Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-22
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. 1870

I
blow, that will set her free. In both
houses, SO far as known, nine tenths
are favorable to aiding struggling Gu
ba in some way or another. 1t is not
IN the nature of things in. this pro.
gressive age, that a colony like Cuba
only about 400 miles from a republi-
can government, should be governed
by despotic government over 1000
miles away. The pressure is so great
that even senator Sumner is being re-
conciled to some favorable action on
the part of the United States toward
Cuba.
Thursday was day. seemingly. set
apart by mutual consent, for general
set-to in both houses of congress am.
ong certain members who are not
suited with each others COMPRESSION
al career. Self ACKNOWLEDGMENT was
the cause. The senators were more
decorous in their personalities than
the representatives, but sufficiently
emphatic to show extreme bitterness
toward each other. Mr.. Sumner has
taken upon himself big load to de-
fend the well centered attacks upon
him from the different quarters of the
senate chamber, and it is feared un-
less a compromise is made, it will be
necessary to call to his rescue some
Of the new senators who have come
upon the stage since the recOnstruc-
ton acts were passed, and those of
the old who are not seeking after the
laurels of having been first to advo-
cate this and the other popular meas
ure in those acts. Senator Sherman,
with his practical common sense, made
an effort to quiet the turmoil and tran
quilize the tempers Of those would be
famous reconstructionists. But to no
avail; there was an organized force
in the senate determined to take lit
tie egotism out Of the Puritan Sena-
tor. The set-to in the house was be-
tween Hon. Sunset Cox and Gen. But.
Ter, and caused a good deal Of merri-
ment. Butler had made some remarks
upon the mileage question. and Mr.
Cox in replying wound up with the
following: If there is one gentleman
, whom | love to defend more than an
other, not only i'll his military, but il
his economical career, commencing
r with the Dutch Gap Canal, and run
9 ming through all his conduct, connect
/ ed as it is with lis noble, moral, higl
toned principles respecting the polio.
of this government, it is the gentle
a man from Massachusetts," Mr.. But
: Ter rctorted, " As to the vituperatio
a of the member from New York, h
e will hear my answer to him by ever
A boy that whistles it on the street, an,
n every hand organ" "Shoo, fly; don
J. bodder me-" Mr.. Cox being a gel
IS tleman of rather light weight, becam
s very angry, lost his temper entirel.
n and in his reply to Butler had to b
e, frequently called to order for usin
= supplementary language. The gel
lie tlemen on both sides of the house e.
., joyed the little sparring match, an
p were frequently uproarous in the
ir applause.
Is An effort is being made to have
n bill introduced in congress to autho
o. ize the Commissioner of Patents
r. distribute premiums for the best inve
rs tons in certain specified classes
he The patent fund has increased until
o. is now over 100000. This fund
h longs rightfully to the inventors of Il
he country. 1t has accumulated fro
Al fees which they have paid into Il
;, Patent Office, and is over and abo
n all the expenses Of that institution
he The proposition is to give back to i
gs ventors a portion Of this fund year
ed in the shape Of premiums for their
= ventive genius and industry. Suppo
100000 should be set apart year
and distributed in sums of 5000
~ each to inventors who should produ
no the best invention with working n
Oo chimes, in ten different and distir
~ classes, such as the Reaper, Steam E
" CINE, Telegraph, Printing Press, &
~ what an immense stimulus would
W given to inventive genius, and hC
d wonderfully would the industrial pl
.! suits of the country be benefited.
5"U We owe our present advanced sta
- in the mechanical arts entirely to
~ patent system. Yet every invent
10" feels that if he ever realizes anythi
%" for his invention after he receive,
~ patent from the government, it m,
w be done by his own enterprise a
perseverance in introducing it.
oos There is no positive assurance that
ann will ever be compensated for his til
ho labor and ingenuity, although there
orr always a strong hope. Should
,ol government encourage invention
,oh giving it some suitable reward, it W
md not only be doing its individual c
an, zens justice, but would be adding
a. its own wealth and, and to its sta
oro ing with other nations.
-. No one who is unacquainted "
,rr the system of patents, and with inv
= tors as a class, can even well form
g approximate idea of the impetus t
!, :. would be given to genius through
! :, the whole country, by judicious
,ovo tribution of positive sums of mo