The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1881-12-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1881.


down from the uncIOuded height
of the Reporters Gallery upOl
the Congress of the United States
Below are the chosen representa-
tives of fifty millions of the mos
progressive people in the world
The House has not been called t.
order, and for this reason, per
haps, is in disorder. Maine il
shaking hands with Texas
Western heariiness and Southern
warmth are actually patting each
other on the back, from Oregon
to Florida; while MaSsachusett:
and South Carolina have hal
lost their identity in this common
Hall of States. We see no pOlit-
zeal sections or bi-sections yet;
and the only shades of blue and
grey are blue noses and grey
heads. All are moving. writh-
ing, talking, laughing and greet
ing each other with the abandon
of boys returning to the campus
of their Alma Mater after a long
separation. And what an event
full separation it has been! A few
sit alone ard take but little part
in the genial hubbub. These are
the recently elected Freshmen,
who are on the eve of their first
session. They will soon feel at
home in the House and in Wash
ington. for, outside Of the Army,
the Navy, and the holy village of
Georgetown, there is not much
caste in the Capital Of the United
States. II Il member of Congress
has wealth, or influence, or a
fure-father, he may even be able
to penetrate the above named
"quite too utterly utter" high
toned circles. But see, the hand
IN the dial points to twelve. The
sharp rat-ta-tat Of the gavel is
heard. To your seats legislators!
Divide yourselves antagonistical-
Is, irreconsilably. politically !;
North, South, East, West; tariff,
and anti-tarIff; republican and
democrat; while the pale chap
lain intOnes IL blessing upon your
common country AND the United
States, Amen! And, now the
formality Of rlecting the elect of
the caucus is finished, Speaker
Keifer is conducted 10 the chair
by eX- Speaker Randall and Mr..
HiscOck, and, for the first time
in six years the republicans have
complete Legislative control of
the country. Now, gentlemen,
perform your promises made on
the hustingS, and proclaimed in
platforms, 10 say nothing of your
unpublished promises of place
and preferment, that you never
should have made, to influential
constituents, and, above all, he
virtuouS and the country will be-
happy.
No committees are yet formed,
and it is too early to foretell the
course of legislation. B9sides,- it
is SO much safer TO reflect than to
predict. What momentous
changes have taken place since
Congress adjourned at II NJ. on
the 4th Of March! And what
changes must yet
take place, will take place, dur
ing the next month in the eXecu-
tive offices and throughout the
immense civil service of the
United States, all on account of
the loaths0me reptile, whose
worse than worthless life is now
being weighed in the balance OF
law. under the shadow of the
Capitol.
The Senate met, duly organ
lied, and with only about two
thirds of the senators in their
seats. AT half past one O'clock
both houses Of Congress were
ready for business, and sent
joint committee of two senators
and two members to advise the
President Of the fact.
a." It's a long way from this
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