The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-06-30
V cry truly yours,
President Maryland Agricultural College.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 26th.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Goth.
MIR. EDIToR:-Unless some of the
shrewdcst politicians in Washington
are much mistaken, the death knell of
Algcrism was sounded when Gov. Pin
gree announced his deal with Algcr to
try to put the latter into Senator McMil-
ians seat. Secretary Alger, who has
| lust returned to Washington, is said to be
| as mad as a hornet because Pingree gave
| out the deal before he was ready to have
it made public. He wished to remain in
the Cabinet and to make as much use as
| possible of the many plums at the disposal
of the War Department, before the deal
got out Now, friends of Senators
dosen't resign voluntarily, they have the
means to compel Mr.. Mckinley to ask for
his resignation. Some think that Mr..
Mckinley will do that without any COM
pulsion, not only because of his friendli-
ness towards Senator Mcmillan, but be-
cause of his dislike for Pingree on account
| of his free criticisms on several occasions
of MciKnleyism. At any rate, everybody
is again hoping that the end of Algerism
| in the War Department is near.
Hon. r. M. Finley, the popular Comp
troller of the State of Texas, is enjoying
visit to Washington. Asked how things
were in the lone star state, he said: Texas
is enjoying a fair share of prosperity.
The crop prospects are fine, and there is
greater demand for our unimproved
| land than there has been for Il long time.
The next Census will show that we have
population largely in excess of three
million, which in intelligence, morality
! and thrift will vie with the citizenship of
any state in the Union. Gov Sayres is
making fine record, and his admins
tration is popular with all classes. There
is but little going on politically, and we
will not have any excitement in that line
until next year. The state is overwhel-
ingly for w. J. Bryan for President, and
a solid delegation pledged to him will be
sent to the next democratic National
Convention.
Judge Nash and Boss Hanna's man
Dick. were hobnobbing in Washington
when news of Gov. Bushnelrs open at
tack upon Hanna, Nash and Dick, and
his incidental attack upon Mr.. Mckinley
reached them. They had intended to re-
main in Washington until Mr. Mckinley
returned, but all plans were at once
abandoned, and they rushed back to Ohio
to ascertain the extent of Bushneirs fol
lowing in his open revolt against the
Hanna machine Private advices indi-
cate that the revolt will be strong enoug Oh
to give the state to the democrats, unless
they put up a weak ticket, which is no,
likely.
If there isn't job concealed in the
erection by private party of building
for the use of 4 building for the use OF
the Census Bureau, the signs are all de
ceptive. From the day of his appoint
ment, director Merriam insisted that only
a building large enough to put practical
ly all of the employees of the Bureau on
one floor would awnser. That shut out
every existing building in Washington
Then there was talk of the bureau erect
ing temporary building upon govern
ment property, but the accounting officers
of the Treasury ended that by deciding
that no part of the appropriation for the
Bureau could be used for such Il purpose
Then the shadow of the job became visi
BILE. Offers were asked from owners OF
lots large enough to erect the sort of bull
ding required. The only one that suited
Director Merriam was submitted by d
man who became rich as well as familiar
with jobs while holding Office under the
old Government of the District of Column
bia. 1t was accepted and a lease made
for five years, which is likely to be extend
ed to seven or eight before the Census
work is completed, at an annual rental OF
$4,000. The ground upon which this
building is to be erected has been used IS
a coal yard for years, the rental hardly
being enough to pay the taxes, and it Is
claimed that 100000 is to be spent il
erecting the building Even if thai
amount were to be expended, the least
would still be very profitable one, when
it is considered that money is going beg
ing when the security is as good as this
at per cent; but an expert who has seer
the rough plan for the bul..ing says, i
will not cost much, if aay more thar
$4,000.
Not little surprise was expressed il
Washin gton, when it was learned thai
Gen. Wood had for the time, if not abso
lutely and finally, declined the offer o
$4,000 Il year made him by the Stree