Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-22
WASHINGTON LETTER,
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, McH. 18TH, 1900.
Recognizing the impossibility of get
ting action from the Senate on the sew
eral reciprocity treaties with British COL
onies, Secretary Hay has arranged for an
extension of the time within which may
be ratified, which had almost expired,
for one year.
If the number of applications for
charters for National banks with $685.
900 capital, in towns of less than 5000
population, under the new financial
law, continues to increase at the pres
ent rate, there will be few towns with
out their National Banks, when they
are all acted upon.
To secure the original witch hazel salve,
ask for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salyc, well
known as certain cure for piles and skin
diseases Beware OF worthless counterfeit
! They are dangerous. DR.. Waters.
The officers of the National Guard Of
SO states, who have been in Washington
for the purpose of trying to get the an
nuaI Congressional Appropriation for
the National Guard increased from
100000 to 100000. succeeded with
the House Military Committee, which
favorably reported bill for the in
crease, and the favorable attitude Of
Representatives and Senators toward
the National Guard, makes it very
probable that the bill will get through.
Admiral Dewey differs with the Nav
al Board which not long ago reported
against the purchase of the submarine
boat, Holland, by the government. He
has forwarded to the House Naval Com
mittee with a favorable endorsement, a
report of his aid, Lit. H. II. Caldwell,
who was aboard of the Holland during
last week s tests in the Potomac river.
declaring the tests successful and add"
ing that a similar boat in the hands Of
brave and determined enemy would
have made Admiral Dewey occupancy
of Manila Bay an imposslblllty.
Rev W. Sitter, w. Cation n y, writes, Il
! had dyspepsia over 20 years, and tried doc
tors and medicine without benefit. was per.
| suaded to use Kudol Dyspepsia Cure and Il
! helped me from the start. believ" 1t 10 ne a
panacea for all forms of Indigestion" 1t d.
! gests what YOU eat DIR Waters.
The President has requested Gen.
! Joe Wheeler to withdraw his resigna-
ton, and the report is revised that he
intends to send message to Congress
asking for legislation authorizing the
placing Of Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Fitz
Lee on the retired list of the army with
the rank OF Brigadier General, as a re-
ward for their services in the war with
Spain. 1t is significant that when Gen.
Wheeler first arrived in Washington,
he said he intended insisting upon the
acceptance ofhis resignation, and would
ask to be sworn in as a member OF the
House, While aow he says he has the.
matter under consideration.
Although the Senate has agreed to
take up the Quay case April Sd, some
believe that the Gaze will not reach a
vote at the present session. The reason
for this belief is that the agreement was
accompanied by proviso that the case
should not be allowed to displace any
appropriation bill, or the unfinished
! business" of the Senate. 1t is now ad-
mitted that those opposed to the seat
ing of Mr.. Quay are in the minority,
but it is minority skilled in parlia-
mentary tactics, and if it desires to
stave off vote during the session, can
doubtless do so, but none Of them will
acknowledge such desire.
Lewis Alderman, Goshen Ind, says, "De-
Wits Little Early Risers always bring Ger
tain relief, cure my headache and never grippe"
They gently cleanse and invlgorate the
bowels aud liver DR.. Waters.
1t is not generally known that the
President has the right to attend the
executive sessions OF the Senate, but he
has, and Washington and other earlier
Presidents frequently exercised that
right. A rule Of the Senate says:
when the President OF the United