Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE DREARY TARIFF DEBATE
CLOSING.
Slim Chance for Naval Jabs-The
Whisky Men on Deck-SOIons at
the Circus-Peanuts In Demand.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The latter part of this
week will probably be marked by some more
tariff talk. Even the House is weary of the
subject. The rapidity with which the average
member can clear the floor and the galleries
when he commences to talk tariff is remark
ably refreshing. 1t is thought that the bill will
be passed at no very remote date. 1t will then
have to go back to the Senate. The composition
Of the tariff commission is matter of some
discussion. The high protectionists want the
commission made up in their own
way, and for their side exclu sively
The men in favor of an honest tariff want to
see an honest commission. 1t is very likely
that they will get it. President Arthur is not
hide-bound protectionist, and his appoint
mentS on the commission may be confidently
expected to be just Thare will not however,
be much of row made about the composition
Of the commission. When its work is over the
country will be no nearer an honest tariff than
it is now.
THE NAVY.
The men interested in big lump of money
to build up anew navy are not very active just
now. They may not even make another at
tempt to pass big appropriation this ses ion
If they do m AXE it they will be defended. There
will be no provision for new navy until there
is a Democratic House. Robson cannot be
deposed from his present power in the House
while 1t is Republican, and while this boss Job
Der. who would through his places on commit
tees manipulate any appropriation that might
be made, retains those places, honest men in
the House will not vote a new navy. And then
the presence of the tricky Chandler as Secre-
taiy of the Navy is such sufficient guaranty
that the millions proposed would be made to
tell politically for the Republican party that
you could cover with your hat the Democrats
who would be willing to give Williamee such a
chance.
THE WHISKY MEN
There are more people here interested in the
whisky business than there have been for
years. Without much trouble a handful of
energetic workers got the bill through the
House extending indefinitely the length of time
hat whisky can be Kept in bond without the
payment of the tax on it. After that the
whisky men went away, leaving only one rep
resentative on guard. 1t soon became evident
to that gentleman that the bill was not as
favorably considered in the Senate Finance
Committee as it might be. Upon his reporting
this fact squad of whisky men came on and
took hand. Then came the letter of Secre-
tary Folger, declaring his opposition to the
bill. That brought a swarm of whisky men to
the city. They sit around and talk at night
and during the day haunt the capitol especially
the room of the Senate Finance Committee
They are In kind of a panic, and the war
that Is being made on them by a certain por
tion of the press makes them the more uneasy;
and then the attempt is making to give poll
tical meaning to the bill Altogether the
whisky men are by no means comfortable
whisky people have certainly got enough men
here to put anything through the Senate.
THE CIRCUS.
Last night there was big circus in full blast
at the lot corner of Ninth and streets. There
is no city in the world where as many people
turn out to see a circus as in Washington. Ali
kinds and classes go. The very swell people
go in carriages the more sensible take the
street cars, and the ragged newsboy or boot
black crawlS under the tent. But they all get
there by thousands. l never saw as many
people at a circus in my life as were packed
together under that huge tent last night. Con-
gress was very well represented too. From
where sat l counted eight Senators and fifty
members of the House who we're enjoying the
fun. and ten of them were crunching the Sc
ductive goober. PoToMAC.