The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHINGToS, d. G., July 9Th.

WAsHINGToS, d. G., July 9th.
MR.. EDIToR:-That every good demo-
crat is necessarily good and patriotic
. citizen is so we'll known that It seems al
most supcriiuouS to mention it. When,
therefore, large number of good demo
Gratis together with the wives, mothers,
daughters, sisters and swccthearts OF many
of them get together to celebrate lnCc-
pcndcnce day, as they did in Washington
to day, patriotic enthusiasm is bound to
be plentiful. This gathering Was not at
the Capitol, although both branches of
| Congress were in session, but i'll Il Wash
ington theatre. 1t was Il combination
, democratic and patriotic celebration. and
! it was a regular three cheers and-a-' ger
success. EN- Representative Siblcy, of
Pennsylvania, presided, aid the principal
address was delivered by Senator Daniel,
of Virginia, who did himself proud, both
as democrat and patriot. Each of the
original thirteen states were represented
by short speeches, and between times there
The celebration was under the joint aus
pices of the National Association of Dem
ocratic Clubs. and the Democracy of the
District of COLUMBIA.
Senator Jones. of Arkansas, and Teller,
forced the republican Senators to an i'm
mediate and abjcct surrender, by a few
firm words, when Senator Allison brought
forward tariff amendment hatchcd by
the republican steering committee to pay
bounty on beet sugar. This amendment
was complete surprise to the democrats
and also to some republicans, and is G.
lieved to have been Il bit of political tick
crv. Senators Jones and Teller said that
if the republicans expected to pass the
tariff bill they must withdraw that amend
ment, and Mr. Teller made his rcmar l1s
more nagging by adding that there had
been reports that republican Senators
would be glad to see the hill defeated, all
that this new proposition looked very
much as though the Committee was not
anxious to pass the bill. This brought
about hurried consultation of republi-
cans and the announcement that the Com.
mittee would withdraw the amendment
Then Senator Allen made an individual
attempt to get the bounty for his constitu
ents ly offering the amendment himself,
and Senator Kyle made Il speech in favor
of it, but its death was assured when the
republicans withdrew their support
The tariff bill might easily have been
disposed of last week had the republicans
been able to stop wrangling among them
selves long enough to agree upon several
proposed amendments. About the only
amendment they agreed upon that is de-
serving of Il good word was that taxing
stock certificates and bonds That is so
expect that it will be allowed to stick.
The bill will be passed this week, if the
republicans desire it to pass. They can
hang it up indefinitely by proposing
amendments that they know the democrats
will not allow to be added.
Boss Hanna has not had much success
in bossing his party in the Senate, but he
| made a success of his fight on the anti
trust amendment to the tariff bill, and
compelled the republican caucus. hurried
ly called at the eleventh hour, to decide
that the antitrust amendment, which had
been prepared and adopted by the repub
lican steering committee, should not be
offered in the Senate That proposed
amendment has been introduced as a bill
by Senator Thurston, but there isn't the
slightest probability of it passing: if there
was, Boss Hanna would have another re-
publican caucus called to prevent it.
1t is now stated privately in administra
ton circles. thatc ampaign promises made
by Boss Hanna makes it necessary for Mr..
Mckinley to send special message to
Congress asking for legislation for the APP
pointment of a currency commission, not
withstandng 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.
Gen. Woodford our new Minister to
Spain, has gone home, but he will return
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, instend Of merely
sending his card, in accordance with the
usual diplomatic etiquette. He will not
sail for Europe until July 2Sth.
Mr. John r. Mclean says the charge
that himself and Mr.. Paul Sorg had insti-
gated the big coal strikes for the purpose
of making political capital against Mr..
Hanna in Ohio is too ridiculous for scrl-
| Gus discussion, and is, of course, without
the slightest foundation.