The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-24
THE EAGLE BIRD,
His Spicy Comments on Men and
Ihiups YOeficallY DeIIyered.

ono day last week We published poem
from tho House Eagle, whose comments on
men and things have served to tighten the
dull record OF Congressional proceedings. Tho
poem appeared In tho first edition only, hay.
Ing to give way to press OF matter In tho last
edition. At the request OF n number OF our
readers, who have heard OF tho poem, or who
saw 1t in the first edition, we reprint 1t today
1t shows tho noble Bird o. Freedom In n now
light:
"what you awake again 2" exclaimed TIE
CRITIC TO his friend, tho Eagle.
"Yes," was tho reply, with yawn. "Thoso
two old fossils, Robson and Hewitt howled so
yesterday that awoke with start, and their
supplementary conduct 80 shocked my
nerves that have had TO fly down stairs half
q dozen times for cold tea. awoke In time
yesterday to witness nearly oil tho fracas, and
was thoroughly Disguised. But say, what's
boon going on since foil asleep two weeks
ago2"
"Not much, except the war In Egypt
$50 they have commenced 1t at last p
Yes; and In earnest, too"
"Goodi But look a,here, do You know that
poem which Will dictate to you to publish.
II is entitled, our Fool Congress; From an
Eagles standpoint; Now, are you readyf"
"Yes, let her co.
Like tho 'sweet little cherub," sit here aloft,
dream, ponder and think,
And though my position Is not one that's
still siumbcr and nod and blink.
Through these hot, weary days of "domnition
When Congress is running full blast,
The Eagle, prompt at his post, you'll lind,
And to leave here he'll be the last.
Many storms and wrangles 'mongst Members
And Of dull legislation lot;
know all the Members, grave, gay or green,
And store OF their secrets I've got.
But these must guard and not give away,
For fear they'd create row;
Though opinions of mine OF the Congressional
array
May DO in order Just now.
For instance, there's Springer, the gay bucha-
youth most cratic is he:
And Wash Jones, of Texas, the brave, bounding
They'd add much to menagario.
Sammy Cox and Ben Buttcrworth, too, would
with their tails tied, hung over n llne
And grim pig-Iron Kelley, and White, the gay
In group picture would look very nno.
And, then there is "Robey," tho brlny old
And Hewitt all grizzled and gray;
| II these two were picked In a mammoth
glass jar,
For the picking I'd most gladly pay.
I'd like to shake "Rob," of New York, by the
| mane,
| And in Holmans mouth Jam big stop
per;
To be sure that young Perry Belmont is
sane,
| And to hasten the grist through the hop
per.
Speaker Keifer, I'd like to rlso up and OK
| plain
| What "for cause" means concerning re-
| movals;
And I'd like to see Blaine como back hore
again
In the face of so strong disapprovals.
Fat BOBBY Reeds rules much amended
should be,
| Fred Talbot should take in his sign;
| The bibulous members should give up cold
| tea,
| And the sleeping member resign.
| OF the rest OF tho members who ROMAN
| sweltring here,
| Some are workers and some merely tools;
| But my one fixed opinion Of Congress this year
Is that It's great Congress Of fools.
This closed the Eagles screod, and shortly
| after THE CRITIC had concluded jotting II
| down the House was called TO order.