The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-14
Washington Letter.
rwAsalseros. D. c. March. 9. 1878.

In amount of business. Indeed our
5olons have well earned their "per
iiem" allowance this week, and de-
serve considerable credit for their un-
usual industry. Among the many
Bills passed the wards Of our country
it will be observed by the following
received their full share of merited
deserts: The passage of the Bill Civ
ing pension to, the Soldiers of the
War of 1912, and their widows, by
nearly unanimous votes in both
Houses, proves the popularity of the
Bill, and the fact that this Bill elected
no debate, and was not jeopardized by
any disposition to flllibuster, but went
through by an undisputed move of the
previous question, only tends to show
that congressman were ready to do
justice to class who have long been
neglected. The fact is. this week has
been decidedly good one for benefi-
Charles of pensions of all kinds, as we
note that, next came those which have
not, as yet passed, the Mexican Vet
eran War Bill" then the "Arrears
Bill" and finally two or three other
Bills, of the same kind, but of minor
nature, giving an increase of pension
to some other classes. 1t is claimed,
and will in a great measure account
for the unity of action of our Solons
at the Capitol, that in no other way
can public moneys be go judiciOusly
and generally distributed as through
pensions. Senator Beck's Bill, which
is in the nature of a stay-law, and pro-
hibits the Secretary of the Treasury
from paying any more of the princi-
pal of the public debt for, say some 70
years, or until he is further ordered to
do so by Congress, meets with as
many, if not more, friends in Congress
than did the late Silver Bill, passed
over Mr.. Hayes veto, without even
the usual courtesy of "a hours delay.
The Bill is gaining in numerical
strength the more it is delayed, and
woe be unto all who attempt to defeat
what seems to be so popular q public
measure, since Beck is much more OF
a war horse than Bland, author Of the
Silver Bill, and will push his measure
through with much more vehemency'
veto or no veto. The House Bill. ap-
propriating 50 500 for the support of
each of the girls, Catherine and So
phia Germain, from the Cheyenne an
nuities, as they were captured when
quite small by the Cheyenne Indians,
was concurred in. The House passed
bill carrying into effect the conven-
ton between the U. S. and China; al
SO the Fertilization Appropriation
Bill. The above is about all the pub
lie measures executed by Congress the
past week, in which the interests of
the public at large are concerned.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
here are we're uneasy as to the result
in the New Hampshire campaign, and
their private kilograms are not of an
encouraging nature by any means.
MIR. HAYES
has assumed the position of sandy
Johnson" and has gone head and
heels" in the veto business, and only
last Wednesday sent in another veto
message, though not upon quite 80
important Bill as his previous veto /;
it being merely upon bill authorizing
a special term of the U. S. Court, in
Mississippi, but his conduct shows
that he has good deal of Mule in
Z" his'n."
MISTRESS HAYES
seems to have taken upon herself the
responsibility of running this Gov.
ernment, but under what particular
clause Of the Constitution clerks are
appointed on her order, we are at
loss to inform you. 1t appears by the
reduction Of the force recently, in the
Treasury, that one Miss Ahcrn, of Va.
was placed at 5000 desk, upon the
mere dictun of Mrs. Hayes, present
female occupant. by courtesy, of the
White House. This, with the appoint
ment of Mr.. Paynter, of this District,
upon also the ipse dirit of Mrs. Lin
coin. leads us to the inquiry, are we
under pettlcoat rule, is this q mans
Government, or is it the United States
of OhiO2 We couldn't Painter more
dolefuI picture. Me(m)mi this item
to be reread, and if the cloak" is dis.
covered, we'll send chrome in our
next. But seriously, we think 1t about
time for Ohioans to stand aside and
let the citizens of the other 36 States
have, well, just little show.
| EX-sECHETARY OF THE TREASURY BOUT.
WELL,
one of the "holier than thou" kind is
meeting with.harsh, and deserved GEN.
sure from both Senators and Members
for appearing upon the floors of Con-
gress as lobbyist, to influence legis-
laiion in the interest of the New York
Banknote Companies, as against the
Government, whose interest he was at
one time allowed TO represent in the
Treasury portfolio. But its Bout-,ceU
as could be expected of him, (excuse
this last, but our pen will run "joaky"
to-night.)
o. o. HOWARD,
Of Freedman's Bueeau notoriety, was
dancing attendance this morning at
our Court House, in certain cases now
pending wherein it is alleged he has
defaulted. The case will be tried in
our Criminal Court in few days.
Oh! Oil Howard it is there's that
confounded jo-ak again) TO be a
Christian (?) soldier.
THE ADMINISTRATION,
or rather, that part of it run bv Cabi-