Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. DC. Feh.

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The details for the Garfield mem orial
services, which are to take place in the
hall of the House on Monday next, have
been completed. Cards of admission are
being distributed, three to each senator
and representative, and one each to the
members of the press and Senate and
House employees. Accompanying the con-
gressmen' scards are handsomely engraved
invitations. These form an appropriate
companion-piece to the Garfield inaugural
invitation, and are beautiful in design.
Across the upper part the words: D." Invita-
ton to the Garfield memorial services"
In the center is large oval surrounded
by border of cypress leaves and stars
with draped flags, containing striking
likeness Of the late president. On either
side are views Of the capitol and executive
mansion. On the left is the inscription !:
President, March 4, 1881 aged forty-nine
years" and on the right: Biology by Hon.
James e. Blaine, House of Representa-
tives, February 81, 1882" The invitations
are signed by Senator Sherman and Mr..
William NJ. Henley. chairman of the
Houst and Senate committee. The en-
CRAVING and printing was executed at the
bureau of engraving and printing.
These invitations are in great demand
TO be preserved as souvenirs, and some
congressman object 10 this meager distri-
button. The programme for the services
will be strictly carried out. The supreme
court, which re.convenes that day, will
transact no business, but adjourn immedi-
ately and attend the ceremonies in body.
The Senate will do likewise. The Marine
band will be in the lobby in the rear of the
speakers desk. During and after the
ceremonies sacred music will be per.
formed. There is great demand for ad.
mission, but it has been arranged that
there should be no crush in the galleries
The committee on naval affairs is ready
to report bill appropriating S10,000,0OO
for new navy, and the impression in ma
val circles is that no very heavy iron clads
will be built, but number of comparative,
ly light but very strong and swiftly sailing
vessels. The policy of the United States
would seem 10 be to make our navy
formidable to the merchant ships of othel
powers. When we have such ships MS
can DO built for $l0,00O,OOO, England
France, Spain, Germany and Norway, the
only countries that have large shipping
interests, will hesitate long before they
appeal to the last argument of nations
England is the only country with which
we have remote possibility of war. We
have such wonderful advantage in The
width of the Atlantic ocean, and the east
with which we could take Canada or Cub
in case of war with England or Spain
that many doubt the necessity Of keeping
! up an expensive naval establishment
would be very serious thing for England
to send her iron clad fleet to our shores
for by so doing she would uncover hel
only defence against her ever armed ant
ready neighbors on the continent. Blu
the truth Is VIC need sailors more thar
ships, and the only way to secure them ii
abundance is TO revive American com
MERGE. A large number of brawny sailors
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by long familiarity with the sea, would be
a powerful bulwark against the navics o
Europe. Captain Eads can build an iron
clad in a month. But it will take the Uni
ted States longer than that to make {
sailor.