The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-12
Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON. January s.-The admlnistrs-
ton has been keep squirming ever since Con-
grees re- Assem- bled by the resolutions calling
for information on various Philippine matters,
offered By Senator Pettigrew and others, but
the castigation of its Philippine policy received
today at the hands of Senator Hoar, in II
speech in favor of his resolution. declaring
against Imperialism and for the independence
of the Philippines, wac the worst punishment
yet administered. Mr. Hoar is not an orator
In any sense Of the word, but he has the law
yer's faculty of massing facts and plainly
stating his case, and hs brought it INTO full
play in his speech, which will take a high place
in the arguments against the departure firm
the policy of Washington and all the early
Presidents, and the substitution therefor of
Imperialism with its attendant evils, large
standing army; extravagant public expendi-
lures, and public and private corruption. 1t
was a warning which deserves the attention
from the country that it will not receive from
Mr.. Mckinley and his imperialistic advisers,
who answer it, not by argument, but by call
ing Senator Hoar "a traitor"
Arguments in favor of the gold standard bill
must be hard to get when prominent Repnoli-
cans in the Senate stand UP and say that the
bill is not unfriendly to silver; that its becom.
ing law will not prevent continuation of
efforts for international bimctallism. and that
sort Of rot. The object OF this sort of talk Is
obvious. There are Republican Senators who
will vote for this bill who have numerous con-
stituents who believe in bimetallism. They
are to be bamboozled into the impression that
the gold standard bill is not an attack on BIZ
metalllsm. Another defense put forth for thc
bill il that it is not really new legislation, but
merely a re-airmution of the Act OF 20. II
that be true, why pass the bill Mt all! Bua
that isn't true, any mere than the statement
about its not being antagonistic to bime;allism
is shown by the anxiety of the money kings IL
get it on the statute books. 1t requires no
gift of inspired prophecy to say that the U. :.
will never again enjoy the blessings OF tho
| bimetallic currency, which distributes pros
perity among the whole people more equally
than any other form of currency until the peo-
| pie elect Congress and President, pledged
/ to wipe the gold standard law out of existence,
and to substitute therefor law providing for
| the double standard. 1t Ia for the people to
say how soon that shall be done.
Ar. Mckinley is getting little fidgety be-
cause of the leisurely manner in which the
Senate is proceeding with the gold standard
/ bill. He sent for Senator Allison and asked
/ him to use his influence to push the debate
along little faster.
The friends of silver in the Senate are pic as
ed to know that the Kentucky legislature
/ will send Hon. J. G.. Blackburn, a rcck-ribbed
| friend of the white metal. back to the Senate
in time to participate in the debate on the gold
| standard bill. He will be valuable recruit
Senator Culbertson, of Texas, is urging bis
| friends to stop the agitation in favor of his
| selection as Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, not only because he has
no desire for the position, but because he
thinks Senator Jones Ais 1t 10 a perfectly salts
factory manner. Senator Jones says there /:
no truth whatever In the public reports OF
| friction between himself and Col. Bryan, ant
Democrats In Congress do not believe that
Col. Bryan has ever intimated, even in the
most indirect manner that he wished change
In the head of the National Committee.
As expected, the Senate Committee or
Elections decided by a majority of one to re
port against the seating of Mr.. Quay; but, ow
ing to the hearing of the Clark case, now go
ing on before that Committee, 1t may be sew
eraI weeks before the report of the Committed
il submitted to the Senate. Quay and hi
friends are considerably frightened, but disin
terested observers still think that the chance
favor Quay's being seated by slim margin.
| The Senate made a big cut in the amour
| that the Montana witnesses in the Clark cas-
| will get when it adopted resolution, provid
| ing that witnesses summoned by Senate Com
mittees, shall receive SO a day and actual rail
road fare to and from their homes, instead @
So and mileage, which has heretofore bee
paid them.
, The Roberts investigation is on its last legt
, | Ex-Secretary Carlisle has begun his argumen
, | against Roberts and when he closes, which
is expected to do about the middle of the werl
Roberts will be allowed to supplement til
: argument he has already made by replying
After that, the report will soon follow
l Roberts is doomed. He never had a chance
Q but If he had, he would have spoiled it himse
} by his own talk.
3 Resolutions of Respect.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heayenl
( Father to remove from us our friend and siste
| Clara v. Lynch,
g PeSo,red, That In the death of sister Clara oil
: society loses a true and earnest member. Or
who, while modest and unassuming, was q
n ways ready to do her best. Though dispose
to entertain Iowly opinion Of herself, yet
those who knew her best she exhibited traits
'. | character that were true index OF mop
life.
That in our sisters life, as in her last Hines
the family have cause for much thankfulnes
| First, for her true and devoted bearing IN II
| seasons, and secondly in her fortitude Ill
| Christian patience exhibited throughout HI
e entire sickness. Truly her submission was
that exalted character that marks child I
= | God.
), While we deplore her loss we extend OF
heartfelt sympathy to tie bereaved family al
point them to the blessed assurance thai the
d loss is her eternal gain.
That our Secretary record the resolution
Z with the minutes of the society that copy
them be sent to the bercay2d family and one
. the county paper for publication:
IL Mrs q. Il. HAMILTON,
l. IRENE MILLER,
MARY SMITHSOS,
X. 4. STOHEBURNER,
,r G.. N. HAMILTON.
Calvary C. f. Society, Jarrettsyile, Md, Dc
% %, 1899.