The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-05
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 2, 1891.

| have read with considerable inter
est the able and convincing communi-
cations on the financial question
which have appeared in the last four
numbers Of the DEMoCRAT-STAR over
the familiar signature OF Sheriff e.. ID.
Moore. His argument in advocacy OF
a change Of our financial system Is
simply unanswerable. The great ar
ray Of stern figures which he offers as
evidence against the practlcability OF
the single gold standard ought to be
sufficient to convince the most skcp-
teal on that subject. AS a rule,
sheritfs are the most practical ana
torciblc writer's in the world, because
they deal only with facts and figures.
Some one has said that liars often 1g-
ure. but figures never lie" | imagine
it would be rather difficult to con.
vince the taxpayers Of your county,
after reading Sheriff Moore's argn-
meut, and living under the present
system, that the single gold standard
is a good thing. In my opinion the
Sheritfs of this country will do more
for the advancement Of free silver
during the next four years than any
other class Of Il people.
Since writing You last the nation
has witnessed another anniversary OF
the birthday Of the Father of his
Country" an occasion which always
offers ample opportunity for young
patriotism TO OoZe out, and the ma
tional capital seems to enjoy the o0z-
ing season, when all the little yam
KEGS" all the little ''Rebs" and all the
little "CoOns" in town receive a
hatchet and a copy Of the Life of
Washington. 1t goes without say
ing that there is not a live cherry tree
within forty miles OF this city. Pa
| triOtism is a fine thing for the boys,
but it is death to the trees. | often
think that the government ought to
furnish q grove OF cherry trees and a
supply Of hatchets and turn the boys
loose on the 22d day Of February. just
for the sake of cultiyating patriotism:
Washington has recently enjoyed
quite a siege Of feminine demonstra-
lions. The Congress of Mothers,
which gave the fathers ana sons TITS;
the Daughters Of the American ReyO-
luton. with more distinguished mill
tary titles than the Spanish army or
the State of Kcntucky-Mrs. w. II.
Sims, OF Columbus, is Mississippi's
vice-president general; the Young
Womcns' Christian Congress, which
wage wal on w%hiSkey, bicycles and
corsetS, have all been with us lately.
II the fathers, brothers and sons dc
not do something TO counteract the
evil influences Of their mothers, wives
and daughters the men Will soon have
no rights at all.
Billy Bryan has also been here. lie
came as private citizen to attend a
dinner given in his honor by John Il
Mclean, Of the Cincinnati Inquirer,
at his palatial Washington home,
which is said to have been the grand
est dinner party ever had here. Mr.
Bryan was the hero of the hour. He
was received everywhere with opet
arms and enthusiasm. Ex-COngress
men have the privilege of the floor Of
the House, and when he appeared al
his old seat 10 the House, that staid
dignitied old body came near lifting
the raftcrs with theirs cheers, which
were taken up by the galleries ant
echoed throughout the halls and 70
tundas until the walls almost vlbratet
with enthusiasm and the proud por
traits Of former statesmen that de
cOrate them, sung the name OF VII
liam Jennings Bryan, the people
tribune, the heroic defender Of Amer
lea and Americans. On the streets
everyWhere-he was accorded tina
hearty welcome which leads to the be
lief that like Washington, he too, Il
first IN the hearts Of his countrymcn.
President Mckinley himself will re
Ceiye no such ovation as was accorded
Mr.. Bryan. Defeated indeed, Wher,
was there ever Il defeated candidate
who attracted such widespread an(
universal attention and admiration
He is only resting on the bosom Of hi!
country Till A. ID. 1900, when his PEG
pie will call him fourth to receive thu
rich reward which he so justly merits
Mr.. Bryan went to the East from
here, where he received similar atten
tion to that accorded him in Washing
ton. Senator Walthall and Col
Money represented Mississippi at tn,
Mclean dinner.
Mr.. Hanna, the advance agent, no
Of prosperity, but of President Nc
Kinley, arrived here last Saturday
!, and went up to the Senate chambe.
to pick out his seat, and was yer,
much surprised when denied admis
sion to the sober old chamber. He as
sumed because he was Hanna ant
:, Hanna was he that no spot on tn,
face Of the green earth should be de
MED him, but in this assumption h,
was sadly mistaken. Mr.. Hanna ma,
dictate the policy of a great govern
ment, but he cannot enter the Senat
chamber of the United States unit
| he receives his certificate of member
. ship to that body, and then he vii
, learn that his power will be very mucl
curtailcd.
Congressman, like other people, ar
sometimes inconsistent. For in
stance, they take frequent and pro
tracted holidays during the session
' and toward its close they have t
Y idDOl uIsiU anu udy, lllCluuluS cul
1 days, in order to get through witt
! their business. There is no excus
for such application Of time. Gu
Christian people will not excuse tlles
dissertations Of the Lords holy da
even in Congressman, under the pre-
G text OF so-called emergency, and tn
time is rapidly approaching when i
will be demanded Of them that the
attend to the peoples duties at tn
y proper time, and like other people
they will be required to keep holy tn
Sabbath day. Every State has it
!, laws compelling the strict o~bservanc
= Of the Sabbath, then is it not eA
! tremely inconsistent and dOubly sir
! full for the greatest body OF law
makers of our great land to viOlat
, Sunday laws, and the holy law G
Heaven with %impunity, for which
peanut vendor would be sent to jail.
The latest advices from Idaho brin
5 ugly reports. 1t is now positivel
stated that Senator Dubois defeat 70