Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-05-23


who was absent fcom the chamber
when the measure was considered,
has stated to the Senate, that If he
had been present he would have
voted against it, IL is likely that
the bill viii pass the House by an
almost unanimous vote.
Very little business is being done
in either house of Congress, and it
Requires skilliul management to
hold quorum. The average Sena-
tor and Representative, while filed
with a patriotic desire to serve his
constituents, his State and the ma
ton, cannot resist the alluring in
fiuences of the race track and battle
field excursions. This weeks races
at Ivy city have been the most sue
cessful in the history of the Nation
al Jockey Club. Yesterday at least
ten thousand people were present,
and to-day fully that number, and
Senators and Representatives were
sprinkled around pretty numerous
ly.
Yesterday an excursion party
composed about equally of ex-Uniou
and ex-Confederate officers and
principally of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, started on a three days
trip to the battle fields in and about
Fredericksburg and the Wilderness
where the greatest slaughter of mer
during the entire war occurred
The party was most Hospitality en-
tertained by the people of Freder
icksburgh, and genuine old low
feast was held, "Feds" and "Con
feds" in turn relating their expert
ences, and each in turn being cheereC
by the other, with an occasional
shout of Amen from all sides.
1t is evident here that there is
growing feeling throughout tn
country in favor of the nomination
of President Arthur. The snal
judgment that was taken in the con
ventions, does not, it is being clear
ly demonstrated, represent the sec
ond thought of the people, and thi
fact is having its weight with tn
delegates many of whom are nov
saying that as a second choice the
are for President Arthur. This fac
is giving great encouragement t
the friends of the President an
they express themselves as confden
of his nomination.
Somebody, by and by, will b
calling Washington the city of stat
utes, SO rapidly are bronze image
of our country's great men, and til
great men of the world multiplying
in the public squares and parks i
the National Capital. For a Will
it seemed proper to honor the men
DRY of soldiers only in this way, an
statutes of Generals Washington
: Jackson, Green, Scott, Rawlini
Mcpherson and Thomas and Ad
miral Farragut were set up. Recent
ly, however, recognizing the fac
that "Peace hath her victories n
less renowned than War;" our pc
triotic and philosophical peopl
have begun the erection of monu
ments to others than renowned wal
riors. A year or so ago a statute c
the late Prof. Joseph Henry wa
unveiled in front of the Smithsonia
Institute, of which he was Secretar
or Director. Last week a statute c
Chief Justice Marshall was disclose
to view at the foot of the stairs c
the west front of the Capitol in tn
midst of several thousand peoplt
and next week huge bronze mag
of Martin Luther is to be uncovere
and dedicated, out on Fourteent
street just north of the circle wher
the statute of Gen. Thomas stands.
The reciprocity treaty betwee
the United States and Mexico hay
ing been ratified by the Mexica
Senate will so into immediate effect
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