Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-02

/ their own houses are Senators Chandler, Pome-
ROY, Sumner Carpenter, Trumbull, Though
since his wife died the latter rents his house)
| Cole, Sherman, Conkling, "a newly furnished
residence to be first occupied this winter Ed
munds, Harlan, Casserly, Caldwell, Howe and
Sprague. There are others who live in hired
residences, but the effort of every gentleman
who expects to remain six years in the senate
chamber and has family to provide for, now
is TO purchase property. 1t is much cheaper
than renting. OF the members of the other
house who keep house and entertain, the speak
er heads the list, in a very elegant residence,
costing about $4,000 ! believe. Gen Butler,
Fernando Wood, Freeman Clarke, Gen. Gar
field, Mr., Beck, James Brooks, and about doz-
en- Others, follow his lead. The probability is
that there will be great many more during the
ensuing session, which will last until early in
June at least.
Besides these, other habitucs Of the capital
are following suit. There are many elegant
residences Just about being occupied, the prop
ertv of ex-congreSsmea or other public men who
have settled to law practice, patent agencies,
department business and lobbying generally.
There are ex-secretarieS, judges and governors
here by the score all living by their wits, and
a good living, too as one of the class somewhat
wiitily expressed it.
WHAT is LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED.
1t is pretty difficult to prognosticatc the ac-
ton Of congress. at its next session One thing
is pretty certain--there viii be, as is usual just
before the presidential year, as little done as
possible.
The most exciting and prevailing topic of
discussion will be the kukluX report and the
policy of repression. This is sure to excite
great hostility and heat, especially in view OF
the probability that more than one member will
be in some way implicated. democratic rep
resentatve from that state is understood to be
Grand Cyclops in Georgia.
The financial policy, present and prospective,
will be thoroughly debated. 1t seems likely
that some changes in the present funding laws
will be urged and carried, so as to bring about
more popularity for the Al and per cent.
bonds.
There will be, among other measures present
ed and urged on the republican side, one for a
postal telegraph systemic the support of
which it is presumed the administration stands
pledged.
1t is not unlikely that bill for the complete
reorganization of the federal judiciary will be
urged, and that too by distinguished jurists in
congress. 1t is stated that the supreme
court is now two years behind in its business,
and the great interests of the country are suffer-
ing therefrom. With the enormous increase Of
appeals, as well as of original cases, which have
been rendered necessary under the forcing pro-
cesses of teu years past, this delay is not likely
to decrease Its declared that the separate circuit
judgeship plan has not worked well. One propo-
Sition will be to abolish these LATTER and increase
the supreme court to, say twentyone justices,
part of whom shall one year be on circuit, and
the next be here in cOurt,-that to be open con-
tinuously, until arrears are closed two-thirds Of
the year at least. There are other details, relating
to the court OF claims, &c. of which am not in
formed. One feature of the bill is the retire
ment of Judges after certain number of year.
service or at their option.
| Another project which should meet popular
| approval at least, is one for the organization o
"A postal savings bank system, extending
throughout the country, with interest for de
posts based on that Of the new American con
soils Or funded bonds. 1t is computed that thu
| amount of money deposited in the designated
post offices, would be very large, and the crcd
of the treasury would thereby be largely in
| creased, especially as all money deposited will
| be secured ON national securities.
II is more than likely that the president will
/ recommend some action with regard to our
maritime interests, aud that the tariff may be
modified in the interest of ship builGiug At.
| tenton has recently been drawn at the white
| house, to the admirable bill of your represent
| ative, Mr.. Hoar providing for a commission of
inquiry into the condition of labor in this coun-
try, It's material, SAM tary, economic and legisla-
tive relations to the government and nation
1t is felt that such inquiry is needed, for the vast
economies introduced by science, and the great
| aggregations of labor now rendered necessary
| by the associated efforts of modern in
| dustry, have produced great changes in
the condition under which labor exists. The
| Prussian Junker says proletarianism must be
abolished. He would do it by abolishing the
modern industrial system. We must strive to en-.
large it while subOrdinating it to republicanism
aud the golden rule, by endeavoring to ascer-
tain Just and equitable law of distribution Of
results. What we want is knowledge Mr.
Hoar's commission will give what we need in a
large degree. We can do labor and capital nc
| better service than to make such investigation
l learn that the president expresses great in.
terest in these questions, and that it is not i'm.
probable he may refer to them in his message.
OBSERVER.