtant elections this year
The promotion of Representative Nc
Laurln to the senate to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Senator
Earle, of 5. c., until the legislature
meets and elects a senator, was highly
pleasing to the Democrats in congress
with whom Senator McLaurin is de-
servedly popular.
Tho pbOioiact k;t oE
this week by Mr.. Mckinley was grabbed
up by an sex as usual, ex congress
man and FIX Minister to Brazil Conger
of Iowa, being again nominated to fl
the last named position. Mr. Congel
served in congress with Mr.. Mckinley
like so many of the others who hav.
been provided for
The friends of Cuba feel that the,
have been buncoed by the administra.
ton, and they are disposed to hold Mr.
Mckinley responsible. 1t is true tha
he did not personally make any promi
seS, but promises were made by thos.
who came as near to claiming to speak
for him as 1T was possible without actu
ally doing so, that it waa the intention
of Mr.. Mckinley to speedily put into
operation his policy, which the speakers
declared would make Cuba independent
Those promises secured pledges from Re
publican members OF the house that
they would aid in preventing the senat,
bellIgerency resolution from being
brought before the house until Mr.. Nc
kinley had been given ample time to dc
something. Now it is ascertaineu tha
1t may be weeks. even months, be
fore MIR. Mckinley acts upon the polio,
which he has in mind, if he really ha.
| one in mind =,