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NauiissroN January 20, 1888
Editors Crescent You well aware that very many
things are constantly Transporting here which cannot with
facility yet with prnpyety be communicated BY eIe
Uarh Sir Robert Peel once spoke you remember Of
the pressure from without But an Intelligent aud OBJ
serving Washington correspondent may with more pro
prety speak II he pressure from rdia-the Internal
history ANA mystery Of and things at the capital Of
suggestions, movements and speculsions-call them
nors II you pleasewhieh cannot prudeny be entrusted
always to the medium Of the lightning which, however
improbable unlikely the time they write about
may lateraud, sometimes very soonprove -
be not only probable but true,
/ Washington is becoming and more interesting
every day We are in the midst Of important national
debates, aud on the OF the event of admins
tion whose elected chief has been elevated to his high
Office by popular majority much greater than
given before to any party President
What will be the result Of these Congressional discus
ions Aud what will probably be the policy of the in
coming occupants Of our highest seats Of power
These are pregnant questions and il them 70
he advantage and pleasure your roarswith view to
history aud party having respect unto the
peuse of reward following tn annunciation aud main
Of the best interests o the country you represent
your columns rather than to the tiiumphs of sections
the emoluments Of place. shall esteem myself truly
aappy
Pray excuse this seemingly EXTENDED prelude Did
uot deem necessary correct understanding Of my
correspondence. should not make it
have alluded to the discussions nov occurring on the
floors of both Houses Of the National Legislature they
certainly Of deep moment, and involve Issues Of
highly important character Weare called to listen almost
tally to Congressional aud waysiie expositons Of the
Monroe Doctrine and NOT the vast inter
ests at stake the frequent reference to and repetition
the phrase would become a nuisance bore
One thing Is certain talking writing can give our
people understanding of this much. mooted doc
trine is now in fair way of being perfectly well under
stood-n Congress and out Of IT, Indeed you would b.
amused If you here. witness the anxiety that is
manifested by all classes To hear and learn this subject
Foreign legates retired miliouares gentlemen Of itera
ture and leisure, matrony women and their elegant
daughters and gallant beaux crowd tie galleries Of the
senate and House to catch every word that falls from
he lips Of expected speakers Even te retired seats ap-
proprated to gentlemen who ike your correspondent
occupied in furnishing for tina great mental levi
athau ofour agethe steam presare hoyered about by
beautiful that while write they bend above
me. and peer with their bright eyes down Into the still
sacred arena Of legislative eebate All gentlemen
i. you unfortunate be bachelors you might
well envy at such time the good fortune of your cor
respondent.
When the day Is done, and the different groups are
vending their ways bomeward as they meet at their
different hotels and places whore men Iand women
most do congregate you will be hear some such
inquiries and eoloquies these
Did you hear Gen Cass to-day '
Ne did moi. was listening to Fir yeuabe in the |
House"
What did Old North talk about