Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
REPRESENTATIVE BLACKS CON.
DITION.
Florida Indian War CIaIms-The
Tariff COmmissiOn-KelI elIogg on the
LoOkOut-Talk of Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, June H.-Representative
Black is still confined to his bed. He can
not SIT up without being propped into sit
ting position. He remains cheerful, with
bright and active mind. Mrs. Black, who
has proved herself to be one Of the most re-
msrkable of women, is more than cheerful.
She is confident in the final recovery of her
husband. Within the past few days Mr..
Blacks physicians have cauterized his back.
This operation is one of extreme painful
ness. It's results, however, have proved
satisfactory, and from the operation there
is noticed an improvement. Mr.. Black and
his family take renewed hope from the
success of the operation OF cauterlz alton.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
The Tariff Commission, as nominated by
President Arthur, does not give satisfaction
at all. 1t satisfies the protectiOnists, of
course. The Democrats a'e, however. by
no means cOntented. The placing of Judge
Underwood, OF Georgia, upon the commits
sion mainly upon the recommendation of
Senator Brown and Representative Ste
"hens will induce Senator Brown to vote
for the confirmation OF the commission
as q whole. Senator Jonas, of Louisi-
ana, because Of the presence of Ksnner,
Of his State, on the commission, will also
vote for IT'S confirmation. These are the only
two Democrats who will vote that way
Kenner is protectionist, and will work for
protectionist tariff, including the indus
tries principally sugar. Of Louisiana. Judge
Underwood, Of Georgia, Is also practically a
protectionist, as far as known. He is old,
and, even II fair tariff man, could not cope
with the protectionists on the commission of
younger and more active minds. The com
mission is, in fact, organized to continue, If
not to increase, the present tariff. No won
der, then, that there is dissa isfsction among
the fair tariff men-Rhich means among the
Democrats
AS a whole, the commission can be
described as an obscure BODY Of men,
knoWa to be In favor of high tariff But
one or two names embraced within it are
known in any public sense. The fight
against the commission will be a strong one.
1t will be insugurated next week, aud, 1t is
to be hoped. In open and not ex cutive ses-
sion of the Senate. The result of the labors
of the commission do not amount to any
thirg great, but the principle involved is too
great to allow such a commission as has
been nominated by President Arthur to be
finally accomplished without unmistskable
kicking. The intention Of the Tariff Com
mission bill was not that the commission
should be backed with prOtectiOnists, but
that IL should be a body of men who are
fair-minded on the subject. The chances are,
however, that the commission, with per-
haps one or two exceptions, will stand as it
is. Even II such be the case, the protest
against such packed body Of men will be
sufficiently strong to take from it even the
small amount Of importance that would
otherwise be carried with its report to Con-
gress next December.
KELLoGG's AMBITION.
The term OF Kellogg as Senator OF the
United States from Louisiana will expire in
1888, March 4sh. There is no possibility
whatever of his being reelected. But
Kellogg is not content to retire from Con-
gress. He has a further Congressional
ambition. Kellogg practically controls all
of the Federal patronage in his State. He
will exert that Influence to further his
ambition, which is to be returned a member
OF the next House. The district In which he
will run is included in the city of New
Orleans, and is at present represented by
Mr. G. B. Darrall. Kellogg is shrewd as
we'll as ambitious and tricky, and these
qualities, backed by Federal patronage, may
enable him TO continue, after his term as
Senator has expired, as a member OF the
lower House.
ADJOURNMENT.
There is a good deal of talk now about
adjournment. Some say that Congress will
get away by the 1st of July, and others say
that IL will be the 1st of August before ouf
friends leave us. / have simply to say two
thugs on this subject: l. is impossible,
under the status of public business, for
Congress to adjourn by the 1st of July, and
the excessively warm weather will prevent
its remaining here to August lst next. The
prediction which was made some time ago
In this correspondence that there would be
an adjournment about the 18th of July, is
borne out by present facts. That is about
the date on which our great national me-
nsgerie will individually HE themselves to
their homes.
FLoRIDA'S CLAIM.
Governor Rloxham, of Florida, is in the
city, stopping at the National Hotel. He
g here on business Of his State. His pres
euee is due mainly to urging the claim Of
Florida for compensation in putting down
Indian outbreaks. He will present this
mater to the Appropriation Committee in
the proper light. A communication OF his
on the subject, heretofore given in the
NEWS, is before Congress. 1t seems TO be
almost certainty that Florida will get the
amount recommended in the report on the
subject by the Secretary of War.