Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-06
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Events to be Noticed.

cannot fail To notice passing events ri
Washington. Thousands will ask, who Is
responsible for the condition Of things
which exists at the National Capital, aud
which are a disgrace to the nations Why
Is II that four Of the chief approp, istion
bills are refused psssagef Why has the
House. which is responsible for the early
perfection and consideration OF these meas
ures. delayed them until the last hours oi
the session. and then appended TO them
amendments of the most extraordinary
and revolutionary chsrscterY Several
times within the past ten days the Rspub-
licans 10 that BODY have urged the mai oritv
TO take up these important measures. bat
thai majOrity has refused and insisted on
deyot,ng the precious time Ia the passing
of acts to deprive the Treasury of needed
revenue. aud In less reprehensible bot eu-
tireis secondary and frivolous matters. We
call s,tention to this fact because We have
every reason Ia believe that the present
situation-the Sunday session. 50 repu:-
nani to the moral sense of the country and
the Increased confusion resulting from the
policy OF procrastination-Isn not only due
To the action OF the Democratic managers
In the House. but that such sctioo. or
rather lack OF action. il the result of de-
liherate plan OF the Democratic leaders.
The people Of the North, bus for whose
patriotism and devotion there would be nu
Government embracing a Union Of thirty
eight States to-day, may well ask whence
We are dfifiing when men who. fifteen
years ago. were defeated In an attempt To
destroy the Government now appear tn
the House and assist q few Northern Dru,-
ocrats to prevent the passag. Of zppropri-
alton bills upon which the efficiency OF The
administration OF the laws aud the mainte-
nance ot the national authority depend.
They may well ask. where will be the end
OF this policy which now enables the South
.rn leaders TO bar the consideration OF ma.
tionzl measures In order TO act upon meas
ure- In the interest OF the South.
But the event which will attract the uni
yersal attention IN the North occurred In
the Senate Sunday morning. The Mexican
pension bill was under consideration-a
hill which has no merits and il a Southern
Job. Mr.. lioar moved that the name OF
Jefferson Davis be Omitted from the roll.
THIS exsspersted Senstor Lamar. who has
been one of the most moderate OF men. and
he al once proceeded not only To defeud
jefferson Davis but 10 declare that his
name would always be hopored by the
Southern people in company with those OF
Washington and Hampton" Every Dem.
ocratic SenAtor OF the South came to the
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