The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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WASHINGTON LElIbR.
Since the r~.asscmblinE of Congress
.bcre is more un]casiness on the part of
the tariff reformcrs and less apparent
certainty on their part as to what they
are likely to do. It is said that there
are ut least sixty Democrats III the
House Whooppose any action on the tar
if this winter. and if the Republicans
were united in opposition to it there
could be no bill passed in either branch.
But there are tariff rcformcrs among the
Republicans and there are also others
among thum who think it would be poll
TO let tie Democrats agitatc the matter
Both sides are lust a little torn up" so
. IN sneak. Mr.. Morrison is uneasy about
Randali's activity, but he tells his friends
that there must be tariff revision. and
that lbs will find means to make the op
portunity for it.. Mr.. Converse ome
back from Ohio with the declaration
| that the Old duty ON wool must be re-
| stored. That. he saws. is the great ques
| ton in his State, and lhe party cannot
| overlook it Other leading Democrats
! think the dusy on wool should remain as
at present. There are indications of
trouble among the Southern Members.
with regard to sugar. Mr.. Morrison ia
vored the reduction made last season
He is said to be disposed to cut the du
ties still further. There j. division in
| the ranks on other questions, and the
| outlook is unfayorable for that harmo-
NOUS action which was predicted by the
leaders three weeks age.
The Huntington letters recently pub
Iished have caused much talk and not a
little uneasiness in Washington, and
have given new interest to the presence
of their author here. lie usually stops
at Wizards. where he has often enter
tanned Congressional friends, but this
winter he has taken quarters at Worm
Iey's. where he can be more retired and
attract less attention. 1t is pretty we'll
understood what he wants here, but his
long, Iank, white w~hiskered lieutenant,
Sheriff., comprehcnds the situation pref
ty well AM has told Nj. Huntington
that he can hope for little comfort from
Congress at the present. To delay &C
tion. through Mr.. Jobb's committee. up-
on land grant matters until the excite
ment has blown over is all tAcv are 90
e gag to tight for this winter. The inside
history Of this ignt between the Texas
Pacific and Central Pacific companies is
not generally understood. ''rom'' Scott
with his usual genius, had seen how t.
strike across the Southern States to Tex
as. and thence by a short line below the
range of snow blockadcs to the Pacific
Ocean to san Diego. The Central Pacific
monopilists felt their danger. and, acuoi.
ing a franchise through Arizona. ran out
with all possible speed what they called
Southern Pacific road from san Francis
co to meet ana head off the Texas tactic
They were using the resources gained by
their previous monopoly. and to compete
with them on anythinglik equal terms
it was necessary to invoke ths aid Of Con
gress by a guarantee Of interest on bond,
Hele was where Huntington had the H.
side track. for it nut his Hobbies and
newspapers in the attitude Of yiltuou,h
fighting against subsidies and in favor of
an ..unsubsidizedn road. viz, the South
ern Pacific, which really enioycd the ben
eft of previous subsidies to the Contra,
So great is nv conhden-e in Scott : abIi
ty. that | think he woull have succeed
ed ifhis health had not broken down.
and death already laid its finger uron
hls energies. The Texas Pacific never
rot beyond The State line and Hunting
ton has carried out his plans until, some
what like the traditional American earle
he dips one hand in the Pacific at Frisco
and the other in the Chesapeake at New
port News.
4 good deal has been written about
the New Years reception at the White
House and the various social as we'll S
political phases presented on that occa
sion, including the winning ways Of the
wives of Presidential candida,et who
were there, but nobody has ATTEMPTED 10
reflect the humors IF the occasion. The
Chinese Embassy, which usually auttcrs,
like a swarm Of buttertlies, in gorgeous
silks and %satins, came to tho diplomatic
reception in robes Of the sobercst and
dullest hue, and wore far wrappiugs into
the Executive presence. It was III u.ht
they had Intentionally come without
wedding garments to testify their disgust