The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-09
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Our Correspondent Talks in Sage
Manner of Things in General
About Washington.
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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 20 mention it. When, there.
fore, large number of good Demo-
Gratis, together with their wives.
mothers, daughters, sisters and sweet
hearts of many of them get together to
celebrate Independence 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 in a Washington
theatre. 1t was combination Demo-
cratic and patriotic celebration, and it
was regular ee-cheers-and-a-tiger
success. Ex-Reprt sentative Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, presided, and the prin-
cipal address was delivered by Senator
Daniel, of Virginia, who did himself
honor, both as Democrat and as pa
triot. Each of the original thirteen
States were represented by short
speeches, and between times there was
music, both vocal and instrumental.
The celebration was under the Joint
auspices of the National Association
OF Democratic Clubs, and the Democ-
racy of the District of Columbia.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas. and
Teller, of Colorado, forced the Repub-
lican Senators to an immediate and
abject surrender, by few firm words.
when Senator Allison brought forward
a tariff amendment Matched by the Re-
publican Steering Committee to nav a
bounty on beet sugar This amend
ment was complete surprise to the
Democrats and also to some Republic
cans, aud is believed to have been
bit of political trickery. Senators
Jones and Teller said that if the Re-
publicans expected to pass the tariff
bill, they must withdraw that amend
ment, and Mr.. Teller made his remarks
more nagging by adding that there had
been reports that Republican Senators
would be glad to see the bill defeated,
and that this new proposition looked
very much as though the committee
was not anxious to pass the bill. This
brought about hurried consultation
and the announcement that the com.
mittee would withdraw the amend
ment. Then Senator Allen made an
individual attempt to get the bounty
for his constituents by Offering the
amendment himself, and Senator
Kyle made speech in favor of it, but
It's death was assured when the Re-
publicans withdrew their support.
The tariff bill might easily have
been disposed of last week had the Re-
publicans been able to stop wrangling
among themselves long enough to
agree upon several proposed amend.
ments. About the only amendment
they agreed upon that is deserving of
good word was that taxing stock GER
tificates and bonds That is so SEN
sible that it seemed almost useless to
expect that it will be allowed to stick.
Inc Dill will be passed this week, if
the Republicans desire it to pass They
can hang it up indefinitely by propos-
ing amendments that they know the
Democrats will not allow to be added.
Boss Hanna has not had much sue
cess IN bosslng his party in the Senate,
but he made a success of his fight on
the antitrust amendment to the tariff
bill, and compelled the Republican
caucus, hurriedly called at the eleventh
hour, to decide that the antitrust
amendment, which had been prepared
and adopted by the Republican Steer
ing Committee, should not be offered
In the Senate. That proposed amend
ment has been introduced as a bill by
Senator Thurston, but there isn't the
slightest probability of its passing: if
there was, Boss Hanna would have an
other Republican caucus called to pre-
vent it.
1t is now stated privately in admin
istration circles, that campaign prom
lses made by Boss Hanna makes it
necessary for Mckinley to send spec
lal message to Congress asking for leg
islation for the appointment of cur
rency commission. notwithstanding
the notice served on Boss Hanna sew
eral weeks ago by the silver Senators.
that no such legislation should be acted
upon at this session of Congress.
Gen. WoodtOr6, our new Minister 10
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 " eek, in
stead 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
instigated the big coal strikes for the
purpose of making political capital
against Mr.. Hanna IN Ohio is too redic-
ulous for serious discussion, and is, of
course, without the slightest founda-
ton.