The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
CUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, June 6, 1876.
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The political situation il very much
mixed. A few days ago Mr.. Blaine had
the lead in the Cincinnati race yesterday
he was counted dead to-day he is on the
track again. as lively as ever. But it
feared, even by some of his best friends,
that it is only ''sPurt." He has been
badly wounded by the "MulIigan Guards. .
New York's ''favorite son, Conkling, has
forged to the fore front, and will be 10th
to give up his advantage. All the attacks
against Blaine have come from Republ-
can sources, but his enemies have had no
trouble in finding idiotic Democrats to aid
them.
THE EMPERoRis VISIT.
Dom Pedro seems capable Of performing
an immense amount Of business, and vet
to have time for social enjoyment He
has paid us q second visit. Soon after his
arrival, he went to see the unfinished
Washington monument. He and his suite
surveyed it with interest, and offered at
once the best proof of that fact, and the
most powerful reproof to our own people,
by subscribing a liberal amount toward its
completion he. himself, promising also to
send piece of marble from Brazil, TO be
used in building the shaft. He also visit
ed Mount Vernon, in company With the
English and Brazilian Ministers, and other
society notables, and il represented as
standing, uncovered, for some time over
the tomb Of him who has been fifty called
The founder Of liberty, the friend Of
man." The reception given at the Eng
lish Legation by Sir Edward Thornton, on
the evening of the same day, is described
by our local papers as altogether the grand
est affair of the season. 1t certainly should
ington has had the honor of entertaining a
crowned King and Queen. Dom Pedro,
with his suite, thoroughly examined the
public school system Of this city, and ex-
pressed himself much pleased in many
schools taking part in the examination Of
classes. Amid all his activity in the pur-
suit Of knowledge. We have not heard that
the Emperor made any inquiry into the
peculiar talent Of American officials of the
present day, viz the ability to spend $50,
600 year on a salary Of S8, 900. He does
not seem to have been interested in our
Comprehensive system Of public improve
ments" so for as to inquire into the sud,
den fortune Of the man who planned it.
The fact is, however, he was in too big q
hurry all the time far the details Of these
and similar transactions, for the study Of
which Washington possesses such admirs
BILE sources Of information.
SPEAKER KERR,
went into the committee room yesterday
sick and weak, with q deathly palor on his
face, and submitted his statement in an
swer to Harneys charge that he received I
certain sum Of money for the appointment
Of lieutenant in the army. lie is sad t.
think that such an infamous charge should
be brought against a man who has so lonl
enjoyed the respect and esteem Of homes
men and who At this time is tottering u
the verge Of the grave. Everybody her
feels sorry for Kerr.
THE MAsoNs.
Members Of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite OF Free Masons have been il
convention here during the past week
The convention was presided over by AL
bert Pike, Sovereign Grand Commando
Of this order tor the Southern jurisdiction
The most otable and interesting episode
during the session was the presentation t,
General Pike Of o beautiful and cost,
Masonic jewel, by the brethren of the OF
der. The presentation was made b.
Robert Toombs, Of Georgia. The jewe
is gold double headed eagle, studded
with two hundred and sixty diamonds. Ii
the center of the eagles heart is a larg,
amethyst in the form Of q triangle, IL
which il inserted the figures ''33, in gold
Over the head Of the eagle is q crown com
posed entirely Of rubies and diamonds
In its talons the eagle holds a flaming
sword Of 9 old, frem which is suspended q
scroll bearing suitable inscription. The
cost Of the jewel was 5000. over fifty
members Of the Scotisla Rite from all part
Of the United States were present and I
grand banquet followed.
THE MONEY GIVING OUT.
The fact that the receipts Of the Govern
ment from every source are falling of, anC
that the deficit this fiscal year will be near
ly twenty millions, has awakened a new
interest IN the labor Of the House Appro
pristion Committee and ii now appear
that what was began in the spirit Of re
trenchment and economy will have to b
carried out an a necessity. IL is the opin
ion Of careful thinkers that there will b.
no resumption of business until after the
Presidential election, and, in all probabili
ty, not until the next Administration i
inaus urated. 1t is estimated that the re
ceipts during the next fiscal year will b
between thirty and forty millions less thar
the estimates for the present fiscal year
that-in round numb.rs-the decrease will
be about the same a. the reductions pro
posed by the House. For this reason,
there il good ground to believe that the
Senate conference committee will no longer
oppose the reductions, aud that the Diplo-
matte and Consular bill will pass substan-
TALLY an it left the House.