The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-25

no battle would occur. II is probable that
a cancus will be necessary to ascertain the
sentiment of the Democratic members re-
garding the Morgan resolution. IttheY are
to insist upon their rights as majority to-
decide what legislation shall be had concert
ed and harmonious action is necessary. If
they yield to the demand of the Republi-
cans that the Morgan resolution shall be
thrown in the waste basket, they will un-
doubtedly desire to back down in good form
and without necessary debate.
The list of foreign legations, which Is is
sued annually about this period by the State
Department, is just out for the present year.
1t shows that a greater number Of countries
are now maintaining diplomatic representa-
tives at Washington than ever before, and
the membership of several Of the legations
is also much more numerous than has ever
previously been the case. There is an in
crease too in the number Of envoys extraor-
dinary and minister plenipotentiary, the
highest grade in the diplomatic rank. Many
of the diplomatic representatives are men OF
high title, and the governments Of the world
are evidently beginning to appreciate the
Importance of the United States, asone Of
the most populous, powerful and prosperous
countries on the globe. The Chinese legation,
with it's staff of ministers, assistant minis
ters, secretaries and'Nttaches, is very impos-
ing as it appears in the list, as are several oil
the other legations, with their extensive
staffs. Not few of the members Of the for
eign legations have married into American
families. Members of the French, Spanish
British, Russian, Hawaiian, Italian, Brazil
ian, Belgian, Swedish and Mexican legations
have American ladies for wives. Mr.. D. W
Bartless, the accomplished American secre
tary Of the Chinese legation, was for many
years one of the leading Washington CORES
pondents.
1t appears that whenever Government
contractor finds difficulty in accounting t.
his partner for moneys that have passed
through his hands, he swears that he ha
been giving expensive dinners to newspape
men. But for some reason he customarily
omits the names Of the journalists whom h,
has fed. If all the evidence of this sor
brought out in the lawsuits and investiga
tions of the last six years were true,the pub
; lie would be entitled to look upon the liveli
hood of Washington journalist as an unin
terrupted free lunch of canvass-b backs. 1t j
true however that the life of Washington
journalist has its joys and tribulations. Am
ong the former is the blessed privilege OF he
ing happy by reason of being Yirtuous; al
, belt the operation has tendency to keel
ones income uncomlortably small. Amon
the latter is the chance of being accused b,
some Government contractor ofhaying dinet
with him. The thing to do is to cultivat
that sort of philosophy which enables one t
average things. The happiness of virtue i
lasting. The sting of the accusation of hav
ing dined with Government contractor
though acute, is transitory. Thus, in th
like the Balm of Gilead, gets the best of al
the ills of life, and the truly good Washing
, ton journalists dies in the fullness ofhis day
the death of the righteous. But he does mol, %
rule, leave much of his estate behind him
Secretary Thompson tenderea. his resigna
tion as Secretary of thelNayx Mr.. Haye
on the 9th inst Mr.. Whom mhson's fesigna
tiOn will take effect as sconass his successo
is appointed. The Secretary has taken thi
action for the purpose of accepting the presi
, dency of the American branch of the Pana
, ma Inter-oceanic Canal Company, of whic
: M de Lesseps is president. August.