The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-08
WASHINGTON .Yuly 3. lo56.

WASHINGTON July D, 1905.
Doinss in Oongess-7ne Reports IF l.e comm'"ess--17e
Kansas Biils-What uiH the House DO uih tie iScrGsc
BM:-Dinner TO Marcy dc.
The first session Of the Thirty fourth Congress
challenge competition the history Of American legisla
ton. Its characteristics thus far, dleness, igno
rance, public plumber and Indifference. 1t Is beneath
anything that has presented ITSELF Congress, in
Washington 1t has the talent Of the Empire Club Of
New York, and for industry it is but Necessary to caiD
attention to the nothing which it has accom- plshed
There actually members who would find themselves
puzzled TO give the Of the committee 20 which
they belong; and there chairmen Of committees
who for want Of information, would be at a loss for
to questions put to them matters especially
entrusted to their charge. What single committee
be instanced for attention to business? = it tho
Ways Iand Nj ans? Its existence would be question
the public reminded OF the fact by the press,
and the occasional Interruption by its Chairman in call
ing out Ar. Speaker in the House OF Representatives
SUCH nevertheless are the facts that out OF me thirty
four committees selected to attend to the pub 10 bus-
ness, not solitary OF general interest has been
reported by any Of them, after session, thus far, u
more than seven months.
The Public Land Committee by early attention and
outdoor encouragement has managed to give away TO w
vatc parties though by another name over zine millions o.
Of the public lands which grants approved Oh
by the signature Of Mr.. Pierce to the several bills The
Committee Commerce. by desperate effort agreed
upon bill TO give the New York Custom, House In
pec,ors some increase Of pay and on this they rest Tor
the remainder OF the session The Judiciary reported
their project for alteration Of the naturalization laws
which won't sec the light until after December next The
Committee on Patents have made their exit, have
contented themselves with the report that subject by
Senator James, in the other Mouse Of Congress- Now
whose fault Is this Certain IL - that the GreeleySe
ward beechcr party have large majority o their par
tzans on each Of e thirty tour ltandng comuces o,
the House. who see, have done actually nothing
Tor the wants or tho country beyond their screecnn g
and yclnfs' or Kansas and freedom. Nothing tyre
has been done, and nothing there vii be done by thi
gross but 70 easo the public treasury OF It's surplus,
dollars lint ami giving; out are everywhere heard
that the Appropriation BILL which in all probability will,
be the lastact ~ tbs session u in amount double thar
Of any a It's predecessors. The Senate will allow
I'd time - exar n detail and the prblic must be-
prepared TO ql ~ sahlH 10 general plumber Of
mil ions. Gree will have Fremont President and the
country viii have to foot the bill which his election u W
cost.
The Senate Kansas bill s undergoing change and modi
cation preparatory lis consideration House.
by the united leaders OF the black republic who have
been - caucus upon since Friday morning. The tessl
Will DC on proposition 10 attach To IL the Wlmot proviso
winch u Is thought may be carried and with this amend
meht returned TO the Senate. Under such sts,e OF
things committee Of conference would be ttnsrs
useless, and Congress would have adjourn without
tnything being done by II for the benefit OF Kansas Po
hucaly, the defeat Of Slnator Douglas bill would DO OF
great advantage. by keeping up the Kansas excitement
Congress. Monday will open the ball and alord some
chance 10 Judge how things are going.
have reasons for saying that Mr. Marcy viii probably
De invited 10 dinner, which 10 Is contemplated TO 1--WE
hun IN THIS city by distinguished party, upon his
cess over the British government. In the Cramp-
ton Is further asserted that certain the
diplomatic corps will be invited 10 attend. There pro-
badly some truth la the getting cf the dnne Ihat
MT Marcy or any member OF the diplomatic corps would
attend or give counenance 10 such and indi.-
Greet movements Is wholly absurd out Of question:
IL sounds Ike movement Of General Webbis but wlcth
CT u Is or no, am not prepared 10 say.