Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-18
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. Is,
Repeal Of Salary Las-Naral Arpropriatic,
cosresfios OF Coior~d Peohe-Lectue BY
Jaiia Wond Ho,ce, g.. g.
The debate on the Salary Bill has drag
ged It's lengthlalong through the week aud
TO locker on. the spectacle is somewhat
amusing as the various gentlemen express
their opinions, and try In more or less
, skliiful way to -teer between Scylla and
/ Charydis towards the open sea
| One gentleman considers ii as much a Vi
4 olation of the Constitution to reduce the
, salary As 10 raise il. aud the pre- -eut Con-
| gress should not condemn The action Of
| the preceding. and reverse its decisions.
( since the next might repeat the movement,
and the compensation remain continually
( an uncertainty; another thinks his con-
/ stituen,s are willing To pay a good price
! 70: good man, and they have chosen him.
! knowing his services sufficiently valuable
to deserve the increased salary-hc is
J worth that sum to them. aud they know it.
! consequently, why should he not have it:
( Another gentleman, perhaps. judging in
a different manner of his constituency. or
, less couiident of himself, thinks the pres
eat salary altogether too much. and has
satisfied himself from personal obs .rva-
ton that member eau live even ia Wash
ington. for a much smaller smm-,loes not
| thnk The 1oVcrnmeut ought to support "A
inan entire corps OF relation, in return
| for his services, and advoea'e- the reduc-
ton; then one from tile South is thankful
that he has the honor 10 represent con-
siitnency nos so careful of the dollar, and
! cents a some others, and willing to nav
! the price OF faithful service. but he i will
Ing Ia have a Slight reduction. if IL il the
, viii of the whole people. One warns them
not Ia b" moved 10y The clamor of the press
but To judge Tor themselves what j. ripht.
aud his nci.hbor GA the other hand SAYS
the eyes OF the country are upon them TO
So" how tins measure i treated. SON.
were never ia favor al H.. ami Others say
/ boldly that they voted Tor the increase
thinhiu- IL li-ht.
Mr.. stephens made his ir,t speech for
the session mon thi. question. aud natur-
ally attracted much attention. A strange
>i2hi 10 see the little figure crowned with
DARK >moking-cap, and propIpcd nv
cIutcic-. -c>ticulaiing tiercely. and talk
!"- IN ga animated manner; his >hril
voice MAS audible ia every part Of the Hail
ami his speech Wa. an effective one. con-
vryin hj> idea that the laborer i, worthy
OF H. hire. and What a man received in
Congress should approx innate to wh,i The
same talents would avail him in the world
/ outside ui legislative halls; that the COMP
try demands and should have the best
genius and the aighe>; attainment, to lie
procured. IN tbo>r. who make il. laws. and
Tor such qualifications should return suit
able compassionate The salary were
$1,000 4 Ivar.he should not refuse il. nri-
/ Their should amy other man, if such We're
Z the amount fixed upon. Tie cited famous
statements OF older countries. aud the OBJ
/ legations conferred by them. haldly Ia he
rcpali by money, and would rot allow that
our men were Of les value than they. or
deserving OF lrss recnmpeu~c. 4 fai,hou-
oTahl' sprec,. listened to with attention.
and iay"Iably received by the large audit
cncc. even II all did not choose To- a-rrr
With Ills sentiments
til" anal agreement j. not vet reached
but The latest proposition TO restore the tor
mel salary. with >ucn addition A. NAV COW
~ the other perIuI~.tc>. seem, To- meet with
favor ana cou> Liberation. The difficulty /,
TO the sum; the people do not grudge =
falF salary To thcir legislators. but who
>hAII say what J. the proper amount
and regulate the style at living suitable
Tor them: This they must lind for Them
selves, and We cannot think A body of men
chosen for their wisdom from a'nonr their
fellows VIII be governed by any but honor
able motives In their decision
liH> with thu debate upon the approprl-
alton for the Navy, ha, been chief In the
Affairs at the Capitol for the week Il
ln!!aN.. "idiHy vessels are needed. and
should Ice IN leadinc>s for service al any
time. hence the necessity for money TO pro-
vide them, which must be had now. If the
Cuban difficulty remains unsettled. and
there /, danger to our commerce from the
spanish Navy, said to be strou. and pow
eTiul.
our colored brethren have been hoIliny
four days Convention in defense of civil !
rights and equality. How the world
moves! Ten years ago could such n
meeting have been holden ia thi. city. in
deed In any city south Of Boston: 4
great zeal OF 'alhing was done. and some !
thlI"H satisfactorily settled. Hon Charles |
SIMMER sent Il letter OF greeting. aud the 4
members OF lte tony eutiuu called unOn /
me President. who received them gracious I
~. ann hi'"l" "a speech IN response To that I.
oil tue Chairman, eNpressn. his >yni,liuy 4
wan them aud their movement, Tor " hich /
They thaliAcd him. Another sign of pro- |
-reN>-ln ia" hy-gon" davs could i drIt>
CATION OF cuiorcd men have been received
Dy the President OF The United States upou
Terms OF equality. and treated like Others?
Iiic good time" - long iorctold must he
near al hand. 10 some people at least.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe gave her /, cture.
"tlrns Women. and Women's Women"
on tuesday eve. to "A large audience. II
i eloquent and WAS gracefully delivered by
The iaif orator, who won all hearts by her
won inly bearing and di.nified manner
One must admire her. and honor the noble
soul shining through her soul-lt eyes.
While a little differing from her ideas OF The
Glasses OF women represented
Al Ford'>. Joe Jefferson become, Hip
an Nlnkle nightly TO crowded houses.
and AZ the National, Maggie Mitchell de-
nights other crowds. with her charming
presentations. Prof McAllIster does won
der> of magic at Willard, Hall, and the
mus ical people delight their hearts by con-
c-rls At various aces. Last eve. an en-
tertainncM at Lincoln Hall for the poor
Children collected 4 vast crowd. the. Pr,-i
dent and Mrs. Grant among them. so
HE %oes on and so runs the world away.
Yours. X