The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-04-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON D. c., April 6, 1873

All that the House did yesterday
was to declare the office Of Doorkeep-
er vacant. There had been two day $
of rather pointless debate over the
proposition, and the result, whatever
it might have been, would have been
hailed with satisfaction. There ought
to he some way of getting rid of Oh
jectioDable officers of the two Honsps
without the necessity for suc!iextcnd, d
discussion as was had in this ease. 1t
would be better that the Speaker aud
the Vice President have absolute
power of appointments and removals,
or, if that Is giving to" mach to two
men, that joint committee be given
the authority. In the particular case
of Doorkeeper Polk there seem to
have been no unusual otftnSr com
mitted-little, If anything, done that
has not been done hy his predeces,
sors. think the House will yet re-
greet its action, and that it did not
adopt the suggestion Of that level.
headed Democrat, Eden, of Illinois,
who wished simply to censure Col.
Polk. e..
AT the end of yesterdays session
Democratic cancns was announced
tor this evening. 1T is not Thought
than any matter except the Door
keepership will be discussed in the
caucus. There is a suggestion made
that the gallant veteran, GenI. n.Ias.
Shields be rendered the place. - This
hero of two wars, now in AFFECT rov-
erty, would worthiIy fill the place,
and deserves any recognition that
may be given him. +
That uncomfortable renegade from
all political parties, and moral tramp.
DOM Piatt, has his hands full Just
at this time. He has engaged in
contest with General Sherman, and
the General has written a letter tuti
of vigorous English, and having the |
vim which shows that its writer is
thoroughly aroused. The Cnpitni, |
Piatt's paper, has lost much Of the
standing that it once had here. In
short, instead of being witty and
miscellaneous, as formerly, it is dis
reputable, and has The appearance OF
matchmaking sheet.
Mr.. Glover is pushing, in the I!unsg,
his bill which restores to ATTORNEYS
practicing before the Departments
the right to be; tried before.
they are convicted. That portion Of
our unwlitten law which gave to
heads of little Bureaus in the Dcpalt-
ments the power to exclude a Gushing,
a Black or aCarpenter from the priv.
ilege of acting as an attorney, has
been so long in force that it will not
easily die, at d am sure that nothing
more is needed, than that peoples at
tention be called to it.
The suggestion made in this cor.
respOndeDce that Senate and House
Committees be appointed to take in.
to consideration our commercial and
other relations with the Dominion Of
Canada, meets with a great deal of
favor.
Some Democrats object because
Blaine will doubtless be made chair
man, but they should remember that
the Senate has Blaine on its hands
for five years longer, aud that if he
can be made useful anywhere it is Oh.
such Committee. Pethaps, too, if
put in charge SO important sub
ject he wonla study it and master it,
as he did the duties of the Speaker
ship, and in that case the Senate and ,
the people would be spared such IN
considered, incoherent and trashy ;
speeches as he has been making du-. ,
ring this session. 1t is probable that t
Stephens, of Georgia, or Eden, of H. /.
inois, will be made Chairman Of the ,
House Committee if it is decided. that
The Committee be raised. t
ALBION. c