The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-02-17
Our Washington Letter.
GFRoM OUR SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENT.l

lFRoM OUR SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENT.]
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10, 1888.
The Senate committee on education
and labor have begun an inquiry into
the relations of labor and capital. the
causes of strikes, ETC., with the view OF
preparing and reporting legislation, if
aoy shall be found necessary, for ibe
prevention of such labor disturbances
as have frequently excited the country
during the past ten years. 1t is con-
tended by men of ability in Congress
that faulty legislation is the principal
cause of labor troubles in this country.
Among the members of Congress who
have studied the relations of Labor and
Capital, and the benefit that wise legisla-
ton might confer, there are good many
who favor the arbitration plan. which
has been introduced in the Pennsylvania
legislature. This plan contemplates the
creation, in some shape, of boards of ar
bitration, whose duty it would be to un-
dertake the amicable settlement of ques-
tions of difference arising between Capt.
tai and Labor.
During the past several weeks since
the tariff has monopolized congressional
attention, and rendered news scarce
commodity, industrious Washington cor
respondents have made numerous
changes in the Cabinet, but the incum.
bents persist in holding their places, des.
pite this flow of printers ink. When @
especial dispatch" announcing the re.
tirement of one member of the Cabinet
has elected from an authorative source
a positive denial. the undaunted cores
pondent has proceeded to write another
member. and so on until nearly ali the
Presidents advisors have in turn, beer
informed through the press of their con
tomplated retirement. The Cabinet re
mains intact, and the indications are
that it will continue SO.
One of the most brilliant marriages
that has ever taken place at the National
Capital was that at the residence of Ex
Secretary Blaine on Tuesday morning
the high contracting parties being Miss
Alice Sianwood, the lovely daughter o.
ex.Secretary Blaine, and Colonel John j
Corpinger, gallant officer of the United
States Army. The ceremony was per
formed in the drAwing.roon of the Blaine
maHsion in the presence OLA distinguished
gathering including the President, Sec
retary Chandler, Secretary and Mrs
Teller, General, Mrs. and the Msse,
Sherman. Chief Justice Waite aud Ms
Waite Hon. w, W. Corcurau and others
R,v. Father Chappelle performed ia,
ceremony. 1t is estimated that ther,
were fGlly 800 guests present.
Tie whisky men have about given M
the idea of passing their bill this session
but are relying on an extra session 10 &c
thoir work in. They do not seem to ne
member the story OF "Old Dog Tray.
Ii they do, they have failed to be gov
erned accordingly. Their lobby, ia it
anxiety to do something, have succeeded
weil-iu killing the bill. About the onl,
sensible thing the whisky people di,
5 was to agree to pay special attorneys Of
g delivery.
I It was cheering to the heart of the pa
triot to witness in the House Of Repre-
l. sen'atives yesterday the introduction c
G large number of bills for the relief c
y our wounded soldiers and their widow
= and orphans. 1t is true the gentleme
i who introduced them knew they woul
II never he considered. and that their IL
PRODUCTION only cntailed upon the Go,
ie ernment the cost of printing, but it Ell
d ables them to assure their credulous cor
a stitnents, they had obtained two readini
is for their bills, and that but for delay
5, Committee the bills woald have been rea
70 third time and passed.
=. There is an entire lull in social affli
le this week, and people of all ereeds al
d willing TO observe Lent to that extel
n until they have somewhat reeuperate
g f,om the fatigue OF tue closing days
70 the season. Toe uptown churches al