The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-24

jor-gcncral, that therefore majority Of
the voters OF Virginia would have done
the same thing. know these representa-
tiyes will 10 home and say they did II TO
help true Democracy and kill Funderism,
but they will remind common-sense Vir-
ginians OF two men who, to get out OF the
rain, jumped into the river.
TARIFF LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS.
There has been great clamor for re-
vision and readiustment OF the tariff, and
II has not been confined 10 free-traders or
those fayoring tariff for revenue only.
The Eaton, the Garland, the Morrill,, and
other bills for tariff commission, have
been the result Of this agitation. The Nor
rill bin, which passed the Finance Commit
tee, and will come up for discussion in the
Senate after the holidays, the friends Of re-
vision declare will, II adoped by Congress,
prevent any equitable revision. 1t will
give rise to discussion OF the
whole tariff question, and result in
mass OF information on the SUBJ
iect. The tariff is not now party
question, for II you show me Republican
representing purely agricultural district.
where the parties are anything like equally
divided, ] will show you low-tariff man,
while Democrat from a manufacturing
district is equally certain TO be a protec-
ZIONIST. This proves that men are very
much controlled by their interest, and are,
with exceptions, willing at any time to let
theories and distractions 90 to the winds.
You hear it said here every day that the
South is fast becoming in favor OF protec-
ton; and whyy Simply because the manu-
features Of the South are growing rapidly.
1t is a question, however, which districts,
and not States, will settle.
INTERSTATE COMNERCE-RAILROAD TRANS
PORTATION.
Petitions have already been pouring in
from western and southern States espe-
cially looking 10 legislation affecting rail-
road transportation. There have been pc
titiOns before the Senate from Virginia.
All OF those have gone to the commerce
committees, and indicate that the fight over
the Interstate commerce bill OF Judge
Reagan is to be renewed. When il
was before the House committee last Sos
sion Colonel Buford made an admirable
speech on the subject. He, Mr.. Barbour,
General Wickham, and other Nirginians,
will doubtless give their views again when
the subject comes up. Mr.. COnkling has
now become a champion OF anti-m0nOpoly,
but he was not, il | remember right, when
IN the Senate in favor Of the bill re-
ferred TO or in sympathy with the aims OF
its patrons. BY the way, Mr.. DlcLane, OF
Maryland, is the only member Of the House
Commerce Committee from any Atlantic
State south OF New jersey.
THE OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAGING FOR vIR-
GINA.
Virginia had General Bealc OF this COM
mittce last session. and Mr.. kcnna, OF
West Virginia. who was also on it, gave
her representative efficient aid in his efforts
i'm behalf OF the rivers and harborS OF Nir-
ginia. Now neither Virginia nor West
Virginia has member on the Commerce
Committee. although / had hoped the
Speaker would i'm the fitness OF things re-
tain Mr.. Kenna and appoint Mr.. Wise in
place OF General Bcale.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
There are few persons about the Capitol
to-day. and but for the session OF the Sub
Committee OF Appropriations, engaged on
the Senate side in investigating the Trca-
sury, it would be painfully lonely.
Many oilicc-scekcrs have gone home.
Many Of those remaining do not look hope
full.
The musical programmes for the churches
on ChristmaS-day are very attractive.
4 citizen OF Massachusetts,, who has tra-
yelled extensively, remarked to me yeStei-
day that he thought your Washington mon
ument superior to the Frederick-thc-Great
monument at Berlin.